Garber Preschool Easter Party

Today we got together with all our preschool friends for a fun Easter party at the park.  The kids played, ate a yummy snack, then hunted eggs and came home with their very own Easter baskets with treats.  They have been talking about the Easter Bunny nonstop for the last week and I'm sure will be talking about him long after Easter is over. 

Davis pushing Piper on the swing and Piper sliding with Emma.  Davis was our class helper for the day.

 Water bottles, fun! 

Emma pushing Josie and all the kids having circle time.  Josie and Piper definitely have not caught on to this yet. :)  

Eating yummy treats, including cupcakes, which Josie keeps calling her "birthday cake".  

 A bunch of the kids checking out all the eggs they gathered and brought back. 

22 Days

Ahhh, moving.  We were so close for so many years.  One move every year for five years.  Since then, we have slipped away from each other.  Grown apart.  Gotten comfortable and settled in somewhere.  We have been in New Bern for five years - the same amount of time we lived in Quantico, Pensacola, Meridian, and Washington. 

Over the past few weeks, we have been like old friends becoming reacquainted.  Every closet has been cleaned out, cars have been sold and purchased, goodbyes are being said, and plans are being made.  We are pulling out of New Bern on April 20th - just 22 days away.  I remember pulling into town on April 12th, 2007, my 30th birthday.  We are pulling out of town to head up to Boston on April 12th, my 35th birthday.  It's been quite a five years for us and we're excited and anxious about what's to come. 

A Visit From Friends

As is often the case in this crazy military life, we are doing a kind of switcheroo with our friends the Cromwells - just missing each other as we move on to the next place.  They are moving back here to New Bern right about the time we head out and we were lucky enough to get a visit from them when they came to house hunt.  The girls really had fun playing with Gavin.  They are old enough now to play together and Gavin didn't have any trouble hangin with them.

 It was a quick trip, but they are going to come visit us in Utah! 

The dogs were not left out of the fun.  Adam took them out for a trail walk one morning and practiced his photography skills.  I love these pictures he took so much!  This one is definitely going in a frame.

 Blue was worn out for a whole 30 minutes after this walk.

See you soon Cromwells. 

Say "Ahh"

Josie and Piper had their first trip to the dentist last week.  The plan was to visit my hygienist, check out her "tools" and play it by ear on whether they actually got their teeth cleaned.  Surprisingly, both girls were pretty excited about it it.  Piper took to Ms. Teri right away, most likely because of the penguin on her brush.  Josie wasn't quite so sure, but she eventually warmed up too.  They both got their teeth cleaned and polished.  Over the past week, they have occasionally said "dentist?" when we're in the car headed somewhere.  Next time we go, we'll visit Uncle Jim.