CAMPING

We had such a fun night a couple of days ago camping in our backyard-here are some pictures to tell the story:

So first you have to set up the tent:

Then you have to have dinner (hot dogs and s'mores) by the fire:

Then it's time for stories and flashlight fun:

Finish off the evening with a Scary Story:

And then it's off to bed! The best part about camping in the yard is that you can actually go inside to sleep. We let Amelia and Judah stay in the tent until 9:30, but they were ready to come in and sleep-they had been hearing bears walking around in the woods after all :)

A Busy Spring

We had a very busy spring, hence the lack of blogging, but here are some pictures of what we've been up to.

Annalise with her friend Lydia

We planted our first garden this year.

Grandma and Grandpa Weber came for a visit

And we all headed to Surfside 

There were lots of these jellyfish on the shore-so much fun to explore. We found a crab eating one!

Annalise really liked Grandpa!

These frog creations by Judah
are one of the fun
treasures of having a boy!

That is a pink frog in the larger frog's mouth
Is he eating it-probably not-Judah doesn't
like to see frogs get killed-some frog's do carry
their young in their mouths!

All the ladies with painted piggies!

Annalise loves cows-here we are at a local creamery with our Mommies group!

With the cousins at the zoo

 Whew-it was a busy spring-watch out summer here we come!

Easter

I know Easter was a while ago, but I couldn't move on to other post until I mentioned it.
Palm Sunday:

The Easter Egg Hunt at Our House:

 The Easter Egg Hunt with Our Mommies Group:

Annalise with Birthday Buddy, Wallace

Madeleine's (Annalise's friend) first Easter

We dyed eggs-and Judah dyed an entire dozen his favorite color-why use any color but your favorite?!

Annalise loving her cousin Kal

Lake Lure

A couple of weeks ago the 2 older kids went to Lake Lure with my parents and had a wonderful time. Here's what they did:

The children's museum in Rutherfordton

Broadway here we come!

Horseback Riding

Gold Mining:A true commodity!

Swimming

Putt-Putt

Happy St. Patrick's Day

We are feeling very Irish today-wearing green, eating green food, watching Irish dancers, making hand-print leprechauns, and we plan to end the evening with some shepherd's pie.