May 2018

The most lovable boys you will ever meet. 

Braces on & off

Eden had an easy peasy 24 months of Braces.  I love her.  She is the most beautiful girl. 

Ruth turns 8

 We celebrated Ruth's 8 birthday over conference weekend.  She asked for a balloon cake, makeup, a cuddle stuffed animal and money.  We love you Ruth.  You are a special part of our family.  

Kindergarten

The twins are in half day kindergarten.  They love their teacher Mrs. Roell and have lots of friends.  They are always "trading" things with other classmates on the bus.  I'm not sure how they are so persuasive but they have come home with stuffed animals, books, necklaces, tooth fairy money, candy and once a kindle (which we quickly gave back).  Everyone loves the twins.  They have two other Mormon friends in their class.  I think having 4 Mormons in a classroom of 16 kids is pretty remarkable.  They love riding the bus in the morning with the neighbor kids.   

 They had grandparents Day at Maple Dale.  The twins asked our piano teacher and husband to come and share the day with them.  We are so thankful for wonderful people in our lives like the Deans.

Ready for Halloween

Heads

                                                                   Ben & Sam

Ruth turned 7!

Today Ruth took a break from being 'Ruthie Momma' and had a big Halloween party!  Almost everyone in her class came to celebrate.  She is the sweetest girl ever!

Halloween 2016

BYU vs Cincinnati game

Easter 2016

Halloween 2015

 Nerd, spider man, Elsa, Swat, spider man

 My girls are the only ones I could get to pose for a picture.  The boys were off running around with guns and swords.

We have SO much candy.  I know everyone feels that way...but you don't understand my children. Trunk-or-treat Friday night and then Trick-or-treating Saturday. Especially Eden, it's business! Seven greedy, sugar addict monsters running house to house. When they get home I give them three Ziploc bags: 1)for gingerbread houses in December  2) for their 72 hour kits  3) school lunch treats 

Then I let them binge eat all night.  While they are distracted I fill a couple of Ziploc bags for stockings and present toppers.  I also put together a bag for Paul's office.  Whew!  The hardest part is not to eat all this 'hidden' candy in the house.   

We still have a huge bucket after all this!  Oh Halloween

P.S.  I also give them an option to leave their candy outside for the 'candy fairy'.  In exchange for their candy she leaves a present or money.  David LOVES this.  He's the only one who puts candy out.

School pictures 2015

Eden- 4th grade

David- 3rd grade

Ruth- Kindergarten

This is how I do school pictures.  Front lawn waiting for the bus on actual picture day.

Easter- April 5, 2015

 Easter morning

 I am usually the one to take pictures.  Which means I'm never in any pictures with my kids.  I am here! This is how I usually look....the twins crawling all over me and other kids trying to squeeze in.

Sam and that evil face.  He causes me a lot of agony!

May 2015

 Goodness.  I have to catch up.  In May we finished soccer.  Eden, David & Ruth played.

Gigi came for a visit!  She came for the girl's dance performance.  They did an amazing job.  You can see for yourselves.  

I finally got the hang of being a dance mom this year.  Leaving this dance program is hard for Eden.  She has loved her time at the YWCA.  Our dear friend and director Deedra Newby will forever have a special spot in our hearts.  I doubt we will ever find another dance studio like this one.  The greatest blessing was having the performances on Saturday, up lifting music, classy dances and appropriate costumes.      

 Having Gigi come was simply the best.  You want to share these memories with your family.  We are so thankful she came out.

 Our favorite Millie did a great job.  

Trying to take a picture with Gigi before she leaves.  It's a struggle.