Easter Egg Hunt!

This year John insisted that we take the kids to an Easter Egg Hunt. So on Saturday before Easter we took the kids to the park for their annual easter egg hunt. I only insisted that whatever we do we get there early. The boys thought that it was pretty fun and loved the game and getting candy.

Happy Birthday Ransom!

Last Week was Ransom's birthday he is now the big 03! While he was eating breakfast on his birthday we wished him a happy birthday and asked him how old he was. He said "two" Ashton and I said "No, you are three." Ransom said "NO! me two" I said to Ashton I guess we will not bother with the balloons. Then Ransom said "Me three." He was so happy when Aunt Laura showed up with birthday balloons just for him. He is still loving his balloons and so is Tahlia. He loved getting presents and tearing all the paper off of them. He has gotten so big and learned so much over the last year it has been amazing watching him grow and learn.

Ransom wanted a car cake so Laura used her skill and patience to make a very cute special cake for Ransom. Thanks Laura!

Conference Weekend!

I love Conference Weekend. I love sittng at home and not stressing about getting to church on time for a change. I love the relaxed nature of the weekend. We do not really make any plans just to watch TV for 2 days. I love that I can sit and listen to our latter day prophet talk to us. I love that I feel good and have a desire to do better in my life. Well, on Saturday evening a couple of us girls got together and let the kids cut out cookies and decorate them. They had so much fun!

Swinging finally

All last year I encouraged Ashton to learn to pump his legs and swing himself. I encouraged him but I continued to push him often and I would tell him that he was cut off at five and after his birthday I was not going to push him anymore. Well his birthday came and I refused to push him. Last week Ashton and Ransom wanted to swing and I agreed to give Ashton two pushed and was it. Well, I am happy to report that he was able to keep himself going and even go higher. He did a great job pumping his legs finally!

Maybe next week he will learn to ride his bike without training wheels.

Happy Birthday!

On St Patrick's Day we celebrated Tahlia's Birthday with her. We had a lot of fun getting ready for it.
Tahlia had a great birthday and loved all of the attention. We found her second tooth on her birthday too.

Cookie Monster

Tonight after dinner Laura shared her Smiley Face cookies with us. Yummy! This is what happened. John picked up his cookie and took a bit and Tahlia was yelling and "grabbing" with her fingers. John asked her if she wanted some and pretended to give it to her and then did not. She screamed and then John broke a piece off to give to her and she continued to cry and yell. She wanted the cookie. So John gave it to her and she instantly stopped crying and was laughing. She was so so so happy! How cute is she eating the cookies from Pittsburgh. (Yeah they are that good!) She actually turned the cookie over to lick the icing off. Thanks Aunt Laura for sharing and to Ethan for sending them. We love them!





Last week Tuesday I realized that Tahlia had cut her first tooth, and it happens to be a sweet tooth! If you look carefully you can see the one and only tooth in her mouth. Yeah!

Bubble Gum!

So yesterday I went to the gas station to wash the car. Well I went in to buy the wash and Ashton begged me to get gum. So being the kind mommy that I am I got bubble gum! I know just a little different from our norm. So as we sat in line waiting for our turn to go in I taught the kids (aka Ashton) to blow bubbles. He was so proud of himself for blowing some bubbles. He was doing a great job, his bubbles were just a little camera shy, so I helped him a little. (Please don't tell him that I told you that last part!)




Kids say the darnedest things. Recently Ashton has been rating his love for us on a number system. 100 being the most and 1 the least. When he is very happy with something that we do for him or with him he says "I love you 100!" Then we get a big hug and kiss. I am only guessing that it started us telling him "I love you TOO!" Not to be confused with two.
Yesterday Ashton had a doosy. He spoke and I was on the floor rolling. We were watching Extreme Home makeover and there was a lady that was born without legs and was confined to a wheel chair. It was a moving story. So in the middle of the story Ashton turns to me and says "Does she not have legs because Jesus didn't have enough?" I did not mean to embarrass him but it was great. I love the way kids think of things, it always gives me a fresh perspective.