Fresh Fish!!!

When it comes to food my kids can be a little weird. They have some foods they don't like that I think are fairly kid friendly. Rice & gravy, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes. Emily doesn't like pizza. They both don't care for baked mac & cheese. Derek doesn't like spaghetti. Anyway, the point I'm getting to is there is one food they all like and I think is disgusting...KIPPERED SNACKS. Yes!!! Canned fish...Yuck!!! They all tried it because after seeing dad eat it several times they wanted to try it. So the following are pictures of the kids practically begging to have the next bite.

Easter

My Easter post is very late, but better late than never...right?? Our Easter celebrations are very simple. We colored a dozen eggs on Saturday, and then Sunday morning had an egg hunt. I also did plastic eggs with candy and coins.

Emily had a frown on her face for awhile because Derek was getting the eggs she wanted. Eventually she caught on to search a separate part of the yard.

These are the post hunt pictures.

Sarah had a good time looking for eggs. She was the first to stop hunting. She was happy with her small pile of eggs. She wanted the candy!

This first picture is my sweet boy opening an egg for Sarah.

The second picture, although you can not see her face, was a whiny moment for Emily.

Art and More

I know I post a lot of Derek's art work, I just can't bare to lose documentation of his talent. This post actually has one picture from Emily also. These first 4 are actually a book that Derek made. I will translate below.

Star Wars By Derek
General Grevious has four lightsabers

R2 D2 is a robot it has fire ???
Luke has a lightsaber that is green

This first one is a lion. The second is a picture that Derek took at Chuck E Cheese's. He went with Grandpa and Grandma Lamb to eat dinner for his birthday in March.

The first picture is one done by Emily. She is becoming an artist herself. The second is from Derek.

Reading and Magnets

Emily called me in to see the picture she made of herself, and this was the result. She used the shape magnets we have to make an image of herself:) She especially wanted to point out the long hair. Lately she has been very obsessed with her hair and that it is long. She loves to brush and comb her hair as well as her barbie doll's hair.

Darrell and the kids enjoying some afternoon reading.

Phoenix Zoo Trip

A month or so ago we enjoyed a day at the Phoenix Zoo. It was a lot of fun. The kids enjoyed playing on the playground and seeing the animals. We hit all the major attractions - the Sting Ray Bay, the Merry Go Round, the Playground, and the Giraffee encounter. The Giraffee encounter was my favorite. The kids all got to feed the giraffess and it was so fun. Sarah loved it, she giggled every time the giraffee's tongue took food from her fingers.

One of the playgrounds includes a "spider web" to climb on - the kids really enjoyed that.

Sarah mostly just liked to watch the other kids play - too many kids in an unfamiliar place:)

Derek's 6th Birthday:)

My little boy is 6! I can hardly believe it! It's amazing how fast the time flies. Derek is such a wonderful boy. He is a quick learner and asks a million questions. I am astonished at the concepts he can grasp with very little explanation. He is a good helper around the house, not always immediately cheerful, but he does a good job. He often wants Darrell to let him do "big people" chores when outside working in the yard.

As you can tell from cake, presents, and shirt...Derek LOVES star wars and legos. The book is all Star Wars lego sets and then of course an actual lego set. He has sooo many legos I don't know what to do with them all. Darrell says they are the only toy a kid needs:) I love my little boy!

Desert Fun

Going to the desert...a favorite pass time for Darrell and the kids. I go too, but it's not my favorite. It is nice to get out of the house and I like watching the kids explore the world around them. Derek and Emily bring home so many rocks...I find rocks everywhere. In the car, in beds, on the floor, in the couch...everywhere! Darrell has shared his love of rocks with them and they have embraced it!!

Of course you can't have an outing without snacks. I brought some blackberries and Sarah LOVED them. She was eating those berries like crazy.

Sometimes it is nice just to get out of the house and enjoy being outside. It gets a little claustrophobic in our house.