Easter

 We got up early Saturday morning before Easter and headed up to my Brother's house up north.  We were trying to make it in time for the Easter egg hunt by their house.

Here is Melia, Dottie and Kyla waiting for their turns.

Love this picture of Cooper.  He has the best smile.

 I wasn't sure how Cooper would handle the Easter egg hunt.. but he LOVED it.  He made a haul and just kept going.  We had to stop him because he was just dragging his full bucket around.

Here is Dottie with her loot.

 It turned out to be such a nice day out side.  Here are the girls all dressed up playing outside together.  While they were doing this some of us Adults went running.  My dad wanted to run a 5K.. So we did.  My first non official 5K.  I did it.  That is all I have to say about that and I am glad we don't have pictures to show it.

 After they had been playing outside they came in to find that the Easter Bunny had snuck in and left them some prizes.

 Cooper was just happy to have Chocolate. 

Looks like he enjoyed it.

 Sunday Morning they got to decorate Bunny Buns that Aunt Laura had made for them.  Thanks Laura.

 We also had a very nice Easter Brunch before Church. 

 Dressed up for Church in their new Easter outfits.  This is the best we could get.  Cooper was very tired.

My beautiful girls.  Yes that is chocolate around Dottie's lips.

spring break cont.

 I finally got around to getting these off of my camera.  I took off with my mom and dad over spring break to St. George, Utah to visit family.  We had a short but good trip.  Cooper did a pretty good job on the plane ride.  While we were there we made a trip over to Washington to visit the grave site of Grandpa and Grandma Mills.  Sorry not the best pictures of everybody but it was all I got.  We got to visit with my Uncle Robert and Aunt Neoma too.

 This was pretty much Coopers attitude the whole time there.  I got that look a lot.  After this picture though we let him down to run around and he had a great time. 

Cooper and I with my Grandpa and Grandma Truman.  We had a very good visit with them.  It was their first time meeting Cooper.  I am very glad I was able to make the trip and hope to be able to get Jordan and the girls down there soon.

Dottie's birthday

She is FIVE!  She is so excited to be five.  Chocolate chip pancakes to start the day.

 Opening a prize from mom and dad.

 We had a very last minute birthday party.  She was all about the pony's this year..  So here is my attempt at a pony cake!

We colored My Little Pony pictures.

  We played games!

  

We ate pizza.

 We opened prizes!

We ate cake and ice cream.

And we played outside.  It was a great little party and Dottie said it was the best so that is all that matters!

Spring Break Fun

 For spring break we kind of split up.  I headed to St. George Utah with Cooper and Jordan stayed at his parents house with the girls.  I need to still get my pictures off my camera from Utah but here are pictures of what Jordan and the girls were up to.

Jordan trying to take a picture of Dottie and Leah jumping in.  HA.

My beautiful girls!

Hanging out at Lewisville park in Battle Ground, WA

 I think the highlight of the week.. gather the eggs from the chickens.  They loved doing this and still are talking about it.

 Testing out the new gun Jordan bought them.  I think they liked it.

Hanging out with cousins. 

Celebrating birthday's!  The girls sure had fun spending time at Grandma and Grandpa's house!

7th Birthday fun

 My Emma turned 7.. can you believe it 7!  Hard to believe for me.  She has a Wizards of Waverly Place birthday.. (not my choice)  but it didn't help that all that birthday stuff was on the clearance rack so I didn't try to change her mind too much! ha...

Don't look at the cake too much.  Not my best but she LOVED it. 

Before the party started... having fun with the balloons. 

 Working on the craft project.  Fusing beads together to makes shapes.  Anybody my age remember these?

 Blowing out her candles.

Opening her prizes.  I just love that face she is making.

 After her Birthday party we headed down to Vancouver to celebrate with family.  Here they are at Grandma Mills' house.

 Blowing out the her candle.

 And then over to Grandma and Grandpa Erickson's house to see cousins we haven't seen in a long time Boman and Ivy. (although Ivy didn't make it in the picture.)

Opening her prize from Grandma Erickson.  Thanks for having us over. 

Christmas Eve 2010

We can not forget Christmas Eve...  I almost did.  We had Christmas Eve up at Jordan's parents house as well this year.  We were staying there.  The Christmas Eve dinner spread!

 My parents joined us up there so it was nice to be with both families.  My dad even jumped in on the preparation! 

 Here for your enjoyment a series of photos...  Everyone ready for dinner.

 Grandma Erickson livening things up a bit

 Emma joined in.

 Okay Dottie's turn.

 Jordan had the timer button in his hand...  he thought he was funny!

 After dinner we reenacted the nativity!

Opening up their Christmas pj's.