Flashback Friday

Mom gave me this pic not too long ago. It's me sitting on Ashley. I honestly thought I was cuter than that as a kid. I will find a cuter one to put up sometime soon to prove I wasn't that bad!

Baby Animals In Cache County

We went up to Cache Valley about a week and a 1/2 ago. Ryan's sister lives up there. Her and her 4 kids and me and my 3 (Ryan was working) went to a farm day thing. Can't remember who sponsered it, but it was fun. We checked out the baby animals. Waited in a huge line to take one spin around this train track, had lunch, held baby turtles, and waited in another huge line to see the 3 baby bears that were brought down from Bear World in Wyoming. Afton and Gracie

Breck wanted nothing to do with any animals.....even the ducks. Everytime Aunt Katie asked him if he wanted to touch an animal he would yell this long drawn out "Noooooooooooo!"

Baby goat nibbling on my hand. He was so much smaller in person.

Kids with cousins Afton and Caleb. I decided to have a little fun protecting their identities and made them into bunnies.

We decided to stay in a hotel up there instead of driving all the way home after a long day. Gracie wrote me this note in the morning.

Flashback Friday

Back when they didn't fight!!!! Back when I actually believed both my girls were going to be very mild children. Back when Ava had NO hair! Back when it was more noticeable just how similar their eyes are shaped. Back when I had no clue that I could love them even more than I did than.

The Lemur.....Our 4th Child.

So we found out today that we are having another BOY! I really felt like we were having a boy a few months ago, but then I started second guessing myself. Ryan guessed girl again, which he has done with all four kids.

Since I know some people are ultrasound-challenged I have labeled the parts for you. Just in case this face (eye) doesn't look like a lemur to you I have included a picture of an actual lemur at the bottom, so you can compare the buggy eye(s) for yourself. Don't forget to notice the little ribs, adorable cheek and lips. The more I look at this pic I really believe this child is frightened to come out and join our family!

I am feeling so grateful right now that we get to add a little BOY lemur to the family! YEA! Heavenly Father has blessed us so much!

Gracie's Take On Mom

I got this from my friend. Kinda cute.

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Babe

2. What makes mom happy?
When I don't fight.

3. What makes mom sad?
When we get hurt.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
When she tickles me.

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Shy

6. How old is your mom?
28

7. How tall is your mom?
24 inches

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Play with her kids.

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
I think she plays with Breck.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Selling shirts (don't know where that came from)

11. What is your mom really good at?
Being nice.

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Touching her toes.

13. What does your mom do for a job?
Works with her kids.

14.What is your mom's favorite food?
Chinese food (not true)

15.What makes you proud of your mom?
Working with her kids.

16. If your mom were on TV, who would she be?
Not sure.

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Go on special dates.

18. How are you and your mom the same?
We both hate olives.

19. How are you and your mom different?
I like McDonald's and she doesn't.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Cause I'm sweet!

Snow in April?!

I think I am in denial about Utah weather. Every time it is nasty lately it is like a slap in the face! I thought April and May were considered Spring!

Ava has wanted to build a snowman for literally a couple years. Her and Breck headed out to build one the other day. I was kind enough (ha ha) to give them a carrot and a kick in the pants on their way out the door. Ryan was doing the dishes and saw them out there struggling. They had actually made 2 big balls, but he knew they wouldn't be able to finish, so he went out and helped them complete it. Ava told him "It is so nice to have a dad that will build a snowman with me."

Flashback Friday

Aren't I always a day late and a couple hundred short?

I have a hard time flashing back too far because our cd reader on our computer doesn't work and so I can only grab pictures that are on the computer for now. This is Gracie, Ava, and Aspen at Thanksgiving Point last August. Aspen did not want to sit with these strange girls for a picture. :-)

Rainbows

You know how kids are. They color way to many pictures and bring home way too much paperwork from school. I have a tendency to look at it and say how wonderful I think it is and then trash it behind their backs. I just can't keep everything. I only keep the best of the best.

Anyway, the girls made me some pics this morning I thought I would post them and then secretly trash them. The top one is Gracie's. The bottom one is Ava's that she made for Gracie so she put Gracie's name on it too. Ava can now write 4 things without help "Dad, Mom, Gracie, and Ava".

My Happy 28th!

I decided I had my happiest birthday ever this year. Ryan was surprised when I told him that, but the truth is as our kids get older life just seems to get more fun and more enjoyable. Harder too, but in a good way. I wouldn't trade any of it. I feel so blessed!

What went on:
1. The kids woke me up 2 hours later than normal and gave me their presents (Ava-an empty toilet paper roll, Gracie-a book of stickers Grandma had just given her).
2. Go upstairs to the smell of bacon, hash browns, sausage, and toast.
3. Sit through breakfast while Ryan repeatedly tries to get the kids to stop begging me to share my meal. ( I always cave in and shared more than half my meal)
4. Watch conference.
5. Die eggs.
6. Go to Walmart to get my Easter bunny supplies.
7. Take kids to Cabellas to look at the dead animals and wander around. All the while wiping Ryan's drool as we look at 4 wheeler accessories, huge mounted elk, and gun safes.
8. Go to JCW's for dinner.
9. Go to Cold Stone for dessert. Scold Ava for mooning people coming in the door at Cold Stone (she claims she didn't know her butt was hanging out).
10. Listen to the family sing 'Happy Birthday' to me on the way home.
11. Put kids in bed and read 'Matilda' to the girls while they fall asleep.
12. Take a bath while reading 'Daughters of Shame'. Another great book from Dana. It is about honor-based violence, arranged marriages, and such.
13. Beg Ryan to come to bed early so I can snuggle up to his back and keep warm. Bed by 9.

Flashback Friday

Breck's 1st Christmas......13 days old.