Health Days & Avree's Dance Review

This Boy Loves his Food!

After the Review with her Flowers from Daddy

Dancin'


A Ride at Health Days


Health Days Parade

We have had some busy weekends. A couple of weekends ago was the Smithfield City celebration. Health Days was fun. We went to the parade and got lots of candy then went to the little carnival after. They had lots of booths and some fun rides for the kids. Avree is my little thrill seeker and loves rides so she had to go on one. She loved every minute of it! She was squished between Haley & Hannah and all we could see was her cute little face. It was so cute!!
Then this last weekend was Avree's dance review for LaShars. She loves dance and says she misses it already. We went to the rehearsal for two hours and while we were gone Daddy & Kason went and got her some roses for after the review. I thought that was so sweet. What a nice daddy!! She was so cute dancing. It was a busy but fun weekend!

Have to Laugh or I will Cry!

So today was a little crazy. I work a little earlier on Tuesday's so that I can have Wednesday's off. So I was hurrying to get the kids ready and myself ready. I hadn't got much sleep and finally fell asleep about 6ish this morning so of course I slept in and was rushing all morning. So after getting the kids bathed and fed I headed off to get in the tub quickly while they were playing. I was relaxing in the tub and thought how wonderful it was just listening to them play. I finished my bath and got dressed and it got so quiet so I began rushing because we all know that when it gets quiet, it means trouble. I went out into the living room and everything was fine. But there was a scent that was so strong. I couldn't figure out what it was. So I asked Avree. She politely told me that she was sharing her chapstick with Kason and was so proud of herself. So as soon as I knew I looked at him and he was covered. Mango Melon chapstick was oozing out of his mouth! Yep! He had eaten the whole thing. Gross! He then proceeded to puke twice so I was scrubbing the carpet and trying to clean him up. So then after that I forgot to leave the carseat and had to go take it back to my mom who was in Logan.

Thats how the whole morning went! Just one thing after another. Have you ever had a morning like that? Where everything seems to go wrong! I can laugh about it now. At the time I wanted to cry. So are the joys of being a mom. I love my kids so much. I wouldn't trade them for the world and I am glad they keep me on my toes. I am also greatful that my Heavenly Father gave me a sense of humor so that I can look back at these times and laugh. I am sure he does the same thing with us. He is watching us all of the time and wondering why we do the things we do. I guess he knows that we will hopefully learn from it and someday be able to laugh about it.

So to all of you moms out there who have had a day like this! Just know that you are not the only one. We all have them!

18 Months Today!!

Wow how time flies! I can't believe my baby boy is 18 months already! Wow it has gone so fast. He is such a sweet little boy and I just can't get enough of him. He is starting to talk so much. It is so cute to hear him try and keep up with his sister when he talks. Here are some of the things he says:
DVD- more like dbd
Go Diego Go- pretty clear!
Drink-gink
Cow-he then moo's after he says this
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star- sounds like ginkle ginkle ittle dar SO CUTE!! I love when he sings!
Dad
Mum
Avree-abree
Presley (the dog)-cheesa, he calls the neighbors dog too 'buddy'
Pinnochio-nocago
Basketball-baketbol
Ball
He pretty much mimicks everything we say. It is so cute. He also sings alot in the car. I need to record it because it is so cute. He really likes the soundtrack to Mamma Mia! He is always giving us luvs and giggling! Two of my favortie things about him. He is always so excited when I get home from work he runs and gives me luvs and yells "mum, mum." What a sweet boy. He also is such a good sleeper. He sleeps for 12 hours at night! Crazy! We put him down about 8 and he sleeps til 8 in the morning! Awesome!! He didn't do this until about 8 months but he is a great sleeper now! We love him so much and he brings such a sweet spirit into our home. We love you Kaso!

EaStEr!

We had a wonderful Easter this year. We started off the weekend by going to Baby Animal Days at the American West Heritage Center on Friday. It was so much fun. The whole day Kason called all of the animals a cow. It was so fun to see the kids reaction to the animals. They loved petting them and holding them. Avree loved the bunnies and wanted to take one home! Of course we didn't but I really thought about it. The kids went on a pony ride and we got some cotton candy. Then ended the day by going to see the Easter Bunny. It was such a fun day. The kids really loved the "farm." On Saturday we spent the day with my family and had a fun Easter Egg hunt at the park and played softball, kickball and had some relays. It was a really fun day. Then on Sunday the Easter Bunny came of course. Avree was so excited that the bunny brought toys and not just candy! They each got a set of golf clubs, a new outfit and some fun outside games. Then after church we went to Neil & Sherry's for an Easter Egg hunt, and dinner. After dinner we went to roll eggs at Old Main. It is such a fun tradition. It was a great weekend and the kids really liked being outside and being busy all weekend. They love being with cousins and playing. Here are some pics of our adventures!

Are We Crazy!!

Yes we are!! We came from St. George where it was 70 degrees and not a cloud in the sky, to 30 degrees and snow!! We just got back from St. Geogre trip #2 and had a blast! The weather was beautiful. We got to lay at the pool and just relax. We had some good games of lightning with my sisters and nieces and nephews. We got to eat at Texas Roadhouse which we love, and get in the hot tub at night. Our kids are little fish and would swim 24/7 if we would let them. So that's what we did most of the time. Our townhouse did have a little fishing pond right by it so that was fun. The guys enjoyed fishing in the mornings.



Karlee & Kason

Kason Always with A Ball

Avree in Her Sunglasses!! (Of Course)

Max & Nick Posing

The Girls at the Clubhouse

Mom & Kayla at the Condo

The Kids Having fun at the Pool!

Me Fishing!

Daddy Teaching Avree how to Fish

Grandpa Caught This One!

Ridin' the Pony at Texas Roadhouse

Happy Boy!

Spring Fever!!

Wow the weather has been so awesome the last few days. We are enjoying it because I guess it's supposed to snow on Sunday:( On Wednesday we played outside all day! It was so nice. We played with bubbles and drew on the sidewalk with chalk! I even got a little sunburn. Avree wore her Snow White dress all day. She is obsessed lately and loves to dress up. My camera battery is dead so I don't have any pics but I will add some as soon as I get it working again. Happy spring to everyone!!

Oh, I have to add this funny story. On Saturday we went to Wal-Mart. It was really busy and I was wondering what I was thinking going there with two tired kids. Well we finally got our shopping done and we were headed for the car. So I am trying to get Kason in and he threw a fit because he hates his carseat. And Avree was having issues trying to climb in the car and yelling at me while I am fighting Kason to get in. So I am trying to help both of them and I said "You guys are driving me nuts!"
She just gave me a funny look and we went on our way. Well after we got home we were putting away all of our stuff. I had something she wanted and she looked at me and said " Mom, you are driving me in the nuts!!" I was laughing so hard! She listens to everything and picks up on so much. What a girl!!

Funny Boy, Snow Day, MTC & St. George!! Warning Long Post!!

I have a lot to catch up on. We just got back from St. George and had a blast. We were there for a full week and didn't want to come home. The weather was so nice and there was no snow! It was awesome and very relaxing. We went to the home show with Sherry & Neil & Lyndsay & Byron and saw some amazing houses. We shopped a lot of course and ate at all the places we wanted to. We went to Las Vegas on Monday and found some awesome outlets. They had EVERYTHING. We could have spent days there. So fun. We swam every day with the kids and got in the hot tub at night. They loved the pool of course. We got to play a crazy few games of volleyball with Kevin and Preston and of course my team won! And Sasha and I got to shop together while the boys golfed! It was perfect and I want to go back. It is way to cold here.

This is a funny story. One of the guys at the home show gave Kason a Hershey's Chocolate bar. Well thinking he couldn't open it I gave it to him with the wrapper on and didn't think much of it. Well I looked back on our way to the next house and this is what I saw! He had put the whole thing in his mouth and chocolate was squeezing out all over. Bad move mom! It was so cute though and he loves chocolate. He was pretty mad when dug the wrapper out of his mouth though.

A beautiful day. Avree, Braxton, & Brooklyn. The sky was so blue!

Kason and the chocolate again!

Daddy & Avree.

Eating at the Cheesecake Factory.

Avree at Ceasars Palace. She thought the slot machines should be for kids too. She wanted to play them the whole time we were there!

Us at Ceasars Palace! I look so bad it was soooooo windy so my hair is lovely!

Dax & Kason in their twinner jammies and crocs in St. George! Avree & her noodle she loved!


The whole fam at the MTC. A very sad/happy day! He is doing great and acutually loves being at the MTC and learning the gospel! So we are so excited and he flies out to Washington DC next Wednesday. Wow how time flies.



Here are some pics of our snow day!! We played for a while and then got too tired!!


Kason has been so fun lately. He makes funny faces and repeats everything you say. In his own cute little way! I absolutely love it. His personality is really starting to come out and he is a pretty funny boy. He entertains our class every Sunday and they would much rather watch him than listen to Nick and I!! Here are some pics I have of him just being silly.