Tulip Time

For Mother's Day this year we decided to make the trip to Pella, Iowa where Ryan's sister's husband's family is from. (Got that???) It's where I met Ryan's parents for the first time and where Cole and Sarah got married but we hadn't gone for Tulip Time yet (it's pretty self-explanatory.) There are parades and beautiful tulips everywhere- basically a clean and classy Santi-Cali-Gon with flowers.

Emerson with Uncle Cole and Aunt Sarah. I guess to start the parade they have to clean the streets first.
In traditional Dutch garb.

Dad and Grandma and Grandpa Wood.

Watching the parade from the Van Vark apartment they rent out- a perfect spot to see the action.

Emerson got to ride in the Thomas the Train float with "Grandma Sue."  (Cole's mom.) 
She's still talking about it.

We rode in the back...

Sunday morning we just went around and took pictures of the girls in front of the beds of tulips.  Be-utiful.

Seriously.  I'm in trouble.

Emerson Dancing

A few weeks ago Emerson had her Parent Watch Night at dance class where she got her recital costume. As I was opening it Ryan said, do I need to be taking pictures of her or you? I was only a little excited :)
She did really well in class and it's fun seeing her doing something she likes- I think we'll stick with it. But no pressure from me.

Much.

Easton's 1 Year Pictures

Easter on the Farm

We went up to Red Oak last weekend for Easter- we hadn't been up for Easter since we've had the girls so it was fun to celebrate with Ryan's family. We had a great time and Emerson has enough candy to last her until Halloween.

Our first egg hunt (yes, there were two) was after church in town. My mom saves EVERYTHING so she used my old Easter basket.


Our first Wood family picture with our two new additions (Easton and Courtney :)

With Uncle Cole and Aunt Sarah.

And Grandpa.

Then there was the egg hunt on the farm. The Easter bunny sure was busy.

It was too quiet in the house so I went to see what Emerson had gotten into. Just a good book...