Easter 2013

In my attempt to update the blog a few things got missed like Easter of 2013. We had a low key Easter because the weather was so bad. We had snow till May that spring. Plus we had 9am church so there wasn't a lot of time to sit and enjoy the baskets that morning. The kids each got a movie they had wanted; Wreck it Ralph, Hotel Transylvania, and Rise of the Guardians. Plus Hazel and Olivia got matching dresses and Hats. 

Halloween 2013

This Halloween was a little different because Kurt was in Minot, ND for Halloween night so we did our big celebrating at the ward Halloween party and just walked around the neighborhood on Halloween night since Kurt was gone and it was cold and raining. Plus I had a awesome idea this year for Olivia's costume that a friend put on Facebook. Olivia was a old lady with a walker, which was perfect since she was just starting to walk and loved the pediatric walker I got her. She was the hit of the ward party! Michael decided he wanted to be a trash can, Hazel was a witch, and Josh was Darth Mal. Since it was cold and Olivia was in a stroller Halloween night she was little read riding hood. 

Olivia wasn't a huge fan of the cape at first, but it grew on her.

Since Kurt was gone, I knew we had to make the day special so we went all out on the food and made chompy donuts for breakfast and zombie fingers for dinner.

Girl's Weekend

After Kurt and I went way for the weekend for our anniversary I decided that me and a few girlfriends should go away for a weekend for some fun. So in September after school started we made our getaway to Sunset Shores in Norway, MN about 1 1/2 hours away for 3 days of girl time. We had a blast in our beautiful 15 person cabin with the perfect weather for water sports and lounging. The owners were so fun and took us out on a boat ride around the lake, set us up for fishing and made us a bonfire with marshmallows! Plus we did a little hydro biking, paddle boating, and relaxing on the dock. After an awesome time we decide to make it an annual thing!

First Day of School 2013

This year Joshua started 3rd Grade, Michael started 1st Grade, and Hazel started Preschool. They were all excited but Hazel was the happiest since now she was a big kid! Joshua has Mrs. Lombardi ( 2 of his former teachers were teaching 3rd grade this year, Mrs. Hussong (1st) and Mrs. Lombardi (2nd)) he was happy to have her again and so were we. Michael has Mrs. Gross who totally gets him. Hazel is going to a Co-op preschool with her 3 best friends; Kaitlyn, Avery, and Johanna. When did they get so grown up. One side note, they both wanted to wear the brightest outfits they could.

Peekaboo

Summer Dance Class

Hazel really wanted to try dancing so we put her in a summer ballet/tap class to test it out. Her teacher Miss Carson was amazing, but Hazel was hit or miss when it came to actually dancing. She is a cute little ballerina though. Love you Lady Bird!

Pool time

Since we finally had a playground again, why not add a kiddy pool.