Beach bums

Knowing the weather would be 75 degrees and sunny on Friday we packed a lunch and a beach bag and headed to Excelsior Beach. We had the beach to ourselves and loved every moment with the sun on our faces, our tootsies in the sand, and the sparkling blue water stretching in front of us.

Happy Easter

The kids didn't have school this week because of Spring break so even though we didn't go away we made the most of our time at home. On Monday I took the kids to Williston Fitness Center in Minnetonka where we played in an indoor splash pad and climbed in a two-story tree house for over 3 hours. It was so much fun that we all came home and napped that afternoon.

On Friday, Mike had a rare day off so we took a day trip in our own city - venturing all the way to St. Paul. We started at the Children's Museum, then had lunch at the Blue Door Pub, then went to the Como Zoo and Conservatory. It was a really fun adventure and again - by the end of the day we were all tired.

Keeping with the festive theme we had our own Easter egg hunt in the yard on Saturday. The kids loved hunting under leaves and shrubs to find their treasures. Then we colored Easter eggs that evening.

Today the Easter bunny visited our house and brought the kids candy and Play Mobile camping sets, we hosted my parents for breakfast, went to church, and then to a party for lunch and another family party for dinner. I'm exhausted just typing this! I love to be busy having fun with my family - I hope that we're building some great memories for the kids. I know that I'll remember these special times with my favorite people. What a joy-filled week!

Fun at the indoor splash pad

Miles and Hadley went down this little water slide for 2 hours straight!

Classic big brother moment caught on camera

Goofing around during nap time

Road trip!

Imaginations hard at work at the Minnesota Children's Museum

Miles built this creation himself - it's the indoor wiring of a house

Playing with bubbles

Miles loved being the cashier and Hadley shopped

Waiting for a table

Making goofy faces during lunch

So happy to spend this family time together (not a bad photo by Hadley!)

Gorgeous tulips at the Como Conservatory

My monkeys watching the monkeys at the zoo

Saturday morning at our house - watching cartoons

Easter egg hunt!

One of the first signs of spring in our yard

We're into all of the Spring activities - despite the chilly weather

Coloring Easter eggs

Easter morning - pretty girl

My handsome boy

Grandma and Grandpa Nickolay with 2/3 of their grandkids

The kids table during lunch

Another Easter egg hunt on Lake Minnetonka