Spring Fun!

Ah Spring time in the Northwest! On those few rare occasions when it is not rainy or too cold. The boys like to venture outside for some fun. This fun includes bubbles!

Driving cars in the street.

Playing in the dirt with trucks.

I don't know if you could notice, but Timmy tasted dirt and purple sand all in one day. You can see traces of it around his mouth.
Timmy found out that he could "walk" the bike, but not ride it. He wasn't happy that he couldn't make it go as fast as his brother can.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all our family and friends!

With traveling at the beginning of April, Easter came really fast this year. So fast, that I forgot to take the kids to the mall to get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. In light of that, the above picture will have to do. Also, expect Easter cards to arrive late. Sorry about that, but we have had a lot going on.

First of all, we have made the decision that we are going to do whatever it takes to move back East. We are committed to this goal. Therefore, we will be putting our house up for sale. Brad has put in for two jobs (one in Virginia, one in Philadelphia). We have not heard back for either one as of yet, but will be trying to sell the house so that when the time comes, we won't be tied down. Please pray for us during this time. Pray for a smooth transition for the boys.

Easter Egg Hunt

The church that we regularly attend hosts an Easter Egg Hunt. This is the fourth year that they have done it. It takes place at the park in our development. Benny was really excited and we had perfect weather. Once the whistle sounded, he was off and running.


This was Timmy's first Easter Egg Hunt and he didn't know what to make of it. He does not like sitting in the grass.

Here is Benny showing Timmy all the eggs he found.

Benny, Mommy and Timmy with all the eggs Benny found.

Once his basket was full, he came up to me telling me he was done. His basket was getting to heavy and he didn't want anymore eggs. He still got a lot of chocolate from those eggs.

Train Ride!

We went to French Lick, Indiana to ride a train. Besides tractors, both Grandpa and Benny love to ride trains. Here they are watching the scenery.

Nothing like have a popcorn snack on the train. The ride was a couple of hours long.

Here is Benny showing off his ticket.

Benny being coupled to a train!

Benny putting the breaks on a caboose.

Tractors!

One of the first things Benny wanted to do at Grandpa's house was ride on Grandpa's tractors. Grandpa has restored two tractors and likes to give rides to his grandsons.

Grandpa got Benny his own tractor. Benny found out that he was finally tall enough to reach the pedals. He had fun riding it in Grandpa's garage.


As long as the weather was nice, Grandpa and Benny (and sometimes Timmy) were out riding on the tractors.

Grandma's Birthday!

At the beginning of April we traveled to Illinois to help Grandma Anderson celebrate her 70th birthday. We had an open house at the church. A lot of people came. The boys had fun. Timmy loved the balloons. Here is Grandma with her cake.
A better view of the cake. Each rose represented the birthstone of each of Grandma's four daughters, her two sons-in-law, and her two grandsons.

Thomas, Thomas and more Thomas

"Their two, their four, their six, their eight. Shunting trucks and hauling freight. Red and green and brown and blue. Their the really useful crew." Anybody who has a little one who loves Thomas & Friends probably now has that song stuck in their heads. At least I won't be the only one. It is Thomas all the time around here. Benny is really getting into Thomas the Tank Engine. I often hear him replaying scenes from the Thomas shows he has watched (thank you Netflix). New words have crept into his vocabulary. His train cars have to be coupled and uncoupled and at times they are cross. It is fun to watch his imagination grow. So if you are wondering what to get him for his birthday, he has a few requests. He would like the "Shake, Shake Bridge" from Misty Island Rescue as well as the "Take-a-long Knapford Station". Of course he would also like to add to his engine collection with motorized Gordon, James, Edward and the Logging Locos Bash, Dash and Ferdinand. We have the trackmasters series so extra track or train cars would be appreciated too.