Easter Eggstravaganza

Today was the Easter Eggstravaganza in our neighborhood.  The weather was beautiful and the kids had a great time.

Before the event began we had a picnic lunch at the park

Then the kids got to pose for a picture with the Easter Bunny

Next we headed over for a train ride.  The kids were very happy that they got to ride in the caboose.   

Next was the giant slide.  The kids climbed up there all on their own and had a blast sliding back down.

The event had different egg grabs for each age group of kids.  Ashton's group went before Cate and we explained to him before it that they were going to blow a horn and that he could run in there and get as many eggs as he could.  He seemed to understand until it actually started and he walked out into the middle, froze, and then started crying.  I ran in there and tried to help him get some eggs.  In the end he got a few eggs.

Then Cate got her turn to get eggs.  She was all over it and filled her entire basket with eggs.

We had a wonderful time and are so happy to live in such a great neighborhood that puts on these great holiday events.  

March Fun

It is crazy that yet another month has flown by.  We have been very busy this month and I can't believe that April is already upon us.  Here are some pictures:

Grandma and Grandpa came over and brought the parachute to play with.  (Cate is getting a ride in the parachute)

It was very warm for a week and then we had a huge snow storm.  Eric took the kids outside and built this amazing snowman.

We then had a cold spell so one of the mornings I took the kids to Starbucks for a scone and some hot chocolate.  

When Cate was at school, Ashton got to go over to his friend Cody's house to play.  Cody has a truck that the kids can drive.  Ashton thought this was so cool as you can see by the huge smile on his face.

I can see Cody and Ashton being great friends for a long time.  They have so much fun together and I really enjoy spending time with his Mom.  The boys found some dirt piles and proceeded to play in the dirt for the next half hour.

I love this picture:  the helmet, digger pajama pants, and drawing basketballs.  He is definitely Eric's son :)

Ashton cruising around in his fire truck.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

(They are getting so big so fast)

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The kids read a book at daycare about trapping Leprechauns.  So of course they insisted on making a Leprechaun trap at home.  Eric and I reluctantly agreed to go along with it.  On St. Patrick's day morning we put a piece of chocolate in the jar for the kids.  They got a kick out of it.

I had the idea to put boxes on the stairs down to the basement and to let the kids slide down. It was pretty fun and the kids thought it was amazing that Mom and Dad let them slide down the stairs.  

We got a new outdoor couch for our downstairs patio.  Cate and I enjoyed the sun and made jewelry outside while Ashton played in the sandbox.

Dying Easter eggs

Cate is on spring break from school so we invited over two of her friends from her class to play.  They came over for 3 hours and had a fantastic time together.  They played dress up, decorated paper Easter eggs, and jumped and jumped in the trampoline.

While the girls were playing Ashton wasn't too interested in what they were doing so we made a train track, made cookies,  and he rode his trike.

February

We had a very busy February.  Here are some pictures of what we have been up to:

Cate decorating her Valentines for school

On Valentine's morning the kids came down to find heart placemats and a new friend

Ashton's Valentine's day smile

Cate posing with her new friend we gave her for Valentine's Day and modeling her beautiful new Fancy Nancy dress that Grandma and Grandpa gave her.

With their Daddy

One of the nights that Eric was out of town we had a pizza and movie night.  The kids sat together by the fire.  It was a very relaxing and wonderful night.

Cate and Ashton continue to do gymnastics once a week.  They are really enjoying it and progressing really well.

Ashton during "room time"

Cate during "room time" 

About once a week Cate has been having a play date with her friend Ava.  They get a long really well and it is nice for them to be able to play after school.  

While Cate is at preschool Ashton and I get to spend some quality time together.  He loves to play outside and to go for walks.  What a beautiful Colorado sky! 

You have to love the Colorado weather.  One day we are hoofing it through some snow and a few days later we are out in the back yard playing with water.

Cate and Ashton having a water fight in the back yard.  They were having so much fun.  Cate was getting very hot and asked me if they could go put on their swim suits :)