YAAAAAAAAAA~!!!!!

Growing up with 2 sisters and a mom, (we were all the same size) so naturally.... we all shared clothes.  And I, being the youngest, had a lot of clothes to choose from.  That is until my sisters left for college - and took my clothes with them.   Then I had nothing!

This morning my two beautiful girls became sisters.  I heard the evidence from my down the hall, they were in their room, getting dressed.

Miss H (age 3) - Sister, is this yours?

Miss E (age 6) - yep

Miss H - Oh, can I wear it?

Miss E - sure

Miss H - SQUEAL!

Oh! the joys of sharing clothes!

(I thought Miss H would come out wearing some of her sisters school clothes, but no, an old dance recital costume and, of course, a crown.... that is the joy of being 3!)

Washing the Truck

Kyle loves a clean vehicle.  And so do I,  but he is much better at the whole process that it takes to keep the car "spic and span" clean.  We hit 80 this week and so .... Car wash time!  

Kyle doesn't love his picture taken, (Don't know why he married me then because I LOVE to take pictures- he's a good sport)  So this was the best shot I got of him, oh well :)

Miss H was "helping". I  love her happy little content face.  Adorbale. (if I do say so myself)

At this point above she had just sprayed the truck and thought that was the best thing in the whole world.

  Now that dad was drying it off she had to spray the street.  She still enjoyed using the hose but wasn't exactly thrilled that she could only spray the black boring street.  I think she got more wet than the truck.

All Hyper at Bedtime

Its a known fact that the Dad's job at home is to wrestle and "Rough House" and tickle and horse around with the kids.  Usually mom is there to cuddle with and dad is there to wrestle with.  One would think that cuddle time would be right before bed.  But as the days are getting longer, but school is still in session, its getting harder and harder to stop to "dad" time.  The girls were all dressed for bed, homework done, and dinner was cleaned up....story time?  I think not.  How about "Trampoline Time?"  Sure!!!

 (our dog, Hercules wanted so badly to join them, but he was so patiently waiting his turn - Most days you can find "herc" up on the trampoline, it's his favorite spot)

Crack the Egg, is the girls favorite game with dad, but since Miss H cracks very quickly, Miss E is always trying to hold out!

LOVE THEIR SMILES!!!

Ahh... What a great way to end the day.

One Fun Easter

Easter was a fun one!   Miss E woke up early, got showered, got dressed and then woke up Miss H, so that they could hunt for their hidden easter baskets.  Miss E's was hiding in the closet behind her coat and Miss H's was hiding behind the curtain in the dinning room.  

Silly Putty was our Favorite.  The girls favorites were their new flip flops.  (and probably the candy)

After church we headed to Grammies house, while we waited for all the cousins, Miss H took a nap and Dad took Miss E on a canoe ride.  I sat in the sun and read a book.  It was delightful.

( I also got a canoe ride! )

Kyle took Miss E all around the pond and they almost got wet in the fountain.  They went under the willow tree and had a great time.  After, Miss E took her basket in search of wildlife and flowers, still a bit too early in the season for either but she had a great hunt.

14 cousins geared up for the easter egg hunt..... Little ones went first, good thing too!  Look at all those big kidlets. The girls youngest cousin ... Little Baby Louie...is not pictured.

Miss H enjoying her easter candy booty.

Miss E Showing her eggs.  I love her smile in this photo & the little twinkle in her eye.

(Miss H is busy with serious deliciousness)

It was a great night.  Grammie and Grandpa topped the night off with a new swimsuit for each child.  As if the kids needed any more spoiling.  But holidays aren't too often, so might as well enjoy. Right?  Right!

We feel so blessed to be able to celebrate our Saviors Resurrection and Sacrifice for us with our family.  It was a perfect day, just as I imagine the day that Christ was Resurrected.  Can't  you just picture that morning near His Tomb.  Mary Magdalene weeping because her Savior was gone?  And then he says, "Why weepest thou?"  Here is a beautiful video about His Resurrection.  I think we are going to start  Family Home Evening tomorrow night with this video.   Its beautiful, but I guess I already said that :)  Happy Easter!

He Is Risen

Rock On.

Miss H put a sing-a-long concert for me.  We rocked "twinkle twinkle little star" "ABC's" "Book of Mormon Stories" and "OH YEA!" (that last one is a song Miss H made up)

Dang!  She is cute!

(Miss E had a dr appointment yesterday, and my dear friend watched Miss H, went I came to pick her up, my friend was playing the guitar and Miss H was playing the ukulele.  It was awesome!  

Halie was SO THRILLED, A REAL "INSRAMNT"

Backyard fun, oh happy spring!

I think we are just a little excited to finally be outside, without jackets. (well I was wearing one, but they were too excited to wait for unnecessary things like shoes and coats-can't blame them!)  

Conference Weekend

Isn't General Conference AMAZING.  As always I think, This session was my favorite!  I think I have too many favorites in life.  Oh well, it makes me happy!  I know that technology was inspired so that the gospel of Christ could be spread throughout the world.  What an amazing blessing.  The girls are still to young to go to a session in the conference center and so we went to the church history center and visited their kid section.  The girls loved it.  We usually go to Utah for Conference,  I think it make conference an EVENT!  Making Memories!!

Miss E especially loved her packet this session.  I was amazed at how well she sat and listened.  She did her bingo and caught onto things that I missed.  We are going to take turns teaching FHE from the talks, she is excited to teach her first lesson.  She is growing up so fast.

They had dress up, and the little dolls behind Miss E,  had all sorts of different clothing choices.  Emma told us the story of the Birth of Jesus.

That melts my heart.

Miss E really like the toy figurines of the Nephites and the Lamenites, but they were for just looking at, not playing with :(  Darn.  I want to go back to look at the art.  There are some amazing pieces there.  Hopefully this summer.

Sledding and the snow cave!

Up at "Grammies" cabin, the girls and I had one evening all to ourselves!  It was wonderful.  We played a card game and twister, at dinner, made crepes for breakfast the next day, and of course went sledding!  After about an hour and a half (I can't believe the girls lasted so long!)  Little Miss H lost her snow boot in the snow, so we made a hasty retreat to a warm bath.  All better :)

  

The girls made a little home (Miss E was directing the story) out in the "wilderness"  They both had homes at the bottom of trees, and the meadow was their school.   Adorable.

The next day, the big cousins made a snow cave for the little kids.  They LOVED it.  I think they spent more time out in the cave then in the house that day.  I love that the older kids would be so great to the younger ones.  What an amazing family we are blessed with.

AND ONE VERY EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT......

I GOT A CAMERA!

HOOOOORAYYYYYYYY!!!!!! now I can update a ton more because I'm not using the sad little camera on my phone!  I am SO SO VERY INCREDIBLY HAPPY about this!

WOW! I am one LUCKY mom!

The other day Miss H and I were driving down the road and she starts singing, (at the TOP of her lungs) "I LOVE MY MOM, MY MOM IS BEST!"  over and over.  How in all the world did I get to be the mom to have her?  She melts my heart every day.

I know it should be gross to see the food in her mouth, but even that is cute.

I mean, seriously, I love this girl.