A Little Snowplay

We haven't had very much snow at our house this year. But when we had two snow days in a row we had to make the best of it. There is a great snow hill not to far from our house. As you will see the kids had a great time. 

Leah has been asking all winter to pull Claire around in her sled. I was surprised at how much she loved it. Giggling the whole time.

Happy 5th Birthday Ronan

We are in love with the older more mature Ronan we have gotten these last few months. Skiing has been great for him. He just needed to get some extra energy used up. He went from not knowing how to ski to a level 7 out of 8. His asset is that he really has no fear. He loves doing jumps and really wants to snowboard next year. Davy took him to meet one of the top snowboarders in the world. Ronan told him that he had conquered skiing and now he was going to conquer snowboarding.

Ronan has grown a ton and nearly all his clothes aren't fitting. We got to go to a kindergarten orientation this month. I can't believe that my boy is old enough for school in just a few short months. I am going to really miss having him around when he is gone. He is such a funny kid always me telling jokes. Ronan is also very social and quick to make friends.

Nana's Visit

We were lucky enough to have my mom come visit over ski/skate week. That is pretty much an extra spring break here in California. With a whole week off I was happy to have something to break up the extra vacation.  During her stay we drove around Lake Tahoe, took a drive up by Donner Lake, I took the big girls skiing, and of course Dave and I went out. 

  We hiked down to the Vikingsholm Castle. Which I wouldn't recommend in the winter. I am sure it would be much more enjoyable in the summer time.

My kids are fascinated with the little island behind us. Sometime it would be fun to take a boat out there and explore.

The view spot down looking down to Donner Lake. We took this quick drive and then let the kids play at the park on the beach.

Here is a view from the top of the hike down to Vikingsholm.  We drove around all of Lake Tahoe that day. Not my kids favorite outing.  Sorry to those of you yet to visit it was my last for awhile. You are welcome to borrow my car and take off for the 3 hour tour. Just pick me back up on the beach on your way home.

Claire all bundled up for our hike. She loves being in her stroller as long as we are moving. 

Happy St. Paddy's Day

Our beautiful Irish gals all dressed for school. Dave went in as Shamus the Leprechaun to their classes. Then later on I went and did the informative Ireland presentation. We made traps for our Shamus that comes from Ireland. Then again did not catch him.

Happy 7th to Eva

My beautiful Eva turned 7 this month. We stopped by the lake on our way to church for a quick photo shoot. Our girl has been such a joy to raise. Always sailing through life. She has adjusted to the move really well and has made tons of friends. The boys all thing she is cool and the girls think she is nice.

Love this one.  We love Eva at home for how easy going she is, most of the time. She is so sweet to Claire like a third mommy. This year she has learned to read really well. She is also playing the piano. And learning to ski. 

It was a family birthday this year. We did do a play date with a group of her friends and made cupcakes. 

Davy and I got her a new bike. Ronan picked out a remote control car and Leah got her a very life like cat. It is the closest she is going to get to a cat while she lives at our house since Davy is allergic.