Saturday, April 28, 2012

Working on my Excitement

Kim came out for a visit and the kids had so much fun.
We know that she is much happier where she is, but...
...we sure miss having oodles of cousins close by!
Six kids in her family...that definitely qualifies as oodles.

The time that the kids spend together is much more cherished this way though!
The only way I can experience life with little girls is to enjoy my sister-in-laws' kids.
They are so much fun!
The lake is quickly becoming a favorite destination for our clan.
 love it
Next week is the end of preschool...sniff, sniff, and sigh of relief at the same time.
I am preparing myself for Tanner's new adventures.
He is so excited!
Me??...I am working on it :)

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

new toy





We got a new toy.  Kenny was scepticle, but I prevailed.  I usually do!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Personalities

We had fun (well, I did anyway!) taking some pics on Easter Morning
This is my favorite...
 A perfect shot of all their personalities.



Monday, April 16, 2012

The Bunny and other such traditions

We enjoyed our 'Bunny' festivities on Friday night and Saturday.
I loved it!
It was nice to do the fun and games on Saturday, and to celebrate the true joy of Easter on Sunday.
We enjoyed the local egg hunt...followed by a fun day with family.
The boys were excited to have some cousins come over.



We even found a nice dirt hill for some egg rolling.






The Bunny was generous, the traditions were a blast, and the family made it all unforgettable.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Eggs

We invited Kenny's mom to die eggs with us.
 We were surprised with more visitors though, and the boys couldn't have been happier!
 Grandpa, Steven and Carlyn joined us.
 The boys wanted very badly to try a chili-dog (thanks to old Sonic the Hedgehog cartoons they have been watching)...so that is what we all had for dinner.
 ...followed by the coloring of many boiled eggs.
 We didn't spill any cups of die this year!
 A new record for our family.
 Will had a great a time snuggling with grandma;
while the boys had a blast wrestling with Uncle Steven!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Together

Kenny's spring break wasn't exactly what I expected.
He had a paper that could be put off another week...so, he did just that!
He spent most of the week working on that paper, but I did plan a quick get-away for us.
On Friday, we got up early and headed out to Salt Lake. 
My first venture with little Will (it is about a 2 hr drive).
We took the boys to the zoo...they loved it, of course.
We stayed in a hotel and went swimming.
We even got in a little shopping on Saturday morning, before we headed back home.
The boys' highlight would probably be swimming, but the part we will never forget was dinner on Friday night.
We took the boys out to a restaurant.
Jackson had a chocolate milk, and drank it super fast.
It was warm day...I guess he was thirsty.
When our food came, he crawled under the table.  Not entirely atypical for Jackson.
When asked to return to his seat, he said, "I don't feel very good, I think I am going to puke." 
Then he grabbed his mouth.
YIKES...I quickly grabbed the chip basket, dumped the chips and let him fill it up.  And, fill it up, he did...to the brim!
I handed it to Kenny and asked him to do something with it, quick, so the others around us wouldn't smell it.
Kenny handed it to our server, who thanked him for not letting the boy puke all over.
Just after that, Jackson tells me his is going to puke again.
I didn't have anything to grab quickly, so I put a napkin over his mouth, as I try to figure something out...BAD idea!
He spews all over...literally!
Picture a kitchen faucet that you try to cover and keep the water inside...not pretty.
Jackson and I were covered in puke...so gross!
Let me say it again...So GROSS!
Kenny starts dry heaving and I think...really?!...YOU are not the one with chunks in your hair!
I clean Jackson and myself in the bathroom, as best I can.
Kenny gets the food to-go.
The car was not pleasant smelling.
Oh, and did I mention that they baby was crying during a lot of this because he wanted to eat.
Well, he was.
That was probably the most disgusting thing that has ever happened to me.
Yet, after I was all cleaned, Kenny and I couldn't stop laughing about it
Out of everything that happened on this little weekend, that is the one thing we will never forget.
(We tried to feed the kids to the lions, but they spit them out...I guess will just keep them.)
Kenny is now back to school, as busy as ever.
He is warning me that it will only get worse...yay!
This is the last half of the last semester.
I never thought we would get here.
Sometimes, it feels like July will never get here!
Only 14 more weeks...

...yes, I am totally counting!
Isn't it fun to have something to look forward to?
I am looking forward to more time TOGETHER!