Happy Easter

What? There isn't a giant blow up chicken in your neighbor's yard??

You better find some new neighbors... or come to Arizona for your next Easter celebration.

Easter Hike

I do believe for the past 4 years Rich and I have participated in our ward Easter Hike. We hike up telegraph pass. The only problem is that until this year, Rich has never made it to the top. One year I was pregnant and didn't want to finish the hike. Another year Ryann was too small and we didn't have a carrier for her. Another year we just didn't have enough time... but this year... WE MADE IT!

Even Pegasus made it... he spent most of the hike on my back in Ryann's backpack... that was too heavy for her to carry all the way.

There was some hand holding, and holding (of cara), and some coaching along the way, but the girls did wonderful. We had some help from some great friends as well. Here is Cara with her favorite person, Jason. Remember how much she loves Jason because he is cute and awesome???

Proof that we made it to the top.

I sure love my little family.

I also love this time of year in Arizona. I couldn't ask for better weather and the most glorious place to be able to exercise out doors for every day of the year.

No More Raisins

Cara is so dramatic. Tears at the park. Sad faces when all the yogurt covered raisins are gone. so on a so forth. I love my little princess.

Now I guess I am off to go buy her some more.

General Conference

General Conference was awesome this year. We listened and learned and were inspired to be better people. I spent as much time as I could listening, but that isn't always how it happens when you have little ones.

We started out general conference session so eager and excited....

And we soon realized that our little ones were taught by the examples of their fathers...

Haha. Just kidding. This was after general conference, we had some friends over for the afternoon session and the kids played while we watched. Then after it was over they begged to watch a movie and the little girls ended up falling asleep.

I just pulled these pictures off my camera, so sorry they are a few days late.

Pretty Colors

I swear I have no idea how this one happened. I just looked at her the other day and it was there.

She sounds kind of like her mama. I have bruises all over and have no idea how they got there. I am just a little clumsy I guess.

There are so many other things to watch out for--- who is looking out for side view mirrors on cars (she ran into one the other day- but this bruise isn't the product of that)

Skinnamarinkidinkidink

Anyone besides my sister Erin remember the song, "skinna-mari-ki-dink-i-dink, skinna mariki doo?"

I am teaching Ryann and Cara the song. They aren't that great, but they sure are cute when they sing it.

Ryann Swingin

I caught what I do believe is Ryann's first time actually swinging by herself and not from getting pushed by someone else.

I am so proud of my little girl! She is growing up so fast...