Happy Easter! We just got back from a lovely celebration at Nana and PopPop's and were so lucky to have gotten to celebrate with them as well as the girl's Great-Granma! :-) Thanks to the beautiful weather we were able to spend the majority of the weekend outside and man did the girls (and Lupa) have a blast! The girls must have run miles all over the yard, played tennis, rode their toy cars in the driveway, went geese chasing, and had an extra fun Easter egg hunt that was set up by PopPop and Daddy! We had a yummy Easter dinner on Saturday and the girls opened their Easter baskets from their grandparents Easter morning. They loved everything they got and their smiles seemed to have gone on for miles! Thank you so much Nana and PopPop for such a great weekend!
Before we headed up to Pennsylvania, the girls drew the Easter Bunny some pictures and left a note letting him know that we would be out of town but would be coming home Easter day. When we arrived back in Fredericksburg, the girls ran into the house and found a little note from the Easter bunny letting them know that he had been there! They then hunted for their baskets (that sneaky bunny hides them) and were so excited when they found them! Once again they were overjoyed by all the goodies and just had such a blast! We hope you had a beautiful weekend as well!
Our little bunnies before Mackenzie's Easter party at school
Kenzie's class waiting to go on their egg hunt!
The siblings got to hunt for eggs too!
This one gets so excited!
Eggs!
Checking out their loot!
Mackenzie's best buddies from school (Lucy and Maddie) and of course sissy Isla!
Making some yummy Easter treats after dance class!
Opening their Easter presents from MomMom and PopPop!
They loved the gardening theme!!!!
Future gardeners!
They are such little hams! Thanks for the great Easter gifts, MomMom and PopPop!
Dying Easter Eggs!
Before we headed up to PA, they each drew a picture for the Easter bunny and left him a little note!
Dying eggs with Nana!
Posing with their colorful eggs!
Of course they always have to do a "silly" picture! Nana was a good sport!
Ready for their Easter egg hunt!
We loved spending time with Granma!
Checking out their eggs!
Easter morning!
Kenzie and her basket from Nana and PopPop!
Isla and her basket from Nana and PopPop!
Thank you for all the goodies, Nana and PopPop!!!
Easter morning fun!
Back home and hunting for their baskets from the Easter bunny!!!
Mackenzie made the local newspaper!!!! So there I was munching on my morning oatmeal and lightly looking through the Free Lance Star newspaper, when bam! I noticed a familiar face staring back at me in the Region section. It was Mackenzie! Her preschool is involved in an awesome community yoga program and the local paper did an article on it! I was completely shocked to have run a crossed it and the proud Momma that I am started screaming in excitement! Mackenzie was so happy to see a big ol picture of herself in the paper and we of course saved a copy (or 5)!
I realize I am super behind on posts seeing that I still haven't posted about Christmas, our newest kids activities, and all the fun things in-between, but I just have to quickly post about our super fun ski trip this past weekend!
We had such a blast up at Snowshoe Ski Resort with the whole family (Kev and Court you were definitely missed). We stayed at my parents ski condo which is a perfect location on the mountain where you just ski in and out your front door. It was all the kiddos first time skiing and man did they do awesome! A huge thank you to MomMom and PopPop for enrolling them in Ski School which was a huge help in getting them comfortable on skis. The instructors were amazing with the kids and they learned so much during their lesson. As expected, Mackenzie and Beckham were completely loving the new sport and Bellamy and Isla enjoyed it too but also found watching to be just as fun! Not only did we ski for two days, but we played at the "Big Top" which is a huge indoor play area for kids filled with bounce houses, rock walls, trampolines, etc. We took walks in the town center, went out to dinner twice, and just truly enjoyed the whole atmosphere of the resort! We all agreed that this was now a yearly event and are so excited to watch these kids grow into skiers! Thanks Mom and Dad for the awesome experience and your generosity! The kids (and adults) had a blast!
Trying on their ski helmets!
Poor Isla's head was too small for all the helmets so we had to layer her with hats to keep it on!
Hanging out before their ski lessons!
The newest little skiers!
They were ready and excited for their ski school lessons!
Ski school
This little snow bunny hung with the parents and got her own private lesson from Daddy!
Go Isla Go!
Isla bean learning how to ski!
Mackenzie and her ski instructor, Megan
Hanging with Daddy on the chair lift (aka one of her favorite parts of skiing).
Resting after a day of skiing
Walking to the town center for dinner and some fun!
I love these kids so much
Mackenzie having a blast at the "Big Top"!
This is a huge trampoline with bungie like cords that lift you high in the air. Of course all the kids loved it!
Jumping in one of the bounce houses
Mackenzie rock climbing!
Day 2 of skiing!
These pretty little ladies enjoyed shopping with MomMom while their crazy siblings hit the slopes!
Our little skiing family!
The group (minus mom who was taking the picture)
Skiing with her Daddy!
Beckman and his Momma!
Skiing next to PopPop who did awesome on his new knee! I was seriously amazed!
Chair lift selfie with the Pops
This little dude is crazy good for only being 3!
Skiing Selfie
(yes, we were actually skiing and not just standing there. Momma's got mad camera skills)
So proud of this little girl!
Waiting for the lift with her PopPop and Uncle Matt
A little play time after killing it on the slopes
It's moments like this that I absolutely love that my girls have each other...there is nothing like a sister! :-)
And now for some awesome skiing videos...go to www.mackenzieandisla.blogspot.com to view!
