Our Weekend with Grandma!

        This beautiful lady came to visit us last Thursday.  It was a complete surprise for the kids.  I told them we were going to buy James more diapers and to come in the car- we drove to the airport and there was grandma! We came home and played outside.  We ate corn on the cob and BBQ Beef sandwiches for dinner.
         On Friday she got to go with Kate and help out at Preschool. They had a really fun time together.  When James and I picked them up we got Panera and had a picnic at our waterfall park.  The rest of the afternoon was spent outside swimming and riding bikes.  That night we grilled pizza and watched a movie.
          On Saturday B and I went to the temple in Palmyra and the kids ate waffles with Grandma.  She took them to Bruce's baseball game where we met them.  Bruce had a great game and we celebrated with hot dogs at Ted's.  We came home and put James down for a nap.  Jane, Grandma, and I went shopping at the mall and brought lots of really cute clothes- thanks again for the trip!  That night B and I took her out to dinner to Thai Orchid for an early birthday. 
      On Sunday we all went to church, rested all afternoon, and played games.  B made homemade Gnocchi for all of us- delicious! Monday morning Grandma went with Bruce and his school class to the play "Nate the Great."  After that was over we drove to Penzey's and stocked up on spices and things.  We ate lunch at the Globe and then drove to Brad's work to show his mom his office.  James took a long nap while we played some more outside.  When the kids came home we played some more, ate tacos for dinner, and then B, Grandma, Jane, and Bruce went rock climbing with the Tiger Cubs.

 Kate, James, and I stayed home for Family Home Evening.  They had a great time climbing to the top at the climbing center.
* Everyday when Grandma was here, she and Bruce practiced piano.  Bruce really enjoys playing and it was fun to hear the two of them together.

 

Thanks for coming Grandma!!  We love you and Happy Birthday!!!

Fun Times With Kate :)

This Kate of ours is just so fun!  This morning I got to go with her to a very special Mother's Day Party. She drew a picture of me and gave me a check for a million dollars to "buy a swingset."  (Thank you Rachel for taking James)

 Here is one song they sang: 

 At the book fair last week.  Kate picked out a Princess Recipe Book and every Sunday we are going to make a cake/cupcakes from it.  Here's the first one: 

 Yesterday we went to the library to meet Scooby Doo!

 We LOVE warm weather and riding bikes!

 Tonight Kate had a dance recital at church.  They danced to "Make a Man Our Of You" from Mulan.  It was really cute!

 Thank you friends for coming to watch her dance :)

Baseball, Ballet, Busy Daddy...

Bruce started baseball this week:
He looks so cute in his uniform and he really can hit that ball- this is his first year playing and we are all surprised by how well he is doing. 

Kate brought this cute sushi to Pre-K for her snack:

She also practiced ballet: 

James got MUDDY!(the bunny did too)

Jane had a great time at "Arts Fest West" with her friends: 
She drew the blue tiered cake~

This painting of Bruce sold for $120 million~

Here he is with James and his owl:

B made this pizza board and carrot cake for the cake auction scout fundraiser this evening:

He also put a fan in the girls room~

We're keeping busy and are having lots of fun too!

Earth Day and Packages!

Happy Birthday MOM!!!!

This morning B, Bruce, and Kate volunteered to help clean up a local baseball diamond.  I took James and Jane with me to an Earth Day celebration.  It was lots of fun:

 They did crafts & got their faces painted.

 They got to see a BIG recycling truck:

We even got a little tree.

* Also this week we have received LOTS of wonderful packages.  The first was from Tonya and Maddy with fabulous clothes for Jane and James.  Joanna's package came next with shoes for Kate.  My mom send a big package full of holidays in April- one for each day this week accompanied by something awesome (i.e. "National Penguin Day" came with a Happy Nappy penguin.  There was "Pretzel Day,"  "Read a poem day" and more-  we've really enjoyed them.  Yesterday my sister Melissa sent me a Mother's Day package with a little note, present, and cow tails :)  THANK YOU!!!

What's Been Going On...

It's been a few weeks since I posted cute pictures of our kids, sorry about that.

(Plus- this new blogger formatting is tricky...) 

Here's what we've been up to:

James went to his first Dentist visit and did great! 

 Kate  LOVES her ballet!

 They are dancing to the song "I Love Being A Girl"

Bruce got try new food at the Explore and More: 

 Jane "traveled" to Holland and Africa

 

I got to go with my wonderful friend Amy to listen to Alexander McCall Smith speak! 

 
He was such a delight and kept us laughing the whole time.  He wore a kilt and told us about the orchestra he plays in. 

EASTER 2012

The kids:

The eggs:

The Easter Bunny:

(we are bunny sitting for a few months)

The Chocolate bunny & book:
The hunt:(plus the Pre- Easter town hunt)

The Dinner:

The Confetti eggs (Thanks Lissa!)

*We had such a wonderful Easter this year. We ate a yummy breakfast, went to church (I spoke on the Atonement- the first time speaking in 9 years.) Came home and made bunny rolls. Went to some fabulous friend's for dinner & a hunt. Came home, put sugar-loaded kids to bed, talked to family out West, and relaxed.

This last week & pics to come...

We have had a great week!

* As soon as we figure out where James put the camera I'll include more pictures.

Thanks for this group one Carolyn! !

Monday- Jane had booster club (after school service group)
For Family Night B taught about reverence (we usually have that lesson once a month if not more.)
Tuesday- Jane had violin, Kate had dance, Bruce went to a friend's house. I also got to go read to Bruce's class. I read "Press Here" and "The Lorax" (since Bruce just saw the movie)

Wednesday- Bruce had piano, Kate had tap and ballet. Jane played outside with the bunny for a long time. (We're watching a bunny for a few months while our friends are in Russia.)

Thursday- Last day before spring break! We looked at spelling words and math facts again for all the tests today. Kate had a little friend over for a bike- play date.

B is off of work & next week we are going to party with lots of friends! We're excited for Easter and Spring Break!

* * Super Cute thing Kate said: * *
Kate: Mom, you need to go to Toys R Us and think in your head (tap finger on forehead) 'What should I get Kate for Easter?'
Mom: Well, what things do you think I should think of?
Kate: Hmmm, I think maybe I should come with you and show you...
sneaky girl!