Spring Fever

The weather the past few days here in Sparks has been heavenly!! It's put a spring in my step and an itch in my homemaking bone. The girls and I made a trip over to Michaels craft store and I immediately fell in love with their clearance section full of spring colored goodies.

See for yourself....

and it wouldn't be Easter without these treats.
-the bowl was filled with mini cadbury eggs, but they disappeared in less than a day... I won't name who devoured them, but I think they may have settled in my rear end-

We've been exploring all the different parks around here. So far we really like the one within walking distance.

this one is a different park close by the library...

you know how I feel about kites and things way high up in the air...
this picture makes my stomach jump.


I tried and tried to keep this one away from the wood chips...
then I gave up


Walking to "our" park.


Even Lexi wanted to soak in some rays

and when we aren't at the park, we're usually watching this....

which inspired us to be artistic with some chalk....

We are loving our big back patio!

Did you ever do this as a kid? We used to always outline ourselves and then color in what we were wearing.

Taryn keeps asking me when we are going back to Grandma's house, so we made a paper chain to count down the days....

She's still confused with how it works, but it was something to do :)

Unfortunately the clouds have come rolling in, but that makes for a cozy conference weekend :) I really want to take a drive over to Tahoe and check out the amazing scenery I keep hearing about. If it's not too rainy tomorrow, we just might make the trip!

oh... I couldn't leave you without sharing this...

I think Tenley has a thing for swings. ;)