Since the Last Post.....

 Okay! Let's catch up....

Gracie had her first piano recital - she did great!

Jason exploring our new state - difficult job, but somebody has to do it!

Jessie Turns 4 Years Old! (a.k.a. Easter Sunday this year!)

Party #1 on Easter, Friend Trish made cheeseburgers, mac & cheese, fries, and lots of other goodies to celebrate. Strawberries on angel food cake for dessert.

 

Party #2: With Daddy, Grammie, and Friends and of course, ballerina cupcakes.

Favorite Gift - New bike with seat for Dolly - Lucy got the same bike on her birthday - two days after Jessie's! :)

With best friend, Lucy

Zombie's invade Great Falls on April 1st

"California or Bust" party with Feather Your Nest Chicks

Gracie celebrates her First Communion and Confirmation

 

Only picture of "Moving Day" - we (with the help of many friends) loaded 9 UHaul Pods

Off for a visit in Washington before heading to California

Even though it rained almost 5 inches in the first two days we were there, it cleared up for a couple days and the kids checked everything off their activity list: Pa's zipline, riding Homey and Bob, trekking through the woods, and a couple dips in the hot tub - whew!

 Now on our (Mom came down with me on the two-day trip) way to California

Our first stop, The Rickert Ranch (friends Byron and Barbara), Rainier, OR - zipline, tire swing, wooded trails, baseball, and Circle Lake
Second stop (just a quick one): The Kanyer's in Monmouth, OR - hoping to meet their new baby, but she didn't arrive for another week! Still great to see the boys! :)

Okay, we made it! First stop, the pool! And, a nap for Elli.

And finally, Gracie turned 8 years old yesterday! She took cupcakes to her new friends/class (27 kids!) and I made a doggy cake. Her school is out at noon on Wednesdays so one of her new friends came over with pizza for. Then, we headed to the mall for ear piercing - no tears! For dinner, grilled chicken, twice-baked potatoes, and green beans.