Dublin

Yesterday we woke up really early in order to get on the road and drive down to Edinburgh to catch our plane to Dublin. It was a nice drive that felt like it went quicker than the 2.5 hours it took. We caught an Aer Lingus puddle jumper across the sea to Ireland's capital city.

Once here, our cabby turned into a tour guide and gave us some great info on the city and Irish culture. His name was Patrick Duffy. Um, yeah, that's pretty Irish. 

We are bunking at Buswell's Hotel which is in a great location in the center of everything. It's is the only non bed and breakfast that we are staying at and it didn't turn out so well initially. Our room had no wifi signal because it was at the back which was no good. Then the water in the room had no cold. You read that correctly, no cold water. That's worse than no hot because you can't even get in and be strong. So Savannah almost got burned and we couldn't shower which was not good. Fortunately they had another room available to which they moved us and everything is all good. Plus it has wifi access so we can keep up. 

O'Connell Street in Dublin

After we got in we headed out to see the city. Our cabbie had told us that if we get on one of the 'hop on, hop off' double decker bus tours it would be a great way to see much of the city quickly and get a good idea of what we want to do. So we did.

The bus had no roof on the top and since the weather was perfect we sat up top. The gentle breeze felt great and we got to see a lot of neat things we wouldn't have seen otherwise including 2 cathedrals, an old prison, the Jameson whiskey distillery, lots of statues, and the largest enclosed park in Europe, Phoenix Park (yay Phoenix!). 

Following the bus ride we went to the Gaiety Theatre where we had tickets to Riverdance! As with earlier times on the trip, we figured "when in Rome/Dublin." Riverdance came from here and is part of the culture so we were excited. 

We were lucky as we were able to get 5th row seats just a week prior to the event. The theatre is very old and looks marvelous with majestic chandeliers lighting 2 balconies and many boxes. The dancers were very talented and the show was really good. 

At Quay's in Temple Bar (the Party District)

After that we were hungry but as it was 10pm, most everything had stopped serving and moved onto the drinking part of the evening. Fortunately, we found an Italian spot which was still serving. Even though none of us really wanted Italian in Ireland, it was really good and actually had true Italians working there. 

We then headed off to a true Irish pub in the busy Pub district called Temple Bar. The pub, Quay's, was great and had a band playing some great Irish tunes. It was wonderful to soak up the local flavor.

Another cool thing from this day was that Savannah tried Guinness for the first time and loved it! She is a true fan now.

We were wiped after that so we went back to the hotel and crashed. 

Enjoy the photos below!

2013 Trip - Day 5 - Dublin

Scotch, scotch, scotch. I love scotch.

Just like Ron Burgundy in Anchorman, we love scotch. And by 'we' I mean Vinny and I. The girls? Not so much. But we give them tons of credit for trying.

In Scotland, scotch is just whisky (with no 'e', in Ireland it is "whiskey" with the 'e'). Of course they dont call it scotch like we do. Just like how in China it is just food, not Chinese food. Or in France, it is just toast, not French toast. or in Hamburg they just call it an 'er'. 

Today we went on a private guided whisky distillery tour hosted by local expert John Alasdair MacDonald. He picked us up from our B&B this morning and we headed out at 9:30. Nothing like drinking whisky at that hour. 

Our first stop was Cragganmore. A smaller distillery near where we stayed. 

Our tour guide, Stuart, explained the process in a conversational way. While he lacked a plan of how he wanted to educate us, his charm and the quaintness of the facilities made up for it and we enjoyed our time there. At the end we got to sample their 12 year and 13 year distiller's edition. They were both good and I was pleased that Savannah really liked the distiller's edition as I was scared she wouldn't like any of them. Actually it was more like she didn't hate it, which is a positive step. Vinny and I also got to sample their 21 year old whisky which was good, but I too like the distiller's edition most.

We were then off to the next place. Also, it should be noted that this was our last full day in Scotland and the weather once again was amazing. Everyone kept mentioning how rare it was so we felt lucky. Our guide, John, said they get a full great week like this once every 5 or 6 years. Great. See you in 2018! 

Next up was my favorite, Glenlivet. Immediately we saw a difference in scale as the facilities are more grand and much newer. The visitors center is quite new, large, and with a cafe. It was clear they see a lot of visitors. 

We agreed the Glenlivet stop was the best.

Also our guide, Rebecca, was more experienced and had a plan and a script she followed. Not that it was better or worse because Stuart really cared, just different, which was good for us to see differences amongst the brands. They also had some props there for the tours which made our eduction a little easier. She said the same things Stuart said on the whole, but this time we got it. 

Then there was the scale. The distilling building was huge with giant mashers and distillers all computerized so that one person can operate the entire thing from a central hub. It was quite impressive. 

At the end of the tour we got to sample the Glenlivet 12, 15, and 18 year old whisky. They were all good, most of our group preferred the 15 while I preferred the 18.  She also gave Vin and I a taste of the 30 year which was dark and tasted really smooth. 

Then I did something really special. They have a deal where you can bottle your own 18 year cask strength whisky. That means they don't add a little water like they do with most bottles.

I talked with Savannah and we decided that you don't go to Scotland every day and the 18 is my favorite scotch so I did it. Plus it was only a little more than a regular 18 year old bottle so I thought it would be worth it.

It was a thousand times over.

I got to get a new bottle, pour the whisky straight from the cask, cap it, mark it, label it, and box it. It was so much fun and something I will remember forever. I was bottle number 146 from cask 2, so this is something they just started and I am so glad I did it. We will have a drink on special occasions for years to come.  Click the link to see the whole process. 

My Own Personal Bottle

After Glenlivet we went to lunch in Aberlour, a cute town in the middle of the distillery region. John recommended a great spot called the Mash Tun (named after a machine in the whisky making process) and we had some great soups and sandwiches.

Then John took us to an old bridge over the River Spey, the river which provides the water for all the distilleries in Speyside. It was a great old bridge with medieval looking turrets. Then John showed us a little spot under the bridge which you could wade into the water. Vinny really wanted to touch the River Spey so he did. Then we felt like we had to as well. It was such a beautiful day and having our feet in the river felt great.

Our last stop was Macallan. The grounds were vast and beautiful and the estate sat overlooking the valley and the river. Going in, this was Vinny's favorite and the one he looked forward to most. The tour was done by Angus, a nice young lad of about 24. Like the Glenlivet tour, there was clearly a plan. Plus on this tour, there were even more props and items setup, making it much like a museum in the presentation. 

The famous Macallan House.

The depth of information was the most of any tour, which was nice as we learned more even though it was our third. However, the tour ran long and some of the buildings were hot (not their fault since nowhere out here has A/C) and after a full day of drinking we were wiped and we almost fell asleep. Poor Angus. Lastly the whisky they gave us was not the best as they gave us their lowest levels of stuff. So Vinny was pretty disappointed and didn't even buy a bottle. Very sad. But we still enjoyed the place as we went to take a picture in front of the famous house that adorns their bottles. 

It was time to return home. John delighted us on the way with some authentic Gaellic (his first language as it turns out and one of just 60,000 who can speak it). He also talked about the history of Scotland and the clans. He also loved that I have Clan Donald heritage like him (MacDonald) so he told me of that history too. It seems we MacDonalds were the leaders of the clans and quite rebellious. Then we went bankrupt. Oh well.

We returned back to the inn, had dinner, and now came to bed. It was another long terrific day filled with great memories. Tomorrow we head to the Emerald Isle. 

Click below to see our out of order pictures from the day. :)

Our Day of Scotch

Highlands Drive

After breakfast this morning we said goodbye to Sheila's sister, Emily, as well as Edinburgh itself. We rented a car and went out on our drive to the Scottish Highlands. Now this was my first time driving on the "wrong" side of the street so I was a little leery going into it but I was optimistic.

Driving on the "wrong" side

The others however were not so optimistic and they took it upon themselves to "help." In one instance we were going around a roundabout. Now I knew the the UK loved their roundabouts and I had seen European Vacation so I was prepared. 

On our third roundabout I was doing well thinking, "this is easy, what is everyone whining about?" When everyone in the car shouted, "RED LIGHT!!!" There was a red light I almost blew through completely and had to slam on the brakes. Who puts a red light on a roundabout anyway? That's the whole point of a roundabout is to avoid a light. 

But we continued on well after that. Other than a few curbs, almost driving off the side of the road a few times, forgetting to set the car in park while getting out, running the front fender into a guardrail while trying to unpark, and almost killing a nice Russian family while parking at a lookout, I did great.

So back to the journey. After doing tons of research, I had picked the places we should see and plotted out a nice course. Fortunately once again it was another picture perfect chamber of commerce day.

We started late since the breakfast this morning was later than expected, that put us behind the whole time but the best part of vacation is that nobody cared. Except me a little bit which amused the others. 

The first stop was Stirling Castle. This is where Mary Queen of Scots lived and ruled. It was great and some of us even preferred it to Edinburgh Castle. The views of the surrounding countryside are spectacular and it was easy to see what it must have been like to live there back then since they had a lot of it set up with the medieval furnishings and actors. Plus it had some garden areas which were delightful. 

Stirling Castle Stands High Upon the Cliffs

After a fun time there, we headed West to Glencoe. We instantly knew we would be further behind schedule when the road was small and the cars were slow. But fortunately the drive was beautiful. We passed many cute little towns with adorable cottages and shops. And coming closer the Glencoe, the mountains rose and imposed their will upon our gazes. The colors were striking as the blue of the sky contrasted with the green of the mountains and the dark gray of the rocks. 

The Mountains at Glencoe are Phenomenal

By the time we arrived in Glencoe (which is a quaint little village at the bottom of the peaks and on the water) we were famished. We arrived at 2 pm which was two hours behind schedule so we needed lunch. Luckily we found an unassuming little cafe called the Glencoe Cafe that was perfect. We each had soups and sandwiches which hit the spot and we topped them with glorious desserts including cheesecake, carrot cake, and Rice Krispie treats. Yum!

We were then ready for more driving so we set off again. This time we went past Fort William, one of the larger towns on the western side of scotland, and up the west coast, of Loch Ness, the largest lake in Great Britain. We visited the scientific themed Loch Ness Exhibit and thought it was interesting, but those of us wanting to believe in the monster were hoping for more solid evidence of Nessie. But we looked ourselves and didn't see anything. Shux.

In Front of Loch Ness

After Loch Ness we went into nearby Inverness, the largest town in the northern Highlands. We briefly saw the Inverness Castle (nothing special) and then went to the Castle Tavern (really special). The waitress loved us because all four of us ordered the special: Sunday roast beef. It was amazing: roast beef with succulent brown gravy, carrots, broccoli, 2 kinds of potatoes, and Yorkshire pudding. Incredible. And perfect British food. We all crushed it. 

Then we went to an archetypal Scottish pub which had a band playing traditional Scottish music. It was lively and filled with locals who sang along to patriotic Scottish songs we'd never heard yet instantly loved. Even the ladies danced.

Dancing to Traditional Scottish Music!

Following the pub it was time to head to our next accommodation, Dunallan House where Jayne, our cheery host, welcomed us with great hospitality. She also recommended a nightcap at the pub across the street (how convenient) which turned out to go well as it was a lot of fun. 

Click on the link to view pictures from today. And, we can't organize our pictures so they're a little out of order. Oh well!  Enjoy!!

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Walking Through History

Today was a fun day. After breakfast Vin and Sheila arrived finally! It was great to see them at last. They were tired for their crazy journey but they are troopers so after a quick freshening, they were ready to go.

We head to Edinburgh Castle. Perched atop a cliff, the castle has a lot of history. It is extremely imposing and looking at it as a possible attacker would have been daunting. We saw lots of great things including an extremely big gun called the Mons Meg.

The cannon is so big that it took 100 men to move it around the country and it traveled only 3 miles per day. But it was devastating as it could level city walls when used in a siege.

They also have a smaller, more modern gun. One that fires at exactly 1pm every day. We watched it. It went boom.

The castle is also the home of the Crown Jewels. We saw them in a case along with some swords and a necklace or something.

After the castle, we ate a quick lunch and guess what? I ate fish and chips! I do not like fish but I figured "when in Rome/Edinburgh". Check.

Surprisingly it was pretty decent.

We then went on a tour of the Royal Mile directed by a friendly, true Scot with red hair and authentic accent named Sam (female...news flash to me when we met her as I had only corresponded by email and she only went by Sam).

Sam was extremely knowledgable as she led us to some of the more unknown parts of the city over the course of a couple hours. We learned about Half hangit Maggie, the way they emptied their sewers, and all kinds of other stories. It was fascinating.

After the tour we headed back to relax then we went out to dinner at Reverie which was a cute place. Then we went out to a pub, which we think was an "american bar" (you know how we have "irish pubs" I guess they have american bars. We didn't mean to it just happened that way. But it wasn't a good american bar because Savannah ordered a chocolate milkshake and it was not good. It was basically like chocolate milk. Oh well. We were going to go to another place, but everyone was really tired so we went back and crashed. 

This was our last day in Edinburgh, tomorrow we head up north.

Click the link below to see pictures from day 2:

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Edinburgh

Yesterday was a long day. A very, very long day. Thursday morning, we went to the airport with the girls and Pop who took a plane to Denver on their way to Laramie. Then we took our own plane to Philly, to then get on the next one to Manchester, UK.

The idea of flying overnight to Europe is to sleep on the plane. Nice idea. Didn't happen. Savannah barely slept and I didn't sleep at all. So we were quite tired when we got there. 

Then we got worse news: Vin and Sheila's plane had been cancelled. They got on one plane and had to get off for mechanical failure. Fortunately United got another plane for them! Which also had mechanical failure. Boo. 

So they still aren't here. But they should be landing soon. It sours the beginning of our trip but hopefully it won't impact the overall vacation. 

As for us, our timing on everything went perfectly well. From Manchester we took a train to Edinburgh, then a cab to our bed and breakfast, 23 Mayfield. 

This place is great. A very old stone house, it is much bigger than it first looks from the street as it has 10 rooms, all themed. Ours is the Tudor room and is delightful. Many of the furnishings including the blankets and drapes are homemade just for the inn. 

Soon after we arrived, Sheila's little sister, who recently moved to London, arrived and met us. She had planned on doing Edinburgh with us since it was so close for her. And since she looks and sounds like Sheila, it almost felt like Sheila was here with us. Now if we could have just gotten Vinny's dad then we would have had the bizarro Vin and Sheila instead of the real things. 

We needed lunch. Our innkeeper, Ross, suggested a great lunch spot, Salisbury Arms. Even at 3:30 it was busy. We had a great lunch outside on a terrific day. Wait, that's really newsworthy:

The weather here is spectacular!!  It has been sunny since we got here and all the locals keep telling us  how lucky we are. We told them they need to thank us, we just brought some to share from Arizona. 

After lunch Ross had told us to go on a wee (yes he did say "wee", woo-hoo, Scotland!) little walk to see the city. He directed us to a side road that went up a little hill so we could see the town. So after we ate we set off for the little hill. 

It was not wee. It was a giant mountain.

We got nervous at seeing it but remained determined. As we got closer it got bigger and more imposing. But we did it with very little whining, which all came from me. 

We were not prepared to hike up a thousand feet as we were in flip flops. But when we got to the top it was amazing. The view of the town was spectacular. We could see in 3 directions and get a good view of everything. But the highlight of course:

Edinburgh Castle

The castle dominates the skyline and is very regal perched on a hill in the center of town. We will tour it today so stay tuned tomorrow. 

We then walked down, went by Scottish parliament and up the Royal Mile, so named because it is the basis of the mile: it Is one mile from the castle to parliament. We tour that today too. 

We then walked back to the hotel and our total walk after not sleeping was about 4 miles so we were hurting, or at least our feet and legs were.

Following a quick rest (in which I almost fell totally asleep) we headed out for dinner. We didn't really know what we wanted so we walked a little bit and couldn't find anything that was still serving dinner at 8pm. We were shocked that places stopped serving food so early but that is the culture. They all switch to drinking but we needed some grub. So we took a cab back to the Royal Mile where there are lots of places. We stopped at one and sat outside, but they didn't act like they wanted us and after waiting for a long time for our drinks, we left and found a place that did want us, Ranjab Indian restaurant. 

We were the only ones in there so we were nervous. Plus Savannah didn't know how to feel about Indian food. But we had the waiter/owner recommend some items and he chatted with us most of the time giving us some local insight. 

The food was terrific! And Savannah loved it so that was nice to see. And even though we wanted something local, we do not have good Indian food in Phoenix and it is considered amazing here in the UK so we did sort of do local. 

After dinner we went home and crashed hard, but not before we got to do FaceTime with our little girls and see their smiling, happy faces which made our day. 

This morning we woke up to another amazing day. We had breakfast with Emily in the beautiful breakfast room and then Vinny and Sheila arrived! After they clean up, we will head out for the day. 

Click on the link below to see pictures from our day:

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Now Boarding

After a few years of saving, many months of planning, and several days of packing...our adventures begin!

This morning the whole house was up bright and early. The bulk of the packing was done and just last minute things were getting thrown into bags. Pop helped get the girls up, get their hair brushed, and their breakfast eaten. We were on the road by 7:10 and at the airport by 7:40. We parked in East Economy and took the Sky Train over to the terminal. It's so convenient and the girls love riding on the train (and numerous escalators). 

The girls were so well-behaved this morning. For the last few weeks we've been talking about their Big Girl vacation to Wyoming. We told them that Pop would be coming to town to hang out and then the three of them would fly on an airplane back to Wyoming. No mommy. No daddy. Just two big girls and Pop. We gave it a 50/50 chance that there would be a meltdown by one or both of them. But we just kept talking to them about the trip, telling them about who they'd see and what they'd be doing in the weeks leading up to today. 

We got through security pretty quickly, grabbed Cinnabons, went potty and then it was time for "Team Wyoming" to board their flight.  There were a lot of tears...from ME!! The girls did so well. They gave us big hugs, blew us kisses, and that was that. Such big girls - no tears at all. I managed to hold it together until they were out of sight on the jetway but then I lost it. I've never been away from them this long! And they're my babies!  But, I know that they will be so well cared for by my family in Wyoming. Everyone is so excited to see them and I know they're in such great hands. Just hard to say goodbye.

After we got them boarded we walked over to our gate...and now we wait. Our flight doesn't take off for another hour so we're just soaking it all in and getting excited for our trip. First stop, Philadelphia. Second stop, Manchester. Last stop, Edinburgh!!

Hayden said it best this morning on our drive to the airport, "I'm ready for an adventure!" 

2nd Annual WebPT Spring Carnival

The second annual WebPT spring carnival was held in early April and we had such a great time. Matt has made several friends in the company and those friends, their spouses, and their kids have become close with our little family.

While the event was earlier in the year, it started later in day than it did last year. This worked out great because while it was warm in the late afternoon by the time the sun went down the weather and temperature were perfect.

When we arrived the girls played in the bounce houses while we hung out saying hello to everyone. Then we grabbed food, which was fully catered by the park. They provided grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, fruit, potato salad, and cookies. They also had Lulu's Ice come in for the event with delicious Italian Ice. We watched the potato sack races, the egg toss, we participated in the hula hoop contest, and the kids got their faces painted. Then we took all of the kids into the amusement park and they rode the roller coaster, the carousel, the planes, and the helicopters. We also saw a huge "Enchanted Island Mascot" and it totally freaked Ellie out.

When we headed back to the party the band had begun and the kids danced with each other. They also checked out the ducks near the pond and shared popcorn. It's so wonderful to see our girls build friendships with Taylor and Colton Morris. Our girls love them so much and have so much fun hanging out with them.

After a while they had a pie eating contest (Matt volunteered Courtney from the sales team to participate on the sales team's behalf) and the girls watched with big eyes as everyone came up with whipped cream all over their faces. At the end of the night we promised the kids a train ride on our way out. Having never ridden a kid train at night it was actually pretty fun and was a great ending to our full day!

WebPT Carnival

April Recap

In April Hayden continued with weekly soccer practice and games and school began to wind down. She had an open house one day at school and Matt and I were invited in to walk  around to different classrooms with her to see what she's learned. She seemed most interested in the math activities and was really excited to show us around. We were also invited in to watch her do her year-end presentation on The Fierce Five (US Women's Gymnastics Team in the 2012 Olympics). She worked really hard on the poster board she used during the presentation and presented the information she learned to her classmates. She was nervous and shy in front of everyone but we were really excited to be there to see the presentation.

In preparation for her fifth birthday we also met with our long-time photographer, Karen to take pictures. Karen got a couple of cute shots of the girls and Matt had a fun time wrangling Ellie out of the pictures of Hayden. We also took Hayden to her very first play, Beauty and the Beast. It was a Friday night and the show didn't start until 7:00, which is only an hour before her bedtime. But, with a little help from some Reese's peanut butter cups she made it all the way through the show and fell asleep in the car at 10:30. She really loved the show and we loved being able to take her. We can't wait until Anabelle is big enough to come along too.

Anabelle continued to be a complete rock star with potty training. Her vocabulary has exploded in the last few months and it's so fun to have actual conversations with her. She is Hayden's biggest cheerleader at soccer and one night during dinner she said, "good job Hayden! I'm so proud of you!" Her hair is starting to get longer and can easily fit into pigtails and her smile and wonderful attitude continue to light up our house. She's just getting to be such a big girl!  This month she also had picture day at school and the difference in just the last year is so crazy.

Matt and I stayed busy too with his monthly golf group, Tin Cup Tour, and my Book Club and scrapbooking events.  We attended the second annual "Second Chance for Sophia and Friends", a charity event hosted by Jim and Audra Small. It was a huge success and we took home some great silent auction prizes...including a dozen Paradise Bakery cookies every month for a year!  YUM!! We also went to the second annual WebPT spring carnival and had a blast. I just can't believe how much the company has grown in the past five years. This year's event had close to 300 people (about 100 out of 150 employees plus their families) and was at the Enchanted Island at Encanto Park. They had a band, hula hooping, pie eating contest, Italian ice, hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, two bounce houses, and a face painter. That was in addition to the train ride around the park and the mini amusement park for the kiddos.

It was another great month in the Wolach family! Enjoy some of our favorite pictures in the slideshow below.

April 2013

Pop's Annual Visit

Every spring Pop comes to Phoenix for a long weekend visit and every year we have a great time!  This year he was able to spend an afternoon with Hayden in the pool and two afternoons with me - one strolling around a farmers market and grabbing lunch outside and one at the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum). We also went to Hayden's soccer game, went to Hayden's spring festival, ate dinners outside, hung out by (and in) the pool, went to a spring training game, and ate a bunch of delicious food.

Thanks for coming to visit us every March Pop!  We love having you in town and look forward to it every year!

Pop's Annual Visit

March Recap

This post is long overdue, but better late than never!  Right??  Right!

March is pretty much the best month to live in Phoenix. The weather is starting to warm up but it is still plenty cool  in the evening. We spend a lot of time outside in March and this year was no different.  We went hiking, ate dinner outside, went to spring training games, went to the park, watched Hayden play soccer, and even had a picnic.

Hayden continued with her spring soccer season and did so well. During the first half of the season she scored in every single game she played. She ran fast, was up and down the field, and complained when she had to sit on the sidelines. This was quite the change from the fall season where we had to bribe her to play every weekend.  One day after soccer practice she pulled off her shin guards and said "Mommy, my legs are stinky! Smell them!" I said, "Ewww!! I don't want to smell your stinky legs." So then she said, "No, Mom. I was just kidding! My legs smell like cherries! Smell them!"  So I leaned in and smelled them and then we laughed and laughed. Silly girl.

Anabelle started hardcore potty training in March. After a "false start" in the middle of February she decided in March that she was ready to start wearing panties and using the toilet. And she was such a little rock star. She just figured it out and has been doing so well. She still wears a pull up at night but she pretty much has the daytime routine nailed. Our baby is getting so big and independent!  Her hair was finally getting long enough to put into two little pigtails too so even her overall look has changed and she looks like such a big kid.

During the middle of the month Hayden's school was closed for Spring Break and Grandma and Grandpa took her two days that week for some time hanging out. They went out for breakfast, took Chorney on a hike and went swimming in their pool. Hayden was exhausted by the end of the day (I think Grandma and Grandpa were too!) and she had so much fun hanging out with them.

We celebrated St Patrick's Day with green milk, lucky charms, green waffles, and Mexican food (nothing says Happy St Patrick's Day like enchiladas and margaritas!) We also celebrated Easter in March with Easter eggs, cute dresses and brunch with Grandma and Grandpa. At last but not least we had an awesome visit from Pop mid-month, which I'll share in a separate post.

So much stuff going on in March, but so much fun time spent together!  Check out some of our favorite pictures from the month and also our pictures from Easter!

March 2013

Easter 2013