Our Baby is 3!!!

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Launa turned three yesterday. She is very happy to be three. We went to lunch with Papa and dinner at the Lisi's. (The same couple that came over for Sam's birthday.) When we arrived at the Lisi's we were surprised by seeing Cassia (Drue's friend) and her sister Hannah. Our kids had way more fun because they were there.

Launa was most excited about her cake. She had told Sara Lisi that she wanted a chocolate cake with flowers. She talked about it all day. She was very happy with the way it turned out and it tasted delicious.

She spent some of her birthday. She boughta baby doll, stroller, dress and her own brush. She also got the pony that was on her cake.

Sedona

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We took the kids to Sedona a few days before Drue left for the summer. We went on a hike that had been suggested to us. It was beautiful and very shaded. We hiked in the morning to avoid the heat. By the time we left around 11am, it was warming up a lot. The kids enjoyed taking off their shoes and walking in the creek. The water was so cold it hurt my feet and gave me a headache. I walked along the dry rocks while they braved the water. None of them thought it was too cold.

We also spent a lot of time at the pool. Samuel was practicing swimming underwater and did a wonderful job. Lukas learned to swim underwater without holding his nose.

On our way home, we decided to go to the caves where there are heiroglyphs. They were closed. We then went into Cottonwood's Visitor Station and found out that there is Ft. in Verde Valley. Ft. Verde. The kids (and I) were surprised at what the fort looked like. Not at all like the forts we are used to seeing. We had just been to St. Augustine. The ranger was great and gave the kids a lot of info. She then gave them papers to complete that would allow them to become "Jr. Rangers". This made the tour a lot more educational. We learned so many things. After completing the paper, they were sworn in and received buttons and a map of AZ with space for buttons from all the National Parks. Now the kids want to visit all the parks and collect the buttons. We will try to hit as many has we can. It may take us a few years.

Lukas

Lukas is taking Tae Kwon Do. He earned his white belt and last week these two stripes. The stripes are for kicking. He really enjoys it and is doing a great job.
Lukas and Daniel skating in their hockey gear. These boys will be taking hockey lessons starting in July.
Lukas and Anna. Anna just moved here from Florida. She just turned eight and towers over Lukas. They really enjoy each other. We took the kids to Sedona for a hike. I will post more of those pictures in another post.

Drue turned 11!

Around here, you have to cook your own Birthday Lunch.
Trying a little while cooking. Notice how she dropped it in to keep her fingers clean. Cassia and Drue and their masterpiece.
Ice Skating birthday cake.
Drue and Cassia on ice!

We took Drue and Cassia (her friend) to ice skate for Drue's birthday (May 23rd). After all, it was Friday and we would have been there anyway. Drue bought a pair of figure skates with help from her Papa. She will have them sized and molded to her feet after the summer. She will then start figure skating lessons. She is very excited.