Friday, June 7, 2013

Spring time sure came fast!

Easter came quick with it's end of March arrival this year - we had a fun time with our annul egg hunt at my sister Laura's house with all the cousins. This year, our family invited the missionaries over to give an object lesson and keep the kids entertained while we hid the eggs in the yard! It was a big hit.
Each year we hide one or two "Golden Eggs" in the yard - they have 2 dollars inside so everyone always is excited. Our family took a clean sweep with Audrey and Reese both finding the golden egg - conspiracy theories abound - but I didn't give out any hints at all!
Always fun to get dressed up in the Sunday best for Easter. This year I
was excited because I've always wanted a plain, nice fitting white dress for Easter and could never find one - so I finally told someone what I was looking for and had it made. I was really happy with it! It was a great day to be thankful and we sure love our kids - we are so blessed to have each one. Easter has always been one of my favorite times of the year.


Once upon a February

Oh my goodness, several months fly by and here we are... I plan to have this blog printed, which is my only reason to continue documentation - that and I think my family will be glad to have it someday. Sam and I both have birthdays in February and normally I'd post about his but I don't seem to have the pictures from my phone uploaded yet so - this will have to do. We celebrated my birthday and then left the next day to have fun up in Island park with our good family friends the Taylors and the Johnsons. Our kids were in paradise because they got to have their best friends from two fun families with us instead of only one set. There was plenty of snow and we had a great time - even got to go for some snowmobile rides and jump off the roof! It was a fun time together for sure.
 
The girls made me my cake this year, and Reese happily ate it with me :) Sam and I were going to go out for dinner but decided we'd rather keep packing for our trip the next day .
 
 Audrey shoveling snow
 Tye Taylor, Elle and Emmie Johnson - 3 musketeers
 
 
Reese jumping like a pro
 
 Elle taking the big leap!