Bryce Canyon

We had a really fun weekend at Bryce Canyon, with Jason's parents. It is always a little sketchy taking small children camping but surprisingly we had a great time. Addy was a trooper she hiked three miles, which is amazing for those little legs. Brody loved hanging in the back pack. Ethan was a great hiker as always. Ethan and Addy both became Jr. Rangers, Ethan was super excited and Addy lacked the enthusiasm but still managed to complete the assignments.
Bryce is so beautiful. This picture does not do it justice. Check out those hoodoo's
Here we are on are hike. Addy did need some licorice and Twinkie encouragement
We made it to the queen's garden. Addy said this was her favorite part.
Check out these cuties.

Ethan is a professional smore maker. The trip would not have been complete without grandpa's popcorn made over the fire. Delicious!!!
Grandma didn't want this picture posted because it was her third day with no shower. No worries she still looks great.

Another Decade Gone

Yep I just tuned 30. I am still trying to take it all in. I am sure that I will survive, I know lot's of people who have turned 30 and they seem to be alright. I must brag about my cute husband because he made it the best birthday ever. He surprised me with a trip to Huntington Beach. If you know Jason you know that he can not pull off surprises he gets to excited and can never wait for the surprise. He managed to pull it off and it was a total success. We had the best time relaxing with no kids and eating the best food. I gained about 3 lbs, I guess the slow metabolism is already kicking in. Jason took a few pictures on his phone, my camera had a dead battery so these will have to do.

Check out our sweet rental car. They gave us a free upgrade. We drove it off the lot and then had to bring it back because it was shaking and lot's of warning lights kept coming on. I guess that's why it was a free upgrade.

We went to dinner at Roy's the concierge told them it was my birthday so they gave us free appetizers and dessert. They decorated the table and even had a special menu for me. Talk about the royal treatment.


Thanks Jason for the best birthday ever. It made turning 30 not seem quite so bad. Cheers to another year!!!!

Easter With the Cousins

Here is Addy after the Easter Egg Hunt
Making Grandma's bunny craft
Brody just wanted to eat Grandma's bunny craft

Lexi and Ethan were serious Easter egg hunters this year. They checked out the basement so they would know where all the eggs were. Luckily we were onto their little scheme, so we gave the little kids a head start.

Brody's Milestones

Brody's 18 month stats

weight 20.3 lbs (3%)

height 29 1/4 inches (3%)

Brody's favorite things

Loves being outside (never wants to come back inside, usually this ends with a big fit)

Finding his shoes because then he can go outside

Loves sleeping with his white blanket

yogurt (he eats this every single morning)

cheese

goldfish crackers

A new favorite is granola bars

loves all fruit (especially cutie oranges)

Loves to give kisses. He runs to you when you say give me a kiss

Loves to wave goodbye to everyone and say bye

Whenever he hands you something he says thank you

Loves being around his older siblings

He loves Heidi and always runs to her and gives her a big hug.

Fairy Tea Party

Addy and I got to attend the Fairy Tea Party last weekend at the Provo library. We went with a few of our neighbors. Addy loved every minute of it. She especially loved the ballerinas, she couldn't keep her eyes off of them. We were standing in line to get her picture taken with the fairy king and all she wanted to do was get her picture taken with the ballerinas. She asked me when she was going to get the big ballerina skirt and shoes. I guess I might have a dancer on my hands. Thanks Kim for getting us tickets.

Addy's Preschool V-day Program

Addy had a cute preschool Valentine program. It was so fun to watch her singing. She loves to sing she sings along with the radio, she sings in her room with her toys, she sings pretty much all the time. She has been practicing the preschool songs at home for weeks, so she finally got to perform them for us. Next she was excited about writing her name on her Valentine's. Her name got a little bit more legible towards the end of the Valentine's. Some of the kids may have gotten a Valentine from Abby because she mixes up her B's and her D's. That's okay because she did it herself. Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Birthday

Here he is Seven years old
As Ethan requested we went to the twisty breadstick place





Ethan invited his friends sledding to celebrate his birthday.

It is fun to see the changes in Ethan from Age 6 to 7. He is now a really good reader. He is great at writing and drawing pictures. He also is getting along with Addy a million percent better. He follows the rules and if anyone is out of line, no problem Ethan will let them know. He is now a huge Utah Ute fan. Grandma and Grandpa even took him to a Utes game for his birthday. Ethan still loves legos and is getting really good at putting them together. He still likes star wars guys and loves to play them with his dad. I am so glad that we survived those first few years because Ethan has turned out to be a great kid. I am really proud of him!