Spring Break

Last week was spring break for my kiddos and we went down to Portland to spend time with my family and see some friends.  The kids had fun playing with my mom's daycare kids, and it was fun to spend time with my parents and catch up with some friends as well.
We went swimming at an aquatic center on Friday night, and the kids LOVED the big curly water slide.  The girls had to ride on our laps, but they all wanted to do it over and over again, even lil' Luci.  She thought she could even swim on her own and would bat at our arms to let her go.  She's so adventerous!

Here's my lil' swimmer in her new swimsuit.  A birthday gift from Grandma and Grandpa.  I love the swimming cap! 

  Saturday night we went to listen to my brother Andrew preach at one of the churches he helps at.  He did a great job, and it was so cool to see him doing what God has called him to do.  Afterwards we enjoyed an indoor picnic dinner of sorts with the church members.  It was a neat time of eating and fellowship.  It is something that I admire about small churches and their ability to be close, and part of one another's lives.
On Sunday morning we went out to breakfast at one of our favorite Portland, Alberta St.'s joints.  It was delicious.  Later we went to Jantzen Beach to let the kids ride the carousel.  They liked it so much, they talked my Dad into another ride.  The kids and I took off for home after that, and had a nice reunion with John that afternoon.