Spring is coming

Well, I think Spring is on it's way. Saturday, we spent some time outside. It was such a warm, fun, day. The girls rode their bikes. I got caught up on the Laundry. Chris scrubbed our master bathroom from top to bottom. The shower, the walls, the floors, etc.. He even took down the light fixtures and washed them. I mean, a total Spring cleaning! I think bathrooms are the worst, so I'm so glad he jumps in there and helps me when I am sort of on strike :)

We also did a little re-aranging. Elle graduated from a toddler bed, to my grandma's double bed. And Now we have a whole room downstairs dedicated to the girls toys. I'm really excited about this change. Bree was a little bummed, that Elle's new bed is bigger than hers. But I know she'll be fine. We had to take the rocking chair out of Elle's room though. She's a big girl now. Daddy won't be rocking her to sleep each night anymore. I think he's going to miss it! He loves that time with Elle.

Look at these two little cuties! I mean, seriously!! :)

St. Patties Day and a new movie

For St. Patricks Day this year, I decided to make some GREEN chocolate chip cookies. It's kind of funny, because they tasted the same, but they just looked kind of sickly. ha..ha.. Kind of like something the grinch would eat I guess. And we had no problem eating them either.

Today Bree brought home this hilarious mask, she had made at school. I just love it when she gets home, and empties out her backpack, and I get to see all of the fun treasures, and surprises that are in there. They do the cutest things at school. So, here is our little Leprechaun :)

A new Lalaloopsy movie just came out. We've been waiting for it. It's the very first one. I pre-ordered it, and we've been watching for it to come. Elle had a Loopsy cake for her Birthday, and got a doll too. And ever since then, she's been lalaloopsy crazy! She was very excited when her movie came today! In fact, the girls are already watching it for the 2nd time!!

A Funeral

Didn't we just do something like this? Back in Sept. my grandma passed away. I thought that was tough! And Saturday, Chris' sister Lisa passed away. It's been a hard week. Yesterday was the funeral. It was awesome, as far as funerals go. But, I vote, that we take a break for a while.

When Chris found out that his sister had passed, he immediately had some thoughts come to him. We made bread and took it to his brother in law, and Chris volunteered to speak at the funeral. When he went in to deliver the bread, Myron and the kids were just sitting down to talk about the funeral. And when Chris told them he would speak, they were overjoyed, because the said that they had thought of Chris and his sister Julie to speak. It really was meant to be. Later that night, Chris came home and started writing. He wrote the most amazing poem I've ever heard. See, Chris' mom has a few books of poetry that are published. But Chris assures me, that this will not happen again :) He won't be writing any more poems anytime soon.

Yesterday was a good day. I'm kind of glad it's all over. What a stressful time. But I'm so proud of my husband. He really is quite funny. Making everyone laugh over and over with his stories and his talk. Everyone was mesmerized! So many people came and told him how wonderful it was at the dinner afterward.

I took this picture of Lois and her 10 children, on a family Campout 2 summers ago. It was my idea. We really only had everyone there for a few hours on one day. People were coming and going on that trip. Chris' family aren't really into pictures, but even though a couple of them didn't really want to be in it, they did it for me anyway. I just felt like it was important. And I had a hard time keeping my composure while taking it. I knew someday it would be a treasure, and that day has come all too quickly. I'm just glad, they all love me enough, to do this for me!

P.S. Lisa is the one standing right in front of Chris. We are really going to miss her a ton!! Until we meet again :)

Top row: Darlene, Kent, Anita, Marie, Mark, Lisa, Chris, Julie

Bottom: Becky, Lois, Maurene

GetAir Sportsplex

Saturday was our Cousin Kayla's 10th Birthday Party. We all met at a new place called GetAir Sportsplex in Kaysville. I thought the girls would have fun, but they enjoyed it even more than I thought. There were tears when it was time to leave. They could have jumped all day. The entire place was covered in trampolines, and foam pits.

Bree in one of the foam pits! What a good time :)

Elle loved climbing up the walls of trampolines, and sliding back down again. She jumped and jumped all over the place. I only got her to hold still for a couple of pics with cousins, and the rest of the time, I was on my own, trying to get some shots of her. I did catch some glimpses of her and cousin Natalie (only 3 months apart), holding hands and running from place to place. Too cute!

Kayla had both sides of her family there. A huge group. Here are a few little cousins.

Kayla's best friend Marissa, Elle, Aleigha, Kayla, Bree, and Libby.

Elle, Abby, and Bree!

And that group in the background is us too.

Elle enjoyed every minute of nonstop action! We're definitely going to have to take her back!

Me and my brothers.

Cord, Brighton, and Dax.

A little Birthday Treat! You are so creative Adelle :)

And a few Birthday Presents too :)