Where's your sense of adventure?

When we want to do something spontaneously and adventurous, Josh and I ask each other that question.  For the first time in a along time we asked each other that question today.  When we woke up this morning we really didn't have anything planned.  Then as I was fixing breakfast and the news was on the background, we overheard that it was free admission week for all of the National Parks.  We are so very fortunate that we live within a reasonable distance to one (Rocky Mountain National Park).  So we easily decided what our plans would be for the day!

We...

...took our first family hike as a foursome,..

...scaled some enormous boulders to get a better view,...

...watched Kyler climb on trees,...

...hiked Deer Mountain Trail for about an hour,...

...and saw some pretty fantastic views!

When we got finished in the park, we headed down into Estes Park for a delicious lunch at a local BBQ pit.  What a terrific way to spend Earth Day 2012!

Family Photos

A couple of weeks ago, we decided that it was time to update our family photos (the last ones that we had taken were when Blake was born). So we contacted Shannon, and once again she has done a fabulous job!

The Daddy

The Momma

Kyler Allan

Blake James

Brotherly love

Happy Family

The Bickfords

Cool Cousins

Adam, Allie, Cowboy and Kiaya

The whole gang!

Egg-cellent Easter

We started our Easter festivities on Saturday night with some egg dyeing. Kyler liked watching his eggs change different colors.

Then this morning, the Easter Bunny brought the boys sand pails filled with a few of their favorite things.  Kyler's had superheros galore and Blakes had animal crackers and and a sippy cup.

Then we headed on down to Uncles Adam's and Allie's for a wonderful brunch.  All of the kids got bunny ears. 

Do you know how hard it is to get four young children to look at the camera at the same time while keeping their rabbit ears on?

Cutie Cousins

Since Uncle Adam's yard isn't completely finished yet, we had to head over to the park for the Easter Egg-stravaganza Hunt.

"On your marks, get set, GO!"

They were everywhere!

Even Blake found a few!

We had wonderful weather, great company, and fantastic food!  What a great day!  Hoppy Easter!