Bear Lake Getaway

Nic was at a week long training, and we were getting a little lonely. So when an invitation to the cabin presented itself, we were all over it! It was still a little chilly up there so we did a lot of nothing really. It was just what we all needed.

Parker and Austyn doin' their thing. Feet on the counter- feet on the counter- whatcha gonna do with your feet on the counter. I know, we're silly.
Parker and Kade playin' in the sand...

Peek-a-boo uncle Erik!

Koda was lovin' Chloe...

My cute parents and sister just hanging out with the puppies...

King of the mountain!

Everybody piled into the ranger for a little ride...

That is one full ranger...

We got lots of sleep

And spent lots of time with our Papa

There is just something about getting up there that makes my heart swell with love and appreciation for this beautiful world we live in. Everywhere you look there is beauty. I still wish we could move up there one of these days. Hhmmm... Nic?

Parker's 2nd Birthday

The two candles... two? Where did my baby go?

The cupcakes...

The balloons...
The 'Birthday Boy'...
The bouncy-house...

The visit from uncle Zac...

The dinner with the ladies...

The love in the air...

The 'Monk-mer bars' as he calls them...

The slippery slide...

The bouncin' cousins...

The precious new nephew...The sunset on daddy's shoulders...

The big sister who is always there for him... especially when he is unsure of the birthday candles...

The blowing out of the birthday candles... still unsure...

The singing crew...

The love and support...

The opening of the presents...

The reading of the cards...

The sun is down... and we are still partying... what a great day!

The end.

The Ranch

Nothin' better than a night at the ranch...

Our little cowgirl...
Parker watchin' the animals pass by...
The kids were in heaven...

Boys will be boys...

Kade-man on the horse...

The 'Birthday Girl' Alie Jo...

Uncle Matt and Bode just chillin' on the swing...

More action...

What a great time we had. Thanks Alie Jo for having a fun-filled birthday, and letting us be part of it!!

An {Egg}stremely Long Post

Easter weekend this year was {egg}stra special. Why you ask? Well because the weekend was filled with eggs, and hunts, candy, and family, inspiring words from our prophets and leaders, and a celebration of the life and atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ. Yes, it was all things happy.

We got to spend Saturday morning with my sweet Grandma for an Easter brunch and egg hunt.
Aunt Candace dividing up the eggs...we kinda missed the egg hunt, and they were nice enough to share. Thanks guys!

Kaden and his Daddy... couple of cuties if you ask me.

When the Easter bunny showed up it was pretty exciting! Halli and Austyn ran up to give him a big hug!!

Me and two of my favorite ladies...

Later we went home and colored our Easter eggs...

The finished products... at least a few of them.

Parker thought it was more fun to crush his egg into a million pieces, and make it into soup. Hey, whatever floats your boat bud...

Next, we were off to Gramy & Papa's house for some more hunting, and more fun!!

Parker just couldn't wait to get his hands on that candy!

You're getting warmer...warmer...wait!! colder...

This is the most precious picture I've seen in a while...

Bode and Parker hangin' out. It's a little tricky to get both of these guys looking at the same time. They are getting to be such good buds.

Easter morning we woke up to a maze of string. That Easter bunny had some new tricks up his sleeve this year...

Kaden wasn't quite sure of it. Actually, nobody was...

Our strings led us out the back door...

And out to the tree house... to our baskets!! By now they were starting to get the hang of it.

Then the kids hunted for treasures to fill up their baskets...

Once again we were showered with kisses from that lovely bunny...

Looks like a pretty good sugar buzz to me...

When Parker woke up he was pretty stoked about his finds. This kid loves sugar more than any of us!

We had brunch at my parents house on Easter morning, and I forgot my camera. I'll have to gather some pictures from them later, because we sure had a blast!! It was such a wonderful weekend. It left me feeling very blessed. Hope your weekend went {egg}septionally well too!!