Mackenzie's B-Day at the Park

Ellie, Lilly, and Birthday girl Mackenzie



Playing in the water park.  So far I am dry. 

Maybe I will just stick my hand in a little.

OK...I think I will try to run through it...do I dare!?!

Yahoo!  That was fun!

Daddy and D were smart enough to stay dry.

Sleeping in on a Monday Morning

We love three day weekends!

Surf Camp

The girls of surf camp...Jen Law, Kim Messmer, me, Melissa McLoota, Kristie, and Alex.

Wow...surf camp was unreal! The travel day there and back was an adventure like no other! But, once at surf camp things were pretty "hang ten!" Every morning we would head out to the beach for a surf lesson with one of the local instructors. After being pummeled by the waves for about an hour we would hang on the beach and watch the pros surf. They were amazing! The afternoons were spent running on the beach or doing yoga, and then back to the beach to watch the pros at high tide...even more amazing! It was like being a bunny slope skier watching Chris Anthony ski some untracked chute in Alaska. The evenings were fun, festive, and full of the local culture. The best thing about the whole trip...surfing! I loved it and can't wait to catch my next wave.

While surfing there were tons of photographers taking pictures and videos. I felt like a movie star being photographed by the paparazzi. This video is of an ultra slow wave that I rode...pretty funny that I was even on it. But, it's the best clip I have...all the others include wipe outs.

Davis - Bike

Davis cruisin' on his new bike.

Taking a break for a smile.

Cruising around the hood on the ATV.

The first buds on the cherry blossom tree. It's offically spring outside...yipee!

With all this recent focus on Lilly Bug, Mommy and D spent some time outside enjoying the sunny weather this afternoon. Lately Davis has been bike obsessed (hhmm...wonder where he gets that?) and is on his bike all the time. Today he busted out his ATV for a little spin too. We had fun just hanging together in the sunshine!

Lilly's Birthday, Part 3

Are you kidding? Another birthday party! Lilly was shocked that she was having yet another birthday party...this time at home. She actually thought she was turning 6 because she already had her party at school. Lilly had 14 little friends over, as well as other family members and special adults to her Tangled Birthday Party. We had fun reading Tangled, doing a Tangled Mad Lib, and playing Pin the Frying Pan on Flynn Rider. Of course we also enjoyed pizza, cake, and opening presents. Everyone had fun and I am happy to report not one tear was shed or a whine to be heard on Lilly's special day! Holy Moly Cow...another birthday!

Lilly and Qunicy eating some pizza and cucumber.

All the partiers stop to chow!

Boden stops by to give Lilly a birthday squeeze.

Opening presents was a big hit!

Happy Birthday Lilly!

Friends at Lilly's Party

Lily and Grace Thomas

Lilly, Quincy, Boden, and Katelyn

Reese and Mackenzie

Grace, Lilly, and Quincy watching Pin the Frying Pan on Flynn Rider

Boden, Tatum, Quincy, and Lilly

Lilly's Birthday, Part 2

Pal Sierra, Lilly, and Mr. Phil holding Lilly's birthday cake.

Ms. Alison singing Happy Birthday to Lilly Bug.

Lilly's birthday celebration continued at school. Her school makes every birthday girl feel like Queen for a day. It is something Lilly looks forward to all year long. They sing a few different songs, pick a special present out of the treasure chest, and enjoy birthday cake. The video is of Lilly sitting in Miss Allison's lap singing the Rumpel version of Happy Birthday.

Lilly's 5th Birthday

A new pair of sparkly shoes!

Tangled jammies from Aunt Kimmy. Thanks Aunt Kimmy!

A Flynn Rider doll from Aunt Kimmy and a Rapunzel doll from Grandma Jill. Thanks for my new dolls! I played with them for hours!

My birthday cupcake.

Happy Birthday!

Can it be? My Lilly Bug is 5 years old! When we came home from camping this weekend, Lilly was surprised to find the dining room table covered in birthday presents. Grubby and tired, she opened up her presents and ooohh and ahhed over each and every one. Among her favorites were her Tangled dolls and sparkly shoes. She was so tired by the end of her family celebration that she blew out the candle on her cupcake and then couldn't even eat it. Luckily she had another party at school the next day. Lilly's 5th birthday, part 2 soon coming...

Mother's Day Weekend

Lilly met some new friends on our bike adventure. To her left is Emma and to her right is Kate; sisters from Basalt. Tatum Wells is on the far right; a good pal from school.

Lilly and Tatum playing in the camper.

Davis riding mommy's bike. Looks like a perfect fit!

This weekend Jeff was in Fruita doing an 18 hour bike race with his friends, so we decided to join them and spend yet another weekend in the pop-up. Lilly, Davis, and Mommy joined daddy and the rest of the Street Swell Teams on Saturday. The kids enjoyed playing with friends, playing in the dirt, and Davis most of all enjoyed riding his bike and trying out everyone else's bikes too! I think we will get him a 29er for his birthday.

Camping in Fruita

Jeff was in Fruita all week and the rest of us joined him for the weekend to escape the 4 inches of snow that appeared in Eagle on Saturday morning. Mom got a lot of mountain biking in, while dad played in the dirt with the kids. Davis rode his bike pretty much the entire time. Lilly enjoyed creating things in the dirt and doing a lot of 'pretend' play. Davis made some sleeping improvements too! He stayed in his sleeping bag, didn't use mommy's head for a pillow, and only talked to mommy for one hour before falling asleep. We are going camping again next weekend to watch daddy do his 18 Hours of Fruita bike race. Who knows...maybe Davis will make even more improvements sleeping in the camper. Stay tuned...