Birthday Party

16 energetic children for 2 hours was great fun. Nick said all of the pain was self inflicted, he often says I make more work for myself then necessary. All I can say was thank goodness my Mom was here to help. I was on overload, and just let her and my friend Deborah run the show. My Mom and I had planned several cowboy games for the kids to play, but because of their short attention spans and all of the sugar we fed them, they couldn't sit still long enough to listen to directions. All of the organization was out the window, and we finally gave up and let them run like wild cowboys. Sophia and Savannah had a wonderful time and have fun friends. We'll relax for a few months until Isaac wants a Birthday Party.

Birthday preparation

I spent several days preparing for the big birthday party. The girls chose a Cowgirl theme, it was fun to plan. I wanted to post the invitations, thank-you cards, goody bags, and puppets that I made for the party.

Big Girl Beds

Our babies are four, I can't believe it! They got big girl beds, they are so pretty, and Sophia has only fallen out once(hopefully that's the last too). Aunt Angie made the beautiful pink and green quilts at the bottom of the beds, they look great with the room. Now they just need to learn to make their own beds.

Preschool Graduation

Sophia and Savannah graduated from their first year of preschool. I'm so glad that Grandma Reeve was there to watch and take pictures. They are enrolled for one more year before they turn 5 and start Kindergarten. ABC preschool has been a wonderful experience for them, they made some good friends and learned a lot along the way. Thanks Teacher Ann.

Mother's Day

I have the best family in the world, I love them so much, and I'm so grateful. It's nice to feel appreciated on Mother's Day. I received lots of beautiful flowers, I love them all. Isaac painted the pot to look like a watermelon, it is very cute. The girls also painted pots for me, they made theirs at preschool. The notes attached are so cute, I have to share!

I am your little flower, Mom,
I'm different from the rest:
Don't pick me Mom, just help me grow
to be my very best. Love, Isaac

Cleaning up my toys in my bedroom makes my Mom happy.
I know my Mom loves me, because she hugs me.
My Mom is really good at washing her hands.
When my Mom is not working, she writes letters.
I like to play with the toys downstairs with my Mom.
My Mom always says "Clean up your room."
Hot Dogs are my Mom's favorite thing to eat.
Happy Mother's Day! Love, Sophia

My mom is happy when I brush my teeth and hair.
I know my mom loves me, because she gives me lipstick.
My mom is really good at putting my clothes on.
When my mom is not working, she brushes her teeth.
I like to eat food and drinks with my mom.
My mom always says "I love you!"
Peppers are my mom's favorite thing to eat.
Happy Mother's Day! Love, Savannah

It's so sweet, I will save and cherish them forever! Sophia was a little off about my favorite food being hot dogs, but other than that, they know me well. I love my 3 children so much, they are gifts from God. I feel blessed to have a great Mother, I'm glad that I learned from her. Happy Mother's Day!

Isaac's special day

Isaac decided he was ready to be baptized, we were happy to have Grandma Larsen play a special musical number for him on the piano. We asked Isaac what his favorite primary song was, and he said, "Once there was a Snowman." Grandma did a great job of incorporating it into her arrangement. Isaac did a great job and we're proud of him for being a good example to his little sisters. We celebrated by going to the nicest restaurant in Cheyenne, Poor Richards. Isaac complained saying he'd rather go to Burger King. It was a great day, good job Isaac.

A visit from Grandma and Grandpa Larsen

We were happy to have company, and we had a lot to celebrate. We had a chocolate cake for Grandpa's Birthday (just a few days late), Isaac got baptized, and we had Grandma here for Mother's Day. We had a good visit with them, it's hard to live so far from family. It's always nice for the kids to spend time with relatives, and then it's hard to say good bye. For fun, we went to the Wyoming State Museum. I've always wanted a picture by the big boot, and now we have it! Nick treated Marilyn and I to a relaxing, deluxe pedicure for Mother's Day, it was heavenly. But mostly, we just talked and hung out at home enjoyed the family time. Thanks for coming.

Midway with the Larsen's

We stayed the night in Midway on Thursday on our way to Hurricane, and also again on Friday the next week on our way back home to Cheyenne. Thanks to Lowell, we got a great rate on a room at the Zermatt. The kids just love to stay at the Zermatt, they like the pool and the breakfast. Grandpa and Grandma Larsen met us for breakfast, it was delicious, Isaac is still requesting bacon for breakfast. It was nice to see them and visit with them. Grandma Larsen found the way to Isaac's heart-vending machines! Isaac has always loved vending machines, he will do almost anything for a few quarters if I tell him he can use them in a vending machine. Grandma let Isaac pick a treat twice, he thought that was cool. Grandma Larsen also gave them some coins to throw into the wishing well, Isaac wished for the toothpaste dispenser(I'll post about this later). On Friday night, we met Adam and Adalee for Easter festivities at the Zermatt. There was a dinner, egg decorating and face painting. We all had a good time there and then ended the night with a brisk swim in the pool. Adalee is great with Sophia and Savannah, they really like her. It was nice to see you all.

Spring Break in Utah

The kids and I had planned on driving to Utah on Sunday, April 5th, but the weather changed our plans. We decided to caravan with my friend Becky, who was visiting her family in Heber. We made our decision to leave on Thursday morning to beat the storm, so I had just a few hours to pack for myself and 3 kids. It was nice to have someone to drive behind, it's just more comforting. It was a good idea, because Saturday was a blizzard in Cheyenne, I'm glad we missed it! Nick was stuck in Cheyenne working, and I felt bad that we were enjoying much better weather in Southern Utah. We had a great time visiting family, it was a great spring break for me and the kids. It was a lot of fun for the kids to play with their cousins, they really don't get to see them enough. Isaac enjoyed a day in Lund with Grandpa Reeve and Bryn. We had a nice girl's shopping excursion, lunch at DQ, getting body tested on the wii fit(after eating at DQ) and just good times playing out in the sun. Bethany celebrated her 10th birthday while we were there, Happy Birthday Cutie! We all got to go to the movie with her, we saw Monsters Vs. Aliens, it was a fun party. I really love my family, it was a nice week, thanks.

Field trip to the Doctor's office

Teacher Ann took her preschool class to the Children's Clinic for a very informative field trip. The children were each weighed and measured, had their heartbeats listened to and their reflexes tested. Dr. Stampfli was a good teacher, and we all had fun.

3rd attempt

After church a few weeks ago I told the kids I wanted to take a picture of them. Nick helped Isaac get dressed and I thought he did a particularly good job of making Isaac look handsome(it's not hard, he's such a cute boy!) Sophia and Savannah were wearing a new dress and their cute sweaters that Grandma Larsen gave them for Christmas. I just imagined it would be easy to snap a photo of them, but after the third attempt with no success, I just let them go play. Is it that hard to get 3 kids to look at you, keep their eyes opened and smile at the same time? Apparently!

Snow Day

We were awaken at 5:15 a.m. this morning by a phone call, it was the Laramie County School District with an automated message informing us that school was canceled due to inclement weather. I had just climbed back into bed when Nick's cell phone started ringing, I answered it and heard the same message. After hanging up, I Immediately heard my cell phone ring, alright, I think we got the message! But just in case, they emailed me too. So today is a catch up day, we're stuck at home and it's kind of nice. It's been too long since I've posted, so I'll try to catch up. I shot a few photos this morning, mostly just snowy shots, but please notice my new spring wreath and my poor Gerber daisies that Sophia, Savannah and I planted and have been watering and admiring, too bad I didn't take them in the garage and out of the weather. We have had one or two days of Spring weather, but it still feels like Winter to me.