Swimming

It's that time of year again for swimming lessons. My kids are getting to be such good swimmers, and they love their swim teacher. This was Tanner's first year, and he caught on pretty well, after the dramatic first time fears that all the little kids had.

Boating

Most of my family was together over Memorial Day weekend, and we decided to take the boat out since the weather was nice. I really failed to get many pictures (because most of the time I am either holding a baby or chasing after two boys), but I managed this short video of Anth and Tyson riding on the tube. It was a fun time, and we are looking forward to more days on the lake.

Father and Sons Campout

No one is really sure what happened...

but a 4 year old boy in the ward had a shovel.

and this was the result.

Other than that, they said they had a great time.

What good sports.

(don't mind the milk mustache, he was eating breakfast)

What a Goofy Bunch!

Well, our family vacation to Disneyland was very successful. Short, sweet, and inexpensive...and we all had a blast. The best part for me was getting to spend time with my little family without all the usual distractions.

The kids loved getting to meet Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy.

Newport Beach

It was a little chilly and very windy, but the kids didn't seem to mind. They loved playing in the sand.

I didn't plan on swimming at the beach so I didn't bring swimming suits. However, we were there less than 5 minutes before Tanner fell in the water and got all wet. He had to play in his underwear while his shorts dried.

More Pictures

My kids never cease to amaze me. They are so full of wonder and excitement for life. They are also full of questions. I use to think I was pretty smart until my kids started asking all kinds of never-ending questions that I can't seem to answer to their satisfaction. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to be their mom and I am grateful for their questions because it gives me the chance to learn and grow along with them.

Looking forward to it!

I don't mean to wish the time away, but there are a few things that I am looking forward to:

• When watermelons are in season.
• Our trip to Disneyland (with our free tickets through Disney's volunteer program)
• Taking the boat out on the lake.
• Watching Anthony ride the speed boat for the 1st time.
• When the baby sleeps through the night!
• When my little brother comes home from his mission.
• Being skinny again. Although I don't see this happening anytime soon, I still look forward to it with longing.
• Home-grown tomatoes.
• Consistently warm weather as this spring has failed to deliver.
• Spending lots of time with family.

Yesterday and today we had Stake Conference and we were privileged to have Elder Johnson from the 70's speak with us. Amazing!! He has such enthusiasm and is so light and loving. It made me feel so good and have the desire to be so much better. We took the opportunity this afternoon to pack a little picnic and visit the Temple and spend some family time outside with the beautiful weather. I am so blessed with so many wonderful things.

I can't get the pictures to load, but here is a video of Tyson riding his bike without training wheels. He had a flat tire when I filmed this, so he can't go very fast. You can also see Tanner riding his wiggle car.

Happenings

For awhile I thought I wasn't ever going to blog again, but alas, here I am. Staying busy as a wife and mother. We are in the middle of a couple of projects. Mostly, I just wanted to get some pictures up of the kiddos.

Project one: paint the living room a lighter tan color. Check.

Our cutie pie!

Happy Easter Egg Hunt.

First time in a bathing suit. Check out those amazing legs.

Oh yeah, I'm officially off "sweets". 12 days and counting.