Easter Egg Hunt

On Saturday our neighborhood had an Easter egg hunt with all the kids. They did a story, a three legged race and then the Easter egg hunt. Nora had a great time playing with the other kids and looking for eggs. She also liked wearing her bunny ears!

New tent

Brian's aunt got the girls a Dora tent. Nora loves putting
Molly inside and Molly loves trying to get out. It is pretty
funny to watch them.

Peter Island

Brian was part of the COE (Circle of Excellence) trip that his work had and we got to go to Peter Island (in the British Virgin Islands). It was AMAZING! I don't think that you can describe how beautiful it was. I spent most of my time sitting on the beach reading my books. Brian tried wind surfing and got pretty good at it. We took a trip to the other side of the island and saw the sunset one night. Brian also tried snorkeling (again I sat on the beach and read my books). I got the most amazing massage down on the beach. We got to spend a lot of time with Nick and Courtney so that was also a bonus of the trip. Brian worked hard to earn the trip and it was well deserved!! What a great vacation.

Happy Easter

For Easter we went to Kalona to Brian's families church (East Union). We went to Grace Saturday evening to hear the Easter service. Then on Sunday we went to Kalona to East Union. We then we out to lunch with Jim and Deb at the Elks. The girls had a good day and looked cute in their Easter outfits.

Weekend with the Girls

The last weekend in March my mom, Aunt Bev, Aunt Lena, Cousin Marlene (Lena's daughter) and Meg (Marlene's daughter) all game for the weekend to stay with us. Brian was a little overwhelmed with all the girls! They all came on Friday and that evening we took the little girls to ride the carousal at the mall (it was Friday free night), came home and ate, put the girls to bed and went in the hot tub. We had such a fun evening talking and relaxing. Then on Saturday we went to Kalona and ate at the Tuscan Moon. We hung out Saturday night, but it snowed, so no hot tub. Then they all went home on Sunday. I started to feel sick Saturday evening and by the time everyone left I was wiped out. I slept all day Sunday and then part of Monday. I had a really good weekend with all the girls and hope that we can do it again!! Nora loved playing with Meg and still talks about when we can see her again.

Melanie's wedding

My best friend from Virginia is getting married
on June 13th. For her wedding gift I said I would
make her invitations. It actually has been pretty
simple. I have enjoyed doing them and
helps me feel connected since
I am so far away.
I am almost done with them and I think
they look pretty good. Here is a sneak peak
at what the cover will look like.

Eating Solids

Molly doesn't love baby food. She
would much rather feed herself, as
you can see. When feeding her
baby food she likes to hold the
spoon. I have found that the least
messy way to feed her is without
her clothes!


She is such a ham!