Grandma and Grandpa Malan Part 2–April 9-10

Saturday morning, while the rest of us got ready for the day, Christie took Landon and Davis to the park by our house.  They had fun stopping to see the ducks and showing Grandma their fun to playground. 

       

 

The boys and Shane also had fun playing a little Mario tennis and on Shane’s itouch while we hung out getting ready in the morning.

Landon had a birthday party around noon, but later in the afternoon we went to Woodburn to the tulip festival.  The weather was a little cool, but it was really fun to go and see the flowers with the Malans.

 

The boys in the wooden shoe

   

Racing the ducks is always a big hit!  It was nice because it wasn’t too crowded while we were there.

   

Landon, and then Davis and I going down the big slide

 

Davis by the tractor, and 3 cute tulip boys!

 

Kent, Ames, and Shane, and Ames trying out the horse tire swing with Grandpa

After checking out the fun slides and activities, we headed out to the tulips.  They were gorgeous as always.  I am always amazed at how many there are and how amazing it looks!

 

Davis hopping from mound to mound, and taking a break on the bench.

 

Taking time to smell the flowers

 

All of us together – one picture with me and one with Christie

 

Kent, Shane, and Christie walking down the row, and Kelly chasing the boys.

 

Landon and Davis with Uncle Kelly, and both of them posing the the ducky races.  Davis apparently didn’t care if he was the girl.

 

The next morning, everyone had to leave early to start the long journey home.  We enjoyed a few last minutes with Grandma and Grandpa around the house and eating breakfast before they had to leave.  We can’t wait until our visit in July and we can see everyone again!

 

Grandma and Grandpa Malan–April 7-8

The second weekend in April, it was spring break in northern Utah, so Christie, Mark and Melanie (Shane’s mom, brother, and sister-in-law) all had school off.  They all came out to visit us with Kent (Shane’s dad) and Ames (our 9-month-old nephew). 

When they first got there Thursday evening, it was my big FBLA conference that I recruit judges for, so I didn’t get home until later that night.  Friday, I had to be at the conference all day, so Kent and Christie were great and watched the boys all day.  They had fun playing around the house, going on a walk, picking up pine cones, and just playing together.  It was glad that they could spend the day with them instead of a babysitter! 

Grandpa tickling James and playing pat-a-cake with him

 

Cousins James and Ames are less than a month apart.  They were so fun to watch playing together. James loved to crawl up to Ames and try to talk to him or get right in his face.  It will be fun to see them together as they grow up!

Friday evening, after I got home, Kent and Christie treated us to Gustav’s for dinner.  It was super yummy and nice to not have to cook after my long days.  After dinner, we came back to our house and had fun visiting together. 

 

At the restaurant, and Ames pretty tuckered out after a long day!

The three brothers and dad, (with Mark making a silly face for his mom taking the picture)

A Day at the Beach–March 24

Thursday morning, after our three days at Disneyland, we were all quite worn out, so we were glad we had one more day to relax before making the long trek home.  My great friend Becky Trimble and her cute family drove from 2 1/2 hours away to meet us at Huntington Beach.  It was so much fun to see her and her cute kids, and to enjoy the nice sunny beach.  It wasn’t super warm, but it was in the high 60’s, and honestly about as warm as a warm summer day at the Oregon Coast, so we felt right at home.  Except for Hope (Becky’s daughter) losing her glasses when a big wave knocked her over, the kids all had fun playing in the ocean and the sand, and we had fun visiting and catching up.

 

Two cool beach dudes in their sunglasses, and Shane out in the water with the boys

   

James enjoying crawling around in the sand, and Davis and Landon beginning to bury themselves

 

Landon and Davis always like to be buried in the sand!

   

Mom went out to wade her feet with Davis, but she got a little more wet than she planned on when a big wave came and got both of them! 

We ended the day by heading back to the hotel for the BYU basketball game, but there’s not really much more to say about that.  We did finish off the night by getting some more Pinkberry ice cream, which helped brighten the evening.