Elly Jelly is TWO!

Once again, I'm posting late. This time because I was MOVING. We're all settled in now, so I can tell everyone about my little Meleah Susannie's Birthday. Usually it seems crazy to me that my kids are turning a year older, but it's really quite weird to me that Meleah is only just now turning two. She has already developed many characteristics that I haven't seen from my other children until they are older, if ever. For example, she's potty trained YAY and she has learned at least five different ways to inflict pain upon another human being BOO. She has become quite adept at hitting and pulling hair, and has now added pinching and eye-poking (yes, she has truly poked other children in the eyes on more than one occassion.) She's constantly saying "Me'ya do it." It sounds so cute when she says it, so I haven't been able to make myself tell her that using the first person is SO 1998.

Even though she is definitely my strongest-willed child so far, she is so much fun to be around. I could just watch her run around the house in her little bull-legged way all day. She loves to be Mommy's helper and usually responds to my requests with an "Otay!" We did a combined Dora/Diego costume Birthday party for Meleah and Dalton with my side over Memorial Day weekend, and we had another party with Randall's family on her actual Birthday. Both celebrations were tons of fun, of course. Meleah was given some cute clothes, a Dora doll, some Dora color and water books, a Barbie car so that she doesn't have to steal share Lydia's, a cute stuffed cow, a "Rella" cell phone, and some McDonalds money. As usual, I provided the supplies for the cake, and Laura used her artistic abilities to create it. My family's Birthday season is officially over. Wahoo!

Belated Easter Message!

I'm posting this a little late because I had a strange back spasm the night before Easter and didn't end up going to church. Then we left our bag of church clothes at my Mom's house in Vegas, so my girls just wore their Easter dresses for the first time last week. Aside from the back spasm, we had an amazing time in Vegas visiting friends, playing games, and doing all the traditional Easter hunts.
Since I'm sharing Easter pictures, I might as well share a funny conversation I overheard last week.
Carter: All of those people hated Jesus so they put him on a cross.

Lydia (in her sweet little angelic voice with a slight lisp): But we LOOOVE Jesus!

Carter: Jesus wented to Heaven so he could come back. Jesus' Mom was very sad.

Lydia (concerned sweet voice): Where are Jesus' babies?

Carter: Jesus was the only kid so he did all the chores. Then every day people got old and wented to Jesus.

You gotta love Primary!

I Love Mother's Day!

This morning I woke up to this:
Isn't my husband a cutie-pie? Now, I realize that Kroger Rice Blitz isn't exactly eggs benedict in bed, but
a.) I love cold cereal
b.) Randall can't cook.
c.) Eggs benedict is (are?) disgusting.
d.) He made me a heart-shaped napkin!
On top of this he stayed up after I was in bed and cleaned the entire house (even the toy room). Every mother knows that is the best gift EVER! It was also fun to see the cards he and the kids made, and the beautiful flowers. I even get to use my new Primary bag at church today. I feel so warm and fuzzy right now! Thank you my sweet little family! Ü

The Big 3-0

Can you believe this face is turning 30 today? He's just as adorable now as he was back then. Happy Birthday Baby! I love you!

Princesses!

I had Jenni and Mike's kids over a couple of weeks ago, and the girls dressed up like Princesses while the boys played video games. Aren't they beautiful? I should have taken some pics of the boys, but that just would have been the backs of five little heads facing a TV. (Not nearly as adorable!)

Macie's got the princess pose DOWN!

Stickers!

3 kids + 3 baskets of Easter loot + a 6 hour drive from Vegas to Utah =Thanks for the stickers Uncle Steve! I'd better start peeling...

Happy Anniversary to ME!

It's my 7 year anniversary today! They haven't been the easiest 7 years of my life, but they've definitely been the best! I've learned that I can get through anything as long as I have my adorable hubby by my side. I love you, baby! This is one of my favorite pictures from my wedding. Everyone looks hilarious! Some of my favorites are Jay, flying baby Katelynn, Randall's Grandma that can barely stand but still feels the need to raise her hand in excitement, Jana looking like she'd rather be anywhere but there, and cute little Conner and Adria in the front. (They're both taller than I am now, BTW) Go ahead and find yourself in there. See how funny you look. Ü It's also great to see a few people that have passed away since this was taken. I miss them all, but I know that they are still behind us, cheering us on through tough times.