Spring has sprung

Springtime is here! Even though March is our snowiest month, this year has been extremely balmy and wonderful. After a long winter and dark days, we love being outside again and staying up a little later. Here's an update of our life lately!

Silas is back to the sandbox creating roads and ditches in his town. It's been so astonishing how many hours he can pretend play and be in the sand.

Jonas is back to digging steps for his neighbor friend, Kallie, to come over to play once in awhile.

Dad practicing his snowboard moves on the tramp!

For the past few weeks, it's been in the high 60's/low 70's...heavenly! We been on hikes to Lair of the Bear already and enjoying a refreshing ice cream cone afterward.

The week leading up to St. Patrick's day, we made rainbow cupcakes with a pot of gold(Rolo candy) on top.

Prepared a fruit rainbow for snack. So delicious!

Oma sent us a care package for the holiday and sent shamrock glasses for the boys. Jonas wore them around the house and church...loved them.

Matt bought tickets to go to his school play,"Beauty and the Beast". It was fantastic and the boys were so attentive and sat through the whole show(2 hours long). I asked Silas what his favorite part was and said, "Dancing!"

Jake, Matt's student, as Gaston...excellent role!

March 20th marked the '1st day of Spring'. I was so elated that I had to celebrate with a gift treasure hunt for the boys.

Lego sticker book and a fun fusion activity.

While eating breakfast, 6 deer came tromping through our yard to welcome spring. They were looking for food after a cold winter. The trees have started to bud and our flowers of tulips, daffodils, and crocuses have appeared. I sent George outside to keep them moving out of the yard. Lol!

When Matt came home, we took the boys out for a bike ride. It was the first ride of the year and with Jonas on the Tag-a-long. He was so excited, had a smile on his face the whole time. We were planning to ride around a lake in our neighborhood but Jonas insisted to keep riding. We rode our loop around Bear Creek Lake Park...16 MILES! While riding, Jonas told me, "Mama, I'm going to dream about this tonight." He was exhausted and went to bed by 7pm.