Six.Six Years Old

 6.6 Years Old

• We started off this month with Spring break! We haven't seen the Prices much since Christmas, so it was so good to have lots of cousin time. You went to have a sleep over with Jessie on Friday night. Aunt Janecce took you girls to McDonalds for dinner! You were so excited about that. We celebrated Maggie's birthday on Sunday. You picked out this more sporty cross over bag for her DC trip. Then on Monday, Jessie and Sonora came to our house for a sleep over. The weather was warmer (not by much though) and you all jumped on the trampoline with the sprinklers. There was dress up, barbies, legos, outside time, and a movie night. I included this picture because you have been really wanted to learn to cook. So over Spring Break, I taught you to make ham and cheese roll ups and you sliced the fruit and veggies to go with it. I love how proud of yourself you were. Thursday, we left for the beach as a family. We stayed in Yachats this year. The weather was amazing. The first day was really windy, but it made for the best kite flying day. Those kites were so high in the sky. The place we stayed at had a pool, hot tub, and game room. It was nice to soak in a hot tub in the evening. We ate seafood for dinner and packed our own breakfast and lunch. On Friday, we went down to Seal Rock Beach. That was a great beach. It was a cove, it wasn't windy, and there were tide pools. After eating lunch, we went to the different shops around Waldport and Yachats. We caught the low tide at the Yachats tide pools. We ate at a very nice seafood restaurant. You kids are so great in trying new food. We ended with more pool, hot tub, and eating popcorn while watching Diners, Drive Ins, and Dines. On Saturday, we hiked to Cape Perpetual. On top of the hill, we could see seals/sea lions (though we thought they were whales) playing in the ocean. I really wanted to do the Hobbit trail. It was only a 0.5 mile to the beach. Most of you were tired on hiking, but gave this one to me. The hike, was through these groves that was so fun and beautiful and then you come out to this great beach. You all loved the fluffy sand there. Our last stop was the light house. When we saw that it was another 0.5 mile to the lighthouse, I decided to do it another time. We were trying to hurry home for the Wallace's farewell party. 
• We hosted Easter this year. The weather was great to be outside. Before all the cousins came over, Millie had a volleyball game. On the way home, you girls really wanted to stop at Marilynn Estates for their egg hunt. Maddy and Hadley were there which made it fun. I didn't have your baskets, so you just used grocery sacks. Afterwards, I had you go up to the lady in charge and thank her. She was so touched because you two were the only ones to have thanked her. All the cousins came over for an egg hunt. There are still about 5 eggs hiding in our yard. Since we were celebrating Dad's birthday also, he made brisket and we had potato salad, green salad, rolls, and peach cobbler. It was a great night. Easter this year was on General conference. We got to stay home in our pjs. We did church books this year. I gave you a picture book of the different miracles of Jesus. Later that day, we went for a hike on the trails behind the middle school and put together some baskets for Sandy Morris and Ramona Vangh. That was your favorite. You asked if we could do something like that every year. 
• Life is pretty simple for you. We stopped tumbling after spring break, mainly because your friend stopped and you really just liked doing it with Payton. So now we have been having friends over after school more often. You love going to Millie's volleyball practices because Hadley is there and you two just run around in the upper gym together. It is getting you excited to play volleyball when you are older. We are working on reading another Babysitter club book together. With the weather getting warmer, you love jumping on the trampoline.