April 8th, 2012

• On Monday this week the kids were invited to a Birthday Party for their friend Faith. It was at one of those jumping places with the huge inflatable slides and bounce houses. Of course, they had a great time. This was my favorite picture! 

• Just a sweet little boy taking his afternoon nap. Just one of the few times I don't have to wonder what he's getting into now:) 

• Seriously, proud Mama moment! All the kids grabbed a book and were quietly reading (or just looking at the pictures, but still...) 

• Friday was Crazy Hair Day at school. We made Addy's hair into 14 different ponytails and they gave it a Candy Land theme. We put in the Candy Land cards, people, and pieces of candy. It was pretty fun for Addy! 

• Grandma Bassett had her annual Easter Party on Friday evening. As always it was a smashing success with lots of cousin fun! We just love being so close to family. 

• On Saturday morning we went to our last and final Easter hunt. This one was a Smiths Grocery Store. They rope off aisles per age group and dump tons of candy on the floor. Surprisingly, there really weren't that many kids so our three came away with bucketfuls. We ended up giving half of it away since the children had eaten WAY to much candy this past week. 

• EASTER MORNING! Our Easter Bunny hides our Easter baskets so the kids have to search around the house to find them. Boden's was on a chair in the kitchen. Brynn's was in the coat closet and Addy's was in tub on a stool. Some highlights from the baskets...candy (of course), a long jump rope, Squinkies, little trucks for Bodee, nail polish, and a few summer shorts and shirts.

• Sunday morning with their new Easter dresses on. Beautiful girls and a handsome boy! 

• Dying Easter eggs. Always a good, messy time! 

• This picture makes me laugh for two reasons. First, his face. But second, his shoes. Bodee is obsessed with wearing these new penny loafers we bought him for church shoes. He wears them all the time and when I take them away he puts on Addy or Brynn's shoes and clomps around the house. Boden also frequently brings shoes to me to put on him and says "shoes". So funny but so cute! 

• The girls cut out the cookies last night and today they decorated the cookies. They sure are creative and even Bodee ended up joining in and decorating a few cookies, I mean eat frosting:) I love holidays because the kids just get so excited about EVERYTHING! I'm glad I get to be their Mom and help them make fun memories. The  cookies below were decorated completely by the kids. I did not help at all. I think they did a great job! 

• Saturday afternoon we decided to take a family bike ride. Brynn and Boden were pulled in the bike trailer by Todd and Addy road her own bike. We biked on the Jordan River Trail and ended up riding all the way to Thanksgiving Point. It ended up being a very long way and Addy did so great. Even with the hills. Once we got to Thanksgiving Point we bought the kids 25 cent ice cream cones. I think Addy earned more than that so next time she can get a big cone with bubblegum ice cream!
• Brynn cannot stop talking about her birthday and hasn't for the past 9 months. This week she told her father that for her birthday she wants to go to Disneyland, Seven Peaks water park, and golfing with dad. She then told her preschool teacher that she is going to Hawaii for her birthday. When I informed her that would not be happening she stared to cry and said "You and Dad and Addy and Bodee get everything and I get nothing!" I think I have a long road ahead of me.
• Saturday morning we were working in the yard and Brynn was actually being a really good helper weeding. After we were done she said "that was a big job for a little girl".
• This morning at church Brynn went out to get a drink before Sacrament Meeting started and missed the Bishop walking around shaking hands. She insisted that she walk up to the stand to shake his hand; so she did and talked to him for a minute.
• The other day I was folding laundry in my room and Addy came in to talk. She was being so cute and silly. I love being able to have more grown-up conversations with her as she matures. It is becoming a time I really cherish.