Happy Easter!

Easter was so much fun this year! Andy really caught on quick that there were sweets in the eggs and screeched for joy every time he found an egg. We did a small egg hunt as a family. Then Patrick made breakfast for us. at about 1pm I picked up our friend Donna, who Andy absolutely adores. At 3:30 we joined many other Einstein families for an egg hunt. It was fun watching the kids run around picking up and finding Easter eggs. Andy ate way too much candy and loved every minute! We then joined our friends at the Badgers home for dinner and Conference. The only thing that would have made this Easter better would be if we had family closer.

Hope everyone had a very Happy Easter!

A Day with Grammie Scarborough

Saturday April 2nd we met Phil, Erin and the kids and Patrick's mom (who was visiting Phil) in Strasburg, Pennsylvania to take a train ride through a predominately Amish community. It was so much fun for the kids and the adults who still love trains, myself included. Andrew spent most of the ride with his head out the window taking in the sights, smells and sounds. He also proved to be a big fan of kettle corn, yum! He ate a good chunk of the bag we bought and then started in on the bag Phil and Erin bought. The Easter Bunny came on the train and took pictures with the kids and handed out suckers. Although we didn't open it, Andy still managed to gnaw a hole in the plastic just big enough to suck out the red sweet sugar goodness.

After the train ride we drove a shore distance to visit Intercourse, Pennsylvania. There were a bunch of little shops to look through, but the kids were all for the playground. They had a wonderful time swinging, climbing in and on a wooden train, playing in the playhouse and looking at the farm animals. I love that Andy wore his conductors hat. Andy was so worn out by the end that one moment he was sitting in his car seat eating cheese and crackers and the next he was sound asleep snoring away. We really had a fun day!

We really enjoyed seeing Grammie and can't wait to see her and Grandpa Scarborough at the end of May, when we visit them in Idaho. We love you Grammie!!

We Love it when Dad Comes Home Early

Easter weekend got off to a good start when Patrick showed up home at about 1:30pm on Friday. He caught me by surprise. He wanted to go out and fly his kite at Orchard Beach. I was excited! Andy was still sleeping so when he woke up we dressed him in more beach appropriate clothing and were on our way. While Patrick got the kite ready I followed Andy as he investigated the beach. He has really been into his soccer ball lately and is getting pretty good at kicking it and chasing it.

There were other kites soaring above the beach.

Using his soccer ball as his excuse, Andy slowly made his way over to the water. Once we got there he did not hesitate like I hoped he would, I barely snatched him up in time to get his shoes and socks off. Then he ran right into the water. I took a couple pictures before I realized that he wasn't going to stop. I rapidly removed my shoes and socks off and rolled up my pants and joined him in the water. He waded in the water, picked up seashells, rocks, sticks, and dug in the sand with his hands and anything else he could find. It was obvious that he was enjoying every moment.

After a few falls in the water we headed back to see what Dad was doing. We watched Patrick fly the kite. Then I flew the kite, okay I tried to fly the kite. It is not as easy as it looks. Patrick got a good work out running to the kite after each time I crashed it. Then Patrick took another turn, to show me how it is done. Andy dug in the sand with Pat's blue plastic kite string holder. While Patrick flew the kite for a little longer Andy headed back down to the water which felt a lot colder the second time in.

I now love radiology! To bad it ends Friday, I think I could really get used to having Patrick home by 1:30pm every Friday. (I know that is not even reality for most radiologist, but it sure would be nice.)