Drum roll please...

DRUM ROLL....

After JUST returning from Antarctica, Ryan, Annabel and I

took a trip to San Antonio, TX to check out a job. William stayed with my parents for this fast trip.

After much prayer, consideration and chatting we decided to take the plunge and accept the job. This is a huge change for, not only the location but the type of work Ryan will be doing. He will be working "normal hours", less travel and will be "free" on nights and weekends. This is very exciting for us. We have never had this.

YUP- we will be Texans.

Celebrating the decision to move
William standing by

Ryan bought this bottle of champagne months ago and

has been waiting for the perfect occasion to drink it.

(don't worry, William toasted with Apple cider)

Cheers

Yeah Daddy!

Family Celebrating

House FOR SALE- Thursday

House SOLD Friday

Texas here we come!

Weekend FUN

On Saturday we packed the kids up and headed to Truckee to hang out with Grammy, Pappa, Uncle Dan, Beka and Kira for the morning. William and Beka LOVE hanging out, being silly, and going crazy together. They are so fun to watch as they play. It is "monkey see monkey do."

Daddy and William getting ready to sled

Uncle Dan and Beka

Getting the sled all ready

Family shot

And they are off

Uncle Dan, Beka and Kira watching

Annabel and I hanging out

I love that face!

Pulling the sled up the hill only to go back down

It was a beautiful day.

Family shot PLUS Beka

The Boys at work!
What is a weekend without house projects.

Getting ready to head into the attic

Our little helper

In the attic

Thrilling Thursday

We LOVE our Thrilling Thursday's!
With Spring fast approaching, the weather has been beautiful.
It was high 50's so we decided to take advantage
and take a hike at Mayberry Park.

Annabel enjoying her picnic lunch
William, Sara, Averi, and Dillan
They were cute sharing their food.

Janai, Lola, Annabel and I

(the girls are one week apart)

The toddlers watching the train.

So exciting!

12 kids = Total fun

The walk home

What a great afternoon!
Thanks for the fun friends!

Thrilling Thursday @ Whole Foods

Our Thrilling Thursday starts with swim lessons for William. William has been taking lessons since he was 6 months old. He is a great little swimmer. William is turning into such a BIG boy! He likes to dress himself these days. He usually asks "Mommy, does this match?" However, today he did not ask. If you look carefully, he is wearing his undershirt OVER his ruby, (just like Daddy), swim suit, dark brown socks and crocks. He was proud of his dressing. Wish I had a better picture to show it off but he is 3 and does not like having his picture taken.

Getting ready to swim back to the edge of the pool- about 15 feet.

William is working on "taking a breath"

Almost there

Playgroup Outing

It was our week to host, so I scheduled a tour of Whole Foods.

What a FUN tour it was! They take you around the store

and offer samples as you go. I was impressed that 7 toddlers stayed engaged,

asked questions and were so well mannered. If you are looking for an activity

to do with a group of children I TOTALLY recommend this.

They even offer "workshop" classes for kids and a minimal cost.

(cupcake/cookie decorating, pizza making, etc)

Waiting for our friends to arrive-

fun elephants and rocks to climb on

Samples of pineapple and strawberries- YUMMY

The fish counter -William and Sara were really into the fish.

However, Alexander and Jack were scared of them.

HUGE Cod

Pizza Workshop

After our tour which lasted about an hour, we headed to the culinary center

to create our masterpieces of pizza. I was so impressed

with the center, pizza topping choices, and the staff.

Look at all the cheese!

Jennifer and Evan making their pizzas

William and sleeping Annabel

Olives! Ryan and I are not fans of olives.

William loves olives on his pizza or on his fingers.

The group making lunch

Sara and Erica

Anika and Alexander

Sarah, Kaycie, and Lilly

YUMMY! Pizza

The pizzas were delicious. We think William had an allergic

reaction to the pizza sauce. He broke out in a mild case of

hives shortly after lunch. We had left over pizza for dinner and by

bedtime he was covered in hives from head to toe. :( He was very

uncomfortable, super itchy and up well past 10:00.
Overall, a VERY fun and action packed day!