mother's day

For Mother's Day Adam made me oatmeal with fruit- my (healthy) favorite!

The boys made me cards and pictures that I love.

And we were late for 9 AM church. 

Then our neighbor helped us take this picture after church.

We made chicken pot pie and watermelon and took it to my mom's for dinner.

The boys played in her backyard and we all enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Something about nice weather puts me in a great mood.

I love being a mom- best job ever! 

And I am so glad for my mom and all that she teaches me still.

I am one lucky girl.

Happy Mother's Day!

tulip festival

We love going to the tulip festival every year- the flowers and gardens are amazing!

This year we went while my brother Ari was in town.

He happened to spend two years in the Netherlands on his mission and told of whole fields of tulips there.

Adam met us there after work and we realized he has never been to the tulip festival- or the gardens!

(He did run a half marathon through the gardens once, 

but has never taken his time taking in the beauty.)

We have had a pass to Thanksgiving Point for like five years.

Oops- I guess I have always gone with other people.

The boys had fun running around and rolling down hills.

And Ollie had fun finding all the different types of flowers for tulip bingo with Ari.

Tagen, Baby Finnley, Ari, Linds, Elli, Ben, Will, Ollie, Elliott

 Franky had fun being outside.

I love when my babies are big enough and ready to play 

outside at the same time the weather warms up.

(Thanks Tagen for letting us borrow Finnley's hat.)

Franky at 3 months

Franky turned 3 months old yesterday.

He is so much fun!

He is starting to talk and use his voice a lot now.

He loves watching people talk and will smile at you if he isn't tired.

Starting to switch to a new schedule, but still eats pretty much every 2-3 hours.

He is sleeping better these days- mostly wakes up once a night, 

but last night he slept from 10-6 AM... Happy Mother's Day to me!

He loves watching his brothers entertain him.

Loves sucking on his fingers.

Starting to try to grab things.

When he gets excited looking at his toys he'll wiggle his arms and legs like crazy- so cute.

Still loves to eat and has started putting his hand straight up and grabs my hair or shirt or necklace while he nurses. I love it.

Loves to blow spit bubbles if you talk to him.

Has THE loudest bowel movements! 

Today it was during a prayer in church and all the ladies around me were laughing.

He went through 5 diapers at church!

His eyes are still very much blue like mine and Ollie's and we think they will stay.

He loves to be held out and watch the world around him.

He is our cute little ball of sunshine and we love him so much!

Elliott-  putting a halo above his head.

easter 2013

Was Easter really a month and a half ago?? Gees!

Time is flying but I wanted to post our little Easter weekend- Franky's first!

We had our usual Saturday Egg Hunt at my mom's. 

My sister and I got to decorate the lawn with candy this time- it was fun.

I love not having to fight the crowds at the big city ones. 

Cheeks full of candy.

Cousins- Bailey and Franky.

We have church at 9 AM so we had a tiny egg hung and baskets in the morning.

I found these cute bunny pj's for Franky.

Adam mostly thought of "A Christmas Story."

Cute Franky at 6 weeks old.

>> Baskets <<

Lincoln

Elliott

Oliver

Franky

After church we colored eggs before going to Grammy's.

Polka dots, stripes and checks. 

Franky's first Easter.

Wearing Adam's moccasins from his babyhood.

He was mad and ready to sleep.

The boys have LOVED their Easter present.

Glad they don't have to jump on the neighbor's trampoline everyday like they used to!

Easter loot under the big tramp.

Grammy and Grandpa always have a fun little egg hunt that includes dollar bills!

Cousin Gabby so cute in her Easter dress.

Gabby, Grammy, Christie and Scott

We had a fun weekend with our families and good weather!