Spring in the valley...

The foot hills of the Blue Mountains...

wheat...

the view we drive by on our way to school every day...

the girls walking on the old Oregon Trail....

folks it's spring time!!

At last....

At long last...her time has come....

she gets to go to her very own big girl dance class...

just like sister.

She was SO excited to be there...

teacher Nancy let Audra dance with her because at the last minute Elliot decided she was, "a little bit shy."

Audra coached her along and looked after her....we also call this being bossy at home...but today at class it was helpful for Elliot to feel comfortable while trying something new.

Our friends Brintel and Kia are also in Elliot's class so we will be having a lot of fun together.

If ever you are having a bad day, go spend a hour in dance class with 3 and 4 year olds....

the cutest thing you ever did see...turns that frown upside down!

Three...

Our little Elliot turned three this weekend....

there were cupcakes....

and sprinkles....

and one mighty sweet little girl.

She has been obsessed with marbles for the past month or so....

and Gram gave her a marble run building kit for her special day...

which uncle Erik had way to much fun with.

She just loves her new Belinda the Ballerina books from the Great Grands...

This sweet little kid has made our family bigger, brighter, and so much fun.

She is a constant playmate, best friend to her sister.

A wonderful source of food for the dog at meal time.

My little side kick.

Her daddy's number one fan.

She's funny as all get out....

she is Elliot and she is

3

Easter morning....

Easter morning baskets from the Easter bunny....

"sister bunnies"...

While Audra took things out of her basket one at a time...Elliot had a different technique....lift and dump.

A great read....

"are you my mother?"

The beginning of a really great day....