Easter Fun

We had a wonderful Easter this year! We started the week by dying Easter eggs for family night. The kids really enjoyed the decorating but more than anything they enjoyed snacking on the hard boiled eggs the rest of the week.

They both had egg hunts at preschool. The weather was great for Sophie's class, but by the next day, we got about four inches of snow and Kaden's class had to hunt eggs inside (but he didn't seem to mind). Kaden got to help me hide the eggs for Sophie's class and then helped his sister find them. He definitely shines when he's asked to take on that big brother role.

The Easter bunny came and the kiddos had fun seeing what he brought. Ya Ya & Pop Pop got them neck pillows for airplane and car trips, and they were really excited about those too. We also enjoyed a wonderful Easter meal and egg hunt at Grandma & Grandpa Tingey's.

On Easter Sunday we went to church and enjoyed great talks and lessons about the Resurrection of Our Savior. It was a wonderful week to reflect upon Jesus Christ, and we are grateful for his atoning sacrifice and the knowledge that He lives.

Spring Break

The kiddos had the week off from preschool for Spring Break, and thankfully the weather held up great for the first half of the week. We were able to spend the majority of the time outside in our yard and at parks and with our friends and family. The kiddos also enjoyed their first water fight of the year with some of their buddies, a movie night, a sleep over with Grandma & Grandpa Tingey, and of course we did lots of bike riding. Here's to many more days like these, warm & carefree!!!

SOCCER!!!

The much anticipated start of Kaden's Spring Soccer Season is here. After we signed him up about a month ago, he asks me almost everyday, when he first game is going to be. He runs around in his soccer gear, kicking his ball. The first game did not disappoint. It was hilarious watching the kiddos play "bunch ball", kicking the ball the wrong direction, and sometimes just sitting down in the middle of the field. Kaden really did a great job, he was fast and aggressive and had a BLAST! He can't wait for his next game (and neither can I), and I'm glad it seems to be everything he wanted it to be and more.

Number #2...ready for the game

Kaden with his buddy Kenny

Team huddle at half time

GO KADEN!!!

And They're Off

And they're off...the training wheels that is. My big boy has made the jump to real bike rider. While Matt was putting a new tube in one of his tires, he decided he wanted to try riding without his training wheels. Matt practiced with him for only a little while that day, and then the next day we got him a helmet and he really took off. Kaden is such a determined little boy, and when he makes his mind up to do something, he does it. It's a wonderful quality, and I know it will serve him well.

I loved seeing the pride and joy in his little face. What a fun milestone to witness!

That's My Girl

Sophie & I enjoyed some mother/daughter baking time while Kaden was at school and Jack was napping. These one on one times seem to be fewer and farther between, so we like to take advantage. She helped me pour in the ingredients and run the mixer, but by far her favorite part was after I iced the cake and the bowl and spatula were all hers...a girl after my own heart.

The Aftermath...

The aftermath of 9am church...

It wipes out even the busiest of boys:)

Just Going to the Dentist

The kiddos brought home the book "Just Going to the Dentist" from preschool about a month ago, and since, we've read that book close to fifty times. The kids almost know it by heart now and will show off by "reading" it to us. The timing seemed fitting for Sophie's first trip to see Dr. Hansen. You'd think she would have been unsure and a little scared, but as usual I was wrong. She talked the receptionist's ear off, while I got my teeth cleaned, and when it was her turn she happily took her place in the chair and let the hygienist do the whole cleaning, without a complaint. She even got to pick her toothpaste flavor, cherry of course. Dr. Hansen did his exam and all was well, she has all the teeth should and no cavities. She was quite the proud girl, showing off her polished teeth and her new Cinderella toothbrush and floss. Now I can't get her to stop flossing her teeth...I wish I could pick up on that routine:)