[Great weather]

Until yesterday, the weather has been perfect for going for walks and going to the park. So, that is exactly what we did. After the kids got home from school they grabbed their scooters and we went around the corner to Rose Park. Josh and Amber live close by so Josh, Everett, and Jordyn joined us. We were dog sitting too, so we brought Max.
The kids would stay at the park forever if I would let them! They ran around going through the mazes. And Nick played a little baseball, football, and lacrosse with Josh.

365- Week 11

I have had fun today playing with pictures. Thanks Danielle and Lauren for introducing me to Picnik!

03/12/11

While feeding the ducks I set Aubrey down in the grass for a minute. I loved the face she was making! She did not like her feet touching the grass!

03/13/11Jordan and Amber were in St. George for the wedding too, so we had lunch with them at Red Robin before we both headed home.

03/14/11

Chloe had to make a leprechaun trap for school. She was very happy with what Dad and I came up with while she was sleeping. When she got up on Monday morning she helped me decorate the outside of her trap. Lots of rainbows to attract the leprechauns!

03/15/11 Mommy and her messy faced baby!

03/16/11
Best buddies these boys!!

03/17/11

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

03/18/11 Coop-a-loop! How am I ever going to get this kid to leave his clothes on?

[Last Weekend]

This last weekend my cousin, Daniel got married so it gave us a good excuse to go hang out with some of our friends in St. George.

I was able to attend the sealing on Saturday morning. Unfortunately by myself because Chris forgot his church clothes, but none the less it felt great to be in the temple and witness a beautiful sealing ceremony.

Congratulations Daniel and Mary Ann or like their family calls them, Maryaniel!!

Nick stayed home with Grandma Karen for one night and Grandma Debbie the next, so he could play in his scrimmage game. But we spent Saturday just hanging out playing a game of Ticket to Ride. Chris and I got our butts whooped, mostly me, but it was still fun. Later in the afternoon the guys went off to do some skeet shooting while Chelsea and I took the kids to feed the ducks and play at the park.
Anybody who knows me knows that I have a fear of birds. So...before we even got out of the car I told my kids that if they were under attack drop the food and calmly walk away, and also "You are on your own!". But luckily for us the ducks must have been well fed that day and we had an enjoyable time feeding them without any crying!

After a while the kids got tired of feeding the ducks and set off to find turtles. Turtles?? The kids were determined to find turtles! So we walked around and what do you know, we found one by the edge of the water. The kids pet it and it didn't move, at all. So we were wondering if it was still alive. We got a stick, no movement, until Alex gave him a nice shove. It still gives me the creeps just thinking about it, but it was a good laugh!! Fun times!!

We played at the park for a bit before the guys joined us to go to dinner at our favorite Pizza Factory. After dinner the guys took the kids home to put them to bed and Chelsea and I got to do a little shopping.

And when we got home the boys headed out again. Chris was determined to shoot a coyote or a jackrabbit! They were out late with no such luck. I guess they were kind of lucky that they didn't get shot! They thought for a while that some crazy people were hunting them..I guess Chris can try agin next time.

Thanks Chelsea and Nick for such a fun weekend!!
(This whole post is in black and white for you, Chelsea!)

365- Week 10

03/05/11 Actually taken the night before at the Stake Roadshow. The show ended up lasting more than 4 hours! Poor guy couldn't take anymore and fell asleep sitting up. Grandpa Steve grabbed him, after I took this picture of course and snuggled up with him.

03/06/11
Always playing with that tongue!!

03/07/11
My little freckle boy! Chris was wrestling with Cooper the other day and pretended that he erased Cooper's freckles. Cooper got up really quick and ran to me asking if they were still there. I am glad he likes his freckles!

03/08/11 Sisters are the best!

03/09/11 STRIKE!! For our anniversary we went bowling and out to dinner at T-bones. It was really good!

03/10/11 Hanging out in the front while Dad was working, riding his new quad.

03/11/11
This is what I found when I opened up the suitcase to start packing! Funny story: After the older kids went to school Friday I told Cooper that we were going to St. George. He was really excited to see George, Curious George. I then told him that St. George is a place and he said, "Where the have monkeys??". It was so cute!! That boy always cracks me up!

9 years!!

Happy Anniversary Baby!!

Blue and Gold

The newest Wolf Cub Scout is at our house!

Last night was Nick's first pack meeting and it happened to be the Blue and Gold Banquet. Nick absolutely loved every bit of it! He had to go over to the church early to help set up, so when I got there I went to see where he was. Still working in the kitchen with the leaders while all the other boys were playing. I am glad he is such a hard worker like his dad!

Nick was on flag duty last night. I really enjoy watching my children do the things that they love and you can tell that Nick loves Cub Scouts! We had Southern Highlands Ward's version of Cafe Rio for dinner and then their was the awards. Nick received his Bobcat badge, flag football belt loop and pin and I received my Bobcat pin as well.Nick has some really great leaders (Sister Pingel and Sister Oehler). They have already helped him get tons of stuff done in this last month. Nick is on fire right now and can't wait to earn more belt loops!

365- Week 9

This week has been CrAzY busy to say the least. Some days I wish I could go back to the days where I had nothing to do, but if I did I wouldn't have all my beautiful children!

02/26/11Aubrey with her little cousins, Lucy and Makaylin. They are going to be such great little friends!

02/27/11I had to get a picture of my kids with Jordan and Amber before they moved to Ely. I know that we will see them often, but it just won't be the same anymore=(

They are the fun aunt and uncle. My kids are so sad. Nick is already planning on moving up there to be with Jordan!

02/28/11Nick didn't want to go to the doctor with me to get Chloe's stitches out, so he went to Ben's house to play. I got a phone call from Juli as we were leaving telling me that Nick face planted into a cactus and that he needed me. This picture doesn't look to bad, but he was all jacked up.

03/01/11In between all of our activities for Cooper's birthday Alex had his first baseball practice. He is playing t-ball, so this should be interesting!

03/02/11

I really meant to take at least one picture this day! I even brought my camera to Jordan and Amber's going away dinner. I was having some serious anxiety issues that night, so no pictures!

03/03/11 Nick at his first pack meeting for Cub scouts. He is a very proud little scout!

03/04/11Super Coop!! I love Friday mornings! Cooper doesn't have school. It is so nice to have our one on one time until we go pick up Alex. We were playing airplane and baby too (Cooper was pretending to be my baby!).