rainy day

Monday turned out to be a cold and rainy day.

Hopefully, one of the last of this season.

Having been cooped up all morning,

I was feeling a little stir crazy.

After Stella left for school, I decided to load

the others in the stroller and go for a good walk.

They were nice and cozy, zipped into their

weather controlled cabin.

We walked and I was the only one that got soaked.

It was refreshing.

The walk had the desired affect on the kids.

Sound asleep for naps.

it's hard....

being a princess.

Those fancy shoes looks so pretty and sound so nice.

Clickety-click, clickety- clack

marking your comings and goings with staccato.

Making you feel so important and elegant.

It's a shame that they just don't stay on your little feet.


The frustration!

These beautiful shoes just won't cooperate.

Shed a tear or two for the injustice..

And then, maybe, you can just rest.

There's nothing that a good nap won't help with.

Even sparkly, plastic little shoes.

I love my littlest princess.

weekend review

Highlights:

Roaming the great outdoors at Grandpa's

coloring eggs with cousins

four wheelers and dirt bike rides
with uncles and dad

an outstanding performance by the kids

(directed by Kristian)
Stella was excited to be a participant!

another egg hunt at Nana & Papa's

baskets with candy and the traditional new swim suits

fun had by all

memories made

traditions kept

car conversation

Last weekend we traveled to Grandparents Williams.

On our way we drove over a mountain pass,

where the elevations was 4000+ feet.

Snow mounded on the sides of the road and we

felt like we were driving through a winter wonderland.

The kids wondered why is was 60 at home and no snow?

We talked a little about elevation and how that affects weather.

(I know, I lived in Rexburg for 2 years!)
This seemed to satisfy their curiosity.

From the backseat we heard this declaration from Stella

"In this part of the world, when it's cold, it snows,

In our part of the world, when it's cold, it's WINDY!"

Yes, that about sums up the weather in our part of the world...

A photo, just because I'm nice.

cribby sleepover

Stella and I decided that her room needed a little makeover.

We picked out paint over a year ago.

Somehow the project kept getting bumped.

I had to take the paint in two separate times to get it re-shaken so we could use it, that's pretty sad.

Finally, in February we had a chance to paint.

Since I am a slow painter, we moved her mattress into Sam's room for a few days.

They thought it was a pretty fun adventure.

Finally we finished!

Now, it is Stella and Evelyn's room.

Every morning Stella says to Ev, " Did you have a fun cribby sleep-over?"

It's a nice way to look at sharing a room, don't you think?

Next, reclaiming my guest/project room.

birthday girl

Dear Stella,

Today marks six years since I first held you in my arms.

I remember the moment, the intensity, the pushing and then you were there.

In my arms with big, alert eyes.

Memorizing each other,

knowing we would forever be mother and daughter.

"Born with the dawn," your daddy said with awe.

I was surprised, laboring in my own world,

I was unaware that we had passed an entire night.

You came with the sunshine on a March morning.

You are sunshine still.

A bright, shining example to your siblings.

Of happiness and laughter and helpfulness.

Leader of the children, the oldest.

Brave and strong, being the first on many paths.

We are pleased with you.

We feel blessed that you are ours.

I felt the day that you were born like I had earned a great reward.

I still do.

-mama

here

I'm still here....

just busy with this little guy and his sisters.

Yesterday as I was buckling his car seat

I said, "Sam, can mom give you a big hug and kiss?"

He replied, " If you kiss me mom, I will turn into a frog!"

I did kiss him...

and he's still Sam.

Good news for us!