ETHAN!

      I can not believe that I am the mother of a fourteen year old! And what a handsome one,  might I add. This cute boy is funny, querky, skinny as a toothpick, obsessed with different things daily, happy to be getting an A in math! (lots of hard work) , Doctor Who watcher and extreme couponing addict, science minded, amazing piano player and composer (makes up the most creative songs on the piano and then we all get to hear it full force for weeks to come!), Band geek, Geocacher, Rocket builder, priesthood holder, supreme wrestler of his brother, and just all around great kid! We are so lucky to have him in our family! 

      This year Ethan's birthday came around while we were on spring break. Lucky boy. Thought that we would celebrate it in Vegas but since we headed home early - he spent it in the car. Poor kid- didn't complain at all. The next day Ben and I took him to Hobby Lobby where after getting submerged in all the model rockets, one was finally chosen, extra engines and all. Ethan spent the next couple days glueing and cutting and building those two rockets and on Saturday between conference sessions we headed out to the field near our house- and with our friends - Aaron and Andrew Hill - we were able to launch Ethan, Jakes, and Andrews rockets. The boys loved it! The little kids did too. (they loved running out in the field to find the launched rockets) We were lucky enough to  have that small window of good weather and then it went bad, fast, we ran back to the house, just in time as the rain and wind really picked up and just in time for the next session of conference. Worked out perfect. The boys were hooked and can't wait to do it again. 

Totally takes after me- costco chocolate cake- YUM!

It's about time!

Busy! Busy! Who isn't right? It's about time I did a catch up on the blog. We have kept busy with a variety of fun activities while we patiently have waited for the nice weather to arrive.

The kiddos found that puzzles were fun again.

Will is slightly obsessed with Geo Traxx and Thomas trains right now. He is forever building or driving a train. Most of the time he has both tracks out at the same time.

We did a little laying outside- sledding and backyard fun. Will loved to be pulled around on the sled by his brothers and sister.

Some of the time you could find Will in our bed reading or watching George or Super Why (his favorites TV shows). Sippy cups are never far away!

Valentines days was exciting. Owen had his first Valentines party at school. We made cute valentines with one of his favorite things. Sticky Hands! Jocelyn made her valentine box and again we made her cut valentines. Riley was easiest- no box this year and he settled for ninjago valentines. What an easy going kiddo!

Will refuses to eat in his high chair for lunch and sometimes breakfast. He thinks he's a big kid and wants to watch whatever Owen is watching on the Ipad.

Owen participated in Itty Bitty Ball. I hoped it would wear him out. No such luck! Found out he is a little ball hog while playing soccer!

Jocelyn and Jake played indoor soccer this year. Jocelyn did Futsal with her outdoor team and Jake played with the Lehi rec team. He knew a few players and both him and Jocelyn were able to increase their skill level. They are both amazing goalies and defenders!

Self explanatory- easter bunny didn't come til 5 am to our house, forgot half the stuff and kiddos were up and down all night. It doesn't help that I worked all night and was exhausted! You would have thought it was Christmas! We had a quiet day with yummy ham dinner and pie.

This week is spring break. I had a great idea to go to vegas just for a quick getaway. It was a little rough. Vegas is a little overstimulating for Owen. You would think that with all the walking we did he'd would have been worn out- so not so! But we did have fun at the M&M store, circus circus and a quick stop by the Gold and Silver Pawn shop for Ben and the boys. The weather was amazing and now we are back home to yucky weather. Still, we had a lot of fun!