The McPherson Chronicles

We braved a rainy day this past weekend and met up with Natalia, Kyle, Melissa, Ross and baby Shane for the Lake Elsinore Storm minor league baseball game. It was completely dry and ended up being lots of fun for cheap, great seats. The girls enjoyed the food and kids play area while Andrew was more interested in baby Shane and the cup holders in the seats. We would definitely do it again! (the girls' face paint is from a museum event earlier in the day)

The girls woke up early, put on their new Easter dresses, went and found all the Easter baskets, went through them and then decided to come wake us up. And then this guy got up and was so stoked about the eggs in his Easter basket! They look so grown up! :(     The only way I could get him to stand still for a picture was to sit him up on the porch wall.     This is the best picture we could get of the 5 of us Andrew had his own egg hunt in the front yard. He loved finding each egg, trying to pry them open to look inside and then putting them in his basket for later. The girls had an egg hunt in the backyard and Grandma made it extra exciting by creating a little scavenger hunt for certain eggs. They loved it!

Finally, a break from making lunches, laying out clothes, waking up early and homework! It's finally Spring Break! After our trip to the desert we had a fun, restful week off. I took half the week off work so we could do stuff. Tuesday we went with the DLI group to tour the El Tapatio market (in Spanish). It was actually a really great little activity! The manager was very accommodating and showed the kids so much of the store from the tortilla making process and machines, to the refrigerators, trash compactor and meat counter and over into the bakery. They kept it lively for the little kids and had plenty for them to love- they fed them all rice and quesadillas and let them frost and eat cupcakes from the bakery. What kid wouldn't love that? I'm so glad we were able to go. After dropping off Andrew with my parents, I took the girls to lunch at Islands (their request) and then to see the new Cinderella movie. They were so excited because it had the Froz...

             

Andrew figured out selfies on my phone. Look out.

Says: his name, Albert, thank you, mine, Mary, ball, shoes, ya, I love you and so much more Sings: "Up above the world so high" from Twinkle Twinkle Does: like to dance, throw his own diaper in the trash Loves: His sisters, Grandma, cheese and to give hugs Doesn't: use bottles at all anymore, keep shoes on in the car I was opening up the house one afternoon for some fresh air and Andrew went up to the screen door and insisted on going outside. After I told him no he said "shoes shoes shoes" while walking to his room. I heard him open his dresser and pretty soon he came back out to me with a pair of socks and shoes and a huge grin. How could I say no to that? Such a smartie!

Andrew's Tricks: says: oh wow!, sisters (sounds like sisssss), leche (and does the corresponding sign), cool, Up/down, no, ya, walk, outside, dog, ouch, cheese Plays: tickling people's feet, loves peek-a-boo, pretends he's talking on the phone, loves spotting airplanes and birds, loud noises sometimes scare him other times he loves them, knows where his head, belly, feet and eyes are Climbs on everything all of a sudden. Caught him standing on his toy airplane the other day without holding on to anything Just wants to be outside all the time. Loves going for walks more than anything. Mimics noises: birds chirping, the microwave beeping, any noises we make Eats: everything. He only has really rejected peas. Sleeps: like a champ. When he's tired, he will go to his room, get his lovie and walk out to us holding it to his face with his thumb in his mouth. Pick him up, put him in bed and done. Best.sleeper.ever, Throws little temper tantrums here and there by hi...

The girls and I had a 4 day weekend for President's Day this past weekend. We lucked out in having beautiful 80 degree weather for the whole weekend. It made our time off together even better after having been cooped up sick for so long. Friday I took the kids to the park by our house for a picnic lunch, some sunshine and playtime. Saturday the girls had yoga and then we had a movie evening since everyone was sniffly/coughing again.  Sunday was much of the same. I was determined to get everyone well. They loved Book of Life and Big Hero 6. Andrew loved all the blankets and pillows we put out. Monday we decided maybe sunshine and fresh air would do us some good so we headed down to the San Diego Zoo for our last trip before our passes expire. We went on the little railroad out front, took a bus tour of the whole zoo and then Natalia & Kyle met up with us. It was one of our best zoo trips since we saw so many of the animals out being playful while we were on...