Spring Break

I am always so sad when a vacation draws to an end, but we have had a fabulous break! Mike went skiing with our youth group while my mom and I headed to California with Carter to visit my aunt Sylvia! Here are just a few highlights from our trip. . .

This is us at the airport! Doesn't Carter look like he belongs in Hollywood?

This is my mom and aunt Sylvia (aka Soby). She graciously let my two year old take over her house for the week and we had a great time talking and laughing and playing.

We got to spend an entire day at the LA Zoo with my aunt Christine. Carter had a blast running from exhibit to exhibit. Chris packed the most fabulous picnic lunch for us, the weather was beautiful, and it was as close to a perfect day as I have had in a long time.

This is part of Soby's back yard. Look at how green everything is there. It was a bit sad coming home to our brown grass but so refreshing to be there for a week!

This is Carter just being Carter. "Doggy" went EVERYWHERE with us that week. I washed him with bleach as soon as we walked in the door.

Carter's first pony ride. This is Candy. He is still talking about riding "Candy horse." That grin stayed on his face the entire time he was on the horse.

We even got to spend a day at the beach. Carter loved playing in the sand. He was fascinated by the water until he put his feet in and told me "I can't like the ocean. It is too cold."

There are so many more fun stories, memories, and pictures to share, but that will have to do for now. Mike had a great time skiing, and I loved every minute of my time with the wild man, my mom, and family and friends in California, but it is always great to be home and back with my sweet little family!