EASTER TIME

Trying to think of some new ways to decorate eggs I found some ideas on the Disney Family Fun site and Hayden, Keaton and I tried them out. 

First we colored our eggs with crayons while they were still hot, the wax melted and was supposed to make swirly designs.

This is what it was supposed to look like and how ours turned out.

 

 Next we used craft paint.  We crumbled some aluminum foil, put paint on them, then wrapped the foil around the eggs.

Again, how they are supposed to look, and how ours turned out.

 And though they are all less than perfect it was a good time and the boys were very proud of their work.
 Easter morning came and the Easter Bunny kept it pretty simple this year.  The kids got some snack food, a toy, some books and socks.  But the amazing thing about kids is they only know what you tell them to know, so everyone was super excited about their snacks, and didn't realize other kids get big presents or tons of candy.

 The easter bunny hid a few eggs out in our front yard, that was exciting too.  Some eggs even had quarters in them!  The big boys loved it and Conner happily traded his quarter for some jelly beans.

 And last but not least, our boys in their Sunday best.  All dressed up and ready to go to church on Easter sunday.

We are very blessed to have such good, happy and healthy kids.  Easter is such a fun family time,  but also a time for us to be thankful for our Savior, the example he showed for us in his life and the life he gives to us because of his death. 

Spring Fun

Remember all the fishing we've done lately?  Well last week I heard music coming from the garage and the door to the garage was propped open.  I went out to find this.....Keaton had on the music and he was "fishing" in the garage.  I asked what he was doing and he said he was just having some "Keaton time" he stayed out there about 1 minutes.  Nothing like listening to music, kicking up your feet, relaxing and fishing.

We spend way too much time indoors around our house, especially considering the nice weather in the spring.  So on this Saturday we bought some cheap kites when we were at Walmart and stopped at the park behind our house.

 Keaton loves to fly kites.  He's done it with grandpa lots of times, and thinks he's a bit of an expert.

Jay is also a kite flying expert so he had no problem getting the kites up in the air for us.

 Watching a kite fly is so peaceful and relaxing.

 A bit later we saw a group of kids playing football on the other side of the field.  The boys couldn't help but join in, soon other kids came and we had a decent size neighborhood pick-up game of football.  

Sometimes I wish every weekend was just like this!

One year older and wiser too!?!?!?

Took the day off for Jay's birthday on March 24th.  That morning I secretly took Jay's truck when I dropped Keaton off at school and got it washed for him on the way home.  We got to sleep in a little then headed out for lunch and pedicures....everyone needs a bit of pampering.

We also bought a new bed...upgraded from queen to king....it was a gift for me too!  Hopefully we'll get king size bedroom furniture for my birthday.

That evening we headed to Native New Yorker... it was March Madness and U of A was in the playoffs and they won!  Later that night we went to the movies and as a perfect closer to a birthday full of fun.....we came out to a flat tire!  Good thing we went with Jay's dad so we had some help at 12:30 in the morning!

We didn't have Jay's boys that week so we waited for a little family celebration until they came. As stated in a previous post, Jay was having a fishing obsession for a few month so he went out of town....but when he came back we were ready for him.

We had a nice dinner at home followed by presents and cake! 

 The boys bought him a gaming chair..which we ended up taking back because it was a little small.  The plan was to buy a bike but we didn't find one we liked for a reasonable price.  But never fear, we bought a scope for his gun that week, which cost more than both of those combined :)

This was our attempt at a family photo, I swear when I put the timer on we were all in the shot...someone must have bumped the table.

Happy 28th to my hubby...hope you enjoyed your big day!

SPRING BREAK

We were going to go out of town for Spring Break but decided against spending quite so much money.  But Jay did take a few days off so I told him we had to do "something" with the kids.  Besides the usual, eating out or movies....we went to the Museum of Natural History in downtown Mesa.

Conner didn't love being in a stroller but it prevented the "running" that almost two year old little boys like to do.  They all were fans of the DINOSAURS!

 My husband...almost being eaten alive!

 The boys taking a little rest.

 Daddy being a Native American woman and trying to craft a clay pot.

Panning for gold was Jay's favorite part....he was really trying to strike it rich for us.

Hooray for family fun time!

 After the museum we took the family to Organ Stop pizza.  Jay had never been there before and I don't think he'll ever go back.  First of all if you go in March be prepared for bus loads of snowbirds.  Which means tons of old people moving slowly and taking up every seat!  Secondly, well the pizza sucks.  Third, you have to pay for drinks at  a different window than the food, so it means you have another long line to stand in.  Anyway....here is me and my hubby having a few moments of enjoyment listening to the music.

 The boys of course didn't care about how "good" the pizza was and enjoyed the show.

  This guy wanted "down" or wanted soda (which he spilled everywhere) the whole time so these shots with smiles are a few lucky moments.

 Also during spring break Keaton started riding is bike without training wheels.  Jay had tried it with him before and he did pretty good but told us he was too scared.  Uncle Cooper took them off for him this time and he was set.  I was pretty excited....he's not even 5 yet.  Good job buddy.

Oh Shoot!

Oh Shoot...Part 1 - Filed our taxes right away and what did we end up with....guns.  Not my first choice, but we also got a new fridge and washer/dryer. 

So here are some pics from our first few outings.  This is my gun.  It's a .22, simple to use, no kick, no real threat of hurting anyone. 

Keaton is a decent shot, in a year from now he will be able to hold it by himself too.

 Hayden's arms are not quite as long but he's getting it done.

 And there I am....hate pics of myself....shooting "my" gun for the first time.

 It was a beautiful day and a nice drive with the family.

 Thanks to my husband for taking us out and keeping us safe.

Oh Shoot...Part 2  The next time we went out we had some friends with us (more guns), it was starting to get warmer and we had Conner with us so safety was a big concern.

Got the ears covered and face protected from the sun.

 Snacks and video games, what else do little boys want?

 Let the fun begin....

 We ended the day shooting a bow.....somehow I missed the memo that I should not fully straighten my arm.  This is the result of the string brushing past my arm.

 And the grossness continued a few days later.

I'm sure I have at least a few more shooting pics but I'll spare the world for now. 

Fun times with the Verry Family.

Well I love her.....but I love to fish.....

A day of family fun....Jay was on a big time fishing kick.  One Saturday I convinced him that maybe we'd ALL like to go fishing!  So we headed to the lake at the Riperian Preserve in Gilbert.

 Hayden caught a big one...wait..wait...nope.  Must have been hooked on the rocks.

 This little man wasn't feeling too great so he stayed bundled up and cuddled with me.

 After a while the boys got bored and decided to stat playing tag in the rocks.

 Which left the dad to feed the fish all by himself.