Take a breath.

The Dunow family has been getting over some nasty colds lately.  It's been taking it's time going through each one of us.  We are all better and needed to get out and breathe some fresh ocean air.  Luckily Washington's weather has decided to be nice to us.  The sun is glorious.  We were able to spend sometime down at the beach and get some much needed Vitamin D.  The kids loved it.  The water was a bit cold still.  

Don't you just love Soren's white legs?  Anna gave a good yelp when she stepped into the water.

 Speaking of white legs.......

I can't remember the last time Troy's legs have seen the sun.  We don't have to be embarrassed about it though.  Everybody else's legs are just as white as ours are!  

Izzie was happy to get out and play too.

 After playing at the beach for a while, we went for a hike.  We found a lot of places that fairies could be living.  

 When Logan got home from work later that night, he gave Troy some serious teasing about wearing shorts.  

I spent my time collecting sea shells for our fairy houses. (The kids and I are making a giant fairy house!)  Such a patient Husband I have.  He even helped me find some!

Come jump with me.

 This is what Olivia does ALL THE STINKIN time now days.  

 I remember all the fun I had jumping when I was little. 

I can't do it anymore due to having 5 children.

 Troy sure can though.  He's gotten pretty good at it too.  There was a time when he looked like he was having a fit when he jumped.  Olivia loves it when her Daddy jumps rope with her.

 I love it too.  It makes me laugh REALLY, REALLY hard.

 Big Brother even came out to play with her.  He's not much better at it than Troy.  It was almost too much for me to take.

 Then Troy got on the pogo stick....it wouldn't spring back up. 

Couldn't handle it.

 Even Poppy was thinking "Really"?

The Funny Fowler Grandparents Farm. (Just Cleo)

 Aside from the fact that I hate my triple neck and chin, I love, love, love these pictures.  I'm with my Mom, while being a Mom.  It was so nice to just sit and visit.  

 We laughed a lot.  This one especially made us laugh.

 Soren was enjoying Springtime in Grandmas yard.

 How can you not laugh at these two?  I was talking about the little girls not Mom and Pops here on their recliners!  What a lovely piece of yellow fabric you have there on the back of your recliner Mom.

 The four obsessed One Directioners.

 We even got to visit with Eric the Great.  Kind of Creepy?

 Lizzie had a birthday while we were visiting.  Anna made her a really cute cake to help her celebrate it.  

Megan's Teaching the Irish Jig

Glad I found this on my camera.

Little Irish Lassies jigging it up.

 Megan is a pro at the Irish Jig.  She must have an outstanding teacher to get that kind of skill level.  It was a sight to watch as Megan tried to teach Olivia how to do the Irish jig.  Meggie's limbs are so long they just flung to and fro.  I was worried about Olivia's safety!

 As you can see, it got a little to strenuous for Olivia.

 Look at that toe point on Megan.  Just amazing. 

The talent!

Both little girls had missing front teeth.  Seriously so cute, missing teeth, messy hair and all.

Laughter is the best medicine.Me

 Lizzy Lou Who makes everyone laugh.....all the time....

 These two little hoodlums were a hysterical.  Grandma had an old set of crutches.  They thought they were the neatest toy ever made.  Why have I never thought of crutches before?  Megan and Olivia where fun to watch.

 This picture of the three girls was taken over the fire.  Oops.  

Grandma had bought giant marshmallows for the kids to roast.  They also made a giant mess.

 Grandpa was just glad to have something sweet.

With Mom having gone through chemo and then radiation, watching the kids and having a good laugh was what she needed.  

 The two sisters.  It's amazing to me that we're even from the same parents, we're so different.  Um, can you tell which one of us looks like which parent. 

Hint-my chin/neck matches his!

 This is the fierce Chupacabra.  That's what Mom calls her because Cleo doesn't like Mom.  She liked me.  But then again, I'm the cat whisperer.

 Pictures don't do Lizzie justice.  She has got to be one of the funniest people I have ever met in my entire life.  Did I mention she's beautiful?

Watch our boys!

What a fun night we had.  The kids got to spend time with cousins and Grandparents.  We got to make a huge mess with the abnormally huge marshmallows. 

Most of all I got to see my Mom smile and laugh.