Mother's Day weekend camping

We took a little family camping trip to Santa Paula. A guy Kevin works with goes to this KOA and told us to try it. It is only 30 miles from our house, which is a nice easy drive. It turned out to be a great place to go. We had this one camp area pretty much to ourselves. It was great.

It was just the four of us camping. So on Saturday my parents, my sister and her husband, and our good friend Linda came up for a little Mother's Day bbq.

When we got there we took a walk around the campground to see what there was.

There are tons of peacocks living in the campground. They are really pretty, but loud.

It was interesting to watch their mating ritual. Here is a female up in the tree waiting a male to impress her.

They had activities for the kids to make something for their moms. Kevin ended up finishing the necklace Teresa started.

The girls love to eat outside on their own picnic table.

Camp Fire/Marshmallow time!

Say 'MARSHMALLOW'

The girls were painting. We did not want Teresa to get it on her shirt so we took it off.

She gave herself an Indian marking instead.

They took their babies for many walks.

And many bike rides.

Mary learned how to play tether ball

There was a huge tic tac toe to play.

Daddy and Mary played a came and tied.

The Sespe Creek ran by the campground. We walked down to it and sat on the edge.

The kids put their feet in. We eventually put bathing suits on to swim in it.

Mary was having a blast in the water.

They had a huge blow up thing to bounce on.

Mary wore her mom shirt on Mother's Day.

Action shot!

We had a fun fun time and created like 10 loads of laundry doing it. But it's all good!

Easter 2011

Easter this year was on the Saturday. We all gathered at Roy's, Kevin's brother, for the family fun day. My parents joined in the fun as well.

Here are all the Brochtrup grand kids. For some reason Kevin and I got in this picture as well.

The main Brochtrups without significant others or kids.

The girls were having so much fun with their cousins Aaron and Brianna.

Egg hunting time.

They were having no problem finding eggs.

Mary's final egg loot

Teresa didn't find much, but enough.

Aaron keeping the girls busy.

I think he was getting a little worn out.

Aunt Gail getting her Teresa fix.

She rocked her right to sleep. So sweet.

Aaron decided to sweep the hard wood floor with the kids, and the house pillows.

Cousin Katie got a moment to hold Teresa.

One more run around the house!

Easter morning the bunny brought the girls princess stuff. They were very happy to look so cute.

That night we were invited over to our neighbors house for dinner. He has a nephew and a niece the exact same ages as Mary and Teresa. So we had an egg hunt in our back yard.

It was a nice relaxing Easter weekend.

fun with cousin Aaron

Today after Mary's dentist appointment I decided to take the kids to Scooters Jungle for some play time with Aaron. Teresa loves this place. She is my little dare devil. Mary is my more reserved one and will not do any of the big stuff.

Teresa will climb to the top of this huge slide, by herself, and go down. Mary will not even think about it. Aaron had a good time doing it as well.

The kids had a great time bouncing and rolling around.

Teresa loved this car. She rolling around in it for a long time.

Mary did do the little zip line thing.