Happy Easter!

The kids woke up excited to see if the Easter Bunny came.  He hid 16 eggs for each child.  Chloe was to find all the pink and orange eggs, Ryan was to find all the green and blue eggs, and Callista was to find all the purple and yellow eggs.  Nobody cried that someone got more eggs than the other.  

That Easter Bunny....he is so clever.

Easter Dinner with the Cox Family.  We have known the Cox's since we moved to Mission Valley in 2003 and have kept in touch with them through 3 moves before we came full circle again.

Ryan - 5, Corey - 7, Taylor - 6, Chloe-7

Shawn and Callista have a secret crush on each other!

Friends Forever!!!!

Easter Eggs

Since we first started coloring eggs, Paul has been the "Man in Charge".  He loves it and the kids look forward to doing this activity with their Dad every Spring!

Somehow Callista got it in her mind that she had to give a hug in payment for an egg.  Paul didn't mind at all!

AND...you can't do any activity with Paul and not have a "funny face" picture.

Spring Break!!!

Spring Break in Vegas?  Why not....with two sets of Grandparents to hang out with, you can't go wrong.  The first day we were there the kids enjoyed just "hanging out" in Papa and Nana's backyard.

The next day was a fun shopping day with Grandma which included a ride on the Merry-Go-Round at the Mall.  

Of course, you can't go to Grandma's unless you are going to swim.  Thank goodness for heated jacuzzi's.  

Then we decorated Easter cookies and Grandpa even helped!

On Tuesday we went to the Springs Preserve.  We love watching the flash flood, playing in the sandbox, and on the turtles.

Wednesday was Grandma's 58th Birthday!  We made sure that all 58 candles were on the cake.  The Hardy Cousins came in to celebrate with us too!

On Thursday we went to the Circus Circus Adventure Dome.  Unfortunately I don't have many pictures of that because after being talked into going on the "Pirate Swing" by Chloe, I got soooooo sick!  I couldn't even look at the carasol after that.  I had to lay down in the middle of the amusement park for 20 minutes.

  HOW EMBARASSING!!!!

 But thankfully.....we went out for pancakes afterwards...and I felt much better!

 Our trip wouldn't be complete unless we had a visit to 

"The Donut Shop With The Machine"

AKA....Crispy Creme.

It's become somewhat of a tradition to go there with Grandma because she lives so close!

 

 What's wrong Chloe....Ohhhhhh.....your mouth is full of donut!

 It was a great Spring Break with memories we will have forever!  Thanks Papa and Nana, and Grandpa and Grandma for spoiling us and taking us on so many adventures!

Ducks in the Pond!

Ducks in the pond quack a happy song because Ryan and Callista were feeding them.  One of our favorite things to do is to go to the pond by the Scripps Ranch Library and feed the ducks.  

 

It is even more fun when you can share it with friends like Elliot and Nolan!

The Mormon Battalion

We spent a fun Saturday morning at the Mormon Battalion.  It was great to learn so much history about the pioneers and the struggles they had.  The kids had a geat time panning for gold, sitting in a covered wagon, and viewing the ocean from the second floor.  The exhibit is amazing.  It is like something out of Harry Potter where the pictures on the wall start talking and moving from frame to frame.  It was definitely a historical site worth visiting again, and again!

Patterson Family Photos

Children and Grandchildren of Robert and Gwen Patterson.