*St. Patrick's Day/Spring Break*

Chris had Spring Break a couple of weeks ago and it was SOOOO good to be with him. We rarely get to see him this semester. We had Jagger's Helmet Appointment that morning so we packed up the family and went to Fit Well to do the "Helmet" thing. When we were done with that we headed to Temple Square. The weather said it was going to rain but we took our chances and am so glad we did. We had the best time with our kids...they LOVE to see the Temple:) We went to the Visitors Center and talked to a lot of different Sister Missionary's...it was fun to see where they were from and their stories...they all LOVED our kids. It happened to be St. Patrick's Day so we were all "greened" up.:)

I LOVE this photo! They are so cute together (most of the time:)

I wanted a picture of Chris and I so our "Photographer in Training" Hunter took it for us:)

The kids LOVED seeing Jesus. Hunter stood there for a long time just staring at Jesus. He asked us about the "marks" in his hands and feet and we were able to tell him the Crucification story.

When we were done with that we were planning on going to Clark's Planetarium but ended up not having time. Hunter got to choose where we were going to have lunch and he picked my favorite "Los Hermanos" so we headed down to American Fork to eat and then we met Aunt Jess and Uncle Mike at Trafalga. We had the best time rock climbing, laze tag"ing", riding the carousel and riding the race cars.

O.k. So I know this video is a little long but you have to watch it. Hunter was so brave going up (him and Uncle Mike were racing) when he comes down the wall he gets a little excited and rams into the wall. I was DYING laughing...I know I'm a terrible mother but it is HILARIOUS! Maybe you had to be there, I don't know (the first time it happened was the funniest but I didn't get that one on video)

*Helmet Head*

Our our cute little guy finally got his helmet. The night before, we got it we decided to shave his head because we knew that the helmet was going to be really hot and we didn't want his hair to make him even hotter. This is my bald baby. He looks soooo different to me with no hair, he has had hair since the day he was born, I'm still getting used to it.

Hunter wanted to be like Jagger so he got a buzz as well.

I love this picture because he never falls asleep in the middle of the floor anymore and I miss that. He is growing up way to fast!:(

March17, 2011

This happened to be Chris' Spring Break so we headed up as the whole family. This is right after he got it. It doesn't seem to bother him one bit, I am so grateful.

We bought him some cute hats to "cover it up"

Doesn't he look cute?!

All I know is I can't wait to get this thing off his head. I feel so bad for him. His head is always sweaty and stinky. He has to wear it 23 hours a day and will probably need it for about 3 1/2 months. We have to go up to Salt Lake every 3 weeks until it's off.

Here's for 3 more months.:)

*Everyday Stuff*

I think this "smile" might just be a "pageant smile" Scary!

(The one below)

All I can say about this kid is

WHAT.A.STUD!

Hunter brought these beautiful flowers in for me the other day...so thoughtful!

Hunters Fort

Hunter and Skyla wrestling.

Hunter winning.

Skyla winning:

She kissed him on the cheek and he pushed her off and wiped it off...such a brother:)

My Pirate

My Princess

*Crafts and Stuff:)*

I have been in SUCH a craft mood lately. I guess it's all this "staying in the house" stuff.:) I love learning how to do new things so if you have any craft ideas for me, let me know:)

I was SOOO in the mood for a "new" living room but didn't really have money to do much so we improvised:) My awesome sister in law, Elisha, gave us this awesome old barn wood from her Grandma's barn and Chris made me a shelf out of it. It is my new Favorite thing! It cost about $12.00 (for the hooks) Elisha also told me about the "Family" so I mod podged it to match my new "colors" Chris made all the frames and I painted them.

I had the kids go out back and pick pine cones. Then I spray painted them and stuck it in this cute basket I got at Ross for $4.00....LOVE it! (with some balls from Rod Works, I had a Gift Card)

I made this wreath for Springtime, I just bought a bunch of flowers from the dollar store. The whole thing cost about $5.00

I didn't have much for St. Patrick's Day so I made this wreath out of material from Joannes (spent about $3.00)

I made the "lucky" last year with Elisha. Chris cut out the blocks out of scrap wood.

I made the shamrock with a dollar store frame and some of those little rock/bead thingies.

(Not even $2.00)

This is another dollar store frame and I just printed the image online.

The candle things were so easy to make. I went to DI and bought some candlesticks and glued a flower vase from the dollar store on top and filled it with split peas

(cost about $2.50 each)

I made these with left over material from the wreath and got the headband form the dollar store in a pack of 6

(cost about .30 cents for the headband and about the same for the shirt because she already had it)

*Springtime*

I LOVE the Spring!

Watching the trees and flowers bloom, it makes you feel like you get a fresh start...I am ready for a fresh start.

Some of my goals are:

*To lose 15 pounds and become more healthy and active with my kids.

*Graduate from The New York Institute of Photography by the end of the year.

*To Ponder my scriptures and have a better understanding of them.

*To make a "REAL" dinner at least 5 times a week, from scratch (I'm pretty good at this already)

*To read to my kids more

*Do more service

*And just be more happy, patient, and loving

*Dirt*

I LOVE that my kids LOVE playing together...especially outside:) We have a big gravel hill in the very back of our yard that we are planning on spreading out by the fire pit, the kids LOVE to play on it!

A couple of days ago I let the kids go outside and I found them out by the horses, I could tell they were throwing dirt so I called them in...Hunter came immediately and Skyla just kept saying "No Mom No!" In this sweet little voice (like, please don't make me leave them!) Anyway, I told Hunter it was time to come in and get ready for bed and he was so upset. He said "But Mom, the horses are like, STARVING and they are saying "Hunter! Hunter! Please come feed me!" I asked them what in the world they were feeding them and he said "Sticks...they LOVE sticks!" Um....OK it's still time to come in:) When I finally got Skyla to come in I was NOT happy! She had like 1/4 of an inch of dirt in her hair and I am NOT EXAGGERATING!!!!! I put them both in the shower and dirt filled the tub...we repeated this process 5 times until the water was clear again.GROSS!

(these pictures are taken upstairs on our deck so they are NOT the best:)

This is them "planting flowers" I LOVE THESE KIDS!