So. Close. To. Summer!

Even with the very up-and-down nature of this spring's weather (it is 80 degrees, it is 60 degrees, it is 40 degrees), we've managed to squeeze in some outside activities before we get to summer break.

Scootin'

I think the chicken is equally excited

Mimi visit to lunch

Everyone got to have lunchroom fun

Monkeys in a tree

Eli found a good resting spot

Buddies

Silly ladies

A rousing round of Ring Around the Rosy

Last Trip to Iowa

While we are eagerly anticipating the return to Wisconsin for the (temporary) Iowa branch of the family, we made one last trip west to visit and celebrate the baptism of our godson. It was exciting to see the cousins, and to stay in a hotel with a pool!

Pa has everyone entertained at the play table

Snuggles with GG

Snuggles with Papa

Ready to swim! (Really ready!)

Baptism

Handsome godson

On the Run (or Walk)

We've had lots of opportunities to get outside and get moving this spring; most recently, Eli participated in a Fun Run at his school, and we walked Crazylegs as a family.

Evelyn is ready to cheer on Eli at the Fun Run

Ready to take off

Eli and his 8th grader big buddy for the run

The big kids wrote the little kids' names on the coarse to cheer them on

A healthy snack of fruit after the run

Enjoying the sunny, warm day

The participants from Eli's class

At the Crazylegs start line - ready to roll!

At the finish line in Camp Randall

Bananas to refuel after the walk

Warm Thoughts on a Cold Day

Since it feels like a winter day today (brrrr!), here are some random pictures that bring a warm smile to my face.

Love that face.

Love this face, too.

Getting some work done at the home office

Barefoot, sunshine picnic on a much warmer day

Lovely flowers in bloom

Layers on, ready to venture outside

Eagerly awaiting the start of her first play - Snow White

 First Farmer's Market of the season (smile fueled by cinnamon roll and cheese curds)

Easter Weekend

Easter weekend in pictures: walks in the woods, dyed eggs, birthday celebration, bubbles, Easter baskets, egg hunts, more bubbles, basketball, and the zoo!

Off to collect some nature

Ethan and Evelyn secured a first-class ride

Candy Land with Daddy and Pa

Getting ready to bike in the bubbles (yes, helmet went on before riding)

Isaac working the bubble machine

Playing with the monkey on Papa's iPad

Celebrating Aunt T's birthday (we got her a Badger win later that evening)

Aunt T getting the egg dye ready

Waiting patiently to start coloring their eggs

Dad and son working together

Easter fun for all ages

Found their Easter baskets!

Happy Easter!

Little ladies ready to hunt!

Finding the eggs

This is not a weird perspective thing...the bubbles really were that big!

Chasing bubbles

The basketball game got a little intense

Cory has mastered the art of taking care of four kids under the age of five

Mimi and Pa and their little sweethearts

Eli navigates while Evelyn enjoys the view

Third time's a charm - we finally got to see the zebra!

Stroller buddies

Three amigos

Hello, fish

The whole crew