la playa 2010

our first trip to the beach this year.

it was a lot cooler than we expected, despite the high temps inland. the water was cold but the kids didn't care. they were too busy playing in the sand anyway. we did see a gigantic squid that was washed up in a tide pool, but other than that, it was a very relaxing trip to the beach. can't wait to do it again!

natalie randomly breaks out in dance, and i was able to catch her sillyness on film...ENJOY!

Easter, Part 2

Easter Egg hunt after church:

watching and waiting to see what is inside the REAL egg. natalie predicts it's a baby chick...

hmmmmm NOT EXACTLY.

but they were both pleasantly surprised and wanted to eat them all.

later that afternoon, the calascione klan took a drive out to Palm Coast for a picnic at Washington Oaks State Park.

that park was gorgeous! everything was perfect about it: a place for papa and uncle phil to fish, a playground for the kiddos, picnic tables galore, LOTS of beautiful trees and shade, beach access to the ocean and the mantanzas river, a garden trail... it was worth the drive, and definitely worth going back!

the kids enjoyed getting their feet wet in the river:

jumping boat waves:

shelby & uncle russ

this occupied a good hour of their time:

then they decided to pull me. i wasn't complaining.

Easter, Part 1

dying easter eggs!

easter craft from the library:

goodies from the easter bunny:

ready for church:

natalie's first field day at school

i remember how fun field day was back when i was in grade school, so when i heard they were having it at natalie's school i got really excited. i was able to spend the whole day with natalie and her class while my dad watched russell for me. watching the little pre-schoolers participate in some (okay, maybe ALL) of these events was quite hysterical, to say the least. but they were trying their hardest and it was good practice for next year!

relay jump rope:

they kids were "out" and had to sit down if they dropped the ball and about 95% of them went down after the first throw (LOL)

natalie & ava

natalie's class:

catching up with random pictures

pics from when natalie spent the night at grandma and grandpa's house:

carrying on the fun of western day from school...

it was russell's turn to spend the night at grandma and grandpa's house...while he was there daddy and natalie built a fort in the living room where they watched tinkerbell, ate popcorn and slept the whole night :)

celebrating nana's birthday last monday:

we love you nana!

another day at the park:

i promise i wasn't boring her with taking too many pictures, she just really loves to make funny faces!