In mid April we drove to Pennsylvania and met some friends for a day of fun at Hershey Park. It was Nathan and Andrew’s first trip to an amusement park and boy, the place did not disappoint! We all had a blast walking around and riding on rides all day. It was such a successful trip that both Nathan and Andrew are still talking about this exciting outing nearly a month later! We will definitely be heading back next year. By then Nathan is hoping that he will be tall enough to ride the cool looking roller coasters!

"Are we there yet?" was a popular question from this excited little boy!

Andrew on the other hand was less excited in the car. His mood eventually perks up when he spots the rides from the parking lot.

Nathan's first ride with his friends. He kept yelling "Mom, Dad- I'm flllyyyying!"

Joe and Nathan deciding which ride to go on next.

Andrew loved watching the carousel go round and round.

Andrew loved riding in the fire truck. I will never forget how big his smile was and how loud he laughed when the ride started.

The boys anxiously waiting for the train ride to start.

A picture with my boys.

A cute picture with Nathan hugging one of the Bernstein Bears.

This is how my boys like to pass the time while waiting in a long line for a ride. So cute!

A picture of the boys with their Daddy.

This truck was a huge favorite. We went on it three times in a row!

Nathan had a blast flying this airplane around.

The Witt family enjoys a great day at Hershey Park.

With Nathan turning four years old at the end of April we were able to sign him up on a tee-ball team with Joe being one of the coaches. Both Joe and Nathan were incredibly excited for this opportunity to spend some quality father-son time together. I found it really sweet watching Joe help coach a group of active four and five year olds and Nathan looked so adorable in his team shirt and hat. The first practice went well and the boys (old and young) had a lot of fun. Although Nathan was a little reserved at first, he eventually became more comfortable and finished the hour long practice with great enthusiasm. Go Red Sox!

This year our friend’s invited us to join them for their neighborhood’s Easter egg hunt. We all had a fun time watching the little ones collect their eggs and enjoy some candy. This was the first time the boys have participated in an Easter egg hunt and I am sure it won’t be the last!

Here are some pictures from our little outing:

This was the first year I dyed and decorated eggs with the boys. In all honestly, the whole experience was pretty hectic as the boys splashed dye everywhere, fought over the “magic crayon,” and accidentally dropped eggs on the floor- three different times! However despite the chaos that goes along with decorating eggs, the boys had a great time. Nathan was especially enthusiastic about this activity and must have thanked me for letting him paint eggs a dozen times.

Seeing my boys’ faces light up as I let them explore all the paint colors, dyes, and stickers was worth all the extra effort it took to clean up that afternoon. I can’t believe I nearly forgot the joy this simple Easter pastime can bring into a home.

All I have to say is good thing I can get away with doing this only once a year!