Quick Get-away

Thomas has been wanting to go to the cabin sooo bad, so I found a time when I didn't have piano lessons during the week and made the trip up the mountain with the kids (luckily, I didn't have any problems with getting lost this time :) )

This was the main reason why Thomas wanted to go....and Keira actually did very well at being patient and holding still and was able to feed a few chipmunks.

And Thomas got them to crawl right up on him. (I think we made need to buy our own peanuts next time. Thomas will go through a whole bag if we let him)

The cabin across the road had a little zip-line that was great for the kids, as long as we stopped them before they hit a tree. They sure gave me a work out running with Keira, running back and for to stop Thomas, and to put them both on the handles while GP held it low enough:)

I even tried it but I hung a bit to low for it to be very fun

One of my favorite things about being up there when EVERYONE is not (not that I don't love you guys) is seeing the deer come right up to the cabin to have a snack.

Here's Keira with the deer but I couldn't focus on both

Of course, we visited the creek, which was VERY full, and let the kids throw rocks in.

And one night we roasted marshmallows, which Keira didn't care for so she just ate the mallows plain, and Thomas very lightly toasted to where it was a little "yellow" as he says. Oh well, GP, GM, and I loved it!

We love the cabin and can't wait to see you all there for the reunion! Thanks GM, GP, and Kevin for letting us disrupt your peaceful stay. It was great seeing you!

Keira's Bunny Dance

Last night was Keira's dance recital, where the whole studio, all the classes, did a ballet. This year was the "Sleeping Beauty" Ballet. It was all very well done but pretty long. Keira's dance was at the end of the ballet, so she got to watch most of it with us and seemed to enjoy watching all the pretty ballerinas. She (and her class) were the bunnies, and what a pretty little princess bunny she makes!

I was only allowed to record or take pictures at her dress rehearsal, so this is what I was able to get. There were a couple of times when she dazed out or something, but all in all she did really well! I'm so proud of my little ballerina!

Here she is in her pretty bunny costume

Getting ready for the performance

Her bunny dance. Sorry for the blurry pictures.

On the way home from the recital. She was exhausted, but did great for her dance!

Let the Games Begin!

T-Ball Season has begun! It has been so fun watching Thomas be involved in a sport! And this was the sport he chose, although he did want to do coach pitch...but that will have to wait till next year. Right after his first game all the baseball/softball players had a little parade. Here is Thomas's team "The Pirates," waiting for the parade to start.

And his team picture (He is in the middle of the top row). Have of the team is from our ward. Pretty fun!

Thomas is a great baseball player!. Here he is batting.

And catching...

And throwing.

It is so funny watching all these little ones play as they ALL chase after the ball, kick the dirt-only half way paying attention, and have to wear a helmet that looks too big. We still have several more games to go, but it has been great for him to have something to look forward to each week. :) Way to go Thomas!