More things!

Ella had her first year of band and she played the flute. This was her first concert and she practiced a lot and learned a lot! 

Since Ella redecorated her room, the boys wanted to change their room too. So we added a "Mini Man Cave" sign in their bedroom!

Ty finally lost his first tooth at school!  Then a week later he lost his second tooth at school! Very consistent! 

From time to time, we stay home from church and watch it live on the internet.  When we do that, the boys like to imitate the ministers and praise team members. It's great to watch them! 

Cort had a project at school and he did his on horses. The family was able to come and watch. 

Tripp had a great time making "real" orange juice (with clementines).

Easter 2019

Easter 2019

 

So many things!

The kids are always busy doing things!  Ella won second prize for her art at school and we finally finished the last few details of her room remodel.  She is growing up fast!  We tried to spend some time outside but it was a cold spring.  Riley didn't even want to hang out on the driveway. He preferred the warm quilt in the wagon! Tripp found a cozy spot to lie down in a box in the living room.

Ella was gone for spring break, so the boys and I did a few activities. One night in a local hotel with a pool.  Another day at the museum. Another day with Nana and Papa at Meijer Gardens!

Disney 2019!

Disney 2019

We made our trip to Florida!  We drove for 2 days and arrived at Disney. We were greeted by some of Peter's family. We went to Magic Kingdom on Monday and Tuesday, Animal Kingdom on Wednesday, and Universal Studios on Thursday.  We spent Friday and Saturday in Bradenton (Sarasota area) with family. Then driving back home for 2 days.  The entire trip went really well and I am so thankful we were able to go! 

 Ella was ready for all the roller coasters. Ty was ready for the ones he was tall enough to ride. He was cool and calm on the rides. Cort was nervous for many of the rides and roller coasters were out of the question.  Tripp was all in for everything.  He was on every roller coaster he was tall enough for, with a huge smile on his face.  

As far as the characters were concerned, Ella Ty and Cort enjoyed meeting them. Tripp only wanted to meet Goofy.  He met Goofy at dinner and then didn't say hi to another character for the rest of the week!

We have so many pictures, but here are a few!

Travel Day - Tripp listening to music

Arrived!

Our first night at Disney in our Mickey pj's

Magic Kingdom Day 1!

We did go swimming at the hotel Monday evening. 

Magic Kingdom Day 2

Our character dinner!

Tripp met Goofy and then didn't say hi to another character the rest of the week.

Ty liked to leave messages in our Lion King room

Ella in the favorite chair. Our Lion King room was fantastic. There was a bedroom with a queen bed and its own bathroom. The sofa bed slept 2 and the table was a murphy bed that came down and slept 2.  Along with a kitchenette and a second bathroom.  All of it was excellent for the 6 of us!

Animal Kingdom day 3

More characters but no Tripp :)

Peter and Ella did the Expedition Everest roller coaster and got a picture, complete with effects!

Tree of Life

Our hotel table that is also a murphy bed

 The favorite chair

More notes from Ty and his stuffed animal friends.

Universal Studios Day 4 was Valentines Day!

Someone with a drone wrote this in the sky while we were there.

Cort and Tripp

Everyone but Cort rode the Slinky Dog Dash ride and loved it! Tripp looked so little in the seat!

Ice Cream for lunch... it happens!

The Incredibles movie area!

 

And then we left Disney and headed to Bradenton, Florida

Our hotel entrance/exit!

Day 5 in Bradenton - we did some swimming at the hotel, the went to the ocean to find shells and have a picnic at sunset!

Day 6  We went to look for Manatees but saw some really big fish and stingrays. We also did more swimming, then had dinner and watched the original Star Wars for the first time!

Thank you Gma and Gpa for this time in Florida with you! We certainly enjoyed it all!!