Let's Go Back To Easter...

This was the first year we colored eggs with the kids and of course they loved it. Thankfully I read my friend Taryn's post before we dyed eggs, because had I not Luke would have been dying eggs along with us and what a mess we would have had. But luckily, my smart friend only gave her little one a cup of water and it was apparent she was happy as could be with that setup. So that's what we gave Luke, and he was pleased as could be!!

Day planner

Sarah is a walking day planner and enjoys verbally checking things off our list as we do them throughout the day. On our way home from spending the evening with my parents on Monday night this is what I heard coming from the backseat...

**Play with Braden---cchheeeccckkk
**Movie with Papa & Grandma--cchheeeccckkk
**Peam (how she prounounces it--love it!) & Larry's (GnG)--cchheeeccckkk

Silly Girl

Sarah Jane makes me laugh and I have to remember this forever...

"I want cereal for breakfast today. I want Cheerios and strawberries (Special K), but I don't want the chicken cereal." HUH? "I don't want the chicken breast cereal."

Warming

OOOHHH, it was in the high 60s today. WE ARE HAAAPPPYYY!!!

Sarah & Luke received this pedal less bike for Christmas. Sarah tipped over a couple of times when we first received it and she's been hesitant to get back on it since. Lately she's been praying to Heavenly Father that He will help her be able to ride it without falling over. I love that, and it touches me so much every time she talks about asking Heavenly Father and Jesus to help her.

Tonight Richard and the kids went to the park and Sarah rode the entire way and was so excited that she made it without tipping over. How glad I am that she's learning young that They are there and do help us!!

Everybody LOVES Cafe Rio

Too Many Movies?

Do you think that when you point out the moon to your daughter and she says, "I want to sit on the moon..." that maybe, just maybe she's watched one too many movies, especially when you ask her what made her think of such an idea, and she described this picture perfectly...

Each One Better Than the One Before

In January Richard and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary. We were able to leave the kids with my parents and I surprised Richard by taking him to McCall for the weekend so we could see the winter carnival. We stayed at the Ashley Inn. It was gorgeous but made even better by a phone call my Uncle John made to the manager who is a friend of his. I had reserved a Suite and when we checked in they told us they had overbooked the suites and they had to move us to the Governor's Suite. It was gorgeous. For the winter carnival it's tradition to keep your Christmas decorations up until after the opening weekend of the carnival, so our room had a red, white, and blue Christmas tree. We did lots of things, all of which are some of Richard's favorite things, that we find difficult to do with our children. We went to a movie in an old theater. They were playing one of the Narnia movies--love those! We went skiing. We haven't done that since our honeymoon in Banff 5 years ago. We ate out at restaurants (we do this with s & l, but it's not fun and relaxing), slept in, and checked out all the ice sculptures. We really enjoyed ourselves and more importantly each other's company.

I truly mean it when I say each each one better than the one before; each year, each week, each day, each event, each memory. Everything just gets better! I feel very fortunate to have met Richard and most importantly to have been sealed for time and eternity in the temple. What a wonderful gift we've been given! I look forward to the next 5 years (and beyond) and am excited to see what they have instore for us as a couple and as a family.

I love you Richard!