March happenings!!

Dallin is all ready to ride his bike. Notice the gloves to protect his hands!! That was his idea. Anyways--Tom was going to be spending a couple hours with Dallin and I suggested that maybe he was ready to learn to ride a bike. Well notice that we have no pictures with Tom running with Dallin and teaching him to ride--that is because all Tom really had to do was take off the training wheels. Dallin just took off!! Good job Dallin!! Maybe you'll be able to advance from the pink and purple hand me down bike very soon!! We definitely hope so. I thought that this picture was so cute because he has his tongue sticking out with concentration--just like someone else I know!!

We took a little family trip to San Diego last weekend. The weather was absolutely beautiful. We live in such a wonderful place. I love being able to go to the beach when it is warm and to the snow when its cold. All within 1 hour from our front door!!

Here Megan was lucky enough to be chosen to be a part of the dolphin show at Sea Word. She absolutely loved it. We have gone to Sea World so much as a family that each of our kids has been able to do this. Hopefully Dallin will get chosen this year so that he won't feel deprived!!

Feeding Dolly and then of course smelling the hands and wiping them all over the shirt routine.

Then of course the water fight that the dolphin always seems to win. Megan really go into it.

Here she is getting ready to dive in and take a swim around the pool on Dolly the dolphin.

What fun would it be at the beach without a family game of football!!

We stayed the night on Coronado at the Navy Lodge. It was just beautiful. Dallin was getting a little cold and grumpy so we didn't really get to finish our family photos at the beach--so I thought I'd include some that we took a few months ago.

Did I mention that we go to the snow everytime we have a snow storm in Southern Ca. Illywilde is about an hour away and they got close to 2 feet of snow the week of Valentines Day. Kate and Nate came and visited with their 2 week old baby Michah; SO CUTE!! We decided that if we couldn't go skiing we might as well go play in the snow. Katie even tried sledding--just don't tell her OB. Sledding 2 weeks after a C section might not have been approved!! We were so happy to have a visit from them--it has been a long time.

The snow was a bit deeper than Dallin wanted--sledding down the hill is much more fun than walking up.

This past month in Dallin's joyschool we have been learning about those who serve in our community. So we had a little field trip to the local Firestation. The kids had a great time and the highlight of course was receiving a "real" fireman hat. Dallin of course has been dressing up as a fireman everyday since. Once of these days I'll post about his dressing up. He comes up with the cutest creations!!

We also had a day to learn about doctors. How convenient to have one in our own home to give all the kids a mini physical. Its a good thing that we are getting our money's worth from that medical school!!

Here Tom and Megan are ready for the Daddy Daughter Ho-down at Tony Tobin. What a cute couple!!!

Well that about sums up what we have done this past month. Time is just flying by. The kids start Spring Break today!! I'm so excited for the warm weather, planting the garden and flowers and just getting outside to enjoy!! Madison leaves on her East Coast trip tonight. She can't wait. So stay tuned next month--we should have lots to share.