Happy Easter 2014!

Happy Easter 2014 - colorful eggs & cute kids

Two happy little bunnies

The four of us after the egg hunt

Grandpa and Grandma with the happy bunnies

The Easter Bunny left this special basket of eggs behind

Alina with Papa after finding her super-sized egg

Leaf art from Grandma's house

Lunar Eclipse April 15, 2014

Beautiful phases of the total lunar eclipse on April 15, 2014

The recent lunar eclipse on April 15, 2014 was completely worth sacrificing sleep on a weekday evening. Dad and mom stayed up until 12:45 am watching the phases and progression of the eclipse and we took plenty of photos. Once it reached the final stage, the moon turned from its usual white/gray illumination to blood orange/red in color. It was an incredible sight to see. This is the first of a series of four total lunar eclipses set to occur over the next year. We will certainly be watching the next one on October 8, 2014. A big shout out to Mother Nature for the free show, and for making it a series (hah)!

Spring Fun 2014 at Fairytale Town

Spring fun at Fairytale Town in Sacramento

Beautiful pink dogwood tree in bloom

The cheese does not stand alone

Elise hamming it up

Lovely yellow rosa banksiae flowers

Play time silliness; love Alina's laughter

Pretty pink/purple leaf plum blossoms

Audrey, the happiest little conductor

Thrill seeker Alina loves the slides

Sunny Spring Day at William Land Park, Sacramento

Spring family photo in the lovely daisy field at Land Park

Sweet Elise posing by the flowers

Little Miss Sunshine, Alina

Daydreamers - Alina and Audrey

When it comes to flower power and girlish prowess, we've got it down. Dad is along for the ride, and he's a good sport at that, even if it means posing in a field of dainty daisies just for his girls. The girls had fun playing in the flowery grass with their littlest friend, Baby Audrey. They picked flowers and then went to feed the geese and ducks at the pond. Once they fed the ducks, they made sure to help them run off the snacks by chasing them all around the park. Afterwards, we all headed to nearby Fairytale Town for an afternoon of fun. More photos to come soon!

Future besties - Alina and Audrey

Playing by the tallest tree they could find

Borrowing dad's shades

Feeding then chasing the geese and ducks at Land Park

Elise chasing a mallard. This makes me smile every time