It's Getting Warmer!

We are so happy that spring is finally here! We've had several beautiful days lately. Alaina enjoys playing outside. Some friends of ours gave us a toddler swing set and a playhouse. We put both of them in our backyard for Alaina to play with. She absolutely loves her swing! She's still a little young for the playhouse, but it will be perfect for her this summer when she is walking. We also live very close to Brookview Elementary and enjoy walking there to play at the park. Below are a few pictures of Alaina enjoying the nice spring weather.

Spring Break!

I had off this week for spring break. Alaina and I enjoyed spending some quality time together. I had big plans to clean out some closets, do lesson plans, and set stuff aside for our upcoming garage sale. Instead my week was filled with the following activities. Alaina and I had so much fun together. Only a few more weeks until summer vacation! :)

Snack time with Alaina and Zoe. Alaina loves to 'accidentally' drop her snacks on the floor for Zoe.

Alaina has discovered the bathroom drawers. She empties each drawer about 10 times a day.

Why limit yourself to just the bathroom drawers? The bathroom cabinets hold much more stuff!

Looking for new toys to play with.

Helping Zoe watch for squirrels

Playing with Dad's video game controller.

Alaina played dress up with the crocheted outfits Aunt Kathryn made for her.

Easter Weekend In Iowa

Alaina spent her first Easter in Iowa with Grandma and Grandpa Bruck. We left Friday morning and spent the weekend with family in Des Moines. Alaina enjoyed playing with her cousins Alysa and Brianna. She also liked chasing their kitten, Chloe, around the house! We had a big Easter dinner on Saturday and went to church Easter morning. Alaina looked so cute in her red Easter dress. After church we celebrated with a big family breakfast. Unfortunately, I lost may of the pictures from our stay in Iowa. They were accidentally deleted when I transferred them to the computer. I don't have many pictures of Alaina in her Easter outfit. Sad. Most of the pictures below are from our stay in Iowa. The last few pictures were taken when we got back to Rockford Sunday evening. My parents had some Easter eggs for Alaina to play with. I think she'll be more interested in an Easter egg hunt next year. Tonight we had another Easter dinner with my parents. It's been a great weekend!

Grandma Bruck holding crabby Alaina

Aunt Sarah and Alaina

Uncle Don stopped in Des Moines and met Alaina. Alaina enjoyed showing him her hair pony.

What a good looking group!
Grandpa Bruck, Alysa, Brianna, Grandma

Our happy family on Easter morning

Yiayia and Alaina cracking Easter eggs

Alaina enjoyed playing with the plastic eggs

Pretending to crack the plastic eggs.