My Field Trip By Alison

This year we only had one field trip... but it was a big one! We got to go on the Jetboats! It was a popular field trip with the parents, and I was nervous that my dad wouldn't get to go. (He's been on every single field trip I've ever had!) So, I was so excited when I found out my dad was one of the parents chosen to go with my class. :)

It started out rainy, but it kind of cleared up. The boat ride was super fun! The boat driver was really funny, and he went really fast and instead of stopping he would spin in circles! My teacher was sitting on the end and she got splashed a bunch. It was awesome!

The jetboat took us to see a whole bunch of bridges... we even went under a freeway! We went all the way down to Oregon City near the old paper factory. It was a great field trip!

Meri's Graduation

After 3 years of pre-school, Merilyn Grace is finally done! :) 

She was so excited for her big night, and we were all very proud of her! 

Merilyn & Lucy

Meri tends to be a little rough with Lucy... she loves to pick her up and carry her everywhere. Ali says, "Mom! Mer is torture-izing Lucy again!" (Nice word, right?) When Lucy sees her coming, she tends to head the other way.

Meri will sometimes complain that Lucy doesn't like her and has a hard time understanding the words "she will if you let her come to you". We are constantly telling her that if she's quiet and gentle, Lucy will love hanging out with you. Here is one of the few times that Miss Meri is quiet and gentle:

You see Mer Mer? Let Lucy come to you. :)

MIA... again.

It has been so cRazY lately... sickness going all around and coming back again, car accidents, computers crashing, end-of-the-school year craziness, kindergarten round-up & all kinds of field trips...

I am hoping that I will be able to stop paddling and start swimming. Very soon.

"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming"

Cannon Beach

Spring Break came and went... always too fast. This year we didn't go anywhere! It was so nice to not have any agendas or plans. :) One of the nights the girls and I had a "date night". We started out at Red Robin, went over to Barnes & Noble for new books, and then to Menchie's (our new favorite place) for yogurt. Another night we had a slumber party in the family room with "Despicable Me" and popcorn. (Daddy had to work a lot at the beginning of the week.)

At the end of the week we drove to Cannon Beach for two nights. My favorite place! It was fairly nice during the day, and incredible stormy at night. The rain and wind was crazy!

The next day we went to town for lunch and some shopping, and later we went for a walk on the beach. It was sunny, but very windy and chilly. Travis and I were bundled up in layers... Although the girls insisted they only needed sweatshirts.

It was a great way to end our break! Although, I wish we could've stayed longer!

Finally... sun!

The weather has been very unpredictable lately... I had 2 two-hour late starts, and Ali had a late start day, and a no school day all because of random snowstorms. Crazy! It's late March! We were really hoping for some spring weather soon...

When the sun does decide to make an appearance, we'll be outside soaking up as much vitamin D as we can.

My Girls

They are growing up so fast! They're turning out wonderfully, though, if I do say so myself. :)