Easter Eggs

I love this part of Easter.
But more importantly, I LOVE this more!

SUN!

It's a beautiful day today. The sun is shining! It finally hit 60 degrees.

So I celebrated by planting flowers.

They will probably die 'cause I'm sure it will freeze tonight. Totally worth it.

I love spring and new flowers!

Kaden's Preschool Picture

We just got Kaden's preschool picture back.

Isn't he just handsome?!

Crazy that we are almost done with this phase in our lives...(sob, sob)

House

As I was searching for pictures for Emma's timeline that she has to do for school, I came across the pictures of our house that I took during the construction process. I instantly started to get anxiety just looking at them! That was a lot of work!

Ground breaking - June 6, 2010:
Foundation done - 7/6/2010
First day of framing - 7/12/2010. I remember how exciting this day was! Just to see that one wall was remarkable!
Trusses started - 7/21/2010. This was sooo scary watching these framers walk on top of little 2x6 boards, 20 feet high! I could only watch so long before I had to leave.
Framing almost half done - 8/1/2010. Framing took twice as long as we thought it would...8 LONG weeks!
Framing done. Roof done - 8/24/2010
Stucco starting - 9/14/2010
Foam insulation started - 9/16/2010. What a mess!!!! (kitchen/nook)
Paint and trim work - 10/26/2010
Cabinets - 11/1/2010
Granite installed and tile work started - 11/3/2010Exterior done (except shutters) - 11/6/2010
FINALLY! Moved in and done! 11/24/2010.
Kitchen:
Standing in nook looking at family room:
Master bath:
I love the way our half-bath turned out!
Bonus room: (excuse the mess)Entry:
Dining room:Library/Piano room:
Ok, that's enough pictures.

Good Day

Base hit:
Stealing 3rd:
Attempting a bunt:

I had a productive, successful day today!

Ran 3 miles

Set up the trampoline (finally)

Fixed all the sprinkler heads that Licious dug up. (I love that dog, I love that dog, I love that dog...)

Hit the garage door backing out. Got the repair man over to fix it before Chris got home. Whew...

Took Licious to get her hair cut

Went to Weight Watchers (lost another 2 lbs)

Did a little cleaning in between

Went to Taylor's softball game (which she did awesome at)

Cooked a healthy dinner

Read scriptures with fam (and only Kaden got dismissed prematurely)

Now I'm off to Myfroyo and couponing with Holli!

I Can Do This

Today Taylor had a softball game.

Emma had soccer practice.

Kaden has his first T-ball practice.

And of course, they are all overlapping. Total craziness. Doesn't make me look forward to fall when Taylor will be in volleyball, Ethan in football and Emma and Kaden both in soccer.

I can do this, right? This is what us Mom's do, right?

But I must say, Kaden's practice was so comical! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time! 9 little boys getting football, baseball and soccer all mixed up and meshed together! Love it!

GOAL!

Emma had another soccer game today. She scored another goal so we celebrated at Myfroyo! She is so fun to watch (despite the FREEZING cold wind)!

Savior of the World

Our Stake is putting on a production called Savior of the World. Chris and I went tonight to see it with one of our workers that has been taking the discussions on/off. We know quite a few people that are in it, so it was so fun to see them. I was so nervous about what our guest was thinking the whole time, I had a hard time enjoying it. Hopefully this weekend when we take Taylor and Ethan I'll be able to relax and enjoy it more. Way to go Richland Stake!

Wildcats

Taylor's had her second school softball game. She did great, of course! She hit 2 singles and walked the other 2 times.She plays short stop. Her BFF pitched yesterday and did awesome!

Rain, Rain and more Rain

On the way to Emmy's soccer practice we saw a full rainbow.

W.W.

I. Love. It.

Down another 2.8 lbs this week! YIPEE!

FHE - Green Thumbs We Are NOT

Thanks to my B-I-Ls, I am starting a garden. We'll see how this goes and if we can keep the dumb dog out of it....wish us luck!

Day 4 at Cocolalla

Singing to Ek's piano. This picture makes me smile so big!Family photos after church.

Day 3 at Cocolalla

More Wii (ugh, I hate that thing!). I don't know what Kaden is doing....looks like the John Travolta move :)And naps whenever we feel like it!I love vacations!

Day 2 at Cocolalla

Need I say more? They were having a blast and only occasionally got hurt! Oh, and only 1 out of the 3 sleeping bags got ruined. But they were entertained for hours. To be young again!

Spring Break Part II

For the second half of the week we headed up to the lake house with the Moody clan. We had such a wonderful relaxing time!The weather was so beautiful we took a few walks.

Science Mania

Ethan's been working on his science project for school. The kid was actually being responsible and not waiting until the last minute to work on it. Progress is a wonderful thing! Good job, E!

Boise

We went to see our awesome friends in Boise and enjoyed a relaxing weekend full of general conference and vinyl lettering!Getting 10 kids plus our husbands to sit through 8 hours of conference being quite and/or awake was quite a challenge! But what a wonderful weekend it was! Thanks Wilkinsons!

I'm Back

I have read about this "365 Project" and I feel inspired! Not because I am a photographer, but because I really need to be blogging again! I have missed not having a record of our lives. I can handle 1 picture a day, right? So here it goes...my picture for the day:
I have been decorating the top of our kitchen cabinets....thanks Nichole for the inspiration! :)

I KNOW....

Don't fall off your rocker.

Make sure you scroll all the way down cause I have new posts from the beginning of December....

...and more to come!