Easter

Easter is always such a fun day! . Easter morning the kids found their baskets which the sneaky bunny hid in their own rooms after they were asleep- that was the last place they looked. Then we got ready and went to Church with Grandma's her church started at 9:30 and is an hour away so we had and early morning. But I love going to Church in the ward I grew up in and seeing so many people who helped build my testimony. Then after Church we had a big dinner at my parents it is getting a little crazy there with 12 grandkids but the kids love seeing all their cousins. Then after that we have a few traditions we do every year. First we drive up to the resevoir and roll our colored eggs down the hill. The hill was still a little weedy this year so instead of who could roll them the fartherest it turned into who can throw them the farthest. Then after that we head over to pick buttercups these are little yellow flowers that only come out a couple of weeks every year right around Easter. These grow wild so the kids just run through fields to find them. These are the same traditions I did as a child and love that my kids love doing them too.
Wyatt and Shay

I felt bad we did not get a photo of Nate in his "yellow" church clothes. Cole got grumpy in Church so Nate came home early and Nate had changed before we could get more pictures.


Sydnee with her cup of Buttercups

The egg hill and all of the family ready to toss eggs.

Easter Eggs

Coloring Easter Eggs. This has turned into such a fun tradition every year we get together with Tricia Merritt's family and color eggs. The kids have a great time getting all messy and coloring the eggs. Clint and Cole even had fun but all they wanted to do was eat the eggs.

Max - Shay - James

Wedding

Girls Trip - The first week of April me, Alison, Miriam, Naomi, and Rachel went to Bainbridge Island in Washing to Amy's (Nate's sister) wedding. We flew out on Sunday and for the first couple of days it was helping with wedding preparation and trying to do some sight seeing. We all stayed at the Wacky Nut farm which was this cool lodge. It was fun to just be together stay up late talking and just hanging out. Then on Tues was the wedding. It was so beautiful! It had been raining all morning so everyone was a little nervous about an outside wedding but luckily it held off until after. I am so glad that Nate's sister treat me like just one of them and include me in all their fun! We came home on Wednesday. It was way to fast of a trip I needed a few more days to just have fun, but it was my kids spring break so I did feel a little bad I was on a trip and they just got to stay home. Thanks to my mom and sister and of coarse Nate for watching them so I could go and play.

This is Amy and Bryan and Sydney his daughter. Amy looked so pretty and I think Bryan had all the girls crying with his amazing vows to Amy. They are a great couple.

Wyatt's Birthday

Happy Birthday to Wyatt! The end of March he turned 9- For his birthday we just had dinner as a family and then a few friends came over for cake and ice cream. It was a really relaxed birthday. His favorite presents were his telescope, his marble track from grandma and his new space pj's from Aunt Rachie
Above one of my favorite photos of him. He is just always such a happy boy with such a cute personality. He is usually easy going and happy to do about anything. He loves to play games and help both his mom and dad. He is such a great brother to Clint and Cole and is so kind to them- I do believe Clint is his favorite though I am not sure why.

St. George

ST. George Trip. Last week Nate had some meeting in St. George so me and Wyatt and Shay tagged along to enjoy some sunshine. Thanks to Aunt Rachie for keeping Clint and Cole. It was a quick trip sun-tue but we tried to cram in as much fun as possible. Day one drive there and eat dinner and play in the pool. Day 2 We headed up to Snow Canyon just playing in the red sand. and hike around. Then we headed to town square to play in the water fountains and walkways. The water was cold but the kids still played in it.


We went on a hike later that night after nate was out of meetings and then out to dinner and of coarse more swimming!
Day 3 More swimming and then we toured some of the Church History sites, the temple and Brigham Young house. I was surprised how much the kids enjoyed that. After that we went to the Fun Center and Minatured Golfed and did bumper boats and games until Nate was done with his meetings and then headed home. It was a fun trip the weather was great and it was a perfect little get away.

Happy Birthday

Yesterday Nate turned 36! Man he is getting old. It was kind of a crazy day with just lots of stuff going on. Cole was sick again and we went to the Dr. and I had Young Womens that night Nate had some barn problems so we were just trying to make time to quickly squeeze in dinner and cake. Shay said "Man this is the boringest party ever!" Sorry Nate I guess when you get older Birthdays are not as fun as they use to be. Anyhow happy birthday Nate we love you.

Horse Racin'

This is my dad's team Lucky and Jackson are the horses names they had a great weekend winning both days! My brother in law Jason is driving the team up to the gates and then my other brother in law Jeremy races them down. Below Shay and Taylor watching the races they are BFF's and look so much a like they could pass for twins ( Taylor is a year younger than Shay)



Last weekend mom, Wyatt and Shay headed to the cutter races for the weekend in Jerome Idaho. This was such a huge part of my life growing up, this is what my family did most weekends of my childhood. I really enjoy going mostly because my whole family is there and also It reminds me of where I came from. I really grew up in a barn (haha) but growing up I spend hours everyday out working with horses and doing chores and I sometimes miss that. I mean I feel like sometimes I am totally a different person than I use to be now I am a mom and a wife and I do things with my little family and we have our own hobbies, but sometimes I love going back to who I use to be and and just hanging out at the races. Wyatt and Shay don't love the races but they love the hotel and swimming countless times over the weekend and of course playing with their 8 cousins.Christy-Sydnee-Shay- and Taylor you can't really tell but we all put blue feathers in our hair to help cheer for our team with is blue and white.