Spring has Sprung!

It is most definitely spring here in WF. I don't think I have ever seen as much pollen in my life. The flowering trees (I don't think that is a technical term) are so beautiful. Starting about 4 weeks ago, all the trees just came to life with colorful blooms and a lovely yellow dust started to cover everything. But that's okay. I'll take the pollen for a few weeks, to have all the shade in the summer time. Yes, there are trees in TX but not like here. I remember one day last summer Chip and I picked up some drive thru food with the kids in the car. We wanted to park somewhere and eat in the car before Andrew's t-ball game. I think we drove around for 10 minutes trying to find a parking space in the shade. That's not the case here for sure.

The last 3 weeks have been rather busy for us. We took at trip for Spring Break. First to GA for some camping with my parents (which was fun, except for the rain and cold weather) and then to visit our dear friends who have recently moved to GA. It was so much fun and so great to see them after 8 long months. Andrew and their girls picked up right where they left off, playing and arguing! Andrew has always said that he was going to marry their youngest girl, Belle (their oldest told him that she was already marrying someone else). I even overheard them one morning while we were there discussing this. Belle saying "I'm really not sure if I'm going to marry you Andrew" and then Andrew follows with "Well, you have to because if I marry you, you have to marry me". Belle then says, "Okay, I guess I'll marry you then". So cute! However, it didn't take long before Andrew was coming in the kitchen crying that Belle wasn't going to marry him anymore. I guess Belle figured out that she could use the engagement as a way to get to go first in a game they were playing. You don't give me the turn, then the wedding is off!! It was so funny. Way to go Belle, make him work for that engagement! We then traveled to PC for a week to visit the rest of the family and some friends. The kids loved it. They both slept so great the whole trip, I think from just pure exhaustion. Chip was able to fly into PC for the Easter weekend. We all had a great time there and hope to get back sometime this summer.

Audrey and Elijah on a walk through their neighborhood...

or more like a difficult hike through the GA mountains!

They all loved getting to ride their bikes.

Singing Happy Birthday in PC to all the April birthdays in our family

All dressed up...he was so excited about getting to wear a tie to the church Easter program...

but I'm not exactly sure where he learned to "pose" like this?

Learning to shoot an arrow with Granny and Paw-paw's neighbor.

Easter morning.

Neither of them were very happy about taking pictures, so this was the best one I got.

Now that we're back home, our weekly routine has started up again and will continue for about 4 more weeks, until Andrew graduates from pre-k on May 20th! Audrey finishes her school year on her birthday in June, but then is going to take 3 weeks of the summer program at her school. Andrew will start Kindergarten in July believe it or not. At this point, we're still up in the air about what Audrey is doing next year. She had her evaluation for preschool services through the school district and we'll meet with them on May 8th to see what they will offer for her.

Having a picnic on the back porch.

Playing with our neighbors with Andrew new bubble rocket. He loves this thing... thanks Clay and Marla.

Other than that, we are all doing well. The weather has been perfect and we've been trying to spend the afternoons outside after a long winter indoors. I'll try to start my weekly blog up again, I know you were all waiting for an update (mom). Take Care.