Hiking Silver State Park, Oregon - May 3, 2014

Nate, Misty and family met us at Silver State Park in Oregon, 20 miles east of Salem.  We had a snack of fresh fruit before we started hiking.

The water falls here are so incredible and truly beautiful.

A cute family photo of Misty and Nate and their children.

A close up shot with Brielle, Elijah, Adalei, and Isaiah

A beautiful stream

It was snack time again with carrots, almonds, etc.

We all had a fun time.

This park is so beautiful.

Another beautiful water fall - There are 10 water falls in this park.  I want to go back and finish the loop so I can see the rest of the water falls.

Nate is amazing.  He carried two kids for much of the hike.

Just watching and listening to the water fall - We were able to see three of the water falls.

Isaiah was so cute.  I had to include this picture.

Jeff and I had a great time.

Brielle posing for pictures

Adalei posing for pictures

It was a lovely day and we enjoyed the hike, our snacks, and just spending time together.  I'm so glad we could get together.  Thanks Nate and Misty for making the drive!

Easter 2014 - Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Dinner

 Allison was hurrying to pick up eggs.

 Audrey seemed content as soon as she had one egg.

 Weston was doing great finding the eggs.

  Benson was moving quickly to find the eggs.

 

 Paisley got a lot of eggs.

 Weston was brave to get this egg.

 Still finding eggs........

 Audrey running

 Audrey riding in the car

 Spencer with his Easter basket

 Finding all the candy inside the eggs 

 Our delicious and lovely Easter dinner prepared by Ashley, Jenna, and Charity.

 Ashley made adorable cupcakes for dessert.

 Enjoying cupcakes

 Terrific lemon cake for the adults for dessert

 Cute Dalton

 Watching the new movie "Frozen"

 Happy Dalton 

 Still watching the movie

Spiderman ice cream at Baskin Robbins!

What a fun visit I had in Roseville, Folsom, and Sacramento for Easter!

Easter Weekend 2014 - Lunch with Charity, Walk with the Family, Easter Day

 Charity and I went to Olive Garden for a very yummy lunch and she had two meals to go too.  We had such a nice time.

 That evening we all went for a walk - Casey and family, Jason and family, me and Charity.

 What a cute picture of Allison!

 Spencer catching up.

 Allison was really enjoying herself.

 A lovely California sunset!

 Paisley taking pictures of herself on the way home.

 Easter morning Audrey was the first to see what grandma brought.

 Paisley wasn't far behind her.

 I was so thrilled to be there and see the kids find their Easter baskets on Easter morning.

 Cute Audrey

 

 Jason holding the door as we got to church.

 Jason and Ashley's family picture.

 Paisley took a picture of me on the ride home from church.

 Paisley's pretty Easter picture

 Aunt Charity helping with the eggs.

 Ashley decorated the Easter table so creative.  It was just lovely.

 Me holding Audrey and Dalton

 Cute Allison

I just loved holding Dalton!  (Benson in the background.)