Down on the FARM

 

Madison's class had a field trip to Amy's Farm the last week of April and I was able to get a sitter for the two little girls so that I could go! It was really fun! The kids had a great time despite the horrible heat we were having that week.

 

The kids got to milk the cow. Madison was kinda afraid to try but she did. I was so proud of her.

Go DUCKS!!!!!

At the beginning of this year John and I sat down and made a list of dates we wanted to do each month. We figured if we had it in writing then we would be more likely to make it happen.

For April our date plan was to go to a Mighty Ducks game. We both really enjoy Hockey games and this has always something we try to do from time to time. It wasn't the best game but we really enjoyed the night out and one of our favorite places.

Painting

   (April 19th)

  So I thought I was being a totally Awesome Mom by letting Claudia paint. I gave her several colors and paint brushes and a huge poster board and let her go to town. She had a great time. Once she was done I hung it up on an easel we have in the kitchen area and then didn't think anything of it. Well I totally forgot that Katelyn is now pulling herself up to standing on EVERYTHING and could reach the painting. I was in the laundry and when I walked out Katelyn was COVERED in paint. She even had it all over her face, like she had been trying to eat it. Which of course is typical for her age, everything goes in the mouth. Needless to say my Awesome Mom moment was replaced by the need to clean up a big mess. Luckily I've learned that we only keep washable paint in the house. All in all it was not a horrible mess, but a fun memory!

(Sorry this picture is SUPER blurry, I had a hard time holding my camera phone and Katelyn at the same time. But you can see the fun she had.)

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