Happy Easter

She has a doctor's appointment on Friday so cross your fingers, she's hoping to be cast free by the weekend.

Spring Break 2011-Part III

These are pictures from the girls' spring break. Their cousin came out for the week so we did some extra fun stuff just for her.

First off, we went to see the ocean. A couple of weeks ago the weather was beautiful -- the day we went, not so much. The area was socked in with fog until 5 pm, just when we were ready to leave. The girls were okay because they were running around, but I was cold sitting on the beach! We didn't get into the water. The ocean in northern California is just too cold to swim in, though people do try.

Later that week we went down to SF to go to the Zeum museum with Jeff. He must love us because he took a half day off of work! The museum was okay. I think the girls liked the carosel the best. It was the fastest ride I've ever seen.

The last night she was here, Jeff took them to a Giants game. Robyn and I stayed home. First, because it was cold (and I just don't do cold anything) and second, Robyn is still a little young to sit through a whole game. And Jeff, well, he likes to stay until the bitter end...

The girls had a great time this week. Annalise sure misses her cousin. Hopefully they will get to see each other soon.

That's Totally Wicked

A family in our ward invited everyone over for a potluck and Easter egg hunt party. They live outside of town on a couple of acres of land. It's always fun to go to their house as they have all this space to play and enjoy the outside. The thing that captured the kids attention this time was the zip line. It went from by the house and across the pond to the other side.

Robyn wanted to do it right away but I needed to be convinced. It was just her and I at the party as Jeff was at work and Annalise was at a b-day party. So the decision was up to me and I was afraid she wouldn't be able to hold on long enough to make it to the other side. Finally I gave in and let her try (thinking she would chicken out at the last minute). With the first try she did chicken out but once some of her friends did it, she really wanted to try again. I was on pins and needles until she made it across.

She got to go on it twice and now she tells me she wants to go over to their house every week because zip lining is "totally wicked."

This is her face being told only one more ride each.

Waiting so patiently for her turn.

Being helped up the ladder.

Taking off!

Spring Break 2011-Part II

For our second trip to the city we took a tour of AT&T Park. Since we got there a little early and the weather was nice we walked along the waterfront outside the stadium.

(I included this picture because the sign was pretty funny. I understand baseballs coming over the wall, but bats?)

The tour was really interesting. We saw some neat places where you don't usually get to go during a regular game. This picture was taken in the press room.

We also got to go down to the field and we went through the visitor's dugout, batting cages, and locker room. Afterwards we headed to the beach -- Ocean Beach to be exact. I think that was the kids favorite activity. We were smart this time and brought towels because I was sure someone would get soaking wet. I was right. Robyn managed to fall in but everyone else stayed dry.

We had such a great time we hope our friends come again soon!

Spring Break 2011- Part I

Actually it was Jeff's spring break. The girls' break won't happen for a couple more weeks. We had a great time this week. Friends of ours came and visited from Utah and we had a great time showing them around the area. You should have seen our house. We had 11 people sleeping in our house. People were sleeping everywhere but it was a lot of fun! We were also fortunate that the weather was absolutely gorgeous!!!!! The week before was cold and rainy but this week was sunny and warm. Perfect weather to go sightseeing in San Francisco.

Our first outing was to Alcatraz Island. The older kids liked the tour but the younger ones were finished even before the audio tour was done.

(Note: I just really looked at our family picture -- Annalise is as tall as me! My fervent hope is she will end up taller than me and I think it might come true!)

After eating yummy sourdough bread at Boudins @ Fisherman's Wharf we headed over the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods. There the kids were able to run around release some of that kid energy and see some Giant Redwoods.