Great Sakes Alive! He's 35!!

Happy Birthday Chris!! The girls made very special cards for Dad for his birthday...



 We hung the cards on the inside garage door so he would see them when he came home from work. When we heard the outside garage door open, two sqealing girls went running to the door to welcome the Birthday Boy. Addie got the door open and began "jumping" (she still doesn't quite leave the ground) up and down yelling "card!!!"

Chris got his birthday dessert request...raspberry pie. This year it was extra special because it was made entirely out of raspberries we picked from our garden last summer.

Ending the day with a little Elizabeth snuggle...

 

One Month Old

Elizabeth turned one month old on April 15th.Even though we had newborns just over two years ago,we'd already forgotten how fast they change and grow. 

Of course, Elizabeth needed a one month photo shoot, just like her sisters had. 


We started out with all three sisters on the couch.

Then Chris decided to show off Colorado's wacky weather by taking the shoot out in the snow. (It really has been a strangely snowy spring. As I write this on May 1st, I'm looking out the window at 5 inches of snow with more falling!)

 

 Then it was back inside for more pictures. I decided our month photos will all take place on the rocking chair with Elizabeth's giraffe so we can get some perspective as we watch her grow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time with Dad

Ahhhh, weekends with Dad!

This girl loves her tummy time

 

 

 

I think this is my all time favorite video of Addison.....

Arvada Kite Festival

We heard about this great community gathering from some friends, and decided it just sounded too fun to pass up. We invited the Sebrings to meet us at the park not quite knowing what to expect from a kite festival. We were pleasantly surprised by live music, food vendors, and, of course, lots and lots of kites!

 

 

 

 

Let's Go Fly a Kite

On a windy day in April, we grabbed the kite and walked up the street to the park to see if we could get it in the air.

 

 

 

Easter 2013

We had a great Easter celebration this year at Uncle Bob and Aunt Marsha's house.

 

 

This shot of Chris reminded me of the picture of him and Emily on Easter 2011

Great Grandma and Emily share a special moment

After two egg hunts, the girls knew what to expect, and when we headed outside at Uncle Bob's for the hunt, the excitement was buzzing in the air!

 

There were lots of eggs hidden along this fence, and Addie ran down the length of the fence saying "bag bag bag" as she collected her eggs

 

Emily and Luca

Dee Dee and Great Grandma watch as Callie and Addie head for the same egg

Annalea and Dee Dee watching the fun

Bodhi was moving quite swiftly

Cousins!

Annalea loves the baby!

Elizabeth was looking quite cute

 

Me and My Girls

 

We started gathering great grandkids around Grandma

We were successful in getting all the girls around her, but Luca and Bodhi were ready to call it a day and needed to be by their mamas

Ending the day with a little music, what fun!