March and April

March and April: Zoo trip with Andy's whole family,

 Eli was really looking forward to the cheetahs, but they were sleeping. One of them woke up and got a peek at Eli, then back to napping. Eli really wanted to see them run.

Plus, (in what ever order my camera downloaded) Andy's 40th birthday Portland Brewcycle,

My folks came to visit for Spring Break, but I don't think I took a single picture. Yikes! I was very busy with appointments, and errands, etc.  Grandma and grandpa had lots of quality time with the boys playing LEGOs and games and basketball in the street.  We even got in some bowling, but the pictures were not very good.  Ben beat me, and Eli wasn't far behind.  Grandpa beat us all.

Ben starting baseball practice

And loosing one of the big top front teeth on daddy's actual birthday at Red Robin, while eating a corn dog.  Literally.  Loosing it.  As in swallowing it.  He wrote a sweet note to the tooth fairy, who understood and still paid up.

Hosting Andy's family for Easter.  The boys wore their suits from Adam and Stephanie's wedding to church in the morning.  So cute.  Here they are with their loot.

 All ready to go!

 Fun with cousins on Easter afternoon.

The next weekend, our family went to the final Trailblazers game of the regular season. Ben was pretty excited to go.  He even made a chalk symbol for our home court (the street) before we went to the game.

 Eli spelling names with sticks at the park.

 Blazer game!

 Both boys made signs, but Eli did not want a picture with his sign at the end of the night....

Today, we went to a rock and gem show, which they always enjoy, and this one even had a 'treasure hunt' for easter eggs filled with polished rocks.  Pretty cool.  We then headed to McDowell Creek Falls Parks outside Lebanon (about 1.5 hrs away) for a sweet 3 mile hike.  The boys did very well on the hike, and there were several neat falls and footbridges to keep their interest (as well as flowers to keep my interest) :)

Baseball games start Monday, so I'll have to get some pictures up and posted.  Also, Ben lost his second top tooth at the park on Friday, but lost it in the bark chips.  Another note for the tooth fairy.