Growing UP

This kid just keeps growing up......too fast sometimes!

This morning I let her ride her bike to school (Maddy and I followed in the stroller of course)!

But she amazed me!! She stopped at every intersection, as instructed. AND made it all the way up the steep hill to her school without stopping or running over anyone :)

Parked her bike, hung up her helmet........and off she went to school!!

Pretty sure she's going to ask to do this DAILY!!!!

Of course riding home is downhill and WAY more fun!!

Family TWISTER Game Night

 The kids LOVE when we all play games together. And now that Maddy is growing up, and can understand it all, its fun to do it together!! She spun the wheel during Twister last night.

Giggles heard all around!!!!

Sunny Days

 Monterey is one of the best places to live......so versatile!

Maddy and I got out on Tuesday this week for a run at the wharf! Her growing body gives me more resistance each time we go!!

And yesterday the girls played at the park a bit after school--a little See-Saw time!! 

Not a cloud in the sky!

Visit with Family

I love living close to everyone on this Navy tour!

It allows day trips to visit family on a whim!!

Got to see my Cousin Erin and her family, as well as Amy & Adam last weekend!

Great fun had by the adults and kids!!!

Batter UP!!!!

 The girls joined their first T-Ball team this season!

And they are on the team together (Ages 4-6); even better!!

Last weekend was their fist game, and they did GREAT!!

 Above: Maddy chewing the coaches ear off.....usual chatty cathy!!

 Above: Abby with her pink glove, ready for a ball!

 Snacks on the bench after the game!!

 Being on a team together is something they will remember forever!! (Or at least I will :))

Practice Run

 Mike and Abby are signed up to run the "3K Kids Run" race as part of the Big Sur Intl' Marathon that is happening here next weekend 4/26. So a few weeks ago we went out for a practice run! Abby's first time running!!

April Happenings

 Abby decided she LOVES runny eggs!!

 And they both decided they now love ROXY

 Otter time!!

SISTERS are the BEST

They are growing up in front of me and growing closer at the same time!

Always keeps us SMILING!

Great-Grandparents Visit

My Grandparents came to visit a few days this week and we enjoyed their company as the girls are out of school this week as well for Spring Break!

Sadly it was a rainy few days in Monterey, which is rare, but we still had some fun!

They took the girls to the movies to see "Peabody and Sherman" and we spent a morning at the local kids museum.

 Thank you for the visit Grandma & Grandpa!!