Michelle's Baby Shower

My cousin Michelle is about to have a baby boy named Logan!! I am so excited for her and for me...I'm going to kidnap him but she doesn't know yet, shhh!!! Her theme was The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Isn't this cute! some kids painted it...and then Kelli (the other host and good friend) made it look like this:):) She's just talented that way! We had some pretty yummy food, at least I think so:) lemon blueberry muffins, cran-orange muffins, ham and roasted pepper quiches, lemon-cloud cupcakes with white chocolate frosting! Are you drooling yet? I thought so! Kelli also made these super yummy sugar cookies in the shape of a fruit with a bite taken out of them. The cookies were the favors and seriously oh so mouthwatering!! We also had fruit, veggies and juice of course! It's a little hard to see, but Kelli made this super cute banner for Logan! I told you she was talented!! Michelle's Aunt and cousins made her this cool diaper cake! I think I'm the only here that's not so talented!:):) Me with my super cool oil burn on my lip, the beautiful and glowing Michelle and the Oh so talented Kelli!! Michelle's good friend Rebecca also hosted with us and let us use her house and there are no photos of her!!! Sorry Rebecca!!! Everyone having fun! Michelle reading her advice for little boys...too funny! Gift time! I got her this shirt, and some others:):) and these nursing pads. Gotta love me!! I love this expression as well! Congrats Michelle!! Can't wait to meet him!!

Happy Birthday Uncle Lance!

My brother and good friend Lance, just turned 28!! We just love him so much and can't imagine life without him:) He came over for a yummy dinner of Filet Mignon, Asparagus and twice baked potatoes! He wanted a cherry pie for dessert, so I put my mom in charge, but since the cherry pie's were sooo expensive :):) she bought a razzleberry pie (frozen!) Not my kind of thing, but lance enjoyed it! (not worthy of a picture either:):))) Outside fun with Lance and Bolt, our new fearless wagon puller!! Wagon fun with Grandpa Bob. The daredevil Jayden on the swing... she really has no fear! Happy Birthday Lance!

Sunday

Every Sunday morning I come downstairs to this... The cutest girls ever playing on the friend website!

Clowns!

A few weeks ago, the family went to the YMCA to check it out since it was National Kids Health Day. They had many fun activities and fun things for the kids to do, but my girls really enjoyed these noses:):) The Jayders! What a personality! Rachel also showing off her face/hand painting! Thanks YMCA for a day of fun!

Dress Fun

While a good friend of mine was in Ecuador visiting family she picked up these dresses for my girls! Aren't they sweet? Thanks Nena! After I got the girl's pictures, Rachel had to take one of me. Sorry that you have to see this:(

He Lives

I Love this! The real reason for Easter. He Lives

Easter Sunday

This Easter was fabulous! Our family was able to hear from our church's living prophet and then spend the day with our eternal families. Who could ask for more? The girls were very excited to check out their baskets, but of course Rachel woke up first. I bought her some flash cards to help her learn the articles of faith. She was so excited that she had to read them ALL to me that very second! Jayden heard the commotion and came down to find a new church book, "I am a Child of God". She wouldn't stop saying, "look mom, I am a child of God!" Too cute! They also received a new bath towel and 3D puzzles! What a yummy breakfast: candy! This was our real breakfast: homemade cinnamon rolls from Our Best Bites! Sooo Good!!! Later that day we had family over for a super yummy meal!! I made homemade rolls from yet a gain, Our Best Bites and they super light and fluffy! I think I've found a new roll recipe! WE also had asparagus, but I forgot to set them out for the picture, darn! Our Best Bites was my hero today as I also got this yummy recipe from there! Mint brownies...sooooo yummy!!!! My family wouldn't stop eating them! The girls at their little table. They thought they were pretty special to get their own table! The family: Lance, Aunt Sherri, Grandma Taz, Dad, Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Bob! My little sweetie Jayden! Rachel was jealous and had to have her picture taken too! I don't mind! Rachel is explaining to her Uncle Lance how to have an Easter Egg hunt! Too funny! Brett had to hold VERY still for this hunt! We decided to take the hunt outside, since it wasn't raining. Gasp!! I think Lance and Grandpa Bob had more fun hiding the eggs than the girls did finding them:) Time to hunt! Eggs Galore! Everywhere! Rachel is tricky when getting her eggs. She even found the one up high!! Happy Easter!

My pretty girls!

We went with a yellow theme this year for Easter dresses and the girls just looked too stinkin cute!! Since our church has conference today (Easter), these were taken last Sunday, and after church even!! I know this isn't the best picture of me, but I had to get in there with my girls:) Aren't they beautiful? They would not simmer down to get a good shot of the two of them. And they're dresses are so wrinkled. I DID iron them before church, but to no avail! aahhhhhh... cute!!! I LOVE this one!

How many eggs can you find?

Preface: our camera was low on batteries and Brett was taking photos...enough said:) Our church put on a fabulous Easter activity/hunt day! The girls had a blast! Here's Rachel doing her way of the limbo! Jayden would NOT put that sign down!! We were in charge of the apple group and Jayden was very proud to hold the sign for me:) At one station a teacher told the story of Easter and then they had relay race...Jayden just wanted to hold her race object, poor team:) and then came the sugar cookie decorating station! Jayden was in haeven!! Off to hunt some eggs! I ope Jayden can find enough. There were 1900 to choose from!! She thought she would go in the woods to try and find the more hidden eggs! So adventurous!

I can't believe I went short!

The girls got their hair cut the other day, and Rachel was just getting hers trimmed up again after her "incident", but Jayden's hair saw some major changes! Jayden was not too happy! Look how short!! and blurry:):):) don't worry, you'll be seeing more photos of her new cut in posts to come! I love how Jayden is looking at Rachel in this picture! My beautiful Rachel! Thanks Chandra!