Rockies game

We went to our first (and probably only) Rockies game of the season. Mason was napping, so we left a bit late, then got stuck in traffic, so we didn't get there until the 5th inning. Despite this, the kids still didn't last until the end...we left in the 8th! The kids got really restless and do not have the patience to sit out in the sun. Mason did, however, get pretty good at clapping with the crowd & yelling "Go Rockies!" As we were leaving, Addie had the nerve to remark that it was a short game!

Pre-school pictures

Addie has had a wonderful year at Little Lights Early Christian Learning Center .
She has loves every day there and comes home singing & quoting Bible verses! Here are her school pictures to remember this fun year! Her best friends have been Savannah, Haylee & Katerina.

Back in the game

Winter is over, it's beautiful out and soccer has begun!

ready to play!

break time

Addie was very excited to start soccer again. We could see that she felt much more confident this session and was more comfortable in the game. When it was over, she pouted and exclaimed that she only got ONE goal! 

Cali Grandparents Visit

The turn of the year is slightly chaotic for the Mercers with the holidays, then Addie's birthday just after Christmas. About a week after that Kassie and Addie flew to Minnesota for the weekend.  A week after that it was Brian's birthday, and then a week after that he had (another) knee surgery putting him on the sidelines for about 2 weeks.  Thankfully a week after his surgery his parents flew out to help entertain the kids and give Kassie a chance to catch a breather.

Unfortunately Snowmageddon 2012 also arrived the same night, and the whole family was snowed in for the duration of their visit.  But we made the best of it, getting out in the snow when we could handle the cold temps and even hitting up the Denver Aquarium during the Superbowl (and it was awesome!).  It was Mason's first trip to the Aquarium and since everyone was watching the Superbowl we didn't have to battle crowds at all.

It was a great extended weekend and the kids (and grandparents) had a blast.

yes, the aquarium also has tigers!