Spring Break

We are back...whew! What a great trip we had (minus the loooong drive through the night!). We started spring break off with a bang by celebrating my dad's birthday on Friday. Here they are at dinner - dad is wearing our traditional birthday glasses. We all have to wear them on our birthday!
We spent the evening playing up at the churches playground while dinner was being prepared. Alley had a wonderful time. She loves playgrounds! Here are some pictures from her adventures on the playground.

My sweet girl on the swing (a new development, only recently has she decided she likes the swing!)

Peeking out from the "fort"

Climbing the big slide - notice what's written on the slide platform...:)
So excited about sliding:)

On Saturday we spent the day hanging out on the screen porch playing with trains, blocks and Kendall. It was such a nice and relaxing Saturday.

Alley and Kendall telling secrets - the first of many moments like this:)

Alley in her FAVORITE jammies acting like a cat

Sharing a laugh together - it was music to my ears!

Sweet Kendall - she has begun to smile all the time and has been "talking" up a storm. She is really growing up fast!

Alley playing trains - this girl sure loves her trains:)

close-up of our smiley girl

Another Easter family picture

On Sunday evening we made the 12 hour trek out to Arkansas to see all of Andy's family. It was a long trip and Kendall was not a happy camper...what happened to my laid back child?! I guess no one would like to be cooped up in a carseat for that long... Regardless of the ride, we had a wonderful time seeing family and just getting to play with G-ma and Jim (who we are trying to get Alley to call pee-paw Jim) .

Acting goofy outside in G-ma's backyard

Kendall playing

Alley playing in the backyard...calling to us through the window...the new drive through;)

playing with bubbles

reading books...Alley's favorite activity still:)

playing in her new too-too that her cousin's gave her...she loved that thing!

Hanging out with her cousin's Avery and Katie

Kendall talking her Uncle Brad's ear off

G-ma and all her granddaughters

My girls

G-ma and her youngest grandchildren

What a wonderful trip we had to both the grandparent's house. We are so blessed to have such amazing parents and wonderful extended family! But next year I think we'll split up the long drive....;)