The boys also got into the Barbie action.
They were playing with the other Barbies, but as soon as I showed up with the camera they had the sense to make sure and only pose with "boy" Barbies.
On this weeks agenda:
Here is a before shot from St Patrick's day.
In the last 3 weeks we have gone through 8 boxes of tissues. The joys of the early spring viruses, head colds, ear infections, stomach flu, and strep throat.
The other day, we made ice cream. For kids there are moments that time absolutely stands still. For me they were:#1 "Boyd, you can go play outside after you watch this session of General Conference." #2 "Boyd, we need to go into the fabric store for a few minutes." #3 "Push this can around for 15 minutes, at which time there will be ice cream inside that you can eat." The kids were a little more patient than I remember being, but Hudson told me that his arms were sore from making ice cream all day.
Hudson turned 5 at the end of February.
He got a new bike for his birthday. Now, Dad has to step up and teach these kids how to ride bikes without training wheels. It is not that I haven't tried, I just haven't been successful yet. Yes, that is right, Emma, Jonah and Hudson still use training wheels. In fact, Emma wants us to go to Grandpa's house to practice so that the 4 year old neighbor girl (who rides without training wheels) won't see her. I am open to any helpful hints.
Hudson's king day at preschool. Here he is showing his picture board that he and Mom made.
One final note:
26 kids all tuned into the t.v., what a miracle!
We had a few real live "rockers"! Love a little Ozzie, esspecially when Trevor is singing!
Go Jeremy!
Beautiful Shana, even at 9 months pregnant!
Cute Sara
Clytie and Jill. Thanks for humoring me with the photo shoot guys!
Notice Ryan is on his knees, another true rocker!
Jill and Paul.
Even Bill got it on the action. He was too good so we had to kick him off. He was making the rest of us look bad.
That's a full house!
Emma loves to sing, especially now that she can read. Her favorite is Bon Jovi, a girl after my own heart!
Jonah LOVES Alex. He followed him around like a shadow. Alex, although 12, was so kind and sweet with him. Jonah kept telling me thanks for having his BEST friend over.
Gracie wanted the table and chair from the toy room to eat her pizza during the movie. She is such a big girl.
Erin was totally rocking Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi. She is so good, even though she is just 5. It's hard to see in this picture but she is pluging her ear to check her pitch. I wish I would have taken some video of her hand gestures and body movements. She is total rock star!
A couple Sundays ago, it was so warm and beautiful. almost all of the snow had melted and I told the kids that on Monday we would get their bikes out. Well, look at what Monday brought.
Here is a picture before Hudson's and Mom's date. Before the date I pulled Hudson aside and told him that it was very important to be a gentleman. I gave him money to pay for dinner and a movie, and he opened the door for her when he could. During the date he said to Shelly, "Mom, I think I am supposed to tell you how pretty you are."
Sammy turned one. Emma used her easy bake oven to make his cake.
