Spring Soccer

Hyrum and Gabby have loved playing soccer this spring.  Both of them ended up being purple this year.  Gabby's team is purple Thunder and she plays with her two cousins, Bella and Avery.  She is getting to be an aggressive player and her favorite position is forward.  Hyrum is playing for the team Purple Crush and plays with his cousin Chandler.  While he is one of the youngest players, he can run up and down that field and keep up with the big boys.  He loves playing sweeper and sometimes goalie.  

Fishing Lake Marie

The kids enjoyed a hike down to the lake near our campground and an attempt at fishing.

We did see one little fish, but he was too smart and avoided our bait.  Each of the kids felt some "bites" but only ended up with a bit of seaweed.  It was still fun for them to try.

Crabbing

Here we are crabbing on the Oregon Coast near Coos Bay.  The pier was terrifying.  It doesn't look high, but it was, and I was afraid my children would trip and fall over the edge and be eaten by a sea lion.  You may call me crazy, and I was sure acting like it.  

We caught several crabs, but didn't get to keep any for dinner.  They were all too small.  It was a memorable experience for the kids.  They loved watching the crabs crawl along the pier, then throwing them back into the water.  I will say the sea lions were hungry.  Gabby counted seven begging for our crab bait.  One even waved to her.

Sand Dunes in Oregon

I didn't post an exact location because honestly I don't know quite where we were.  Somewhere near Coos

Bay.  Wherever we were, it was fun.  We hiked about 1/2 mile or so along a trail to find the dunes.  Once we arrived, the kids raced to the top.

They were so dizzy from rolling down they could hardly pick themselves up.  It was hilarious.

Eloise was asleep in the car with Grandpa!

Birthday Celebration Continued

Coconut Cream Pie was requested for the birthday celebration. Yummy!

Kids playing with Grandpa!

Art Show

Hyrum has a passion for all kinds of art, especially drawing.  He spends hours working on pieces to be displayed throughout the house and to give to friends.  He likes things to look realistic, but also has a very creative imagination.  He once drew a picture of himself being carried away by balloons.

Hyrum's artwork was chosen to be displayed at an art show put on by the school district at the local library.  He was the only kindergartner selected from our elementary school.  

This is something he worked on during Art Discovery time.  It is a snow scene they created using geometric shapes and painting with q-tips.  He has always been very detailed in his artwork, and pays close attention to the little things.  

He was thrilled to participate in the art show this year!  When he grows up he wants to be able to draw "buildings and parks."

Doug's Birthday!

For Doug's birthday, we went downtown with the Baldwins and Hills.  Doug and Casey almost share a birthday, so we love to celebrate together.  We went to Henry's Tavern and for some yummy food and shared desserts.  

Birthday Boys!

Haircut

Eloise's hair has been getting so long.  Gabby loves to braid it, but it is all different lengths.  So it is time for her first haircut.  

She sat very still to have her hair styled.

Love the new do!  I wish I took a picture of what happened 10 minutes later.  Callie gave her a popsicle and she rubbed it all over her face and hair.  It was sticking straight out every direction because of the hairspray. So Funny!