Balance

Dalaina has been riding a bike with training wheels for over a year now and we've been raising them up.  Finally, David removed them---and VOILA---she's riding without training wheels!!!

She is still learning how to get started without help and mastering the concept of brakes~~~~
but she's doing great:)

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How fun is coloring eggs?  I have such fond memories from my childhood~ and I am glad that the girls have come to love this part of Easter too :)

First, they had to be sure the eggs were dry...

Then, they decorated them with wax crayons...

Then, dropped them into the colors...

.....and waited-----------

Mom and dad slept through the little ones Easter morning---I mean, thegirls had already been to the baskets, looked through them and then, they came and jumped on us!

 They were good enough to wake us before they pulled everything out!!  Which is great, because I was able to snag some pics:)

 ...new books, jewelry boxes, pencils, socks...

 ...and of course--- CHOCOLATES!!!!!

Here, Dalaina tells dad that her new bright yellow sock with blue flowers DO match her Easter dress fine and she CAN wear them to church!!

 ...she's showing him how there are flowers on her dress-just like on the socks!! 

~~~~~just for the record, she didn't win that discussion with dad.  We had the "dressed up/formal" wear conversation.... and in the end, she chose tights and silver shoes:)

EASTER

We love this time of year:)

Thanks to our friends in Alabama for the cool mail!  The girls loved painting these hot air balloons!

 And, they love their new towels---they are gaining a collection and just love it!

Lunch--they had a rabbit sandwhich on Saturday---they thought it was way cool....

 ...so cool, they ate the topping stuff and didn't want the sandwich part!!

Here, they are checking out their buckets of eggs from their hunt Sunday afternoon ~

............great expression!

comparing and sharing---always fun~

                                                            A great day!

DISCOVER

My friends and I took a trip to the Discovery Museum in Sausalito~~  a field trip:)

We love the drive toward SanFrancisco and just love the GG bridge!!

And, because we are calling this a field trip, I have to explain how this could be!

Art--painting, color mixing, imagination

                                                 Decoupage--crafts, coordination, creativity

      Life size building blocks-- architecture, fine motor skills, logical thinking, creative thinking

                                              Music- fine motor skills, music skills

                                      Hula Hoopin'--physical ed (great ab work) and coordination

                                      Waterboat building--- creative thinking, logic, architecture

Trains-- history of the locomotive, roads, tracks

 Overall, I'd say that we,they, had a very fun, I mean educational day!!!!

See, you can make anything count for education:)

Girls time

The girls are part of a little girl group.  Designed for them to get together and share stories, crafts, and  playtime.

 They are enjoying the story from Mrs. Beasley.  After storytime, the girls got to create a journal in which they'll keep their weekly bible verses in.

 We gathered the girls outside for a picture, thinking it would be a great idea.  However, the sun in the eyes was not smart!

Here, the girls are brainstorming a skit to perform...

Sisters---hangin' out:)

Great afternoon~

SCIENCE

The Academy of Sciences in SanFrancisco is an awesome place!  Great field trip:)

We walked through the rainforest--saw lots of tropical birds and beautiful butterflies flying all around us:)

The girls were so excited to see this butterfly land on this woman's arm!  Faith tried standing very still, but no luck.

Proof that the planet spins...

....Albino alligator

...lots of jellyfish, tropical fish, and more

The hands on section was great for the girls--they got to touch star fish, seaweed, and kelp.

We did not like what it feels like to touch an electric eel!!!!!

                                            Macaw

Great displays...

The penguins were real---

......stingrays

sharks

...the living roof

Overall, a very cool place to visit!  Aquarium, planetarium, and museum all in one:)