To my Mother who has shown me the kind of person I want to be; a person who gives endless service and love to others.

My talkative,  picture-taking,  optimistic,  sweet Mama!

You know none of us kids can get enough of you.

Happy Mothers Day!!!!!

I LOVE YOU & MISS YOU!

DAY AT THE ZOO

I don't know if you can tell, when it comes to the writing part of blogging... it just isn't my favorite part.  I could spend way too much time trying to figure out what to write, but I don't.  It is the reason behind my pathetic entries.  Just a little FYI;)

Anyway, we tagged along with Laurie for her little girl, Sienna, preschools field trip to the zoo.  I have only been to the zoo here one other time, it was fun to go again.  Avery and Evan had a ball in the play area.  

Mexico Pic's

We made it home from Mexico last night, today it is snowing here in Colorado... I am already missing the beach!

Laurie & Brent thanks for the amazing trip!

Lyle & Linda thanks for watching the kids.

Our move to Ohio is creeping up on me and the stress is following it,

trying to find a house to rent, packing the house, and so on. 

*WE ARE MOVING THE END OF MAY*

I wanted to post a few pictures of our 

family festivities of the last month before I get too overwhelmed.

Spencer's parents (my fantastic in-laws) fly here Monday 

and Spencer and I fly to Mexico Wednesday 

for our much needed ADULT ONLY vacation. 

(Our time to regroup before we head back 

for two more years of school.)  

I think every parent needs an adult vacation every two years at least, right?

My April Fools Day Baby is ONE!

Evan is ONE!  When we went to the YMCA today Avery was telling all the teachers it was her brothers birthday and their reply was, "is it really or are you saying that because it is April Fools Day?"  I have a feeling Evan will deal with this the rest of his life. 

 I am so grateful for my little boy!  He brings such joy to our family.  We felt pretty lucky to get to celebrate Evan's and Kayla's birthday at Grandma & Grandpa Elmore's house on Sunday.  Evan loved playing in his cupcake... he made a HUGE mess.

KEEP'IN BUSY

The count down to Spring is here, this FRIDAY!!!  Kayla has the following week off and Spencer too!  January through March are my least favorite months of the year but we have been keeping so busy time is flying by.

We took the girls to REI, Spence needed new tires for his bike, and the climbing wall was open.  They have been dying to try climbing for awhile.  (I love FREE entertainment!)  Going up the wall twice wasn't enough, I am thinking it is time to take them to a climbing gym and let them play all day.  

I should have known how much Avery would love climbing since she's been climbing up things before she could walk.  She flew up the wall with no hesitation.

After YEARS of running my first 5k I finally ran another, along with 1600 other people.  Thanks to Angie who let Laurie and I know about it, we had a great time.  It is one of those events that people look forward to annually, they have a kids run after the 5k and then a St. Patrick's Parade.  Sad I won't be here next year.

  

Oh, another great way to entertain the kids for FREE, I guess if you have a pass, swimming at the YMCA.  The one I go to keeps the water almost HOT, love it!

Kayla's school does bingo four times a year, we went to the last one of the year.  Good times in elementary, a night of pizza, treats, and the chance to win some money.  No, we didn't win any money but the girls both won Beanie Babies which made their night.

Kayla has been talking non-stop about her first grade play.  She was ecstatic to be a cat and have her own lines.  Watching all the proud parents taking millions of pictures was hysterical.  The kids did a fantastic job.

 

A few weeks ago we went to a Mining Museum, crap I just realize I spelled it wrong on the photo, great... anyway they had a FREE family festival going on that had all sorts of activities for the kids to do.  I recommend checking the local calendar to see what festivities are going on.  You find out about places you would never know otherwise. 

 

If all else fails with staying busy we end up going to places like IT'Z.  I actually think my kids earned going here by staying in there room all night for a week.  Sad, I know that my kids have that awesome habit, but it vastly improved after that week.

Evan the destroyer...

One month from today Evan will be ONE!  CRAZY!  Lately I have to keep a very close watch on him, if I leave the room for two seconds I come back to a mess.  He is into everything and I know this is just the beginning with this little boy. He is truly going to keep me on my toes. Oh, but he is so much fun.