Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Oh the places we've been.....

My family came into town this past week and it was SO fun!  We loved having them here.  My dad, sister and niece came. It was a ball and we are exhausted!

Here's the run down of our events:

Tuesday:  Palmyra and Church sites



Wednesday: Niagara Falls (always a crowd pleaser) and Devil's Hole State Park



Thursday: Day trip to Kirtland and Johnson Farm
Friday: Letchworth State Park (This was my dad's favorite) & East Aurora

Saturday: Naval Shipyard and Fort Niagara


Sunday: Church and going to look at the Locks in Lockport on the Erie Canal

Funny things about the trip

* My dad was extremely impressed by our GPS (I would have been lost without it, literally)
*He was even more impressed by our DVR (I've tried to tell them they need one, but wonder if it's too technical for them... my dad can't even double click a mouse..really)
* Everywhere we went I was driving solo with a car full of sleeping people
*We ate our guts out
*My sis lost her camera somewhere between the ship yard and the fort
*My dad lost his phone on their flight home
*I didn't know a pregnant girl could do so much, thanks sis.
*At the shipyard G stayed perfectly on the yellow line that guides you on the tour, he wouldn't deviate at all
*My niece was a little scared inside the ship and kept asking me if I knew the way out
*Inside the ship G got to a staircase he thought we were suppose to take, he looked up and found a closed hatch, he looked at me and said, 'well, now what?'
*I have never chased 2 kids more at Niagara Falls than this trip, next time we'll ditch the wagon and stick to the stroller

We enjoyed every minute of this visit. It was so sad to see them leave.  
We love having visitors!


easter outfits

Showing off their new easter duds.

G not too happy about something- It was either combing his hair or me trying to tuck his shirt in
K and J showing off  their new webkins

The whole gang
Happy Easter

Easter

The egg dying tradition lives on.



Thursday, April 9, 2009

conferece

We were trying to keep the kiddos entertained on conference weekend, we pulled out some fun outside stuff, 
they went crazy.


J doing her best impersonation of a smile

Wooden Park

Enjoying the Buffalo sunshine!


He was nervous about climbing and couldn't quite get down...
mama had to step in and help out
high as the honey

Great park


A couple of weeks ago, we tried to go to the zoo.  We drove to the front and found a HUGE line, so we decided to look for a park.
We found a great one. There was an old trolley car and also an old navy airplane, 
the kids had  a ball.

C found a nice cozy spot to relax
hanging out with dad


They had so much fun exploring.

Hats

We were doing some spring cleaning and found a bucket of hats.  
This one fit J just perfect.  I couldn't believe she kept it on.  She wore it all day.
We bought if for G in Disneyland when he was a year old.
I thought she looked cute.