Easter Festivities!! {2011}

We had a great Easter this year, but also a little quite. Everyone usually heads down here during Easter, because of the weather. This year it was just a few of us...and no cousins for the kids. (just kidding little Tynlee was with us..)We tried to make it fun for them though. We started the weekend off with the annual Hurricane Easter egg hunt. Aunt Lisa and Tynlee came with us, while mom, aunt Stephanie, and uncle Devin went golfing that morning. Okay, Picture at least 300 kids, and one big women in the middle telling them when they could go collect the eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt.. Well some of the kids thought she said go...and off they went which made every other kid run full speed as well. This women in the middle was so upset she didn't get to say go. She was running around shoving the kids back....there was no stopping 300 kids, but it took her about 30 seconds to realize this fact. I on the other hand was laughing my head off at her trying to get kids to put back their prizes and go back under the ropes...ya right!!








After this we headed to grandpa and grandma Eves to get everyone else to go to the Easter car show. Preston really enjoys going with his dad and grandpa since they are so into all the old muscle cars. We girls had a great time just being in every one's company. Quin and Dani met up with us there then came over for a BBQ and swimming. We had my cousin Mark, Carlie, and their son Kason, Aunt Stephanie, Aunt Lisa, Uncle Devin, Tynlee, and My mom and dad all there. The water was nice and warm 91 degrees. The weather outside was fairly nice, but it was still warmer in the water then outside. The kids had a blast getting to finally swim in grandma's pool after a long winter. We swam to our hearts content, then onto another Easter Egg Hunt for my kids (way to much candy at my house.)






We let them just run around looking for eggs in their swim suits. It was a little cold, but they dried off fast, and had a blast finding them around the pool this year. We called it a night from there and had some family time.

Even Uncle Quin was getting in on the action.



Easter morning started out windy and rainy, but by the time I wanted to take pictures of my kids in their Easter outfits it was nice and sunny. The kids were so excited to go on a hunt to find their gift, they were all so excited for a new trampoline to put in our yard. Which is almost done. (More on that in another post). Then off to church, which by the way was amazing. Beautiful musical numbers, and talks all on the Savior, his life and Resurrection. (really a great meeting.).



The girls Addison, Tynlee, and Shaylee. Dressed in their Easter outfits (Side note..Tynlee's dress was the same one her mom wore when she was a baby, my mom put it on her for her Easter Dress).




We then came home, changed and headed off to Grandpa and Grandma Eves for Easter dinner.
Everyone came that was with us the day before..and we all had a blast, eating way to much food and Easter candy and playing games. Aunt Stephanie bought a Wii and we played Dance off. We loved it and are hooked. Can't wait tell next time. We had a great Easter weekend and enjoyed remembering our savior, being with family, and friends.

You can never have to many Easter egg hunts...

Since we this will be the first year we will not have all the Eves' cousins together for Easter, we decided to do an early Easter Egg hunt this last weekend while some of them were down for spring break. I love Easter Egg hunts, I'm like a kid again I want to go look for them. We have contemplated having an adult Easter Egg hunt...with some fun prizes in the eggs, but if any one knows my family we are all a little competitive, and I'm not sure if it would get out of hand. I also married a very competitive husband who has also passed it onto our son, so the legacy continues. Anyway sorry back to the egg hunt. It was a beautiful 85 degrees outside, no wind...just plain beautiful. We had fun hiding the eggs, and the kids had fun finding the eggs. After the hunt we all laid on the grass and talked, while the kids checked out their loot, I love days like that wish you could just pause time and enjoy it all little longer and hold onto that moment forever.

Easter Wreath....

No not Eat a Wreath...(Family)ha ha. Easter Wreath.

My Sister Lisa found a craft that she thought would be fun to do. It was cute, cheap...and easy...all three a big plus in my book. I didn't get a great picture, but we wrapped Easter eggs in different colored yarn. We bought a pretty big wreath, and our easy craft turned into a all day event with only one big wreath getting done. Mom got the big wreath because it fit her door. It was very easy, but who knew it would take awhile to wrap the eggs. I think it turned out very cute, and I can't wait to start mine. Which by the way will be half that size (Lisa and I went and bought a smaller size wreath) You will see it out next year for Easter:)

April General Conference

We had a great General Conference weekend. I cant believe 2 weeks have already past since then. I'm a little busy and behind. We of course had to do our general conference baskets. I had them out Sunday morning. We listen to conference on Saturday, but I don't make the kids sit still only when the prophet speaks. Well, Addison heard conference on Saturday and came running telling the kids to "Hurry and find our places so we can listen to the prophet and get our conference baskets." Needless to say she was a little disappointed she had to wait tell Sunday to get the goody bag. It's great that my kids enjoy it, so that I can enjoy it. I Loved all the talks and learned something from each of them. So glad I'm a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Later Day Saints. I know each of the speakers were inspired and lead by the spirit, and what they taught was true. I love the fact that I'm able to watch it with my family and we can feel and peace the spirit brings into our home. Can't wait until 6 months is up.

City League Soccer {2011}

These pictures are from the first couple games the kids have had. Shaylee had to miss her first game of the season, because it overlapped with her dance class. It'll happen one other time, but she loves doing both; She was the only girl on her team this last game, and she scored 3 goals I think she felt pretty special. Preston has moved up to a bigger league, and they are now learning positions, playing with a goalie, and learning Throw- In's. So he has enjoyed learning more about the sport and what positions he likes to play, which is forward he loves scoring goals, and is pretty good at it. Although having a goalie there to stop it has made him have to work harder at it.

So it begins...

We began Soccer, and T-ball is starting up as well. As well as school stuff...this little guy stays very busy between it all.
This little girl has been doing dance and loves going to all the practices and games of her bother and sister, because she gets to play on the playground.
This picture was taken at the Dr. office, she was getting the big "5" year old check up...and shots so that she could be ready to go to Kindergarten. She was awesome with the shots, and I think mom was more nervous then her. She did great and got to go get a treat, and toy. She also is doing dance, as well as soccer, and loves both. I feel right now like we live in the car going from one place to the other. Right now in their lives they love doing all these things, and enjoy them.

Spring Break (Part 2)

It's been awhile ...I've been without a computer of the last couple weeks. Dean took it up North with him and I just got it back this weekend. So hopefully I can catch up. It's are busy time of year. We have Dance for the girls, soccer practice for Preston and Shaylee, soccer games, and t-ball is starting up as well. We did however end up having a great spring break.
We played outside in the beautiful Southern Utah weather. Look at the "popcorn tree." Isn't it beautiful? We love going down the hill on ou road with the wiggle bike. On this particular day all three of the kids wanted to try and fit on while going down.

I let them go to their favorite place for the last day of spring break the big "M" I know they don't love the food. It's all about the toy and the playground. But I caved; which I do either for b-day's or once a year if that and let them have both the happy meal...and play on the disgusting playground. Well worth it when I see these great smiles.

We then got to help Grandma watch our cousin Tynlee...boy do my kids love her. Especially the girls. They love to be little mother hens. I think little Tynlee got a little overwhelmed by all the little helpers. I love this picture of all of them though. I was a wonderful spring break, but it was good to get back in a routine and get the kids back in school.