happy easter

in full bloom.

Spring has sprung in our backyard! Kevin is so proud of the yard. He spends much of his free time tending to all the plants, trees and lawn. We are grateful for the beauty he has created for us.

ALOHA

Saturday night we headed over to Surprise for a birthday luau. Kylie and Jacie chose a Hawaiian theme for their family party, great idea. Happy Birthday girls!
Leis and Grass Skirts...



Hula Dancing...


Limbo...

Hula Hoops were a big hit...

waiting...

The boys are always so happy to pick-up Kimble from school. The waiting, however, is not always as pleasant. This was one of those times that waiting was not so bad. They were having a great time making each other laugh.

High Flyin' Fun

Kevin has been wanting to fly kites with the kids since they got them back in February. Due to his busy school schedule, he just hasn't had time until this week (a free week between classes). So, even though there was not much of a breeze, he made good on his promise to the kids last night. The kids LOVED IT! They had to run constantly in order to keep the kites up.









If that wasn't enough fun for the kids, he also took them for a walk, gave them a bath and made a craft. He got out Kimble's huge craft box and helped them make caterpillars.

all dressed up...

... and no where to go! Koltyn is definitely the child who loves to get himself dressed. Apparently, the shirt and shorts were not enough. He had to add a sweater vest and backpack. From ties and vests to big brother's clothes and jammies at three in the afternoon, this little guy loves to get dressed.

{what i did today}

My sister found these number hangers at Hobby Lobby for a steal and was nice enough to get some for me. Since the colors just were not quite right, I whipped out my trusty paint brush, found some paint in the garage and went to work. Although, it did not really take much work at all. Just two coats later and these babies were ready to hang. They are perfect for hanging the kids backpacks in the laundry room (and to use some of the space on a wall that hasn't gotten any love yet).

cousin love

On Saturday we had dinner over at my parents' house while the men went to the priesthood session of General Conference. After dinner, we gave Sophie the rain boots I found at a garage sale that morning (only 50 cents!). She really loved them and looked so cute that I had to get a picture.

Of course, the boys could not be left out and jumped on the bottom step, too. Don't you just love Koltyn's outfit. A tie dresses up any outfit, even jammies, right?


My sister, Lara, was drawing a picture and shared her talents with the kids. They each got a little something on their cheek (except for Koltyn). Karter got a dragon and Kimble got a heart. So fun, but messy.



We then took Kimble and Karter to the drive-in for a double feature. We got to see Hop and Gnomeo & Juliet. They enjoyed both movies and stayed awake until we pulled out of the theater. Koltyn got to spend the night with Heather, making the movie more enjoyable for everyone. Thanks Heather!