Let's Get Outside!

To kick off the warmer weather, on March 7th we joined the Smiths, Hitchcocks, and Allens for a bonfire at the Smith house. We have been wanting to do this for such a long time... we were so excited that it was finally warm enough to be outside. Chris built a cozy bonfire and we started the night roasting hot dogs. The kids got such a kick out of this... for some reason hot dogs taste so much better when they have been cooked in a fire. Mary Grace and Carleigh had the most fun... I think they cooked 2 or 3 hot dogs each. After supper, the kids enjoyed riding around in Tucker's Power Wheels 4-Wheeler, riding bikes, and swinging on the swingset. After a little play time, we gathered back around the fire to roast marshmellows and make smores. This was a HUGE hit with all of the kids... it was clear by the smeared marshmellows on all of their faces. We all had so much fun... it was a great way to spend time with friends and enjoy the great weather! We are really looking forward to doing it again soon!

Cosmic Bowling

On February 21st we joined the Smith family for our first ever round of bowling... Cosmic Bowling to be exact. The girls had never been to a bowling alley, so this was a totally new experience. The first order of business was to rent a pair of bowling shoes and pick out a ball... which was a little tough since most of the balls were way too heavy. But, once all of the selections had been made, they were ready to get started. It was no surprise that they were all pretty good at bowling... with the bumpers up, of course. Mary Grace and Carleigh learned very quickly how to bowl with one hand while Carolyne and Tucker stuck with the "granny roll". They had a blast!