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At the end of Spring Break we went to Portland for the weekend!  We already had plans to spend time with the Ruddick relatives that Saturday, so we thought it would be fun to go up on Friday and play around, then stay in a hotel.  The Greens decided to do the same, and we had a great time with them!  

We first went to OMSI to see their new Lego exhibit and all the other cool things they have there.  (:

I'm always so thankful to have Josh with us at OMSI (or any science-type place)!  He helps figure out the exhibits and enjoys playing with everything almost as much as the kids do. (:

Griffin, Ethan, & Ronan

Lego man

Mt. Rushmore out of Legos!

The kids thought the Lego sculptures were VERY cool!

I think it would be neat to do something like this (with Legos) in our playroom.

Posing by the Lego poster.

There was a space for kids to build their own Lego creations.

Tate got some hands-on time, too.

Emma checking out the cool bearded dragon.

Griffin, Macey, Tate with Aunt Amy, & Ethan

Where's Tate? (:

As we were leaving OMSI, Josh thought it would be fun to take a walk across the bridge.

My guys (;

Tate was getting very sleepy, and ended up napping in my arms for most of the walk. 

That's our Ronan...being one with the geese. (;

It was nice to let the boys run around!

This picture looks scarier that it was (thanks for that, Josh!).  There's no way they could've fallen off the bridge...at least I hope not!?!

Science Factory

I took the boys to the Science Factory on Wednesday, March 28th. There was a fun new exhibit called Attack of the Bloodsuckers, so that was pretty fun and creepy. (:

 This picture cracks me up!  It was so windy so Tate was making a funny face...it doesn't even look like him!

 Don't look behind you, Griffin!

 We also checked out the Energyville exhibit that EWEB recently donated.

 You ride a bike to power a train, windmills, lights, etc.

 Cute little bloodsuckers (;

Tate liked Renegade, the enormous iguana.

Spring Break Begins!

Today was the first day of Spring Break, and we were so happy to have some dry & sunny weather.  Although it wasn't very warm, it was still great to be outside!  My parents were "grandparenting" the Chase kids next door, so they invited Ronan & Griffin over to play while Tate napped.  They went to McDonalds for lunch (: and then went on a bike ride to a park.

They are lucky kids to have such active grandparents. (:

After Tate's nap, Amy invited us to play at the Bertha Holt playground!

  Ronan & Griffin biked there and I strolled Tate in the Bob.

Macey in the web (:

Miss Emma swinging like such a big girl!  She is 3 1/2 years old today!

Happy kiddos, Griffin & Emma.

Ethan climbing in the web!

Kelly's Birthday

3/23/12~ My parents watched Tate & Griffin so that I could take my friend Kelly out to lunch for her birthday.  We had such a nice time together--eating delicious food and having uninterrupted conversation. (:  We usually have our kiddos around when we hang out, so this was a special treat!
We ate lunch at Vero, then went to The Divine Cupcake for dessert.
I gave Kelly a corkscrew set (since she liked the one we have so much) and her favorite wine.

The cupcakes were SOOO delicious, especially the lavender one!