April showers

April has been a month of family, fun and travel. And it is only half over. We concluded our adventure in Bend with a hike up to a river and covered bridge. Snow and cold weather could not keep us in. Then went bowling that night. Addy still asks for Grandma and Grandpa "Harley"

We got to Klamath Falls on Tuesday the 6th, to spend time with the Elliott family. We had Grandma and Grandpa Elliott up for dinner the night we got in. The next day Brandon went golfing while Addy and I went swimming. That afternoon we went to the park and played with her cousin Molly. Then dinner with more cousins. Thursday we had a BBQ with the rest of the family. Friday after Brandon's golf game we headed to Portland to see Aunt Jodee and Uncle Dave.

Playing at the park with Grandma and Grandpa Elliott

Molly and Addy

Mckay and Addy playing at dinner.

We got to Portland Friday night (Addy was such a trooper). Saturday we went to the Zoo, and Addy had a blast she loved the lions, and the bears. Just a side note, if you are wondering why I never put Addy's hair in bows or pigtails, it's because she insists on having "crazy" hair and my feeble attempts ends up with her taking out the bow or piggy 30 seconds after I am finished.

playing on the climbing area at the zoo.

Lions

Hiding in the bear cave

polar bear

Big bears.


Sunday we met Aunt Shirley and Uncle Eric for lunch, then we spent the afternoon at the tulip festival. Addy didn't care about the flowers but she loved the kids play area. It was full of blow up toys, horse rides, slides, swings, and duck races.

Bounce house

Waiting for the shuttle

Tulips

Goodbye Portland we had a great time.

We got to Utah on April 13th and things haven't slowed down. Today we went to the Aquarium in Salt Lake, it a bit small but Addy didn't mind. She got to touch a Sting Ray, watch penguins play, and crawl through tunnels. We went to Rodizio Grill for dinner for a "Love stinks" party. It was nice to have a great dinner with the family. It's also nice to know you can always count on family when love or life stinks.

Addy watching the Penguins

Sting rays

Driving the boat with Papa

Playing leap frog with Bubba

Happy Easter

We have officially left Oak Harbor Washington and are ready to start our new life. First stop is Bend Oregon to visit with Brandon family. You would never know it was spring by the weather, my parents got 6 inches of snow, two days in a row. Here in Bend Oregon it has been snowing for 2 days straight.


So far we have had a great time. We went to the High Desert Museum on Saturday and got to see some live animals. Addy loved it, they had a play area and all kinds of displays. We dyed eggs last night and the Easter Bunny hid them this morning. This is the first year Addy was able to find the eggs and her basket all by herself. It was a lot of fun. We went to the park before nap time, we had to bundle up but we were determined to get some fresh air. Two more days here then off to Klamath Falls. Brandon is dead set on getting some golf, I hope he is not disappointed.





A walk in the park

Addy and her new glasses

Eating candy before breakfast ( a long standing Hansen tradition)

Playing dressup at the museum.

Red Tail Hawk

Two bald eagles

Playing with the Lynx.

Look what we caught

Looking at the fish with Grandma "Harley"