I can't wait until I'm Eight

I can't believe this day has come and gone! What happened to the last 8 years? We were so proud of Morgan and her choice to be baptized. The day was full of surprises starting in the morning when we woke up to gently falling SNOWFLAKES outside our window! Yes, only in Idaho, however I thought perfect for the occasion! Not expecting the sudden turn in the weather, it took us a while to locate coats for everyone...finally making it to the church just in time for the 9 AM baptism! It was so great to have all of our family there...my brothers came all the way from Utah with their cute kids! We love you guys! Morgan looked beautiful in her white dress, I could'nt help but marvel at how innocent and pure these young kids are. Layton and Allie were so excited all week and were thrilled when they were invited to kneel right next to the font for an unobstructed view. It was a very emotional time and I found myself wishing I had used my waterproof mascara! Then, to prove what a rookie I am, I forgot to bring a towel for Morgan to dry off with, so we had to use her coat! I made a mental note to make sure to think ahead next time! It was a very special day. I am so proud of Morgan and so thankful to be her mom!

Here is our family gathered after the baptism for a quick picture before everyone showed up for the post-game party! As you can see, Allie is entering the "cheese" phase!

What's for dinner?

This is Kate's first taste of Lasagna.....I think she liked it! Kate is definitely proving to be one of my messiest eaters...often spiking her hair with peanut butter and jelly or whatever happens to be on the menu for the day.

Precious Moments

Ground Breakers!

Grass? Who needs grass?

We have worked so hard the past couple of weeks to get our backyard in, and we only have a FEW blisters to show for it! It really has been fun though, we did most of it ourselves except for the sprinkler system, so it's fun to look out and get that feeling of accomplishment. Quinn learned a few new skills in the process too, like how to dig down a ditch bank with a bobcat and how to weld steel edging into the ground! Good job Quinn! Hopefully sometime in the next few weeks we'll start to see a little green peek out of the ground!

The Rockstar Life!

I have finally achieved it....well, almost. School is back in session, Allie started preschool, and 3 days a week I am down to ONE kid in the house! The first day I almost didn't know what to do with myself. I found myself wandering aimlessly around my house, not sure where to go or what to do first. It didn't take long though, I have found that I am just as busy as before, only in different ways. It has been so fun watching Allie get so excited to go to school. She's definately one of the BIG kids now. I am really enjoying the time with Kate...maybe one of these days we will get her crawling! Then, in about 2 more years give or take, I will really have achieved the Rockstar Life! (These are some recent pics of Allie that were taken right before school started.)