Raegan's 2nd Birthday

Friday was Raegan's birthday. We didn't do a whole lot that day. That evening we had all the family over for presents, cake and ice cream.

She got lots of fun clothes and toys. She was very excited about the clothes. She had to go and try them all on with everyone there. She is such a cutie! I can't believe it's been 2 years.

Easter 2009

We had a fun time this Easter. My sister, Elissa, and her kids came up from Utah. We pulled our camp trailer down to my parent's house and we just partied all weekend.

Thursday night we just hung out. Friday, we went to lunch at Leo's and let the kids play for 3 hours. That night, we just stayed home and watched movies. Saturday morning, the weather was beautiful so we pulled out the guns and shot skeet for a couple of hours, then we had an Easter egg hunt and a weiner roast.

It was a fun weekend and it was nice to get to see Elissa and the kids.

What a smarty pants!

This morning when I got in the shower Raegan was in her diaper and bathrobe. When I got out this is what I found.

She had put her dress on....backwards so that she could do the zipper up. And she also put on matching shoes.

I asked her where she was goin and she told me "up the road". I asked up the road to where and she said "up the road to church".

Since she was all dressed up we decided to do her hair up pretty and paint her fingernails, too. I guess there is a little bit of girl in that tomboy.

Miss Raegan

She loves chocolate!

Aren't these sweet sunglasses? She thought they

were.

Do they think its summer?

Last Friday, we had a very nice day.

If was great! It melted a lot of snow.

It was probably um....mid 50's.

I turn my back for a few minutes and this is what I find.







My kids all had their swim suits on and were out jumping on the trampoline. I did put my foot down at them putting the sprinkler on though. I love the pics of them walking through the snow with their sandles or socks on.

I think they are more than ready for summer to get here. Guess I'll have to hide the swim suits until I think it is warm enough to sport them.

He ditched us!

Another little note about church yesterday.

I am the choir director in our ward and with it being Ward Conference, I had a short practice before church started. So Ryan was in charge of getting the kids to church...and on time.

My kids came in about 10 minutes before church was to start, but without their dad. I asked where he was and my daughter told me that he just dropped them off and left. I was a little baffled, but thought that maybe he had forgot something at home and ran back to get it. But he never showed up to church.

After church, I was finally able to find all the children, which is quite a feat anymore. They just remodeled our church and there are a lot more hallways and foyers to lose kids in. I think they need to provide tracking devices or something. Anyhoo, that is a whole difference story.

We made it home and Ryan was a sleep in the recliner. I learned that he had gotten sick right before church and supposedly had told Kaylee why he was not coming to church. She didn't hear him, I guess.

My father-in-law asked my son, Bo, why Ryan wasn't at church and Bo's response to him was "HE DITCHED US!" That is so typical Bo. We all had a good laugh about that.

Rollercoaster Ride, by Bo Ward

During church, I often let my kids draw in an attempt to keep them somewhat quiet. I'm not sure why Bo decided to draw a rollercoaster, but as it turns out, it didn't help in keeping me quiet.

The funny part is that he announced to me to look at the ones upside down. "Hey Mom, look at them smiling while they are upside down."

Those are the biggest frowns I've ever seen. Reminded me of my husband. He doesn't do loopy rides...he makes big "smiles" too. I couldn't help but laugh at his little picture with the smiles and standup hair.