scavenger hunt

Every year my in laws put on the best Easter Scavenger hunt for the grandkids. We were headed back to WY for Easter so Grandma Carol put on an early scavenger hunt for just my kids. How awesome is she!! First they started in the family room and found the first clue. Then the went up and down the neighborhood gathering clues and prizes at every stop.

This is just how fun my kids have with their grandma. I love this picture cause they are just so happy!

The scavenger hunt ended up meeting grandpa with a subway picnic at an awesome park. It was so fun! The kids had a blast! Thank you to Grandpa and Grandma for the fun times!!

Even Crew enjoyed the warm weather and the picnic at the park.

The Zoo

These kiddos love the zoo. While we were down for spring break we had to go to the zoo.  The kids loved the new area with the polar bear and seals. That was their favorite part.

Colbie is a hard child sometimes and our outings in Utah were no exception. She is always... not wanting to go with us when we are ready to move on, she doesn't want to walk or ride in the stroller or be carried, she wanted to go the other way, she doesn't want to go either way...either way this kid is usually throwing a fit or pouting or screaming and crying or just being difficult. This picture of Colbie and Grandma just catches the real Colbie. Cute as a button but oh so stubborn.

We met a few friends from WY at the zoo and the kids loved exploring with their friends!

Happy riding Mr. Polar Bear on the Carousel.

 

 Me and my handsome boy with the giraffes. I love the giraffes, they just don't make sense too me and I could watch them for hours. Plus I just love the little baby, so cute!!

Camden riding her Giraffe. She was a little bummed to find out that this one didn't go up and down but she didn't complain. Cute girl!! We had so much fun at the zoo and the weather was so nice!

Spring Break...

Last week was spring break and boy was it a busy week. I really didn't want to stay at home and try to entertain all of these kiddos with the wind and cold spring that we have had. So we headed to Utah for a few days of adventure. Our first adventure...the Living Planet Aquarium. The kids loved all of the animals and fish. They loved the penguins and the otters. Carter loved the sharks.

 



We were watching the penguins and the kids wanted to see what penguins were closest to their size. We took a picture and then we were ready to move on. Well most of us...Colbie wasn't ready to move on so she stood there with her arms crossed and a sweet or nor so sweet look on her face. Other little kids were waiting for there turn and watching Colbie like "What is wrong with you??" This is one stubborn little girl. 

Crew loved watching the otters. He thought they were pretty cool! He could have watched them for hours!

Eaten by a shark. We had such a great day visiting the aquarium.

10 months

Crew is 10 months old today! Man, time flies with these kids! I love this little face so much!

Some facts about my big boy...

Crew is now a very experienced crawler. He is everywhere and into everything. He is super fast too! He even had his first (and I am sure not his last) tumble down the stairs. It was pretty traumatic. Mainly for mom I think, cause I was one step behind him trying to stop it from happening but I was too late and it was harder seeing him bonk down every step.

Crew is climbing up on everything. He pulls up and stands every chance he gets and so badly wants to just take off walking. This means he always has a head full of bruises. He falls all the time poor kid.

Crew is  great sleeper and still takes 3 naps a day. Long naps sometimes 4 hours.(if the house is quiet) He sleeps good at night but rarely through the night. He usually just needs his binkie or some orajel. His teeth have been bugging him lately.

He has 1 bottom tooth but the other one is so close to being through and his top 4 I can see but they haven't broken the skin yet.

Crew doesn't have much hair but it looks like it might be brown like Camdens. Every once and awhile I catch a tint, very faint but a tint of red.

Crew is still a mamas boy! There are just some things that moms do best. He still loves dad very much and cries when he leaves the room but some things he just needs mom. He falls asleep best for me, which yes I still rock my baby to sleep but I get to cause he is my baby baby! 

Crew love, love loves his older brother and sisters! If they will include him he will play with them for hours. Just crawling around them and whatever they are doing. He is happy!

 Crew is a chubby baby weighing in at 21 lbs.

Crew loves to eat, hence him weighing 21 lbs. He loves baby food and packs quite a bit of it away.

Crew is such a happy baby, he is always smiling and happy. He will smile at everyone and anyone. He is also a quiet one. He is the strong silent type.

Crew loves being outside. He would stay outside all day long if he could but it has been so stinkin cold that the poor kids always gets stuck watching out the back door!

This is how most of the pictures I take of this boy lately are turning out. He is so quick I can't get one of him holding still. He is always on the move! I just can't get enough of this cute baby boy! He is very loved!!

Easter Bunny

Cutest Easter Bunny I have ever seen!

Play Group

I had my last (for the year) play group yesterday! I love this play group, we have such a great group of kids. They are all 5 or 4 turning 5 soon and they are so easy! They all just play! But with Easter coming up soon we had a killer Easter Egg Hunt! They kids loved it and Carter had a blast stuffing the eggs and picking out all the fun treats!!

It was even semi warm, at least warm enough to go out for 10 mins to look for eggs!

 



Checking out the loot!! Cute kids! I love that we live in the best place for kids!  Every one of my kids have so many kids their age in our ward! Its so fun!!

My Brother

Today is my cute brother and his wife's second anniversary! I normally don't tribute everyone's anniversary but I have these amazing pictures of these two so I couldn't pass up the chance. While we were in Utah my mom wanted a updated picture of these two for her wall so we went outside for a photo shoot. This is what I got...all I can say is that Corrisa is a SAINT and going straight to heaven for having Jay as her husband!  He doesn't have a serious bone in his body! They are the cutest couple! I am so glad you two found each other! I am so happy Corrisa is in our family!  Happy Anniversary guys!

 

This is my moms favorite!