Mothers Day

When I lower my expectations for Mother's Day its always better!

The End

Sisters Party!

 What a party!  I took Bennett and Lucy to Phoenix

where Michelle met us and Cami lives!

We went swimming, well tanning!

Shopping, Shopping! There is this store in Phoenix that I LOVE and I bought so much stuff that I had to borrow Cami's suitcase to bring it all home in.

This white baby needed lots of sunscreen. 

So did Bennett! ha!

 We went on a drive to a nature preserve.

Everyone enjoyed a cactis prick in the skin!

We even got Pedicures!

I love being with my sisters,  we talked and laughed and gave advice, some wanted and some not, but all good fun.

I came home to a clean house and happy kids so I have to give a shout out to Ben and his family for letting me have so much fun!

Oh No She Didn't !

 Puppy Chow Pretzels 

DELISH!

It's so nice to have Alley around to make all my treats for me.

 Can Bella get any cuter? She looks like a little doll.

 This looks like Bennett is taking his own picture!

The caption should read "I like long naps and I'm not afraid to cry. Text me your digets."

I have to capture the trampoline hair every spring!

Lovely Lucy is 12

Twelve Reasons We Love Lucy

• She is really fun to talk to!  She always has something to say!
• She has an incredible ability to befriend anyone.
• Lucy is a good big sister. She plays, sings with and dresses up the little girls.
• She loves life!
• Lucy, like all of us has trials, but she carries them so maturely.
• Lucy is beautiful!  She loves clothes and loves to look nice.
• She is very timely.  She keeps Ben on track for when they need to leave for school.
• Lucy is very sensitive to spiritual things.
• Lucy has read the entire Book of Mormon in 3 months.
• Lucy loves to talk, and talks way too fast.
• Lucy is a seamstress.  She takes sewing with Grandma.
• She is So messy.  (not a cherished quality but a fact)   

We love having Lucy as a part of our family!  

Choose the Right

In Bellingham, we had one of the greatest primary presidents.  She always went beyond her calling and truly loved each child.  She visited each child on his or her birthday.  She had primary days at her house, where she just wanted to hang out with the kids.  (who wants to hang around bratty kids?) She was wonderful.  Last years theme was CTR she and her husband put in tireless hours to create CTR shields for each child in primary.  Alley was so excited that sister Hanks offered her a shield. 

The Perfect Easter

 I found dresses in the closet to match!

It was a sunny day and we sat outside and played with kites and bubbles.

March Madness

In March we have 3 birthdays.  First and most important is MINE!

The kids know me all to well...Peanut Butter M&Ms is all I need for a great birthday.  My sister Cami knows me even better.  

She sent me 3 shirts and PB m&ms

Bens Birthday was on the 13th He wanted a German Chocolate Cake.         I am super proud of this homemade cake and frosting.  It tasted even better than it looked!

 Bennetto had a great birthday with his cousins and uncle Spencer even took him for his first motorcycle ride!

 Bennett has brought sheer joy to our family!  He is the sweetest boy.  He loves his brother and sisters.  He especially likes Reese.  I think its because she treats him as an equal, and the rest of us treat him like the baby he is!

Ben and I got to sneak out for our free birthday burgers at Red Robin and we invited two of our favorite kids to come with us.  Its pretty fun to go on double dates!

 We have had some weird weather.  It has been sunny around these parts!
So we had a picnic, and I don't remember inviting the dog to the party.