A camping we will go

We decided late one night to head up the coast to find a place to camp. We found an incredible place! Big trees, soft dirt, grass, blue sky, no ants or pushy squirrels, and the beach. Doesn't get any better than that!

On the drive up the coast, we saw dolphins and Emma was the lucky one to have that window.

Briley made friends with the neighbor's dog.

Skies may have been blue, but it was frigid! So we stayed in the car (kids watched a movie and I read) while Andy kite boarded.

This was our attempt at a family self portrait while hiking. It almost worked!

Easter

Not one of them could stop munching long enough for a photo...mental note...next year photo first!

What can I say?

So I make them work to find eggs!

Egg in hand headed for the basket, eyes on the move looking for the next...

Checking out what's inside the eggs.

What's left...

I hate Easter Eggs

I hate dying Easter eggs. I hate the smell mostly. My brother had poison oak a lot as a kid and a natural remedy to dry up the poison oak is vinegar. I have some not very pleasant images to go with the smell of vinegar! So I created another activity for my kids.

We decorate cookies instead.

Just as much mess, but a really tasty alternative!

The beach...finally!

This year has started off so cold compared to last year and we finally made it to the beach in March.

They were all so happy, as if part of them that had been missing was finally returned. I guess if we ever move it will have to include the beach!

Raptor Baseball

Welcome to our Saturdays...Little League!

Cameron lives and breathes baseball. He started playing a few weeks ago loves it! He played soccer because we signed him up and it was fun. He plays baseball because it's his passion.

Playing the pitcher's position is his favorite. That's where the most action is. Most of the boys don't hit it past that position. He's actually pretty good! I see this in our future for some time to come!

Snow much fun!

With all the rain that we have had lately, the mountains have been dumped on. So we decided to head up to the snow with some friends and have some fun!

Considering we have no snow gear for the kids or snow toys, we had a blast!