This year has been one big whirl wind!

So, so, SO much has happened, I can hardly believe it.  I feel very close to finally getting my "stuff" together and have been itching to get back to family blogging again.  I don't think I've ever been this far behind...

I'm going to get at it, mom!  Here it goes... get ready for picture overload :)

P.S. Check below for updates!  I'm keeping them in order by date.

Easter

We got pictures of the grandkids for Grandma Edie, hunted for treats, played games, decorated eggs, and ate yummy food the Saturday of Easter weekend this year! 

It was a lot of fun :) 

Baby Tim wasn't sure why he was finding eggs with goodies all over the grass, but he was definitely okay with it! 

He stuffed his mouth as fast as he could...

The girls dividing their goods...

Dying eggs with cousins and friends!

Little Tim's white shirt didn't last long :)

I'm glad I brought an extra just in case!

 

I love Easter! 

To me...

It means that Spring has finally arrived! 

It means time to relax, play, and eat with family.

It means I get to dress my children up.

But, most importantly, it means that I can repent, be forgiven, and live with the ones I cherish most for all eternity. 

I thank my Heavenly Father for sending his son Jesus Christ to make all of this possible for me (us).

I hope you had a happy Easter :)

School News

Minnie's little Pre-school Easter program was adorable! 

She puts her whole heart into singing. 

I loooooove it! 

She's learned sign language this year and is super good at it! 

I call her my ray of sunshine, because she has a way of cheering anyone up...

and yellow is her favorite color :) 

Her little buddy was spending the day with me, so he got to be there for her show.

She felt SO special!

Our Princess was given the Nobel Knight award at school for being the leader in her class! 

She's our go-getter and was so excited to finally receive this award.

She's been working hard for it!

Way to go cute girl! 

Mom knew you could do it XOXO

Big Things Are Happening!

Our carpet goes in today, and my little brother Ammon is marrying the beautiful Ashley tomorrow!

It's a good Monday :)

These guys worked fast!

I was worried that the carpet wouldn't be my favorite. 

It was the best of the best at a great price, so we went with it. 

But, it definitely wasn't my first choice. 

I'm SO happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome!

The guest bath is nearly tiled, and I love it! 

What a relief. 

Not bad for using whatever Home Depot had on clearance, right?

Counter-tops, light fixtures, plumbing, appliances, and a pantry door made her into a beautiful kitchen.

Yes, I cried like a big ol' baby! 

She means a lot to me :) 

And we're going to create a whole bunch of memories together!

So much room! 

I can hardly wait!

I've already started unpacking dishes.

 

We're almost there!

Peace

I took a little drive around the church parking lot today.

Our little man was just too tired to make it through church... and I was too tired to argue. 

He's just too cute! 

Especially when he's sleeping :) 

 

He got his daddy's eyelashes XOXO

Time Out

We decided to drop everything and take a little time away from stress to have fun! 

So we headed off to Trafalga with some friends to have a crazy, good time :) 

The Frog Hopper was definitely a hit. 

I was surprised Minnie gave it a try! 

She cringed and laughed at the same time :)  

Brave girl!

Princess out-climbed the boys on the rock wall!

They pretended not to notice. HaHa! 

She's our monkey.

These two buddies played a mean game of bowling...

 

After a round of golf, we were all feeling much happier! 

Like my dad says, "There's always time for an ice cream cone!"

...or, in our case, a little fun  :)

They Grow Taller Every Day

I popped in to Sport's school to check out his art work. 

He created this awesome castle that was on display for all to see. 

I'm so proud of him. 

He just keeps blowing me away with his skillz! 

Little Miss Princess rocked her favorite sports team and wore green for her Saint Patties day party at school! 

She was up bright and early, because she was just too excited to sleep.

That our girl :)

{Her bangs are almost grown out! I'm resisting the urge to cut them again. She looks so grown up without them!}

Love My Kitchen, Love My Family Even More

By a miracle (several), we made it!

The house was painted in the nick of time.

My parents and younger siblings arrived from Arkansas, and I was beyond ecstatic to see them!

My heart skipped a beat, and my eyes filled with tears. 

Just getting a hug from my dad and mom made everything absolutely perfect! 

I miss them so much, and it meant the world to me that they would drive all that way to help us install our cabinets made by MY dad.

I was beside myself :)

{Kitchen before the cabinets and floor}

The cabinets fit like a glove.

My dad's a genius! 

{My dad and young brother David putting up the cabinets}

The girls helped Uncle Matt (My younger brother) screw on the hinges and cabinet doors...

Making sure everything was level, which was difficult to do in such an old house...

Man power!

{Matt, David, Dad, Jonny, & Princess}

Installing the bar full of roll-out drawers.

So excited!

We didn't think there would be time or energy left to install the flooring! 

But, my family made a night of it and got it all in.

I couldn't believe it! 

That was such a HUGE help and blessing.

{My dad}

My little bro is such a stud...

Half way there! 

My baby sister Emma and I delivered the food that my mom and sister Cami made for the crew...

I love this girl.

Sport stuck it out with the big boys! 

He didn't want to miss a thing.

Taking five and eating tacos...
{My brother-in-law Seth always knows how to make a picture}

By morning my kitchen looked like this!
And my family was headed home to Arkansas.

 

A "thank you" just doesn't seem to cut it.

Sweet Baby Addy

In the midst of all the chaos, my little sister Cami added another baby girl to our family! 

My fourth niece :) 

She is the sweetest, most cheerful baby. 

I didn't want to put her down. 

She made me feel so happy and peaceful. 

What a little doll she is!

Taking it all in...

 

Way to go, Cam! 

You did it again XOXO