Park Play Dates!

My friendship with my friend Teri is a special one that has stood the test of time...and distance.  We were prayer partners when I worked at Skyview Ranch and have been friends ever since.  We haven't lived close to each other since then...but our friendship still continues to grow.  We've chatted on the phone for many house, drove long car rides to see each other and Teri even saved her money and flew to see me and meet Hannah after she was born.  Anyway...it's such a blessing to live fairly close to her.  God has brought us both back to Ohio and we are living just about 45 min from each other.  We were able to meet up for a park play date...it was so much fun to chat and watch our kids play together!  

We found such a fun park!!  

Hannah and Isaiah climbing on the tree...

Lila loved the swing and Isaac loved pushing her 

A Weekend with Grandma & Papa

My pictures must have got a little out of order.  These pics are from a wonderful weekend we had with Grandma and Papa.  We were really glad to get to see them the weekend before Mothers Day and celebrate Grandma.  

It was a little cool...but still we had beautiful weather.  We decided to take Papa and Grandma to the park to play.  The kids had so much fun bouncing with Papa on this bridge.  

Hannah is determined to get the monkey bars

 such a happy day

 The kids made flower pots for their grandma's for Mothers Day.  Hannah picked these tulips out just for Grandma.  We spray painted the pots with chalkboard paint and they decorated away.  

 Papa and Grandma joined us for a super fun trip to the circus!  Hannah got to feed the animals before the show (Isaac watched bc they animals made him too nervous)  

I just love the expression on Hannah's face here.  

 It was almost as much fun watching the kids watch the circus as it was watching the circus itself.  They had Isaac's full attention the whole time.  He clapped and laughed...it was so cute!  

Springtime at the Park

We miss our old parks in MI, but have been having so much fun discovering new parks here!  This one is a new favorite!  

Ethan loved this tree...he's getting to be such a big boy!  

 my kids look so tiny next to this HUGE tree!

 an attempted cousin pic 

 Sorry, Aunt Becky, rolling down this hill is much more fun than a photo shoot!  

 So they just ran and played!

 dandelions  

 Isaac helping Abby  

 My sweet girl  

 This pic tells it all.  

 Sweet Abigail Marie!  

4 kiddos at the park

We are SO thankful for the friendships that we have here! Thankful for our friends, and the friendships that our kids have too. These pics were from one of our date swap nights...enjoyed taking the kids to the park. It was fun to have Grandma and Papa here to help too. :)

Look at this cutie!

What a sweetie...

Springtime at the Park

We LOVE going to the park. These pics are from early spring. We enjoyed a walk and the kids especially loved playing on the swings. :) These pics are sure to make you smile...

one of Hannahs new favorite parts of the park is the monkey bars...and she's actually pretty good at them! She's a determined little girl. :)

Isaac's first time sitting up in the stroller (not riding snapped in his carseat)...he loved looking around!