Easter

Easter fell during spring break again this year.  We drove to Westport, WA for our annual clam dig the day before.  We started out Easter morning finding eggs in the camper (the Easter Bunny did find us again this year) and eating breakfast. 

Then we joined the kids' best friends, Lexie and Javin, for some clam digging.  This was Lexie and Javin's first time at the beach and first time clam digging. Emma dug the very first clam on her own!  Marcus showed Lexie and her mom, Michele how it was done. Dig Marcus Dig...the kids really did dig some of their own this year.  We were so proud...all got their limits of 15. Micheal, Lexie, Javin and Michele are hooked...their dog, Candy, thought this was pretty cool too. The kids wanted to check out the ocean after our clam dig. Marc had to make sure they all knew how dangerous it was so he talked to them about it.

We went down to the docks that afternoon to show our friends around there.There were tons of sea lions there. Marc set a crab pot. He taught Marcus all about it. Then we explored the boardwalk.

Then we had Easter dinner at the condo where our friends stayed.  We had turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, jello and veggies...the perfect Easter meal.

Their condo was right on the beach so we all decided to head down.

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!

Work Day

I came home from grocery shopping to find this scene in the field. Marcus looks right at home in the bucket, doesn't he? Marc got Marcus close enough to clean the bees' nests off of the shop. Marc is tilling up our field with a plan for a pumpkin patch this year. Can't wait to grow some pumpkins!

 

Big Horn Show

Last weekend was the Big Horn Show.  The Duck Dynasty characters were there. The kids went mining.  They got lots of crystals. We ran into a real live turtle! And the kids got to hold a real live alligator. Marcus got to go to the shooting range too. Overall it was a lot of fun.

  

Raymond Came to Visit

We had a visitor last weekend!  Uncle Raymond!  We went out to Jordan and Kallie's new house...but of course I didn't bring my camera.  It was a fun weekend hanging out with Raymond.  (Marcus ended up getting sick so he didn't make the picture).

Dr Suess Week

The first week of March is always Dr Suess week at school.  The first day was Hat Day.  Marcus ended up making an appearance on the school district's facebook page with his best friend Javin.  Those sure are some cute cowboys.

There was also a Crazy Hair Day.  The girls asked me to braid their hair.

Crazy girls!

The next morning they woke up to finish their crazy hair.  Marcus put lots of gel  in his hair.  He really wasn't in the mood for pictures that day though.

To my surprise, Emma took her braids out!  She put it in a ponytail (same as everyday)...

But added some pipe cleaners for the crazy.

Olivia added some pipe cleaners too.  Emma actually helped with this...I had nothing to do with it at all.