Funny Girl

Liesel is a tease and loves to make people laugh.  Here are some of her funny faces!

These were all taken shortly after returning from the urgent care center getting her new stitches, but even then she was in a good mood ready to entertain!

No Training Wheels!

We ride bikes in the cul de sac behind our house almost every other day.  The kids love playing outside with their friends and the moms (and occasionally dads) enjoy getting a little time to visit as friends too!

This shows off Liesel's new helmet.  The boys had been concerned since she didn't have one.  

Parker just learned to ride his bike without training wheels.  We had let him practice for a few days on Jason's balance bike and that was really all he needed.

We took off the training wheels in the morning and here he is later that day.

 Hooray Parker!

Stitches for Liesel

My baby Liesel fell yesterday had to get stitches.  She is always climbing everything, but at the moment she was just walking at my parents' house.  She tripped and fell into a corner and split her head.  It was only about a centimeter in length, but we were worried that it would keep splitting and leave an unsightly scar if we didn't take her in for stitches.

We took her to an urgent care center.  We had tickets to see "Father of the Bride" at Hale Theatre shortly that we arrived there.  My dad offered to stay with Liesel and take her back afterwards so we wouldn't miss the play. We were hesitant to leave our little baby, but knew she was in the arms of someone who loved her.

Thank you Grandpa for taking care of her while she got her three stitches.  

She has been such a trooper.  She cried initially for a few minutes, but started singing on her way to the urgent care center and stayed in a pretty good mood throughout the night.  We love our brave little girl!

Easter Festivities

A week before Easter, the kids dyed eggs with Grandma.  

They were so proud of their masterpieces.

We left the buckets and the pillow cases I made out for the Easter Bunny.  He filled them up with the books, pictures and little toys.  Then he hid them for the kids.

Parker had left carrots and a note thanking the Easter Bunny.  The Easter Bunny wrote back about how he left green eggs hidden for Parker, blue for Jason and pink for Liesel.  He also left special pictures for each of them, including our baby who is still en route to our family:).

On Easter morning the kids were excited to find their eggs and baskets.

We had Stake Conference on Easter Sunday, so it was in the morning for 10-12.  It was wonderful to be spiritually uplifted in the morning and then have time to visit with our family down in Salt Lake.

When we arrived at my parents, we attempted to get some family shots in our Easter clothes.  Liesel is actually the only one with a new outfit (which I love, by the way).  Brad and the boys all got matching ties and I was lucky enough to have my friend Kate gift me some of her old maternity clothes, including this dress.

After a while the Pratts came so we could have our annual Easter egg hunt.  We snapped a photo of Isabelle and Liesel in their pink dresses.

 The kids had so much fun searching for the billions of eggs that Brad's parent's hid around the yard.

Liesel was really enjoying it!

 Jason was still so excited about being a Superhero he wore his cape every day for a week.  He still wears it often, but he's skipped a few days in between, ha, ha! 

Cousin Kade finding his eggs.

 Enjoying their spoils.

Jackie with sweet Isabelle and Isaac.

Jen, Eric, Adam and Will. 

 I wish I had a photo of Jake and Kade, Janelle and Chase, but I didn't get one.  Here are the kids playing in the wagon.  Easter was Adam's actual birthday, so the kids wanted to push him up the hill!

Brad's parents with all the grandchildren, minus Jada.

Afterwards we had a fantastic dinner with my parents and siblings Angie and Ben.  Here is our Photoshopped best family photo!

I am so thankful for Jesus Christ.  Through His perfect life and infinite atonement, He made it possible for us to repent so that we can return and live again with Him, Heavenly Father and our families forever.

Happy Easter!

Hero Party

My nephew Adam turned five earlier this month and his parents threw him an amazing super hero party!

 My sister-in-law Jen (with help from Eric's mom) had made some awesome capes and masks for the kids.  Each had their first initial.  Here is "Super Liesel"!  She wasn't interested in the mask, but was happy to wear the cape.

Here is my handsome Parker.  He even wore his Spiderman glasses for the occasion.

 Jason was thrilled, since Superheros are his favorite!  He put the mask on himself; can you tell?

My handsome husband, I love this guy!

Eric and Jen had pizza and breadsticks for everyone.

  Most of the kids with their capes and masks.

Eric dressed up as Captain America and lead the kids in Superhero training.   

The first step was to create their own superhero pose.  Jason got into it 1000%. 

Here's Parker's pose. 

More super poses:

Brad showed them how it's done, ha, ha! 

We moved the party downstairs to continue their "Superhero Training".

Next they showed how fast they can run. 

Parker has super speed. 

After they practiced "super breath".   

 Parker was actually able to blow his balloon up!

Next they learned to "fly"!

Last they had their test:  beat up Dr. Evil Robotron. 

They had to punch, kick and then dive on him, ha, ha! 

The party ended with Adam opening up his gifts. 

This was an amazing party!  Thanks Eric and Jen for all of the fun!  The kids had so much fun, they zonked out in the car!