The fishermen return

It's opening week!  The boys headed out tonight and caught some dinner.

Girls just having fun

For Mia's birthday, we talked about having a couple friends over but never really settled on what and when.  I was at one of her friends house last week and her and I came up with a plan to surprise Mia on her birthday with a little party.  I had Grandma take Mia out for ice cream after school and Mia's friends were dropped off during that time.  Here they are killing time before Mia arrived.  (and yes, Holly has it ALL on video!)  ;)Finally, there was a knock on the door (since I locked her out) and her friends opened the door and yelled "SURPRISE!"  She wasn't exactly sure what to think. 

I had planned a little photo scavenger hunt for them to keep them busy.  Here they are fulfilling some of the necessary requirements.  (Check my Simply Enjoy blog  for full details.)  It was then time for Eric to try out his "trick", Diet Coke and Mentos combo.After we brought the girls home in the morning, Eric and the boys went clamming so we decided to take advantage of the great weather and head to the tulip fields that were in full bloom.  Grandma had sent these awesome costumes for this years Holland Days festival and we thought we'd try to get a few pictures.  

After an awesome clam feast we crashed for the night!

A Decade Old!

Happy Birthday, Mia!  It's hard to believe your a decade old already (although you have continually reminded us of that for the last several months!)   We LOVE you!!!  (if you want to see the pictures a little larger, just click on the image)

Ahhhhh, it really feels like spring

It was finally sunny and WARM!  Today it reached 70 degrees so when the kids got home from school and asked if the water could come on outside, I said "why not".  I'm still plugging away on my Project 365 and am really getting sick of inside photos. Last weeks were terrible.  So when the sun and the kids were outside enjoying each others company I took my camera out to see what they were doing.  

The worm...seriously, I didn't realize these little details about a worm.  I was snapping away and when I downloaded them on my computer I realized that you could really see right into that poor little guy.    Thanks, Joey, for torturing the poor thing just so I could learn a thing or two. Then, Mia decided to set up the swing sprinkler.  She entertained herself and a few others throughout the afternoon.  These pictures make it look nice and warm but it was pretty cold yet (or so she told me!) 

We're back!

After an incredible week in Yosemite National Park, we're home.  The sites were spectacular and the company wasn't half bad either.  :)  (we met one of my sisters and her family there)  Good times!  I just uploaded way to many pictures on Facebook so if you're my friend over there, you'll be able to see them.  If your not my friend, just ask me...I'd love a few more.  I may add a few more here but for now, the couch is calling. Everyone else over here is already enjoying an Easter afternoon nap.

Mia found a cool spot at the top of Vernal Falls.

Mirror Lake

Yes, it snowed!

At Columbia Rock with Half Dome in the background.

Can't go to CA without a stop at In-n-Out Burger!