The SkyFort is Finished!!

I promised pictures of the new playset...and after many weeks/months...she's finally ready for viewing (because I haven't posted in a while!)! Rich has been tirelessly working on project after project (he is also finishing our basement in time for a family visit in August), so this has been a work in progress over the past many, many weeks! He did a great job, and the kids absolutely LOVE it.

Gitten 'er started

The boys at work

Luke showing off the new playhouse (front view)The Backview of the House (with bay window!)

View of the "Lookout" above

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

This was Luke's first year being eligible to play t-ball! He had been waiting for this for quite some time! We enjoyed our Saturdays in the spring and early summer up at the ball fields watching our little guy on the field. His favorite positions were 1st base and "pitcher" (maybe because of his favorite player - Justin Verlander). We loved to watch him run to each base and then pick it up to dust off all the dirt. If only he were so conscientious at home! We ended the school year with a trip to the Whitecaps which ended with some fireworks (the highlight of the game!). Luke has really gotten into a collection of baseball cards, too - thanks to the help of Grandpa D. He proudly shows them to each new person that comes over to the house. We look forward to many more years of baseball watching!

You can just see Luke's excitement:
Trying to clean off the base!
Making a play at first
Luke's good buddy Zachary

How we've been spending our summer...

The girls have been kept quite entertained this summer in the confines of our deck...which their Daddy has built a fancy gate to help keep them safe! Addison is checking things out from above! They like to ride their little cars and swim in their pool up there. Although they will be ever so happy when their playset is finally finished - so they can be set free and swing until their heart's content. It has been quite the project around here, as anyone who has ever put up a playset would know! I'll post pictures of it soon!

Oh...Sweet Ava!

I finally caught the classic Ava look on film! Just had to share it with you guys...

This is the "I know I'm a stinker, but you'll forgive me because I'm cute look!"

The Zoo!

We were able to enjoy a trip to the zoo over the Memorial Day weekend. The weather was beautiful. The kids enjoyed their first ever ride on the camel and touching the stingrays and sharks. The girls love being out and seeing the animals, too - although sometimes we feel like our own exhibit! At one point they were even referred to as a "litter" by some obnoxious, but well-meaning passer-by. Good grief!

Easter (in May)!

Happy Easter!

I've been getting extremely behind in my blogging lately - so don't mind me as I catch you up to speed on the past few months! Easter was a ton of fun this year! Emma and Luke always look forward to dying eggs, getting out their baskets, and the neighborhood Easter egg hunt each year. The girls were able to participate in the hunt at Grandma and Grandpa's this year,too! Boy were Emma and Luke thrilled that the girls don't eat candy, which meant more for them (and mom and dad!). They had fun telling the real meaning of Easter with their Resurrection Eggs - some of which were missing because they've told the story over and over again! What a wonderful time of remembering and celebrating that our Savior has Risen!

"Is there candy in there?"

Addison is not so sure...

I cant...get it...open!

Grandma's Easter Egg Hunt!

Neighborhood Egg Hunt

Luke in action!

Hey,HAY, hey

Cheese!

Addie's not so thrilled about the dorky ears!

Ava

Annual Easter Egg Dying

New Challenges with Triplets!

For those of you who've said that we make it look easy... this is for you!

And then there was this episode this morning...we caught Elaina in the act a few times earlier (when our backs were turned), and then let her try it again so we could get it on film. That way we can show her what a stinker she was when she gets older! I think I'll have my work cut out for me this summer. Say a prayer for us!