Big girl bed!

The minute you put your baby in a twin bed, you realize she's not a baby anymore.

Spring Break

Over Spring Break I made it my mission to get my kids to BEG for a nap.  We:

• Picnicked at the park with the Haas family.
• Swam at the Kamas pool and had C-Nuggs and Frostys with friends.
• Had a sleepover with the Robinson's in Logan.
• Watched soccer games.
• Ate at Cafe Rio.
• Shopped 'til we dropped at TJ Maxx.

• Slept over at the Hansen's.
• Tried hamburger pizza- which was surprisingly good.
• Ran 20 miles on a treadmill.
• Hit up Hobby Lobby for a preschool shopping spree.
• Colored no less than 100 pictures.
• Got mani-pedis.
• Played entirely too many video games.

After all this, we finally begged for a nap!

Easter Bunny Sunday

There could not have been a more perfect and beautiful Easter Sunday!  We got to ride in our brown Jeep, have an egg scavenger hunt outside, and play play play all in the warmth of the sun.  Isn't it amazing how the sun can renew your spirits?

 Annie started calling it "Easter Bunny Sunday".  It was so cute- even at church she wished everyone a happy Easter Bunny Sunday.  I love that character.  She also downed ALL of her candy before breakfast.  Now she is being tortured by how Will still has some and she doesn't.

 This year Will was able to actually read the clues for the scavenger hunt all by himself!

John Kaiserman, Jackson Kaiserman, Jim Kaiserman, and Dallas

 John walked out in the backyard and all of the kids instantly ganged up on him- it was hilarious!  The handlebar mustache doesn't frighten away 5 year olds.

Family Home Evening

How do I know the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true? I know because of how I feel when I am obedient to the teachings of the Prophet.

We had Family Home Evening.  We sang the Articles of Faith songs as we worked on our memorization.  Pretty sure the kids (...and maybe Dallas) sang many-a-made-up-word as we went along.

This moment made me immensely happy.  The Gospel is true.

I spy with my little eye...

...something green.

SPRING

Sunday Walks, Sunday Talks

I love Sundays.  After I "grew up" and got over the fact that I couldn't run around like a maniac playing with my friends on Sundays, I loved the peace and quiet of a Sunday afternoon. 

Last Sunday we went for a walk with my family after dinner at the Jensen Nature Park by my parents house in Syracuse.  It was perfect.  Spring is coming, and we can't wait.

I've given up.  Sometimes Annie wears pajamas outside of the house when it isn't bed time.  It's just the way it is.

Shiver Me Timbers!

 X is for "X Marks the Spot".  Did you know?
These scallywags followed the map to all 6 treasures without the help of Captain Hook!  They found not only buried treasure, but sun kissed cheeks and chipper spirits.

 Yo ho, let's go!!!

Sometimes...

When you become a parent, it's a really good idea to let your kids do things that you always wanted to do, but were never allowed to do.

The last year in the twenties.

We celebrated Dallas' 29th birthday last Friday.  I think 29 is young, but Dallas is having an I-can't-believe-I'm-almost-thirty-I'm-getting-so-old moment.  He did admit that he'd rather be thirty than twenty again, so he's not totally in denial or in the pits of depression.  That's a good thing.

We partied his way- at home.  No people.  No plans.  Just our family of four plus one dog, some incredible Alfredo made by yours truly, an early bedtime for the kids and a movie for the grown ups.  Although I would prefer a little more fanfare than this, I will admit it was nice to sit around after a pretty crazy week.

Dallas' sister Sierra and brother-in-law Seth showed up on Saturday to deliver some goods (beds for the kids and a table for the preschool I'm opening up next fall), so we went to Grandma Kaiserman's to blow out some birthday candles.

I love this man.  He is positively the greatest thing that has ever happened to me.

The things they say....

 Annie:
"Mom, can you take the lid off my Oreo?"
In a frightened voice while we were in the car the other night during the full moon, she exclaimed, "Mom!  The moon is chasing us!!!"

Will:
First off- yes, I'm aware that my son has a giant oil spill stain down the front of his shirt.  In spite of my best efforts to convince him otherwise, he still insists on wearing this shirt several times a week.  It may end up "lost" soon.

It was pajama day at preschool.  I came out of my room in some pink pajamas that I haven't worn since I had Annie in the hospital.  Will looks at me all cockeyed and says, "Mom, what are you wearing?"
"Pajamas," I say, all matter-of-factly.
"Huh.  Why don't you just wear your white pajamas?" he replies.
Hmmmmmmmm..........  I think I may be wearing these pink pajamas more often....