spring break

spring break turned out to be beautiful weather!

we spent a lot of time at the parks, exploring, and having fun in the sun.

we were so sad grant had to go back to school. only 60 days left!

jason even got a few days of coming home early, which

added to the fun. the boys love time with dad. and we met him

one day for lunch at an awesome park near his work.

adventures in water and weeds

at this point both boys claim they want to be scientists.
seems about right. chase asked if he could "live" in here. !!!

i love this picture. i love how well they get along. i love what good brothers they are

to each other. i love how close they are. they are just so adorable.

our fruit trees are blooming!!!

we decided to go back with our nets this time. i love seeing them implement 

the seining technique grandpa taught them to catch fish. so cute!

of course you have to blow every single dandelion on the way home....

even though mom is begging you to WALK because she's tired, and freezing,

and wet, and carrying like 10 rocks you HAVE to have for your collection....

we had a blast. i can't wait for summer. it's going to be so much fun!

rodeo!

one of our favorite things. we look forward to it every year.

it was sad we didn't have a mutton buster 

grant was too heavy, chase too light

maybe next year!

it was funny that they had this exhibit, the boys are both very

into bugs and insects right now. especially spiders.

the chickens hatching are always super fun to see - and so cute!

pony rides! grant originally said he was too old, then at the last minute

decided he wanted to ride. so cute, even though they put the biggest kid

 on the smallest pony.

petting the bunnies is always fun... i love the one that feels like velvet.

guess who wants a bunny for his birthday now?

lunchtime! it was a beautiful day.

aaaahhh the petting zoo....grant's absolute favorite. chase's absolute nightmare. 

chase wants so badly to pet these guys but as soon as they pay him any attention

he cringes and crumples. it's hilarious yet sad at the same time. at least he's not

screaming anymore....

watch mom...just watch...i WILL pet this one.... watch...

(after 10 min i don't think he ever really touched it...)

grant always searches out the goat who will eat his shirt...he loves that.

"mom, why doesn't grandma have a pony this size for me?"

i have no clue what's happening in this picture (i think jason took it?)

but i ran across it and thought it was hilarious....

awww, the baby ones are the best....

the carnival! the best part. they love riding the roller coasters. i actually 

thought this year that grant is almost too big for a lot of these....crazy!

this dragon was like the teacups and jason almost barfed....

grant looked a little green for a while too....

this is scarier than you think!

we had such a great time! love the rodeo.

spring

we finally had a few warm days after a cooooold winter 

(coldest in 30  years!)

we finally were able to go back to the park and ride our bikes

like we usually do all winter. ahhhh......so nice.