Spring Part II 2014

Fun in the snow.

Passage to China at the Mall of America.

 Tea Source with Mama.

 Wine and Canvas with book group.

 Getting registered for the Hot Chocolate Race the Saturday before Easter.

 Dying Easter eggs.

Race day! Enjoying our chocolate after finishing.

 Tea Source for Chai after the race.

 Easter morning.

Finding eggs hidden outside.

Celebrating Easter at Mom and Dad's. What a beautiful day.

Spring Part I 2014

Another repair to our countertop. Ugh. Not a huge fan of Cambria. The right side on this seam became raised. It hadn't even been installed for one year yet.

Just hanging out.

Rollerskating night with KidJam church activities. The kids did so much better this year! 

St. Patrick's Day Rice Krispie bars!

Homemade shamrock shakes.

And the original from McDonald's.

Getting organized! We made a new spot for our home computer in the playroom (since the computer desk that used to be in the kitchen is now a bench seat for the table). We also added desks on the side for the kids to do their homework.

Phase I

Phase II

Phase III

Finished! I love it.

Officially trying it out with REAL homework :)

The kids performed their Irish dance routines at the Landmark Center in St. Paul for St. Patrick's Day.

International Day at Buddy's school.





This is as close to the tropics as we are going to get this never-ending winter. We'll take it! The kids went swimming at the local community center.

Grandpa's Birthday.

Magic tricks by Papa.

 












 I think we have figured out that March is not the best time to go to our cabin if we haven't been there for a while. The snow was piled so high! We couldn't get our car through the 1/2 mile long driveway and our 4-wheeler with the plow couldn't do the job either. We had to portage in the essentials and try Saturday morning. The bulldozer saved us more trips in on foot!

I think we are getting cabin fever and going stir crazy. Silly faces!