Bits and Bobs from . . .April

 

Okay, bear with me. I’m about to start blogging about things that happened months ago. I’ve got to document these things otherwise my mommy brain will forget they ever happened.

Here’s the quick version of our April happenings:

We did some dog-sitting for my parents. Nathan wants a dog so badly. I told him maybe by the time he’s 8. He has NOT forgotten that. Unfortunately though he’s no longer satisfied and has tried talking it down to 7…then 6…then 5.

Ryan built me this beautiful pantry!

The kids got butterfly nets in their Easter baskets. I don’t think they get it.

April was a hot month! Hot enough for popsicles!

and nice enough for a little tree climbing.

Nathan and Emma got their yearly well check-ups.

Emma enjoyed her new status as a two-year-old.

  

It’s a good thing she’s so cute.

Goodbye Summer!

This blog has been sadly neglected all summer while we've been out doing fun things. Now that school has started and I'm home all day with 1 kid who still takes a nap, I should be able to find time to blog about all those fun things. Here's hoping...

Emma Turned 2!

My little sweet Emma is the epitome of “sweevil”. She is the most precious, snuggly, yummy little girl with a crinkle-nose smile, big blue eyes and bouncy auburn curls. She also loves to make mischief and do things she knows she shouldn’t. She’s my wall colorer, toilet splasher, dirt eater sweetheart!

 

    

Eating her favorite for breakfast- blueberries and yogurt!

She got to open a few presents in the morning of her birthday when Nana showed up at the door bearing gifts. Nana, Papa, And Leslie came over the next day for another party.

   

We had a Minnie Mouse party after church with a few friends.

   

She knew just what to do with her cake and had the candles blown out before even got the cake to the table. Then she was ready to dive right in!

She got a lot of fun presents. I cleaned up and re-painted the wooden cradle that my Grandpa Ward made me when I was little. Emma loves it and I’m so glad she gets to enjoy it since she never got to meet him.

               

   

Easter 2014

 

For once, 2 o’clock church was wonderful! We had a long, lazy Easter morning filled with chocolate and jelly beans. I love having the opportunity to celebrate the love of our Savior with my eternal family!

                                                

Nathan Turns 5

 

I can’t believe my baby is 5 now and starting Kindergarten soon. Where does the time go?

Nathan started his special day with a special birthday breakfast, then we headed to playgroup for the morning.

I think Nathan felt very special and very loved on his birthday this year. He got a special visit from his wonderful primary teacher that afternoon and got to bring treats and wear a birthday crown in preschool the day before.

That night, Nana, Papa, and Leslie came over for dinner, cake, and presents.

  

Can you guess which movies we’ve watched almost a million times in the last month?       

    

 

Trying out his new t-ball set from Nana and Papa.

   

Chocolate Ninja Turtle Ooze cake! Way easier than cake pops!

   

   We love our sweet, happy, energetic, smart, determined Nathan, who never stops talking, and never stops moving, and never stops thinking, and never stops making us the luckiest parents in the world!