Friday, May 18, 2012

Last Road Trip as family of Four

We took our last road trip to Monterey at the end of April to visit the Browns, go to a children's festival and parade, and for Greg to attend a "senior prom". Greg, Matt, and a few of Matt's buddies went to a dance put on for Senior Citizens in the community as military escorts. Greg and Matt tore up the dance floor and they learned some new classic moves from their dance partners.  Greg informed us that to properly do "the twist" you move your leg like you are stomping out a cigarette and then move your upper body like you are drying your bottom off with a towel. This is one of the reasons I absolutely love this man, he is up for anything and can have a good time no matter where he goes. The girls had a great time at the children’s parade and festival. Aunt Jen started teaching them more about social responsibility by paying for them to fill a backpack full of school supplies to send to children in impoverished countries. They got to play instruments, go to craft tables, and even ride a carnival ride with daddy. We ended the weekend with a trip to the Aquarium.  It was a great last roadtrip before the baby and a big Thank You to the Browns for showing us such a great time!



Children's parade

































Thursday, May 17, 2012

Easter 2012


It was a dagger not having our usual Easter tradition with our family back on the East Coast. Usually we would go to church with Gigi on Sunday morning then go to Grandma Bath's house in Maryland for a big family Easter egg hunt with the Baths and Valdez clans. We tried to recreate the importance of the day with our friends on the West Coast. The Browns came into town to celebrate with us and we had our neighbors and friends from Hanford over for our first party in our new house. It turned into an all day block party and we had a blast. 



Ainsley and the girls were visited by the Easter bunny
It's Easter!
The cutest baby bunny around
The girls are going through a huge dress/night gown phase. It is a battle if they don't wear a dress everyday and a night gown every night. They also prefer if it has a princess or Minnie Mouse on it. They were thrilled that the Easter Bunny listened to their fashion preferences.

Base Chapel Easter Service
Our Easter Ham
Such a photogenic family
Easiest baby ever

Divas
Daddy has a little Diva in him
The Kiddos ready for their Easter Egg hunt
Ainsley on the move!
Go Brenner go!

Matt got Glitter/ Egg bombed
The kids on egg hunt

Wade the next victim that got glitter/egg bombed!
All day Corn Hole tournament
Lara getting egg bombed by Brenner

The ladies chilling
The grumpy 2 year olds
Ava was exhausted and had to take a midafternoon break

Great relaxing day with our friends. Looking forward to more parties at our new house