Spring Break with Gardens

My sister and her children came to visit for Spring Break, and we had FUN! First we enjoyed Avila Beach on a beautiful, sunny day.

The next day we went for a walk in the Elfin Forest.

We also chilled out and enjoyed time indoors, including rousing games of "Just Dance 3" on the Wii.

Lastly, we enjoyed spending most of a day at Hearst Castle before Holly headed north and we prepared for our next adventure.

This is just one of the pools on the estate.

We captured the cousins in the garden.

Batter Up!

Baseball season has begun, and this year Silas is on the Colorado Rockies. It was a beautiful sunny day. His team won the award for team spirit at the Opening Day Ceremonies, and everyone had fun playing the game.
They rotate the kids through outfield positions so they can learn them all. His league is coach-pitched, but a kid stands in the pitcher spot. He also played catcher and first baseman.

He got to second base with this hit.

London trip

Chris got to go to London for a trade show. He worked hard, but on the last day he took a double-decker bus tour.
He got to see the palace and lots of cool mansions.

And of course, the silly guards. (I say silly because I'm far too practical to take those outfits very seriously)

Then he finally came home!

Canoe Trip

We took our canoe out across Morro Bay today. We paddled all the way to the sandspit and played around on the dunes for a while. It was downwind on the way back, so Silas took my paddle on the return trip. What a fun way to spend a sunny Saturday morning.

BUGS!

Zeke's class has been learning about bugs all week. He's really grown to like them!

"Friendship Walk"

UPDATE! Silas got a medal for doing the most laps in his class. Go Silas!

Silas's school held a "Friendship Walk" fundraiser. Silas jogged 4-1/2 miles!! That's his friend Ryan right behind him.

Keilah's class

Keilah and I go to her "school" on Tuesdays. It's a parent participation class that includes 3 hours of crafts, indoor & outdoor play, music & movement, and story time. She LOVES it!