HaPpY EaStEr!

April 19, 2014

We started out the night before with egg coloring.  They really like to combine colors... they ended up with what they called camo colored eggs... so they were happy.  :)   

We also read scriptures from the last week of the Saviors life while we made Resurrection Rolls to have with dinner.  What a fun way to talk about why we celebrate this day.  And the are delicious!  :)  I think this will become a new tradition. 

April 20, 2014

Easter morning!  They are always so excited about their baskets, even when there isn't anything exciting in them.  ;)  Sis was still sleeping when we took the picture... but it should be noted that under that binky there is a real life smile!  

All dressed up!  I love those faces! 

She found the candy!  Hahaha.

After church the big boys got to roll some eggs while the littles took a nap.  Egg Rolling is a sport from my childhood.  Growing up, you couldn't eat an egg unless you rolled it first.  ;)  It's basically a fast way to crack an egg with some fun competition thrown in.  

After naps, we headed to the Elam's for dinner and some egg hunting with friends!  It was a fun group.  The Elam, Christensen, Parker, Swain clan!  :) 

Love these kids!  (Even the redhead that cries all the time.  Seriously, who's kid is that?!) 

One of my very favorite holidays, because of why we celebrate.  Because of Him my happiness is mine forever!  And I honestly can't imagine this life without that knowledge and promise and hope!  

HAPPY EASTER!

Check Out Those Teeth!

April 15, 2014
Jackson got his braces off!  He was so excited and insisted I take a picture of his new smile!  :)  He is a handsome kid!  Love that happy face, and I'm so glad we started early with his orthodontic care.  It's been a huge boost to his confidence! 

Little Red

April 17, 2014
He is the funniest, wildest, most feisty kiddo I know!  He is determined to grow up way too fast.  He was our youngest to crawl at 6 months and youngest to walk at 11 months.  He is a climber, dumpster diver, bottom feeder, into everything, escape artist.  I don't know how to contain him, just keeping him safe has proven to be a challenge.  But man is he cute!  And he is the best cuddler ever!  (He wasn't as a baby, apparently he had to grow into it.)  ;)  

 Love this little fire ball!  

Almost Half a Back Yard

Patrick has been working tirelessly to try to get the yard finished.  At least the half right behind the house, so the kids have a safe (non-dirt) place to play.  It's been a lot of hours, sweat, tears and frustration... But he did it!  :)  
April 1, 2014
Irrigation and pavers in, trees and bushes planted.  Dirt work almost done.

These two, seriously!  :)

 April 10, 2014
Dirt work done, top soil down.  

May 5, 2014
Pretty green green grass!  It went in a couple weeks earlier, but this was when the kids got the go-ahead to play!  :)   Happy day! 

Patrick did an amazing job! 

Her Pretties

March 23. 2014

Miss Reagan LET me paint her fingernails for the first time EVER! She calls them her "pretties" and she was super excited! :) (Obviously, so was mom!) It's so fun to do girly things with my girly!

Opening Day

April 5, 2014
Baseball season is upon us! :) We were at the park from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm today. (With a 1.5 hour break in there.) Let the craziness begin! ;)  Both boys are playing for the first time this year.  Harrison in Coach Pitch and Jackson in AA Minors. They each had their first game opening day.  And they looked very strapping in their uniforms!  :) 

Opening Ceremonies, parade of teams.

 Harrison's game.

Coach Swain! It's coach pitch, so he is also our pitcher. Most of his pitches were hittable.  ;)

Sis having some fun of her own.  Very few things made her as happy as that bat did.  hahaha.

 Jackson's game.  He had a great 1st game! First season with kids pitching, so it was kind of different. But he made it on base 2 out of 3 times at bat (it should have been 3 out of 3, but there was some confusion about the rules.).  ;)

Mr. Grant having some fun too.  Love that smile.  This kid did so well, it was a long day!

This dusty dirty place will be our second home for the next couple of months.  And we wouldn't have it any other way!  :)