Bear World

Norm and Claudia took us to Bear World (on your way to Yellowstone). We weren't sure what to expect, except to see bears and were so surprised by how fun it was! They had a petting zoo, viewing area of the baby bears and you could alternately pet (SO CUTE!), fish feeding area, rides, and food!
This deer totally gave Norm a huge wet kiss on the face, which we thought was ironic since he is the major hunter of the group!


Petting the baby bears...awwww....
Grandma and Grandpa Schenk with the girls....



A albino elk (weird!)
Petting turkeys
The bear ride, there was seriously like 25 bears within a mile that were all hanging out watching the cars go by


Feeding a swan- that sucker is BIG!








Our "Bear" family!

Easter

We painted eggs at home, but celebrated Easter in Idaho. Norm surprised the girls by having two baby bunnies and two baby turkeys running around the living room when the girls got back from Church. That is why there is no candy pictures, because Adie wouldn't put the bunnies down! In fact, Gray told her she could have one after we get a house so she reminds him daily, "house and then bunny- hurry up Dad!"

Adie didn't like the turkeys, but Ellia ran all around the front room chasing them. There were pretty tame, so they would run just right in front of her which she loved! We got sick of them fast because they wanted to poop every 5 seconds.




Painted eggs...and hands....and faces....

Stimpson Visit

Our good friends the Stimpson's visited us and we had such a blast! Tahoe was probably our favorite outing, it was so gorgeous we all got sunburn bad!

These two Mallard ducks really wanted to tease Ellia and get a bite to eat. She wore herself out chasing them all over the beach.
BJ's BBQ- Yum!!
Best pic ever! Thanks for coming- we loved the late night talks- and missing you already!

Dance

Grayson has this song he sings to Ellia with her name repeated in it and the song has caused this very entertaining dance to accompany it (sorry, the song is not featured in this video- but the moves are the same). Every time Ellia hears it she has to start wiggling...Where do they come up with this stuff???

Happy

Ellie starting to walk

Almost Walking/Updates

Good morning, sleeping beauties!
Her hair went flat about 5 seconds later...poor thing got her mom's stick straight hair
Adalei looking pretty for the day
Snuggling one morning watching cartoons
Time for Spaghetti!

Even when Ellie isn't in the bath, she wants to splash in the water next to Adie



Ellie was really sick with a cold so Gray took her in the shower with him to steam her up
Making a snow-man
What a snowsuit!!
Trapped in the house watching the snow
I love Ellie's smiles...she is such a smiley baby!
Adalei being her usual silly self
Standing up for one of the first times...
One of the few moments the girls are actually playing together!
One of the only times Elia has wild hair...right after the bath
Starting to get the movement down...
Adalei was tired from the playing with Dad one Saturday and decided to pass out instead, we think it's funny because Grayson is like a furnace and the kids love snuggling up
Lovin' the nuk
I walked away from the clothes to grab something and when
I got back Ellie was trying to get in the dryer....so I let them to take a cute pic...:)
Standing up by herself!