I came into the kitchen one day to find  four avocados that looked like this

 Not pretty.  I followed the trail and found this

Bridger decided he would plant an avocado tree.  Random.  Hope it works; avocados can get expensive!

Disadvantages and Perks of living next to a green space

 The down side to living next to a green space is the amount of work it can be.  Clearing brush, trimming trees, cutting down trees.

The perks far outway the bad.  Beauty, privacy, the feeling you are in a forest when you are in your backyard.  Roasting marshmallows on a warm spring night... heaven.

(don't mind grumpy...Derek has a scowl in EVERY picture I that night)

T-Ball is over

Bridger was awarded the MVP for the year and also received an award for throwing the fastest in the entire T-ball league.  Way to go Bridger!  He LOVES those trophies.

The after party

Looking back....

Rigby Lathen, Bridger, Nathan Mauery

Cheerleading squad: Annie and Nicole Mauery and Lilly

Always had to hold the helmet down

Spring Vacation

We decided to take a last minute vacation.  We went down to Rockaway Beach on the Oregon Coast.  We had great weather!  Great weather to us means sunshine- it was still quite cold.  We had a great time.  Bridger said a few times that it was "the best day of his life".  They loved playing in the sand, running from the waves, finding sea creatures, swimming in the pool, and getting ice cream.  Bridger also found several sticks on the beach that made great weapons for fighting bad guys who seem to follow us everywhere.  At least with Bridger around we are always safe.  Lilly can take down a few too.

Growing Up

 My kids are growing up!  Obviously...but it seems like they have hit so many milestones lately.  They are great kids and I am happy to have them in  my life.

Bridger lost his first tooth.  I think he was the last one in his kindergarten class to lose a tooth.  He is so competitive and losing teeth was no exception.  He didn't like that everyone was ahead of him in this department.  So it was a BIG DEAL when it FINALLY came out.

 Lilly is potty trained! Enough said.

Bridger graduated from Kindergarten.  On one of the last days of school they had a field day.  Lilly and Bridger had so much fun.  I was a little stressed out because it was day 2 of potty training and we were at school all day.  It went well.

Field Day at Cooper Mountain Elementary

Lilly prays every night about going to school.  She can't wait.

Lilly getting in on the fun.