Easter Fun!

Easter is one of the kids favorite holidays not only because it represents Jesus paying the penalty for their sins but all the candy is not so bad either! 

The kids all take coloring their eggs very seriously! Notice the intensity that Abby displays in an effort to get maximum color onto each one of her eggs. She actually had a method to her dunking!

The finished product.

Easter morning, all ready to find their baskets and eggs. They were very patient having to wait until 7 am until they were allowed to go downstairs. Suddenly, Abby figured out how to tell time....

Of course it is always a competition who can find the most eggs. Abby actually held her own with her big siblings. We are very thankful that the Easter Bunny moved to plastic eggs for the hunt... no mess!

Not sure which is nicer, Catie's basket or her lid!

"Found my basket in the closet. I hope it doesn't smell like shoes!"

Reach.....

The Mr. Rich-Mr. Steve annual outdoor Easter egg hunt was a big success as usual. It's over in minutes, and the best part is the kids occupying themselves by hiding the eggs again and again...

Cam supplied the eggs this year and stuffed them all with candy! There were even a few special diamond jewel eggs for the lucky few who found them. I think we have some work to do in 2013 to pull our fair share of the work.

Abby looking like she stole something.

The guys eating all their delicious loot.

Spring Break

 We had a low key Spring Break this year and just kind of "chilled out" as the kids call it. Translated, this means let's sit around and play video games all day.

Our future Veterinarian dressed the part for the day.

Ann volunteered for career day at Midvale Elementary School the week before Spring Break so she could talk to the 4th & 5th graders about the wonders of human brain and recruit future kids for a career in psychiatry.

 Nothing but the best for the Schwartz children! Abby will probably go back to preschool and tell all her friends she got to play in a box for Spring Break....

The Lego king all ready to go!

Legoland opened at Phipps Plaza taking over the entire third floor of the mall. Of course we bought season passes before we ever made our first visit.

Posing before entering...

How many Lego pieces does it take to make an Abigail????

Legoland has two fun rides and the Abster loved the flying Lego cars.

Jackson spent most of his time building different cars to race against his fellow Legoers. The one pictured was his "indestructible" version.

Abby was a Karaoke star! She danced and sang like an old pro. Catie pretended to sing too...

"Abby, hang on for your life!"

 We took the kids to Stone Summit, the largest climbing wall in the USA!  The trip started off as a bust, but after a few nervous minutes a wave of bravery came over all three of them and they suddenly decided they wanted to climb!

"I am not so sure about this.."

 

 While Jackson climbed the highest, Catie climbed and climbed and climbed....

Hello down there!

After a long day of rock climbing, Catie needed to take a break before one final attempt at the wall.