She's Mobile!

Chloe has learned how to crawl this last week. She is cruising all over now and is really fast about it. It is fun watching her explore new things and be so proud of herself. The downfall is I need to vacuum more - she is finding every little piece of anything. It has also surprised me a few times when I put her down somewhere and she follows me where I go. Time to baby proof the house. She is also learning to pull herself up on things. It shocked me when I went in the other night when she was crying in her crib and she was standing. I jumped a little because it was dark and all of a sudden there were two eyes looking at me. She is growing up so fast, but is so fun to be around! She brightens every ones days with her smiles and laughs.

Spring Break 2011

We decided to stay a little closer to home for spring break this year i.e. gas prices and screaming baby on a long drive were pretty convincing. Here are a few shots from our trip to Fairmont Hot Springs in Montana. We love swimming here. It is a nice fast drive, the hotel is newly updated and Chloe and I especially appreciate how warm the water is. The kids love that there is an outdoor and indoor pool, a great slide, a playground, and a small animal zoo.

Kent helping Hayden fly a kitePlaying outside the hotel.

Walking around the little zoo.

Hayden playing on the playground.

Our family in the pool. The Beck's and Cody's family also came with us.

Chloe loved her first time swimming!

Hannah coming out of the slide.

Celebrating Tylee's birthday at Pizza Hut.

Having fun in the room.

Two cute babies

And thank goodness there was no crazy blizzard drive home this time ending in a trip to the hospital (reminiscent of two years ago). When we did get home, Heath took Hayden to his first Jazz game. I gave Heath tickets for Christmas when the Jazz were doing a little better. They had a fun, quick trip anyway. They just drove there and back in one day. Hayden decided he loved going to these kind of games.

Somehow in this crazy weather that is suppose to be spring break Hayden got a picnic in outside.

He's Six!

Hayden had a great time turning six. He woke up to his room decorated, his favorite breakfast and presents from the family. He was actually brave enough to share his poster with the kids in his class and he was happy to pass out brownies and a drink. His dad took him to lunch and then I took him to Blastoff! He also had his first soccer practice. The family came over on Sunday to celebrate and spoil him. What a great day!

Other happenings around here. Not much beside the normal routine. We were sick of the weather one night so for FHE we decided to go to Hawaii - to bad it was just in our family room but it was fun anyway. We laid out the beach towels, drank smoothies with umbrellas in the cup and ate pineapple, listened to music, and played beach games. It took away the winter blah's at least for a night.

This cute girl just keeps on growing. I can't believe she is 7 months old now. She is a pro at sitting up. She is even starting to get up on her hands and knees and move around a little. She loves to be entertained and have something going on at all times. She is constantly moving but loves to have fun. She might keep me really busy when she can move on her own.

New Pictures

We had a great weekend with the Huls family in Utah. We went mainly to use all of my sister's talents. She did my hair and took pictures of my kids. They turned out great! I am so excited to get them printed out and hung in the house. Chloe's age made it a little difficult to get a good shot, especially of them all together but we got some I like. It was so nice to be able to hang out at their house and take the pictures when the kids were ready. Jenn did Hannah's hair so cute too. Hayden was in heaven playing Mario with Shaun and Heath all weekend. Thanks, Huls, for a great weekend.

Winter Survival

Ways to get through the long winter -

Get out and enjoy the snow. We decided one Saturday, if we live in Idaho, we better at least go sledding once. We had a great time being pulled on the four-wheelers.

Participate in Spirit Week at school. This is for fake an injury day. They also loved hat day, pj day, and crazy hair day.

Enjoy some Kindergarten basketball. We have loved this basketball season. Hayden is having so much fun and their team is doing so great. This is one sport I am really enjoying watching and it has been fun to have Heath coach them again.Enjoy these cute girls.

Sometimes it is easy to long for summer but I have to remind myself to enjoy the moment. My kids are healthy, enjoying school, friends and activites. I have had a lot of time to get organized and clean my house. I even got my taxes done today and it was a good outcome. The sun will feel warm again and then I can be thankful for that.