Camping in Moab!

We ventured out on our first camping trip of the season. Our friends, the Ostroski family, went with us down to the desert of Moab, Utah. Unfortunately, we didn't pick the warmest of days, but at least the rain avoided us while we were there. The wind, on the other hand, was our nemesis. It is the windy season down there, but that didn't stop us from enjoying time with great friends and beautiful country.

cooking up some egg mcmuffins for breakfast

awww....

hiking around The Windows

the whole gang

hauling her toys to the campsite

getting ready to hike to the Delicate Arch

the Delicate Arch

Can you see us down there?

Larry was getting a bloody nose from the altitude.

Andy and Emma taking a morning walk

testing out her new camping chair

exploring

roasting her first marshmallow

Mmmmm...delicious s'more

Brrr...it got chilly at night.

We had an awesome time in Moab and can't wait to get back out again!

Life in the Tullis Household

Hello Family and Friends~ Just a few pics to show what we have been up to lately...nothing too incredibly exciting this round. We are on Spring Break right now so I have a few more pics to add later, too.

Uncle Ben gave Emma some paint (yes, washable) for her birthday, so she was trying it out for the first time.

so focused...

watching something out in the backyard

Emma and Cooper have this love/hate relationship.

Andy and I got out for a fun day of skiing at Snowbird. Thanks, Nana Kim!

Today, we are off for a few days of camping down in the desert. The weather doesn't look too wonderful (nothing like the 80's they were having earlier in the week), but it's snowing at our house right now so it's got to be better than that. Pics to come...

Fun Times!

We are non-stop in our household these days--always up to something, it seems.

Emma passes the time by bringing the mudroom into the kitchen.

hiking around at the dog park

Emma is helping me train for the Run with Ed. in May. :)

planting her vegetables for her Veggie Tales--Larry's Silly Salsa

watering Dad's herbs

Ahhh...our 2nd BBQ of the season!

Emma's 2nd Birthday Party

What a fun day! We had Emma's big art-themed birthday party on Saturday, March 10th. Grandma Sherry and Aunt Tina flew in for the festivities!

My rendition of an art palette cake...

Treats were in small paint cans.

The tablecloths were drawn by Emma (and Grandma and me).

Addie, Avila, and Emma

Avila, Asher, Emma, Cole, and Amelia

Now, really...let's think about this...Do we have little kids' birthday parties for the kids, or is it really for the adults?!

drawing at the art table

opening gifts

The tunnel was a hit!

Aww...Emma loves her Uncle Ben.

Olive and Emma enjoying their cake and ice cream.

Emma with Grandma Sherry

Thank you Pinterest! To go along with the art theme, I made "paintbrushes."

Emma and Uncle Ben engaged in an in-depth conversation.

I think Ben and Larry had more fun with the blocks and tunnels than the kids did.

Now this is a fun set-up!

Emma feeding Avila her bottle. What a helper.