Spring! Just Loving the Spring!

Spring came early this year after a relatively mild winter and seems more beautiful than ever to me! It has been just wonderful seeing all the nature "come back to life"; the flowers, the leaves, all the different colors, the birds singing, the bright warm sun...it has given me so much joy this year!

I have also realized how beautiful our new neighborhood is! We live right next to a beautiful park and it truly is a gift to open our front door every day and walk out into the beautiful surroundings. We are just very thankful to God for bringing us here for so many reasons... we feel so blessed to be here.

I have taken a few pictures of us enjoying the spring and I hope you can see what I mean about the beauty we have had the privilege to experience! Daniel has loved being outdoors, playing on the deck, riding his new bicycle, playing at the playground, etc... we look forward to many more special times outside!

The house with the red door at the back is our home!

Easter Saturday Part 2: Egg Hunt Party

After the RGI picnic, we went to our new church's yearly Easter Egg Hunt party. It was really fun! Daniel got to go on a tractor ride several times, found several eggs, played Frisbee, etc. The party was at a beautiful home with a huge garden and the evidence of spring around us was just breathtaking. What a wonderful day!

 

Happy Easter loved ones! 

Easter Saturday Part 1: RGI picnic

Today was a very special and full day. The first half of the day, we went to an RGI picnic with Jonny's colleagues (http://www.raregenomics.org/). We enjoyed meeting several of the people Jonny works with in person. It was a gorgeous day, though a little cold at times with the wind, but Daniel kept warm by playing in the nearby playground, kicking a football, running around, climbing (pretending to be Spiderman) and wearing Jonny's coat.. I got to take some lovely pictures of Daniel today... enjoy!

Video: Daniel Riding Bicycle

Dear Grandpa Boon,

My first own bicycle arrived and I'm so excited! Yesterday, I started to learn how to ride it and had so much fun! Thank you so much for your generous birthday gift and I hope you enjoy watching the video.

I love you!

Daniel

P.S. Even though I fell off my bike twice yesterday, I did not hurt myself at all. I am a brave boy!

Thank you Grandpa Boon for giving me the bike (this last sentence came from Daniel's own mouth!)

March 3rd: 4th Birthday Home Photos

Here are a few photos of us at home on Daniel's 4th birthday, before and after the Karate party. We got to speak to lots of loved ones and it was great that Granny Heather got to watch him open the presents she had sent him.

Sweet moments... Daniel, I love you SO much!

After the Karate party, Daniel got to open one present a day. That way he really got to enjoy each one and it was like Christmas morning for about a week in our home!