San Jaun Capistrano

We used our midweek no school day to it's fullest.
We started the day in San Juan Capistrano touring the beautiful mission.

The mission provides little listening devices that tell the story of the mission as you walk around. The kids enjoyed the story.

On of the favorite parts of the mission is the beautiful koi filled fountains.

The gardens here are so beautiful. It is like walking through the Secret Garden. We can see why this Mission is called the Jewel of the Missions.

Dana Point

Dana Point Tide PoolsWe had the beach all to our selves for awhile it was wonderful.

Torie and Tara brought kites for everyone to fly. It was just the right amount of wind for great kite flying.

The water was COLD but that didn't stop the kids from playing around in the surf.

We found such cool stuff in the tide pools. They found sea anemones, hermit crabs, and even a couple of star fish.

Tanner and Emily had fun filling and dumping the buckets and throwing rocks.

We found this beautiful star fish about the size of a dinner plate.

Emily Runs!

Emily is getting so much better. She improves every day. She moved from crawling to cruising to walking in about two weeks. She has had a limp for the week after that but now seems to be even losing that. She is now running and trying to go fast! She will say "Look, I running!"

Emily and the boys running!

March Fun

March FunThis is how we get Emily and Davin to clean their ears. We make it a silly game.

Just when we thought we were getting to spring it snowed again. No one else went outside today but since Emily is finally feeling herself again she asked to go out and play in the snow. She only lasted a few minutes before it started to hail but she had fun.

The boys have really enjoyed the warm sunny days. They were outside playing with friends from the neighborhood every day this week. Carter and friends dress up and pretend to sword fight. Davin and friends built a catapult with wood and rocks. They launched pinecones as high as the phone lines. It was semi dangerous and really cool!