The 1st Day that really felt like spring!

I was so happy to finally have a warm (non windy) day. The weather has been crazy here and we were all so ready to spend sometime outside!! FINALLY:)

We bought the kids a 4 wheeler a few weeks back and today was the first day the actually got to ride it. They absolutely loved it, and I admit I thought it was pretty fun too. We spent most of the day soaking up the sun and just hanging out at our house and I am looking forward to many more days like this one:)
Here are some pictures of our fun day (sorry about the blurry spots, I guess I need to clean my lens!)

Ty and Kate having fun on the 4-wheeler

Overally Enthusiastic wearing his famouse "cheeser" smile!!


My big girl who is now riding her bike training wheel free!

Happy Kids :)

Look at that cute little face--This kid melts my heart!

Our Week In Review (aka: me rambling on:)

We had a great Easter weekend, we went to the egg hunts and a fun event Lin's had. We colored eggs, which could have went on for hours had there been more eggs. Jackson was not the least bit interested and I could see from his point of view how weird that activity must have looked! Easter night my best friend Kim and her kids came from Wyoming to stay with us for a few days. We hadn't seen each other for almost 2 years so it was great to see them. The boys picked up where they had left off like they had seen each other the day before. They have always had that kind of relationship. Devan and Ty have been friends since they were babies and have always had this amazing connection. The weather sucked the whole time they were here, but we still had a great time.




On Friday we took the kids to Cove Fort. We always enjoy going there, it's a really spiritual place and a great experience for kids to see just how good they have it. Tyler also needed to do that type of activity to work toward his wolf in scouts. Trust me we are working on that thing like crazy, he is so into it, it's adorable.

I officially got Jackson off the binky and bottle. It wasn't an easy task and in a way it kind of made me sad-it's just another right of passage-closer to getting out of the baby stage. It's funny how I just can't imagine myself without a baby, I guess maybe it's because I have had one non stop for 8 years. Anyways it's inevitable they grow up!

We're on the move again soon and I am not looking forward to it, my poor kids must feel like army brats. I am getting to be a pro at packing, but that's really the only good that has come from it. I want some stability for my kids and my own house again, but all in due time I guess. It seems I never know what the best decision is, I know they are better off and happier here, but I also know that it is important for us to be together as a family, actually it's the most important. I have prayed so much about it and I trust in my Heavenly Father that it will all work out. Well I guess I am done rambling for one night!!

BY THE WAY I AM OFFICIALLY A BLONDE AGAIN-WHAT DO YOU THINK?

BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN

I CAME ACROSS THIS AND IT MADE ME SMILE, JUST THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE WITH ALL OF YOU MOTHERS!!

BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN
confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.


Preparing for the Birth:
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother because you remember that last
time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your eighth month.

The Layette:
1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold
them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard
only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?

Worries:
1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper,
a frown--you pick up the baby
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten
to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.

Pacifier:
1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until
you can go home and wash and boil it.
2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it
off with some juice from the baby's bottle.
3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.

Diapering:
1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour,
whether they need it or not.
2nd baby: You change their diaper every two to three hours, if needed.
3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to
complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.

Activities:
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing,
Baby Zoo, Baby Movies and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaners.

Going Out:
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter,
you call home five times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to
leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees
blood.

At Home:
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child
isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from
the children

Swallowing Coins (a favorite):
1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the
hospital and demand x-rays
2nd child: When second child swallows a coin, you carefully
watch for the coin to pass.
3rd child: When third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his
allowance!