A Visit to St. Helens

We had the opportunity to go visit Mt. St. Helens with Grammy and Papa. They were taking a long-time friend and her husband, so we decided to go meet them there. I grew up with Mary's kids, but she hadn't been out here to meet mine yet. Kara was her usual coy self.

The girls were fascinated with the model demonstrating the different flows with lights.

Then we headed outside and up the walkway for a view.


Lastly it was a picnic in the back of the cars, which the girls loved.

Daddy's "100 Miles of No Where" plus 171.5

Daddy did his amazing fundraiser again this year. Last year we thought he was nuts doing 178 miles, but this year he proved to be even more nuts and did 271.5 miles. This year he did it at the Riverfront Park on his bike up on the trainer. So, he literally went no where! :-)

However, this setting allowed the girls to have more fun, since he was situated between the carousel and the playground.


Here's Daddy's set up.

He was starting to have a little less fun as he hit 100 miles. He even had his own cheering section.
We did take a break and play. First we headed to the playground and then to the carousel. Jana wasn't so sure at first, but then warmed up to the horse quickly.

Kara started out okay at first...
And then was so not okay! She insisted on getting off the horse.
Jana had a great time and now loves the carousel.
Kara was much better once we sat on the bench. She also loves the carousel... as long as she doesn't have to sit on a horse.



We headed home for naps and then came back to support Daddy as he finished. But of course, we needed to go on the carousel one more time.
We were fortunate enough to have some friends join us for some playtime.
Jana, Tonya, and Emma.

Daddy was able to finish all 271.5 miles (made it an even 273 miles) and we the girls and Mama had a great day too.

Easter

We had a wonderful Easter weekend. We were fortunate to be joined by Uncle Patrick, Auntie Sarah, Ari, Uncle Sean, Auntie Meg, and of course the adorable Quenton.

The weekend started with an Easter Egg hunt at the girls' school.




Next we all took a trip to the pool. The girls had a blast swimming together.




Then came the Easter Egg decorating at Grandma and Grandpa's.


Quenton was a little too small to help, but Kara decided he needed a kiss because "he's soooo cute!"

Coloring the eggs.



Adding the stickers after the eggs dried.
Then the actual Easter Day.

Jana, all dressed up, on our way to Grandma and Grandpa's.
Kara was ready to go.
Jana, Kara and Quenton.

All the grandkids.

Another attempt at a grandkid pictures.

We had a Rockband-a-thon. The girls asked how they could play too, so we told them we neede back up dancers. :-)
Even Quenton got in on it.
Kara, showing off her eggs in the hunt.
More eggs?
The sweet Arianna.