More Oldness

On Camri’s birthday, we were very busy. Besides all the birthday stuff, I took Beau and Annie to “What a Woman Wants” Expo before we met Camri for lunch.  We had to pick up some Shirley J’s bouillon, and, ahem, some cute jewelry of course.  Lowe’s had an activity for the kids and they ( I ) built a wooden school bus. It was a fun little outing. 
After school, I took Beau BACK to the school. Yep, Kindergarten orientation.  For my fifth time.  What the…?  Remember when Beau was just a baby yesterday?  Now he ran to the front of the gym so the fifth and sixth graders could take his group on a tour of the school.  He was so proud of himself, and I loved seeing him so happy. 
He’s not even five yet, but he knows which backpack he’s bringing and which shoes he wants to wear on the first day (Michael Jordan backpack, blue shoes). 
Look at our confident, adorable, grown-up, soon-to-be-kindergartner!
I love him so much! He’s so worried about me.  As we were talking about him going to school, he asked, “But Mom, who will babysit you when Annie goes to school?” 
Always thinking of others.  I love this kid!!

Camri’s Birthday….7!!!

We usually celebrate birthday week, and this time was no exception!  We started with the big stuff on Thursday, I showed up at the school and surprised Camri by checking her out and taking her to lunch with Grandma…birthday twins!!!  I love the Happiness sign behind these two, thanks Wingers! That night, Joe and I took Camri on a special Daddy-Mommy-Daughter date night, just the three of us. 
Our friend Yenis sings at the Mexican restaurant El Paisa, so we surprised Camri and took her there to meet our friends, eat delicious food, and listen to beautiful music.  The food was incredible!!Mmmmmmmmmm…..
Camri was even invited up to sing, she danced Gangnam style, and got a huge sparkler as her birthday dessert candle!  So fun!








The next day, after breakfast in bed, this little beauty put on her pink and got ready for school.  Good morning Sunshines.
What? Another surprise?  I took Beau and Annie with our brown-bag-lunches and met Camri in the cafeteria for lunch. Looks like the kid behind us didn’t want to miss this photo op.
School got out early, a nice gift for Camri (we love Fridays!), and we got busy playing.  Her cute friend recently went through her closet and had a bunch of clothes she was giving away.  She asked her mom if she could give them to Camri….so nice!  We picked up three buckets of clothes, shoes, belts, scarves, hats, books, you name it.  She was in heaven!  We actually found something for every kid, but Camri got most of it.  She had to try on four or five outfits before she settled on this one for the rest of the day.  Lookin’ good, Buttercup! Her “birthday cake” was done by the time she got home, I think she liked it!
We had yummy soup for dinner, and spent a fun night with the family.  In the middle of doing presents, our next-door neighbor’s grandkids brought over a card and check that I was going to take to a bridal shower the next day.  While I was getting cupcakes for the kids, Camri assumed it was a birthday card and opened it up, “Is all this money for me?!!!” she asked, “Tell your Grandma THANK YOU!!”  Yeah, no.  I put it in a new envelope and in my purse so that wouldn’t happen again. 
She got shoes, art supplies, and hair stuff…but the one and only thing she was dreaming of…


was Louis.  From One Direction.  A doll.  That sings.  She was in heaven. 
She wouldn’t let him out of her sight. 
Happy birthday beautiful girl!  I can’t believe my little darling is 7!!

Ahhh, Spring.

It’s time for flowers, and green grass, and bike rides, Ikea, cousins, swimsuit and galoshes dress-up, and tattoos. 



Spring in Utah is just beautiful!!

April Fools!

Here kids, have some juice!
Or jello, whatever.  I wish you could all see Beau’s face when I handed this to him and spilled it upside down….totally awesome!

Easter Celebration

After Church, we had enough time for the little ones to take a little nap, and us big kids to finish the family egg, then we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa’s house.  Grandma made all the food, and it was delish!!  She does such a good job accommodating all the diet needs in the family…no gluten, no pork, no dairy…there’s always enough for everyone no matter their diet restrictions! 
After dinner, it was time for the Easter Egg hunt.  Get ready…
Get set…Go Little Ones!!
Bigger kids, get ready…get set…GO, GO, GO!!!Beau found a bunch of good ones, Joe got some great pictures, Leah was sportin’ her new shirt from Uncle Joe (I mean, Captain America AND the Lakers??!! They made this shirt for Leah!), Annie and Beau and Bridger lost interest in looking for eggs after about 4 seconds.  They wanted to swing and slide instead…wheeeeee!!




The big winners…most eggs found, Golden Egg, Crystal Egg…cash prizes!









Time to move it inside for the Egg-Decorating Contest…The Presentation!




And the winner from last year (me!) passing the trophy to the winner this year…PEACH!  Congratulations Brandon, you get the trophy for a whole year!  We love our Easter traditions, Grandma and Grandpa make it so fun every year.  We ate, visited, played games, and hung out with our best friends/family.  Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!!Grandma Yvonne came and joined us in the festivities and brought a fun puppet show for the kids.  And by kids, I mean Jake and Joe who participated.  Loved your Duck Dynasty voice, dear. 
All of the lovely eggs….whose cool Lego “H” is that in the background?  Hmmm, it didn’t even get past the first round.  Boo. 








Happy Easter everyone!