Ice Skating - A First for the Whole Gang

It was an STCU function in Coeur d'Alene.

Andrew went ice skating with a friend once when he was about 4.

Conor has been on roller blades enough that he took right off.

The rest of us were a bit unsteady.

Wynn stayed close to the wall and was determined to figure it out.

Both Wynn and Conor think we should definitely do this again!

Skating followed by extra-delicious dinner at the White House.

Mmmmm . . . garlic!

And a stop by a park in Post Falls.  

Not much water flowing from the dam this time of year.

Wynn brought a piece of the park home with her.  :)

Starting the garden

Andrew Came Home!

Andrew was gone for four days, and the two youngest missed him a lot.  He was mobbed on his return, first by cuddles, and then by sillies.

(Photographer is Wynn.)

LOVE That Spring Has Finally Arrived

Some of the Norton Boys

Spring Break Surprise

Nana set us up with a trip to Silver Rapids Waterpark for a spring break surprise, and we managed to keep it a surprise until we checked in.  :)  They had a great time!

(Kids' cousin Rose was with us, too, but every picture we got of her, she is turning and fleeing the camera.)

Easter 2013

 I love this picture of Gabrian and Ben!

 If he weren't laughing so hard, you'd think that Denise had finally given him what he deserves!

 Smiley darling's first Easter.  

Continuing the new Easter tradition of going to Denise's, where it is spring on Easter, far before spring reaches Clarkia or Elk.