Spring Break and the rest of April

For Spring break we went ... sledding..and not in the mountains, just down the street at a park. We got about 1/2 foot of snow in one day, so we went sledding. It was really fun to have it nice enough to take Ammon and Brynn. Brynn was the one begging to go outside and had a great time before we left the house. Once we got to the park she just wanted to be held and cried.



Ammon had fun being outside and went down the hill a few times.


Coleson was so glad to go sledding again because we had only made it once during the regular snow season.

Our other spring break activities included going on a tour of the Sweet Candy Factory-chocolate covered orange sticks, chocolate covered cinnamon bears(my fav.) lots of taffy-check your candy label next time.

Coleson was so excited to be with his friend Baylor, they have been friends since they were 1.
We also went swimming-inside. All three kids love to swim. Brynn is ready to be on her own, if I would let her go. Ammon loves to splash his hands. I think he prefers to go outside, though, it's pretty noisy inside. Coleson wanted a break from lessons, so we just go for fun.

We got a new addition to our home.. a piano.



I found a used piano at a good price. I am so excited. At church I am the Primary children's chorister. The internet has been my best resource for practicing and listening to music, but it is so much nicer to be able to practice and play at my own pace. I am very rusty, but it will be great to practice with my children. I started giving Coleson lessons and he has surprised me with how much he has already practiced. Ammon can raise his arms up and play. He gets excited when he hears the piano.
Ammon is doing so much better. He has had a great month. I almost don't want to write about it because I'm afraid I'll jinx it. I'll post more about him later this week.

This last Saturday, Coleson and I went skiing and had a great time.


We were a little rusty the first run, but then got the hang of it. I usually go snowboarding and had only been skiing once before in high school. We went to a skiing only resort with his cousins, so I thought I would just be able to pick it up. I think I did pretty good considering it was my second time. However, you are always a little embarrassed when your 7 year old has to wait at the bottom of the ski lift for you, to go again.


Coleson is in the gray jacket. He was trying to beat his cousin and went a little too fast this turn.