Spring Break 2013

We made the most of the Spring Break this year. Robert took off three days and had a fourth day off to spend with us. We went to a couple of movies at the theatre, went to the Wild Animal Park, the zoo, relaxed at the house, hiking, and more. Here are a few pictures.

Claire was the best tour guide.

 

Anniversary Vacation

Last year we went out of town for a few days but this year Robert and I just did a 24hr. get away to downtown San Diego. It was really nice. We stayed at a nice hotel with a great view of the city and marina.

We did a lot of walking. We first walked to Anthony's Fish Grotto. In this first picture you can see where we were when we got engaged.

Back when we got engaged, there was a sign hanging off the fence on the very back of this restaurant that said, "KaDee, Will You Marry Me?" We pulled up in the boat we were in and I saw it. Robert got on one knee in the boat and asked me to marry him. We parked the boat right where this one in the pic is parked and ate at the restaurant with his parents.

After lunch we went whale watching. We saw 3 gray whales!! It was pretty neat. We weren't able to get a picture of the whales. We had a nice boat ride. We went about 9 miles out which is the furthest out I've ever been on the ocean.

 

Those are the main highlights. It was nice to have a 24hr. date with Robert.

Go Girls!

Linda started swimming lessons back up twice a week. She's doing great.

Jane is a great defender and always follows directions exactly as she is told. She went to a clinic that Bruce's new competitive team was holding and afterwards the coach told Robert he'd like her to join the competitive team for that club. It should be a busy Fall with both Jane and Bruce playing competitively. .

Claire also likes her soccer team. When she isn't picking flowers or talking to her friends she's pretty aggressive. :) It's fun to watch her team. (team picture coming on Thursday)

Baptism Pictures...FINALLY

I was finally able to get Linda's baptism pictures taken this week. Here are my favorites. I think this first one is so beautiful. It looks like a painting.

 This last one makes Linda and I laugh. The photographer told the kids to show how excited they were that Linda got baptized. Claire looks like she's clicking her heels together. :)

11 Year Anniversary

(the video is a little bright. At Last by Etta James is our song)

Today Robert and I celebrate being married for eleven years! I went through the temple the day before we were married in the San Diego temple. Then both families went to lunch at Mimi's. That night I had a bridal shower and Robert went out on the town with his friend. The morning of the wedding was pretty chaotic and everyone was rushing to get all of the last minute details completed. I remember walking in to the temple and seeing Robert in the foyer. From that moment on I was all smiles and we had the perfect day. The sealing was lovely. The reception was so beautiful in the Fallbrook  rose garden. The next day we were off to Manhattan to honeymoon for a week.
11 years, 4 children, 2 states, 4 cities, and 4 jobs later, we are still going strong.
 

Happy Easter!!

We had a nice Easter this year.

The day before Easter the kids happened to find out about an Easter egg hunt at McDonalds, and nothing says Easter like McDonalds. :)

 The kids were up at 6:30 on Easter morning to run out to find their Easter buckets. The Easter Bunny left them some candy and some Easter dresses and Bruce got a suit(which was a bit to small). Apparently the Easter Bunny hadn't noticed how much Bruce has grown lately.

Our church service was very nice and the kids sang a few songs during our sacrament meeting.

Later in the afternoon we headed up to Grandma and Grandpa Thompson's house for dinner.