Hoppy Easter!

Gulf Shores

We spent the week of Spring Break in Gulf Shores, AL with Mike's family...and even though the weather was a little cooler than expected and windy we had a good 'ol time and managed to find all kinds of fun things to do!

the beach

the Gulf Shores Zoo

collecting shells

braving the wind

watching movies

eating lots of treats!

and more beach {with a sunny, non-windy day!}

Thanks Gramma & Papa for a fun vacation!!!

Easter picture preview

The Dallas Arboretum has a photographer that comes out in the spring at takes gorgeous Easter pictures with live bunnies! Here are a couple shots I got yesterday while the photograper was taking his...

can't wait to get the "real" thing in the mail!!!

spring is in the air...

The weather today was absolutely GORGEOUS and we needed a fun out door adventure. So we headed to the Dallas Arboretum with MeMe & her friend Lynn.

The petting zoo {which Avery always loves}...Reading The Story of Ferdinand

in front of Ferdinand...

a picture with Mommy...

and just running and enjoying the sunshine!!!

A day with Thomas

Avery L-O-V-E's Thomas the Train!

So when I found out Thomas was coming to Grapevine,

I knew we had to go!

Avery getting a "tattoo" of Rosie saying hi to Thomas, Percy & James
getting a picture with Emily
checking out the model trains with Daddy

Finally Thomas arrived at the station!!

Here we are on board Thomas...ready for our ride

one last picture with Thomas before we go

{Guess what Avery would LOVE to name the baby if it's a boy??}

Only 20 more days...

...until SPRING!!!

It has been a cold, wet winter...

here are some of the things we have been doing

to stay warm and dry.

We FINALLY had some sunny and {semi}warm days

this weekend and we made sure to get outside!

Can you tell she was ready to get out of the house?!?

What activities have your kids been doing

this wet & cold winter???