5 Year Anniversary

This past weekend was my and Dave's 5 year anniversary. My mom and sister watched the girls for us while we had a night away at a bed a breakfast. Each year since getting married we have done a tour and tasting at a winery and decided to do the same again this year. We decided to revisit one of our favorites, Shelton Vineyards, because the restaurant on the property was so good last time we were there. Last time we went was for lunch and this time we thought we would try dinner. I must say it was quite good and quite pricey! Dave and I both said this was the most we have ever spent on a meal on ourselves! Good thing I had won a gift certificate for a free night at a bed and breakfast to make up for it! I must say that it was well worth it though! We definately were in need of a night away. Here are some of the pictures....

At the vineyards

I was quite proud that I was able to use the self timer here...


and here









Our B&B



view from the balcony


the bedroom


the living room


the bathroom

The weather didn't cooperate since we wanted to do the paddleboats and some of the trails around the lake but we still had a great time and would recommend it to anyone!

Easter Egg Hunt

This past week we took Rylee to an Easter Egg Hunt at my sister and her husband's church. (It was right at Makenzie's bedtime or else we would have taken her too!) Rylee gets a little overwhelmed with a lot of other kids around but she did manage to find a few eggs with a little help! Here are a few pictures from the night...







The girls have been practicing hiding eggs around the house. Rylee loves it! Here she is and then just a couple cute pictures of Makenzie...










Then a cute one of how I found Rylee the other day. She called me in the room to show me what she was doing and I thought it was awfully cute! She takes her babies everywhere! They were all taking a nap together.

So big!

My girls read a book that talks about how big you are and then the kids raise their arms into the air. My kids both have thought that it was super cute to do that. I always tickle them when they do it, so they both will do it over and over. Here are some of the pictures...

Then a few of my girls in the pre-Easter dresses (yes I know I'm a week behind...and I plan on making up on lost time)

--just as a side note--Makenzie is now just as much a blankie girl as Rylee and will drag her blankies around the house the same way as Rylee. Here's Makenzie with her blankies...

These pictures are mostly of Rylee with our neighbor across the street. She loves it when they are out (Joel who is I think 5 and his older brother Drew who I think is 9). I think that one day she may have a little crush on Joel. For now she is too shy to even hardly talk to him. As soon as she goes outside she becomes like a fly glued to her mommy's leg. The other day though, Rylee and Joel played follow the leader on their bikes. Here they are...








And here's just a couple cute pictures of the girls. Rylee wants to be a good big sister and help Makenzie walk down our hill in the back yard but Makenzie wants to be little miss independent and do it herself.

This past week

This past week the weather got to be pretty warm. We were able to play outside several days. Here are a few pictures from the week...

hanging out at my mom's


Rylee at my mom's


Sally was riding in the Cozy Coope and Mary was in the wagon...it was cute


Rylee pushing her babies


Makenzie loves these little windmill things


Rylee had to bring her babies to the back yard too...they seem to go everywhere with us these days...


The girls


and again


Makenzie watching the neighbor's dogs

Makenzie got up from her nap before Rylee the other day so these are from her playing that day


playing with some letters


she loves to sit in chairs...and will climb in them all by herself!


in the cat bed


and again

The Playground

Yesterday we went out to eat with my family for Uncle Daniel's birthday. I had our camera but forgot to take a single picture. Rylee begged to go to the playground afterwards though. I remembered it then! Here are some pictures from us playing. The girls had so much fun!