Spring Break (was about a month ago!)

I'm apologizing in advance for the random order in which pictures will appear in this post. (I just don't want to put the necessary brain power into determining which order to upload to make this look good and be in chronological order.)

For Spring Break, we went to Las Vegas to spend time with Kelly, Chanelle and their kids. Since Kelly is a pilot, we were able to fly to the Grand Canyon (It was the kids' first flying experience.) We also went to Circus Circus, and just enjoyed being together. Let the randomness begin!

We started off easy at Circus Circus (our kids are not known to be daredevils). Can you tell Cory was excited to be at a themepark?!

This was one of the kids' favorites!

Olivia loved the roller coaster. She was about a half inch too short for the big roller coaster and was a little diasappointed. Abbey also enjoyed this roller coaster, but it terrified Jane.

Thunderbirds wan another favorite for the girls.

Here is a picture of all of us at the Grand Canyon.

(Jane and Max stayed with Kelly and Chanelle in Vegas)

While at Circus Circus, we watched The Flying Palermos do an acrobat routine. At one point, one of the men was blindfolded and did a triple somersault and was caught by his partner.

Ike thought it was pretty cool and exclaimed, "Now that deserves a clap!" (I wish I had apicture of the triple flip, but it didn't turn out.)

We ordered the biggest pizza I've ever eaten! It was delicious!

One of the views from the plane.

Another view from the plane.
(It was a little hazy.)

A view from the South rim.

I wish my pictures did the view justice.

Anne suffers from motion sickness, and I didn't think to give her Dramamine until we were about to board the plane. Thankfully they had barf bags!

This was one of our pilots (Donnie).

I thought it was cool that we climbed the steps to board the plane.

Me and the girls at the Grand Canyon,

after Anne's stomach finally started to settle down.

All of us on the plane.
(We were a little more prepared for the flight back,

and the girls got extra special treatment from out flight attendant.)

Over all, it was a very fun trip.

Spring?

And to think that this morning I was sure spring was nearly here.

However, this light coating of snow was quite lovely.

The view out the front door.

The view off the back deck.

My baby boy!

Max is really growing up!

I let him drive while I was waiting fir Anne at dance class.

Isn't he cute!

He is such a happy guy!
Here he is trying on our home teacher's hat. Isn't he cute!

Yummy!?!

Max has started eating solid foods. He wasn't so sure about the green beans.

I think he liked the sweet potatoes a littles better.

He was definitely less messy when he ate them!

I couldn't resist throwing in this picture of Jane.

She loves helping me bake and licking the spoon, beaters, and/or bowl!

Feeling the Love

Cory's Mom gave the girls their own personalized white boards for Valentine's Day.

I went upstairs, and found this message from Olivia.

(What a sweetie!)

OUCH!

I had a little run in with Cory's i-pod touch

on the night of the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics.

(Apparently there wasn't enough excitement!)

At the Playground

Jane loves playgrounds, and since I had my new camera, I was able to capture a few moments of her joy as she climbed around the kindergarten playground after we dropped off Olivia.