Could it really be . . .

Hot? In April? We'll take it.

Shortfall Hike

Given the gorgeous weather this weekend, we drove up to Shenandoah National Park to have a picnic and do an awesome hike to a beautiful waterfall. About 100 meters into the hike, we knew something wasn't quite right when we heard a little voice say "I want to go home." We pressed on for about 1/2 mile, but due to the heat and very rocky trail, we'd be lucky to make the 3 mile hike to the falls and back by dusk. We turned around but we did have a great view from the top!

"It's a monkey!"

This is Cassidy's first three word sentence!! She woke up this morning and I brought her in our room. She looked across the room to the picture frame on the dresser, which had a little monkey on it, and exclaimed, "It's a monkey!" She has been saying other little sentences like "Where's Daddy?" "Where's Awecks (Alex)?" and "Where's binky?" but I thought this one was worth blogging about. Way to go, sweetie!

More Easter Pics

Alex checking out the eggs in his basket.
Pretty bows now stay in Cassidy's hair for .33 seconds.

Cute little bunny.

Alex enjoying the Easter Egg Hunt in our town.

Celebrating Easter

We had a great Easter weekend! My mom and dad drove down to babysit the kids while John and I attended the JMU ROTC military ball on Friday night....and here's the kicker - we treated ourselves to a night without the kids by staying at a local Bed & Breakfast. It was pure bliss to be served breakfast in your room, not have to fix breakfast for anyone else (or wipe yogurt off of the floor) and watch the news! Thanks Mom & Dad!

Grammy & Pap Pap smiling but the kids not cooperating for the camera on Easter morning.

Alex enjoying his new Leapster from the Easter Bunny.

Cassidy and Grammy playing.

Camp Horizons

A family in our Sunday School class works at a place called Camp Horizons, only 15 minutes from our house. They hosted a very fun gathering there this afternoon. John and Cassidy weren't able to come since it was Cassidy's naptime.



First, we fed the ponies and brushed their fur. Alex even kissed one of them on the lips.


Then, we gathered around the campfire for s'mores. Heavenly delicious.



After a wagon ride tour of the camp, we went canoeing. Alex was not much help but we made it back to shore and had a great time!


The lil' guy was all tuckered out by the time we got home.


We arrived home to John and Cassidy mowing the lawn together. Cassidy's holding a little pink toy camera and she's taking my picture as I'm taking hers!

Awake from Hibernation

The beautiful weather this weekend signalled to me that it was time to awake from my hibernation this winter. Yes, hibernation. Why else would I not have blogged in 2 whole months? I awoke to realize Cassidy can now climb on everything...the couch, the highchair, even the big ladder up to Alex's big slide (yikes!). Here are the kids before church today so you can see how much they've grown while we were all hibernating: