Our Week

We survived the week without Grandma and Grandpa. It was tough, but we did it. The kids are doing well. Landon did great at school this week. He planted some sunflowers and is very excited about that. I am working with him to help him learn to read. He is doing well. Landon is obsessed with Star Wars right now. He wants to talk about it constantly but I don't know anything about it. Thank goodness for his Dad and the library! He went with his Dad last night to a Wild Turkey Federation dinner and came home with a few prizes. They had a great time. Lauren told me on Monday her neck hurt because her Dad had been giving her too many "Anaconda Squeezes". I had to laugh. She is learning everything she can about ballet. I am also planning to have her play soccer in the fall. She is happy about that. Avery walks everywhere with her arms out in front of her like a zombie. It's hilarious. She also had her first sucker today and as you can tell......she was happy! Jerry has not been quite as busy at work....like working more 11 hour days instead of 15 hour days. We are grateful and happy he has a job he loves. He is playing his last game of softball tomorrow night. We have not been all that supportive but may try and attend. Jerry and I went to the temple on Friday. It was so peaceful and a much needed visit. Yesterday we did our spinning class together. It is such a good workout. Jerry has been playing raquetball as well. Our garden is finally growing. The first planting did not take but we are trying again. We will have to post some pictures if it works out. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!

Girls Weekend

I had a great weekend! My parents ended up leaving in Friday (which we are all VERY sad about) but I was able to catch a ride up to SLC with them to join my high school friends for our annual get together. A bonus was we were able to do lunch and spend a little time with Kevin and Lindsay. They have such cute kids who are growing up so fast! I met up with my friends and we had a fabulous time. We shopped and ate at the Cheesecake Factory. Rachel introduced us all to the avocado rolls which we loved. Rozalynn was able to help us find an amazing place to stay. It was a beautiful home in Draper. We went to Park City on Saturday so we could eat at our traditional mexican restaurant and shop. The power went out so our time in the outlets was limited but we enjoyed ourselves. We went back to our luxurious place and did a home spa. It was great company and a really fun weekend. I rode the shuttle home and had a good experience. Jerry did so well with the kids and had the house spotless when I returned. He had even cleaned the windows inside and out. I am so lucky!

Landon's Creation

Landon has an amazing mind. He is very creative and likes to invent and build things. This is a house he built for his LEGO guys. I wondered what he would come up with when he asked for masking tape and started taking tupperware to his room. Sometimes I think my kids would be better off without store bought toys. They would probably become more creative...

First Steps

Sixteen Months Old

Avery is sixteen months old and starting to take her first steps! She took a few yesterday when the whole family was here so she got a lot of praise. Our friends Amy and James gave her some squeaky shoes which I think have inspired her to walk more. She is saying more words. She loves peek a boo, itsy bitsy spider, five little monkeys and any music. She loves to dance. She continues to be opinionated with her eating and I am always confused about her naps but most of the time, she seems happy. She is becoming more animated and is crazy about her grandparents. Her and Grandma will have a hard time being apart when they leave. She still loves the stairs, continues to get into everything and then looks at you to make sure you know she is doing something you don't want her to do. We are struggling with discipline due to the cuteness factor. Landon and Lauren play well with her and love having a baby sister.

Easter

We had a really nice Easter. Unfortunately, we forgot it was fast Sunday and I took no pictures of the kids in their new Easter clothes but other than that, it was good. We got up to find the Easter bunny had come. Grandma and Grandpa were able to come over and help the kids find their eggs. Then we made resurrection rolls and as they were baking watched a video based on Elder Holland's general conference talk. I love that talk. I have listened to it at least twenty times. It is an amazing description of the events surrounding the Savior's crucifixion and death. We attended sacrament meeting with Teresa and family and then had dinner together. I finished the day feeling inspired and ready to try again during the week to follow Christ's example.

More Cousins

We had Gary's family here this weekend. It was so fun to spend time with them. The older girls helped with the kids and they all had fun playing together. The girls were mainly interested in shopping and Nate had some friends down here so he was with them most of the time. We had a BBQ and really enjoyed hearing Grandpa, Nate and Jerry play the guitar and sing. We went to the annual Cotton Manor easter egg hunt. Lauren got a whole basket full of stuff and at the end said, "I'm really good at this!" Landon didn't get the golden egg so he was sad but Grandpa bought him a talking Spiderman toy that made him forget about the loss. Jessie and I took Landon, Lauren, Ellie and Sadie to Jumpin' Jacks. Teresa helped us color some eggs for the Easter bunny and also bought us In and Out. We are so glad they came. We have spent the last three Easter's together and have really enjoyed it.

Egg Hunt