easter

Easter this year was beautiful.

Warm sunny weather, egg hunts galore, sweet treats, and baby animals...

That silly bunny paid us a visit~

And coloring eggs is a must!

I am so grateful for the life and example of my Savior, Jesus Christ. I love the joys of spring, and the reminder of renewed life and the beauty of God's plan for each of us.

~xo

Springy randomness

A little more randomness, as if you haven't had enough from me already;)

This has been a beautiful spring.  Snow in the mountains, and green grass at the park~ doesn't get much better... although, the snow is long gone now.  We took full advantage of spring break and got a few solid ski days in, it was wonderful.

 We are back at it in the soccer department.  First few games were killer, but we're starting to get our lungs back;)  



The last few ski days with my sweet dad and kiddos~ pure heaven.

Some springy goodness~

And so so happy to have our pooch out walking the streets again!

We've been on a health kick~ trying to rein in the sugar intake.  Enjoying ourselves some healthier eats!  And the garden is already underway~ hip hip hooray!

A night at the ranch with the baby animals is always a good time.  The kiddos' happy place for sure.  Dirt, fresh air, tree climbing, animal extravaganza... all good things:)

Some quality time at the Jazz game~

Concessions were a must!

Kaden's first ever pinewood derby car.  A little assistance from his big daddy in the 'wood cutting' department, and he was on a mission to take first place!  Even said a little prayer;)

Alas, his car did not take first place-- but the speeding bullet was tops in our book!

Also got the award for 'sleekest design'... go Kade!

From snowmen to pink blossoms, and everything in between.  Parker had a few weeks there that he would insist on being dressed as a superhero.  Pretty much melted my heart...

Friday night sleepover camp-outs have become a new tradition, and this warmer weather calls for a snow cone and some watermelon!  Who's with me?!

And there you have it folks~ a whole lotta random.

Thanks to instagram for these pix that allow me to remember sweet moments that I would have otherwise forgotten.  Yep, spring has been good to us.

~xo

sunny getaway~

So a few weeks ago we headed down to sunny St.George for some r&r. It was a whole lotta good food, good company, and good fun!

We flew kites, swam in the pool, and went exploring Snow Canyon.

Oh, that red rock... get's me every time!Haven't you heard? Socks and sandals are all the rage right now. He insisted;)

Some serious exploring going on here~

Our kids are monkeys! They will climb on anything...

My sweet sister and her family~

Nothing beats popsicles by the pool:)

After a couple days with my family, we loaded up {pup and all} and headed off to stay with Gramy and Papa for a couple more days...

Which meant more swimming, more good company, and of course, more. food!

One afternoon we headed for the St.George airport to see the Blue Angels in action. Besides the massive wind/sand storm that shooed us all out of there in a hurry, it was a fabulous time!

Love my sweet fam, and these fun memories we are able to share.

I am so grateful for our families, and the closeness we share.

Always good times when we are together!

~xo

iphone update~

For those of you who follow me on Instagram, this post will be a snoozer~ sorry. I am sad to admit that the only photos I have as of late, are the ones found on my phone... oops! So here is a little sampling of what we've been up to via my iphone pics~ in no particular order;)

V-day the hubs and i had a hot date, and the kiddos had a blast at Gramy's house.

check and check!Came across this nifty little desk, and knew I had to have it for the Ry-bug. She has been obsessed with playing school lately, and was so excited at the prospect of having her very own desk!

A little tlc, and he was good as new~

Parker has a new nasty habit of coloring on the walls. Not.Good. The weather has been fabulous, lots of time out and about the neighborhood. And darn those girl scout cookies!

Koda got his pins out, and is healing like a champ. Oh, happy days...

Ski days with cousins are always a good time~

I may, or may not have let my kids sluff school to go skiing...

What? It was just a short day;)

Parke really enjoys pb&j's right now... it's almost the only thing he will eat!

This picture is precious to me~

Kade's basketball games, Parke's "pond & reptile" preschool treats, homemade chicken noodle soup and rolls for a stormy night, and Rylie and her jello-playdough~ huge hit! recipe here.

Nutella fruit dip~ recipe here. Tasty!

These two... melt a momma's heart.

No idea where my week went, but always happy to welcome another weekend;)

Looking forward to some spiritual enlightenment, and good eats with conference.

Hope you all enjoy!

~xo