Hawaii

John and Luke flew to Hawaii this spring to pour concrete! How lucky are they?! They didn't feel so lucky once they got over there because it was all work and no play! Their brother Thomas scored them some work, so they flew over for a couple weeks. John says he has never sweated so hard just because of all the humidity. They were on the big Island of Hawaii

This was the view a block or so from where they stayed.

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The only day they got to get out and do anything was Sunday. After Church they had spotted a sea turtle. How cool!

 

Than, they went on a Sunday drive up to the Volcano. This was one of their stops. I guess it was a really steep overlook. Somehow John lost his favorite sunglasses over it. haha

 

This was the top of the Volcano

 

Here are some picture of the work they were up against while in Hawaii. 

Bike rides

My family loves to go out together and ride! It is definitely one of my families past times! This last spring we spent a lot of time out riding before the weather hit 100 degrees and was too hot to ride! We sure have some fun memories and fun stories of our riding trips! (Michael and Brittany are missing in this picture)

 Can you see Brittany's 4 wheeler?! haha She was climbing a hill and had to turn out and had no choice but to go into this acreage of tumble weeds. lol! It was rather funny pulling up to her and all you could see was her standing on the 4 wheeler seat. Michael got on and roughly rode it out! we got it on video. Fun Times!!

  All of us riding has defiantly sparked some little Motor heads in our family. Raegan also learned this spring to ride my parents little 50cc 3 wheeler they have. She has gotten quiet good at it. We made a rule for her though, If she is going to ride alone she has to wear her helmet, so that set her joys for it back a bit because she really doesn't enjoy wearing her helmet. But all too soon wearing her helmet will come natural to her! :)

Hiking

 One Sunday afternoon we went on a family friendly hike up the landslide that's by my parents house with the Eppich's and Michael and Brittany. 

 

 

Raegan and Remi had a lot of fun!

 This picture cracks me up. Kynleigh must of gotten a little too warm in her coat, so John decided to wear it on his head. haha

Taking a little break at the "waterfall"

Raegan learned to ride a pedal bike

 For Raegan's 3rd birthday we bought her a Strider balance bike. She didn't really care about it that summer we got it but as soon as winter was over and it was starting to warm up outside we got some good use out of it by going on walks down our road. It didn't take her all but a couple rides to figure out her balance.

 Than at the beginning of spring John thought she was ready to ride a pedal bike with no training wheels. Well, he was right. She literally took off on it on her second attempt. No scrapped knees, no bumps, no crashes at all! She loves going on bike rides now and I'm so glad she does because that means the stroller is that much lighter! She is so cute on her pedal bike.

(this picture is from later in the summer)

Easter

Time for some major catch up! I am so far behind and I keep avoiding it, but I know one day I'll be glad I kept this blog going.

Easter, April 20th, 2014

Easter is a major traditional holiday for my family! The night before we always lay out the clothes we wore that day into a little nest for the Easter bunny, than the next morning our nest are filled with some fun little gifts and he usually left hidden eggs in our house as well, sometimes with filled with money or sometimes candy. We have done this for as long as I can remember. Then after Church that Sunday a lot of the Edler relatives will get together and have a delicious meal and have a huge egg hunt followed by some outdoor fun.  The weather was a tad chilly this Easter, but nothing unbearable. This year we did something new. I made up a scavenger hunt since some of the cousins are getting older, I think they enjoyed that but next year will have to make it a little harder, those kids were too smart! :) My parents got an extra fun surprise this year! Michael and Brittany did a cute egg hunt announcing their pregnancy! We were all so shocked and so excited!!!

 Stuffing Easter eggs. I think there were close to 300 eggs.

 My parents rented a bounce house. It got lots of food use!

 

Kynleigh didn't think the egg hunt was all that cool, until she realized there was candy inside the eggs, than she was all about it. 

 Raegan found a lot of the money eggs this year. She was a lucky girl!

 It isn't a true Easter party till someone is caught napping! haha

 Off on the scavenger hunt!

 Michael and Raegan might of been the smarter ones at the scavenger hunt, who wants to run?! haha

Brian Regan concert

 A friend of my had the idea to buy our husbands Brian Regan tickets for Christmas. Well, since we didn't really do Christmas gifts this year because we were in the Caribbean I decide to give my to John for Valentines day. He was really excited. He often quotes Brian Regan. We had a good size group that was with us. We went out to eat at Costa Vida before the show, it was delicious as always. John really enjoyed the Concert. I personally felt that the guy who opened up  was funnier than Brian Regan himself. But I had never really listened to him before so I'm sure it is funnier if you know his jokes. Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed our group of friends that went with us!

Triple play

We were invited by the Eppich's to join their fun weekend getaway to Triple-Play. On our way there we stopped at the park in down town Spokane, rode the Carousel a couple times, feed the geese our left over lunch and played on the big red wagon! I think the kids enjoyed it!

Raegan and Remi spent a lot of time in the Hot tub! They are no dummies, they know what temperature of water feels best! :)

 Kynleigh spend most of her time on this slide. She LOVED it! She was pretty fearless on it!

 These two cuties with matching hair! :)

 

I'm so glad that our kids our close in age!

Kia getting warmed up to the slide, such a cute kid!

  

The Arcade was a hit with the kids. 

I think this was Kynleigh and Kia's first date! haha They were so cute on it together. 

 

It was a little cold outside for the Go-Carts but we sure had fun on them anyways. 

 

 I think John is trying to keep peace between the girls in this picture. They are a lot a like. Bowling with little babies is not enjoyable, we found out. Kynleigh just wanted the pins the whole times.

We had a great weekend! We hope to do something fun again with them soon! :)