The kids and I made worms out of Jello. They looked so real but actually tasted good!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Summer Vacation #2
In July we took a trip up to MN to hang out with Greg's family.
We took a day trip to Duluth, MN
and toured an old ship:
And went on a train ride:
Then the next day we went to Lutsen, MN and rode on a Gondola and the ALPINE SLIDE!!
This was everyones favorite part of the trip!
Alpine Slide:
And we also hung out with Greg's parents and sister. We went to the lake, toured Greg's old stomping grounds, rode on the 4 wheeler, went and learned how they mine, played by the train tracks...
And picked "weeds" that look like Flowers :)
Summer vacation #1
Due to some major family DRAMA this summer, we skipped our annual trip to San Clemente, CA and went to Myrtle Beach, SC instead!
Yes, we drove all 4 kids all 20+ hours. We expected the worst but it turned out to be awesome! On the way there Ellie didn't cry once in her car seat, we stopped for ONE lunch/potty break and had no accidents! It was pretty much a miracle how good it went! The ride back was just as easy. Our kids are car riding champs!
Anyways, we stayed at 2 different places in Myrtle Beach. The first 3 nights we stayed at a hotel suite with a bedroom and living room, kitchen, balcony with beach view, ect. It was right on the beach! They also had a lazy river, indoor pool, outdoor pool, kiddie pool and spas. We spent most of the time right on the beach in the water and then we would swim at the end of the day to clean off all the sand of course. The kids ALL loved the water. The big girls almost never came out of the water. The water was so warm, it was wonderful (much better than the freezing water in CA).
This hotel also gave us unlimited access to a water park(which we spent one day at) and mini golf (which we only did once).
Then we had an awesome Groupon deal to stay in a two bedroom villa....it was like having our own apartment. They also had a kids splash park and lazy river that we hung out at.
Here are a few pictures:
Yes, we drove all 4 kids all 20+ hours. We expected the worst but it turned out to be awesome! On the way there Ellie didn't cry once in her car seat, we stopped for ONE lunch/potty break and had no accidents! It was pretty much a miracle how good it went! The ride back was just as easy. Our kids are car riding champs!
Anyways, we stayed at 2 different places in Myrtle Beach. The first 3 nights we stayed at a hotel suite with a bedroom and living room, kitchen, balcony with beach view, ect. It was right on the beach! They also had a lazy river, indoor pool, outdoor pool, kiddie pool and spas. We spent most of the time right on the beach in the water and then we would swim at the end of the day to clean off all the sand of course. The kids ALL loved the water. The big girls almost never came out of the water. The water was so warm, it was wonderful (much better than the freezing water in CA).
This hotel also gave us unlimited access to a water park(which we spent one day at) and mini golf (which we only did once).
Then we had an awesome Groupon deal to stay in a two bedroom villa....it was like having our own apartment. They also had a kids splash park and lazy river that we hung out at.
Here are a few pictures:
When we first arrived
In the kiddie pool
She is a BEACH BABY all the way
The girls LOVED the water
Hi Daddy!
Sunset at the Pier
Friday, May 25, 2012
Summer Fun
We have been playing in the sprinkler in the backyard since we don't have our pool out yet. Ellie LOVES water so this has provided hours of entertainment already.
Ellie likes to splash in the water....but then she always has to "taste" it too!
I LOVE this action shot so I had to share it too!
Field Trip Day
The girls and I have decided to take a field trip at least once a week to different museums and places around kansas city this summer. Today we went to the federal reserve with some friends and learned about money! We got to watch a video, make our own money and watch people and robots working with the money. It was a great break out of our regular boring days at home. Here were are out front:
We even each got to take a bag of shredded money home with us!
Here is some of the money we made:
Monday, May 21, 2012
Pioneer Trek
We have been learning a lot about temples at our house since the Kansas City temple would be arriving soon. And you can't really learn about temples without learning about the early Mormon Pioneers. The kids have loved hearing the pioneer stories but didn't quite comprehend what they really went through (I mean none of US really do). But they wanted to walk like the pioneers did and we happen to have access to a handcart. Greg and I knew we would be the ones doing most of the work so we kept saying, Yeah thats a great idea but not really doing anything about it. Well the girls wouldn't drop it so we actually planned it out and went on a mini pioneer trek as a family. Here are some pictures:
We walked in some grass that was almost as tall as the kids. Ellie didn't make a peep the whole time. Only our diva (Kaden) and the boy who's scared of grass (because he NEVER gets to even go outside) cried. It was hard work and I can't imagine how the pioneers could do that day after day. I am so thankful for my car and all the other modern day blessings we have!
Greg and the girls heading into our camp site
Ellie and Jaren got to ride in the back most of the way
Me and my pioneer children
Brylie's fish she caught (she wouldn't touch it)
The fish Kaden caught (she wouldn't touch it either)
Cooling off in the lake (it was so HOT)
