Out and about

The kids and I have been loving the weather lately and have been trying to take full advantage of it.  I think we visited 5 different parks in 8 days and have now mapped out the quickest route to the restroom (or disgusting blue stall) at all of those parks.  Do any other 3 year olds out there hold it until the absolute last possible moment?  I keep reminding Rachel that she's not a camel but she's not getting it. 

Park with Lauryn & Allie 



Hard to believe all of these kids are old enough to just take off on their bikes

Park with church friends


After school play

Ethan wanted to invite Luke & Zachary over after school (a little tricky with a car that only holds 3 car seats), so we sent Rachel home with Luke's sister and had a great afternoon full of boy adventures

Park with Brant & Lincoln


I love that five-year olds aren't too old to skip through the parking lot holding hands

Botanic Garden with Luke & Olivia




E was very excited that a butterfly landed on him during the butterfly exhibit - Rachel, on the other hand, declared all the butterflies "big meanies" because they didn't land on her

Post-outside

All that springtime pollen fun was bound to catch up with Ethan's eyes!