Spring Break

During the kids spring break I decided I needed to get them out and play at least a couple of times. So one day we went to Jumpin Jacks and another day we went to the Irvine Park and OC Zoo. 

We invited my sister-in-law Kristyn and her little girl Kaylee along with my parents to join us for the day the at Irvine Park. Charles brought his buddy Adam with us so he wouldn't be be the only boy. 

We strolled around the OC Zoo (the boys did the scavenger hunt) 

and the girls LOVED seeing all the animals.

We got to brush the fur of the baby goats and feed some goats and sheep.

Then we had a picnic under a huge tree and played with Frisbee. 

Then we went to the pond to feed the ducks.

 It was a gorgeous day. The weather was perfect! 

Easter {Photo OverLoad}

This year we have had lots of Easter festivities. It started with an egg coloring party at our neighbor Lindsay's house on Monday

 Followed by the Garthe family Easter Saturday traditions...

Egg Dying

 And Egg Hunt

The kids are ready to find some eggs.

Aunt Anna helping Claudia

And then a week later we got together with my family for 
an Egg Hunt

~9 Months~

Our Beautiful Miss Katelyn turned 9 months this past weekend.

 I really LOVE this stage. They grow and change SO MUCH!!! 

Since my last Katelyn post 3 months go she has changed a TON!!!

She began crawling around 7 1/2-8 months and just a few days ago she started pulling herself up to standing. She still has NO teeth, but I am totally okay with that. She babbles a lot and says Mamama and Dadada. She has been trying lots of different foods but it still kinda picky. She loves to feed herself Cheerios or Gerber Puffs. We've been sporting the ponytail hair style more often now to keep her hair out of her face. It's actually grown on me! She still have one clogged tear duct. The other cleared up on its own. At one year the doctor will refer us to a specialist if it doesn't go away on its own.
Claudia loves playing with her and the big kids love to carry her around like a doll.

9 Months Stats:

16 lbs.

26 inches

17 3/4 head circumference