Our Day at the Dunes

The past few months have been really dismal. So it was fun to get out and enjoy a very little bit of sunshine.

Where: Little Sahara Sand Dunes

When Friday

Why: To shake our cabin fever

What: We left at 11 and picked up some sandwiches. We got to the dunes around noon and ate lunch in the van because it was cold. I was worried it wasn't going to be fun. But once we got moving around and the later it got in the day it was great fun. We also found this sand bowl right by our car that we played in. We were protected by the wind so that helped to keep us warm. The kids had an absolute blast. The sand was perfect for digging and making sand castles. Ben said we came on a good day because it's not always like that. Ben loved riding his dirt bike and the 4-wheeler. We had to pull the kids away from the sand when it was time to leave. This is something we are gong to do again. I think we will wait a couple of month when it's a bit warmer. Ben said we also have to wait and go the day or two after a storm if we want to the "playable" sand. And it's better to go on a weekday when it's not so busy. I didn't know there was so many factors to enjoying a day on the dunes.

Here's the mermaid girl

The sand bowl

Cooter had fun eating all the sand

Kaelynn destroying our sandcastle

Random happenings

Kaelynn has been walking around with this lamp shade on her head. I don't know why, but she thinks it looks good on her.

I also helped with Kaelynn's Valentine class party.
Here the kids are playing a cake walk game. It was also pajama day so all the kids are in their PJ's.
Other things that we have been up to:

-Caleb had his 15 month Dr. Appointment although he is 16 months. He is 22lbs and about 31 inches. He is growing so much. Last month he learned some new words. "shoes, amen, hi, and ah-oh"

-Ben's motorcycle fell on Tyler, but the stroller that was by the motorcycle took most of the brunt. Still Tyler got a huge scape on his back and knee. We were very lucky.

- Set the trampoline up so the kids could play outside more now that the snow is mostly gone.

Oh, Heavens!

Ever since Kaelynn was 2 she has dressed herself. She usually goes through 2-3 outfits a day. Some days I just laugh at the outfits she comes up with. I usually let her wear whatever she wants. I just feel lucky she gets herself dressed and it's one less person I have to worry about. Lately all she wants to wear is dresses and skirts. Today I took this picture so when she has a daughter of her own and says "my daughter wears funny clothes" I can say "Gee, I wonder where she got it from?!" Because that is exactly what my mom says to me!

You can't really tell because her bike is in the way but her skirt is from her Halloween costume outfit. I would say her style is bohemian with a modern layer look. And of course she has to wear boots because they are the latest thing! It was also hat day at school so that just toped off the whole ensemble.