Dallin's Field trip

Dallin sitting right next to his teacher Mrs. Kattelman.

I got to go with Dallin's class on their field trip to the fire station. I wasn't going to go, but the night before, Dallin said, "Please can you come". So, I called up a friend and asked if she could watch Elise and Jayden, and I went with Dallin in the morning. I am so glad that I got to go. I don't think that Dallin will always want me around when he is older, but right now, he loves to have his Mom go with him wherever he goes. He even saved a spot for me in the very back of the bus. After that bus ride I was glad that Dallin doesn't ride the bus. It brought back memories for me of my bus riding days. Dallin and Hailey love to play together, Hailey's Mom says that when she goes to Dallin's class to volunteer that Dallin and Hailey always play together. It was hard to get a good picture of Dallin making a normal face, but we love him anyway. I learned a lot about firefighters and really had fun getting to know Dallin's teacher and the other Moms better. It was a great time.

Happy 30th Birthday Hubby

I can't believe that Justin is now 30 years old!! Thanks to everyone that sent me pictures for Justin's birthday. I wanted to write 30 things that are great about my hubby. Here it goes:

1- He is a great Dad!, 2- He adores his kids, 3. He loves to play with the kids! 3- He is a great son, calls his Dad every day. 4- He is a great friend, 5- He loves sports, 6- He is a great brother. 7- He really cares about others. 8- He likes me to do whatever I enjoy 9- He loves to show off his kids to everyone at his office, 10- He loves rocky road ice cream, 11- He loves learning, 12- He likes to have fun, 13- He loves to watch movies, 14- He enjoys dancing with me, 15- He likes to try new things, 16- He loves chicken wings, 17- He loves to let the kids ride on his back, even though this has not been good for his back, 18- He loves serving in the church, 19- He is passionate about many things, 20- He loves being a lawyer, 21- He loves to speak in public, 22- He loves to hang out with family or friends, 22- He loves my cooking (most of the time), 23- He is very expressive, 24- He loves to make me laugh, 25- He enjoys taking the kids on dates, 26- He loves going for bike rides, 27- He would much rather be with his family than at work, 28- He listens to me late at night when I just want to talk, 29- He helps out with the dishes, 30- He is very good at writing poems. What a great guy, Happy Birthday Justin!!

My Little Jayden

I love to sit down and just watch my kids play. I like to have my camera out and maybe get some good pictures as they play. It was so fun to just watch Jayden play and try to ride his brother's scooter. Jayden is very determined. He never gives up. He is also very strong. I don't like to stop him from trying. I just like to watch him as he tries new things, even though he gets frustrated, he tries again and again. I know I should have put his pants back on him, but he likes to get away so fast after I change his diaper, and I just love to watch his little legs run. I miss these days of bare legs and diapers when they are gone, although I don't think I miss changing diapers.

Here is Jayden's snot nose. He has had a runny nose for 2 months. The doctor says it's just allergies, but it makes it hard to get clean pictures.

Jayden has the cheesiest smile when he knows that we are going to take a picture. I think that it is so funny.

I just love watching them play, and I love listening to the things that they say. I was talking to another Mom in Dallin's Kindergarten and she was saying, I don't know how you can handle 3 kids, she said, I can barely handle 1. I thought, I don't know how I could do it without 3 kids. Each one has their own personality that makes my life so much better. I am so thankful to have 3 little munchkins that contribute to our family and make our family whole.

Easter

Easter is such a fun time. I wish it was actually warm enough to go outside. But, we still did our easter egg hunt outside even though it was freezing cold. Dallin kept on saying that "this was the best day ever", Elise said that "Maybe we should call the Easter Bunny on the phone and thank him for the eggs". They are so fun. Jayden thought the eggs were balls and decided to throw them. A lot of our eggs ended up broken. The kids had a great time eating egg sandwiches and listening to conference. This conference was so great. I love listening to the prophet and apostles. Dallin and Elise actually listened to an entire session. They got a conference packet from primary and Dallin played BINGO while he listened. I am so grateful for primary and for the leaders of our church. I can't wait to get the conference messages and read through them. Each conference I am filled with hope and desire to be a better Mother, daughter, sister and wife, and teach my kids about the gospel. We couldn't have had a better Easter weekend.

Trip to BYU

GO COUGARS!! We just love BYU. Every time we go to Utah we have to go to BYU. The kids love going there. Justin and I have so many memories there. Too bad that Deseret Towers no longer exists, and there is no more DT pool (where Justin and I met as lifeguards). But they still have our duck pond. We love to take the kids to the duck pond to feed the ducks, there are even turtles and frogs.

The greatest part was that while we were there, BYU had just won a big basket-ball game. Cars were honking and people yelling GO BYU!!! The kids did not know what was happening. Elise said "I think someone died." It was so fun to be there and I can't stop smiling at the funny things that Elise says.

Hogle Zoo

We had the most perfect day at the Hogle Zoo with Sheldon and Nancy and Kalea, Giselle, Joshua and Maylie. The weather was so great and to top it off we met Nany and Papa afterwards at the This is The Place Monument for dinner. It was so fun to hang out with everyone . The kids expecially loved the giraffes and the merry go round. What a great day. Giselle and Maylie on the Merry go round.

Dallin always has a hard time choosing what animal he loves best.

Jayden was just so happy with his first trip to the zoo. I love this age when they are so excited to discover new things. He just kept on pointing at the monkeys, he loved them so much.

Nancy and Kalea on the merry go round. Kalea didn't want to get off. She has such a fun personality.

Elise of course chose the pink flamingo to ride on. She also had the most wonderful time at the zoo.

Probably the best part of the zoo is the train ride. Dallin, Elise and Joshua all rode together. Joshua loves trains, so I'm sure he was having such a great time. It was so fun to spend time with our cousins. We love them all.

Trip to Utah (Thanksgiving Point)

All of us on the wagon ride.

Jayden feeding the goats. I wish I got a picture of his face. He loves animals and is not scared of anything.

Dallin and his horse

Elise and her horse. They had a great ride

Elise milking the cows. I wonder what it would be like to live on a farm?

One of the kids favorite places in the whole world is Thanksgiving Point. They love to go to the farm country and feed the animals and ride on the ponies. I love watching them. Jayden had a great time feeding the goats, he let them eat right out of his hand. It was so fun to go with cousins. We had a great time!!