Easter Weekend 2014

 We had an eggcellent Easter!  On Saturday Grandma and Papa joined us at the girls soccer games, then the Nichols headed up for an early Easter celebration.  

 Say Cheese!

Sage is slightly obsessed with John Deere and garden tools.  The Easter bunny brought him a new weed whacker and he was a happy boy!

The bunny brought the girls new pool gear!  We can't wait for the pool to open.

 On Easter, we headed to Aunt Anna and Uncle Keith's in North Canton.  Sage was excited to ride with Uncle Keith on his tractor and he even got an opportunity to drive.  They also had an Easter egg hunt.

 Kate definitely raced around collecting her eggs.  When Emma stated "Kate, you have more eggs than I do."  Kate replied, "That's OK Emma, its all about having fun."  Adorable. 

Sage takes a break and hangs out with GG and his blankie for a little bit.  

Happy Easter 2014!

Easter Egg Hunt

Our community Easter Egg hunt was today.  It was a beautiful day with lots of sunshine.  

Sage waiting to get started.

Kate emptying out her eggs.

Emma and our neighbor Grace.  These girls are the scooter queens of the neighborhood!

Spring Break - Chicago

We headed to Chicago for a little get-away as a family during Spring Break.  We love Chicago.  We went to Shedd's Aquarium, shopping at American Girl and swimming at the hotel pool.  The following day we drove to the suburbs to visit with my friends from PA school Kristen and Kate, along with their families. 

We went to a great place called "Make-a-Messterpiece" where the kiddos made art with bubbles, made a colorful edible treat of popcorn with blue icing and sprinkles, and did an experiment with baking soda, vinegar and a balloon.  

We also headed to the Kohl Children's Museum where the girls dressed up and ran a clinic in the "Doctor's Office."  Maybe 3 future PA's?  Sage enjoyed working on the crane.

Our cousin Katey is attending medical school in Chicago so we enjoyed having breakfast with her before we headed back to home sweet home.  

Spring Break - Cincinnati

   

For the first part of Spring break, we headed to Cincinnati.  It was nice to be at my parents house without agenda.  We swung by my Dad's school where the kids played outside during recess and the girls went to the Kindergarten room.  We celebrated Hailey's 6th birthday.

We also headed to Newport Aquarium.  The kids went to see Hailey's Gymnastic class and we enjoyed some playtime at "Run, Jump & Play" before returning home.  It's always nice to go "home."

Spring Fashion Show

The children were able to participate in the Spring Fashion Show at Nordstrom.

Sage wasn't too happy about changing his clothes for the show, and he constantly wanted "uppy" before the show.  Just as the music started for the show, he wanted down and he ended up doing great...hands on his hips and all!

Emma working the runway.

We had previously picked out another outfit for the show, but at the last minute with a few tears, Kate insisted on a dress.  We cracked up when the announcer mentioned a "Last minute wardrobe change for some diva model behavior" but it was so true!