Spring Break

Spring break started out kind of slow. We wanted to take the kids camping but I couldn't get work off. The first part of the week we stayed in Richmond. 

On Monday I went to the park with the kids. They didn't want to play on the playground, only the sand pit. They played there for hours. Brad ran around with Stetson Karen all day trying to catch birds. They were serious. It was funny watching them approach a bird just for it to fly away to their surprise. 

The boys buried Claire in the sand. Claire sat there forever. She wanted to wait until Tori could come and see her buried. 

I worked Tuesday night and the weather was cold and rainy. We read a lot of books and watched a lot of movies. We also found out that Grandpa Great has suffered a heart attack and would need open heart surgery. The kids were very upset and worried about him so I was looking forward to doing something fun to take their minds off of it. 

Randy took Thursday and Friday off so we could at least play the rest of the weekend. 

We took the kids to Jump Zone. 

Brad worked really hard to flip around a full two turns. He was persistent and did it. 

Claire liked playing dodge ball with the big kids. 

H just loved every minute of it. 

That night we got a pizza and had a movie night as a family. 

The next morning we got up early and headed to Salt Lake City for the day. 

The kids were so good on the drive down and were way excited that dad had 2 days off in a row. 

Our first stop was the Museum of Natural History. 

H wasn't sure about this huge centipede.  It was cool and gross at the same time. 

Dinosaur track. I think the last time we came here Brad fit in this footprint. He is growing like a weed. 

H was nervous walking across the glass floor. 

I am always so impressed at how big the dinosaur room is and how impressive the display is. 

Digging for dinosaur bones. 

Brad and Claire got to be engineers and construct a building that would withstand an earthquake. They loved this station. We stayed here for quite a while. 

Trying to make a dam in the sand. 

The weather patio overlooking Salt Lake. 

Extreme animal exhibit. 

After the museum we took the kids to Trolley Square Mall to eat at the Old Spaghetti Factory. 

The kids were so excited to walk on the bridge that went over the street. We have nothing like this in Logan. I obviously grew up in a big city so things like this I take for granted. They literally thought it was so amazing. They made us promise that they would get to walk over it again on the way back to the car. 

It was hard waiting. We were hungry and it smelled delicious. 

Harrison has been obsessed with meatballs lately. When we told him he could have one he was ecstatic. He ate the whole thing. 

We were laughing at how close his mouth was to the plate. 

The balloons were a nice touch to a fun dinner. 

Brad's new thing is to be a ham in all the pictures he is in. 

It was a great way to wrap up Spring Break. 

Spring Aggie Football Scrimmage

 

We took the kids to the Aggie Scrimmage. Maverik hosed the event so the kids got free food and participated in some fun dance contests. Brad almost won the air guitar contest. The video was pretty funny.

 

The day was so warm and beautiful.

 

After the game they let the fans go out on the field to get autographs and meet the players.

 

Brad and Claire got one from just about everyone. They were excited to get Chuckie Keeton's autograph.

 

It was such a fun day.

Easter Pictures 2015

Since Easter Fell on General Conference weekend we had to do our yearly pictures a week early. 

Brad 11 yrs

Claire 7 yrs

Harrison 3 yrs

Arrow of light

Brad earned his arrow of light at his last pack meeting. This is the highest award for Cub Scouts. 

We are so proud of his accomplishments in scouting. 

Jenni made him this awesome plaque so he can hang his arrow on his wall. 

Way to go Brad... we sure love you. 

Random Spring phone picture

Every year when the weather warms up all the kids in the neighborhood gather in the empty field next door. They have been building this fort for years. They have to do some spring cleaning and remodelling of the fort. It is always nice to see all these kids after a long cold winter. 

H has been a muddy mess most days. He gets the bathtub most nights. 

I was having a hard day and Randy brought home flowers. It never gets old and I love getting them. He is a good good man and I sure love him. 

I had to take this picture of H falling asleep snuggled right next to me on the couch. He rarely falls asleep unless we are in the car or he is in bed. We were reading scriptures and he dozed off. 

The kids got to help Randy and I clean the church then collect food donations for scouting for food. The kids got to ride in the back of the truck. They thought they had died and gone to heaven. I love living in the country. 

We have been working hard in our yard to get it all ready for spring. Randy and Brad burned all the branches. These two are such pyros. 

We have been having lots of spring night fire-pits. On this night I burned the hideous trophy randy won from our last corn hole competition. It has been a thorn in my side all year. I am so happy to be rid of it!!! 

H looked so grown up sitting there like a big boy in the dentist chair. I had to snap a picture. 

Golf season has begun. Randy is in his happy place. 

There has been lots of sunshine and outdoors. Claire loves Melissa! I love these two people so much. These two have had a close relationship forever. Melissa is going to be the one Claire runs to when she is an upset teenager. 

Randy and I started a family history class in sunday school. I have caught the bug and I am finding joy in finding names to take to the temple. 

Claire had some extra time in the morning. She was playing with H's toys. H said "Cwaire...make is shake wike my bootie!" I laughed pretty good. 

Harrison has been obsessed with spaghetti and meatballs lately. He begs to eat them almost every day. I can't believe how many of them he can eat. 

While Claire is at school Wyatt, Carter and H love to play with her dolls. They just have to get it all cleaned up before she gets home.