Other Images from Richmond

Michelle and Paul's Wedding

The happy couple heading to the altar









Katie as the flower girl









Luckily there was a little time to find a lost stitch before the ceremony started.

Katie Turns 3

I think in this picture, she is actually 2 years and 364 days, but I thought it was real cute.





This is the most time Katie spent in the car. She drove it after the party for about 30 seconds and was scared of it. Hasn't been in it since. Mary liked it more than she did!! Derek has said we can throw it away. LOL





Yes, those are red hots on the cake. Molli, did you learn about that in your cake decorating class?







My Little Pony was the theme, after Chuck E. Cheese. She also had a couple on the red hot cake and the chocolate cake. They were ice cream, like last year.






If you look closely, I think you can see the snot on Mary's face.













Finally, the delicious pizza. That's "Grab-i-elle" next to Mary.

Spring has Sprung

Mary has "outgrown" her high chair. She now sits at the table like a big girl. Very exciting.









The other exciting news is we have started eating dinner outside again. Love it! This was our first meal outside for the season. We took it a few weeks ago, but I haven't been very good about blogging. Hope you guys can make it out to enjoy the deck with us.

The big new truck...

Well here they are... the long waited for pictures of Josh's new truck!

Easter Egg Hunt

Today we had the pleasant surprise of going to the petting zoo and finding an Easter Egg Hunt! Was really a good time.

There was no one in there.








From the crowd, though, I guess other people knew there was an Easter Egg Hunt. 22,000 eggs were hidden. Some had prizes of bikes, wagons, tricycles, chocolate bunnies and such. We got Mardi Gras Necklaces, pencil sharpeners and whistles.

What's on My Pointy Sticks?

Well, it has been a long time since I posted anything about knitting. So here it is. This is in honor of Colleen who told me she has taken up knitting! I taught her!!!
This sweater if for Mary. It's going fast. I started it just last week. It's fun. I like cables (bubbles).








Next is Marco's sock. This is the famous Grumperina Jaywalker sock.

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Getting Ready for Easter

Katie and "Grab-i-elle" went and talked to the Easter Bunny the other day at the mall. From what I hear, he did not talk back. I am not sure where Mary was. Perhaps she would have been too scared.

Costa Rica Pfun

Saturday, we were off bright and early for the volcano. Just last week, it erupted, and we were among the first to be let into see it again. After a Costa Rican breakfast, we were off to LaPaz Waterfall.....


There was a butterfly pavillion, a hummingbird refuge, and a snake exhibit. There was also this typical cart and "oxen". They weren't really oxen.








We next hiked to the LaPaz Waterfall. It was beautiful.















The last part of the tour was a boat ride down the Sarapiqui
River, where we say monkeys in the trees, lots of interesting birds, a couple of iguanas, and other such things. It was really a nice tour.

Sunday, we went canopy leaping. You glide from tree to tree on cables......

Kinda SCAREY but definitely pfun!!

Unfortuanaely, we're rule followers and didn't take our cameras (I have the good camera!) on the first part of the tour.... the really pretty part through the trees.

KUBA!

Well Jay FINALLY had his dream come true of getting a male German Shepard... and here he is! He named him Kuba, and Jay can't wipe the smile off his face for anything. He is so excited.


He's just a little guy... and he's having a hard time since today is his first time away from his mom and brothers and sisters. He was in a litter with 8 puppies.





Gracie and Greta are really good with him - Gracie just kind of smells him and backs up, but Greta is a little more interested.















He likes Jay's feet...



and his new toy frog. :)