Circus!

We had a blast at the Circus in Greensboro. Cindy got us seats literally front row center! We could see everything perfectly and it felt like we could reach out and touch them. Before the show, the performers (animals included) came out and we were allowed to mingle and interact. The kids had a complete ball (and the adults, too)! Lily loved the "girl clown" from last year, so that was definitely a high point for her again this year. The circus knows what kids want, and the twirly, lighty toy was irresistible.

Soccer

We did this thing this spring called Smart Start Soccer. Jack was old enough, Lily wasn't at the time. They mostly concentrated on just learning skills like passing, kicking, stopping the ball with their feet, etc. The majority of each session was spent convincing Jack to actually participate, rather than run back to Mama. They should rename it "Teaching Parents Patience," but I guess that's the other name of "parenting."

On the last day they had a little scrimmage. Jack had a major pout fest because they ran out of yellow jerseys and they tried to get him to wear a green one. No way! Eventually one of the other parents convinced their kid to trade and Jack could play. Yay! Lily enjoyed going because she always found one of our neighbors who had bribes for good behavior.

NC Zoo

Also in May, we took a trip to the NC Zoo in Asheboro. Great times, lots of running around. We ran into an old friend (Julie from RH who now lives near us). The kids seemed to enjoy the merry-go-round and the playground equipment as much as anything. Mom and Dad enjoyed getting some tired kids and seeing the animals.

Eno River State Park

Went for a walk recently at the Eno River State Park, just down the road from our house. Kids got worn out (always a good thing) and we got a little wet in a brief rainstorm. Fun!

Notice the grin on Cindy's face on the bridge. That's because she's laughing at me being petrified. I had to take both hands off of the wires in order to take the picture, and I was scared!

Durham Bulls Baseball

Not much beats a warm spring night and minor league baseball. The kids had a ball (although they liked the cotton candy and play areas more than the sports) and the home team (Durham Bulls) won!

Easter 2010

Easter this year was a busy weekend. A total of 3, count 'em...3!, egg hunts, a visit from Granny, dyeing eggs, lots of candy...what else do you need?

In reverse chronological order...

We had a Sunday afternoon egg hunt and block party. It was unusually hot for early April, so that made the beer so much better. Beer on Easter? What would my grandmother say...







New dress for Easter. Lily loved her hat, and everyone who saw her loved it too.



Of course the Easter bunny visited...


And then there was the traditional Bunny cake...

Hunting eggs on the front lawn...




Most of the dye got on the eggs. Most.







And Jack loves to pose for the camera...