Flying

I was able to teach my little Savannah how to ski this year. We took the kids to Snowbird for a few days and I taught her on the same bunny hill my grandma taught me on when I was her age. I was so excited to share this moment with her.

Much to my surprise she loved it!! On our way back from the hill she said, "Mom I love skiing! It is like I am flying but my skies are my wings and the snow is the air, isn't it just the best mom?" She is so right it is like you are flying maybe that is why I love it so much. What a perfect weekend!!

These are some pictures of our first few times down the hill. By the time we left I was following her! :)

Alive

Well I finally feel like I am back to the land of the living. For those of you who haven't heard we are expecting our 5th and final child sometime towards the end of July. We are very excited to have this last addition to the family, however I have been terribly sick....my worst so far (don't worry we already checked to make sure it isn't twins) I am now past all of the throwing up, (I hope) and once again on top of life........as much as I can be anyway.

Funny how not being able to take care of your family makes you really appreciate the simple things you do as a mother such as laundry, making dinner, or just playing barbies with my girls. I am so glad to be back and have good health!

Here are a few pictures of what we've been up to.

Isabelle loves to hide.

Lazy Saturday Mornings. They all love climbing all over there dad, and he is always so patient.

Sledding with the cousins.

Our winters consists of A LOT of basketball here are the kids in there Jr Rebel league.

Best Buds part 2

A Perfect Day in Woodruff

It was above freezing today which is rare in Woodruff and we had the greatest time! I finally figured out that it isn't the winter that I hate, it is the negative temps that about kill me!

So while Isabelle was doing this....

Anthony and I and the kids were out enjoying the warmer winter weather. He pulled us on sleds behind the four wheeler then we made his and her snowmen. It really was the perfect day!!

Picture overload

As the days get shorter and colder I find myself having more "free" time, that is I am not able to enjoy being outside as much and as a result I get VERY restless so I finally decided to download my camera which I was surprised to see had almost 200 pictures on it in just two months! Here are a few my favorite pics over the last two months. I really try to make an effort to capture our daily activities and moments I know I will miss when these little tykes are grown and gone.

Kaitlen as Cinderella, I couln't get this to move down with other halloween pics......

My kids just playing together, and having fun. Best moments of being a mom! :)

Road trip with the kids to see Lisa out in Elko

A visit to temple square to see my grandma who is a missionary there.

Riding horses and 4 wheelers with my dad

Picking apples with the kids.

My brother and his wife as "Red Necks"

Anthony as Sherlock Samuel as Luke Skywalker, Isabelle as Ariel (not shown)

Savannah as Snow White

When Anthony gets home from work the kids smoother him to death! They love their daddy.....Whats not to love? He is the funnest guy I know, and they agree.

Samuel and his great grandpa

Samuel's Baptism Day

Best Buds

Kaitlen and Isabelle are so fun to have home together, they make me laugh and keep me on my toes. Kaitlen is such a great big sister (not the best at being a little sister, she gives Savannah a lot of grief!) she is so sweet with Isabelle and the two of them have a special bond, which I hope they keep. As you can see Kaitlen puts up with a lot and rarely gets upset with her. As for me I am enjoying having time alone with my two babies while the "big" kids are gone to school all day.

Eight

Samuel turned 8 last months and was baptized just a few days latter. (I don't' feel old enough to have an eight year old!) We had a such a great day and we are so grateful to all our family and friends who helped make it so. I realized how much better days such as those are when you have everyone you love around you. Thanks!