Joyous Easter!

So grateful to have these sweet little souls to be with forever!

 

Spring Break

We had a great spring break "stay-cation."  Grandpa Duck and Grandma C came to visit and play for the whole week and we packed in as much fun as possible.  The weather was beautiful with pleasant warm days and just slightly cool evenings, perfect for sitting around a candle lit table in the backyard while the kids played on the lawn.   Shar and I enjoyed the opportunity to make good food for people (adults) who would enjoy it, so we ate really well.  There was lots of good conversation, tickles, laughter, treats and some help with home improvement projects too.  Spending the week with our family was wonderful. It was an idyllic and lovely week!  Here are just a few of the highlights -

Day 1 - Children's Museum of Phoenix

Grandpa enjoyed it as much as the kids :)

Spud and Grandpa

Lettie helping Berry go shopping

A cute not Lou wrote for Grandpa

 Translation: "Dear Grandpa, You are funny because you talk like a duck.  From Lou.  ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Day 2 - Cookout in the backyard

 

Washing feet  before a campout in the backyard

Day 3 - Hike at West Wing Park

Barbeque at Lovells

Family basketball scrimmage

Cousin tea party

The finale of the week was a weekend trip to Tucson.  Not exactly a destination, but we had never been there and since we live in AZ, we thought we should check it out.  We had a great time.  We hiked and swam in Sabino Canyon (the "oasis" of Tucson), ate great mexican food, visited a very fun and magical miniatures museum, and learned a lot at the Sonoran Desert Museum.

The tram ride up Sabino Canyon

Hiking in Sabino

Testing out the water hole

Waters fine!  Jump on in!

Spud and Grandpa

Two peas in a pod

Grandpa duck and Grandma C

The miniature museum

Sonoran Desert Life Museum

Curly trying on bat ears

The end of a lovely week