Friday, April 5, 2013

Super Spring Break with my Sister & girls..

Last Wednesday my sister and her 3 cute little girls flew in to surprise us.  I took Kate with me on a "Special Date" to the Airport and told her that we would just see if we knew anyone.  I asked her that if there was anyone who could come off the airplane- who would she want.   
She said "Lilly." Next thing we know here come Lilly and the rest of her family- Hooray!!! 


On Thursday the kids still had school (I took them out before lunch.)  I went to breakfast with Jo & girls at this delicious new crepe place.  
 Sophia's crepe was HUGE! 

We stayed home most of the day and just played.
 Thank you mom for the fun crafts!





 One of many sleepovers:
 

On Friday we went to the zoo:

 
Then in the afternoon B took some kids to see Oz.

On Saturday there was an Easter Egg hunt at church.
 

 In the afternoon we colored Easter eggs and then we went to Niagara Falls & some of us went on a hike. 


 

Sunday was EASTER!!! 
 




 Easter Dinner: B grilled cedar planked salmon, asparagus, Jo made bunny rolls, rice, mashed potatoes, yum!!                                                           
 Ahh- Monster Eggs!
 

Monday went to see "The Croods" at the movie theater. 

 Someone was a little tired:
 

Tuesday we went to East Aurora to the Explore and More and also to Fisher Price.  






 On Wednesday we went to the Science Museum in the morning,
 
then we packed /cleaned,and went to the airport  to say  "See you Later.."
 
 I can't wait to see all of them again in July.   
My sister also posted a lot more pictures on her blog: http://joanddoug.blogspot.com/ 

Sunday, March 10, 2013

She's Ten and she's Teriffic!!

Our beautiful Jane turned 10 yesterday and we had a really fun day.
 In the morning she opened presents from family.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Damstedt for the fishing things!! 
Thank you Grandma Miller for the books & other fun girl things!! (I forgot to take pictures so I'll add them later.)

We ate breakfast, played outside (it was so warm,) went shopping, and set up for the party.  Jane invited lots of girls from school and church.  She wanted to invite even more, but we capped it at 20.  When the girls came we had them decorate an apron, then we make little pizza's, played games, and decorated cupcakes.  It was loud, exciting, and we completely forgot to sing to Jane- oops. 

Here's a look at the past 10 years: 
Just Born:

One:
 

Two:


 Three:

Four:

Five:

Six:

Seven:

Eight:

Nine:
 

Ten:
We Love You and are So Proud of you Jane!!

Monday, March 4, 2013

Botanical Gardens 2013

During the Winter we love to go to the Botaical Gardens here and get warm & see LOTs of green! 



 T-Rex:

 They put this this awesome little garden area and James had some much fun with the watering can.


 * Sad Saturday- some really good friends of ours moved away rather quickly to Arizona.  We miss them!