Ethan's BB gun

Look at that concentration on his targets! Jared blew up balloons and pinned them in the yard. Ethan nailed his first 3 with his first shots and then it took a couple times to hit his 4th. Not bad for an "almost 6" year old!

Don't mind the kids in their pj's. We occassionally like to enjoy a fun day of lounging in our pj's. Hope we aren't the only ones!

What 2 handsome, happy stud muffins! Jared is so good at teaching the kids safety precautions about everything. Guns, scissors, riding bikes, etc. It must be from all his broken bones growing up. I just adore his awesome daddy/parenting skills. You are one in a million babe!

34 weeks and counting!

Ethan and Lydia just love to kiss their sisters. Lydia always wants to kiss them while we are in public, like at Story time at the library, or in a store. I have to tell her to wait until we get home. I hope they love them as much as they do now when they are here!

Two much fun!

I was feeling super pregnant today. Overall I have had a pretty sweet pregnancy, no big complaints but 34 weeks must be the turning point! My back aches, can't sleep (it is 3:15am), and lots of random pains with each movement. Hopefully I can keep positive and the next few weeks will go by fast! Can't wait to meet my little buttons!

This was last week, glad I have the post it note to remind me, 33 weeks!

Eyre Easter Party!

This little fellar just loves his grannie and papa. Thanks for the new Wii game! Ethan just loves to play the Wii.

Katie, Natalie, Pixie, me, Fran, Linda, and Whitney just hanging out downstairs. We are so excited for the new bundles of joys coming this year! Yay Becca, Whitney, Jessie, and I guess us! Maybe more to come? =)

Lydia looking for some eggs, we had the hunt inside because the weather was cold and rainy!

Grandpa and me, thanks for hosting another fun Easter party!

Fran, Granny, Todd, and Jared holding real chicken eggs. They were beautiful colors, still can't believe they were real! As always, great food and great company.

Easter Sunday

Ethan looking for eggs in the castle, what a sharp lookin' fellar.

Ethan and Lydia checking out their goods in the eggs. Ethan wanted Lydia's lady bug basket because it was slightly bigger than his frog. Lydia had no problem switching!

So fun, Ethan and Lydia bring me so much joy. I am the luckiest mom in the world.

Jared, the Easter bunny had the egg hunt and the baskets all ready by the time we got home from church. Ethan and Lydia just love their Daddy! What a guy!

Baby Shower for Ashlyn and Avery!

Natalie, Dawn, and I. Everybody spoiled us rotten! Thanks so much for coming, what a fun day. I guess I need to learn how to do the collages since I have quite a few pics.

Anna and Olivia dipping into the yummy chocolate fountain.

So spoiled! Look at those beautiful diaper cakes. It is going to be hard to take them apart to use the diapers, too cute! Thanks Amber, Michelle, and Katie.

My Aunts Gwen, Katie (cuz), Kerri, me, Mom, and Dawn. I guess Jolene and Grandma Hood just left.

I tried to zoom in on these bigger group pics but it would just make the pic smaller. Oh well. My sisters, Jessica, Mom, Michelle, Erin, me, and Camille. Then sis Anna, Olivia and Sage (nieces)

Friends from St. George, Corina and Loni (she has twin girls too!)

My friend Brittany and her daughter Kelty. We owe everything to her and Scott who set Jared and I up back in March of 1998!

Camryn, Melinda, me and Lisa. My fun Bunko friends and Stampin' pals!

Eyre gals, Whitney, Linda, me, Kalani, Fran, and Granny

Whit, Katie, Fran, me, Grandma Sweeten, Lori, Kathy, Mandy and Sierra.

Mi bonita madre!

AF Canyon on St. Patricks Day

I love Ethans expression in this photo. He liked to touch the fish but you can tell he is just a little unsure! Jared caught a total of 3 fish in about a 10-15 minute time frame. They were all this size, but of course he didn't keep them.

Ethan following in his Dads footsteps getting out to a good fishing spot. It was such a beautiful spring day.

Me and Lydia watching the boys from a tree stump. She is such a sweetheart. Her new favorite thing to say is "NOT MEEE" in the cutest tone if you ask her something!

Ethan won the contest at school for wearing the most green. (Go figure!) He was so excited when he got home, but before school he was worried that his hair was "too messy." He likes it "flat!" That is his next door neighbor buddy, Jaden next to him, they play together every day after school. I wish Lydia had a little friend her age that lived close by. She just loves to go in the backyard and play with Bolt Dog and Molly (our springers). Maybe she will meet some new friends when she starts preschool in the Fall.

March Home Improvements

My brother, Josh came over and helped Jared rip out carpet and move some of the heavy furniture out in preparation for new carpet!
My hard working man never got a day to relax between work, painting, bead board, helping me with the kids, and just being the awesome hubby that he is.

There's the little fellar helping his Dad sand out any rough spots, getting ready to paint the nursery. He is the best helper ever.

Jared's parents are so awesome, they came over and helped paint on a Sunday afternoon/evening. They are always so willing to help. We love you Todd and Fran!

Kiddos

This was at the Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy back in Feb. I believe. They had fun checking out the animals and running around.
In a tunnel at the aquarium. Lydia has the funnest time doing everything that Ethan does. It is fun to watch them play together so well.

Ethan has mastered his bike, he looks so cool in his helmet. He isn't afraid of anything, he loves to go off curbs and turn super sharp.

Lydia's favorite thing to do is to carry her "Pee-nano" from room to room and sing, dance, and make silly faces. It has a demo key on it and she has a different dance/face for each song. It is so fun to watch her personality grow. She is so particular in anything and everything!

A little tub time for the kiddos. They could play for hours in the tub if possible. Of course the bathroom floor always has more water on it than the bath does by the time they are done. I am so blessed to have such fun, awesome kids who love each other.