Baseball Begins

We've never really pushed our kids to do sports, we've kinda just sat around waiting for them to ask us, not that we are lazy, we just don't push. Well it happened, McKenzie brought home a flier from school talking about the upcoming baseball registration and pretty much begged us to join. I was a little reluctant cuz of the fact that there probably wouldn't be many girls in the league, she didn't care and so we signed up. The coaches reassured me that there were a number of girls who do sign up and they love it every year. McKenzie was picked to be on the Ranger's, and is the only girl on her team. I think they had enough to put one girl on each team or something. We had our first 2 games on Friday and Saturday (which were the coldest days of the week of course). Randy was even able to help out on Saturday. We tried to bundle up as much as possible, but it was useless, we still froze. I know, I nice shot of Randy from the rear, but it really was right after Kenz hit the ball and was running to 1st.She did so good on the Saturday game. She hit both times she was up to bat and helped the team get 2 of the points. Oh and it's machine pitch baseball which is awesome, it really helps to kids to get a grasp of someone pitching to them without the inconsistencies.

Another cute pic of her trying to stay warm. we got smarter on the second day and just let her wear the coat.

She is really having a lot of fun with it. I was never a baseball person, so this is a new experience for me. I'm glad she wants to try new things. Maybe by high school she'll know which sports she really loves and stick with them, but for now, let her try them all, is what I say.

On another note, my lil bro Billy, and his wife Alina graduated from BYU last weekend. My lil sis, Meg, and I went to Billy's convocation and cheered him on. It was a very looooooooong ceremony.

Next up, Randy's graduation tomorrow, bright and early at 8 AM, wish me luck. I hope I make it, I got sick last night and am still recovering today. It will be an interesting one, that's for sure.

Spring Break Snow!!!!

So, I drove home from Randy's parents yesterday, and I'm glad I left when I did, because It was snowing (but not quite sticking yet) by the time I got home. Within about 4 hours we had about 3 inches of very wet snow. No biggie, I thank Heavenly Father for prompting me to leave when I did. But this isn't the end of the story, we had this wrap around storm, ya know the kind that hits ya once and then comes back and smacks ya again, and we woke up with 6 more inches. Randy said he had a hard time getting into our parking spot, his wheels kept spinning out. Me, being the dummy that I am, spaced grabbing the camera to make a quick memory of this amazing site. It was really amazingly gorgeous, not that I like snow in April, but it was breathtaking. So I am stealing some pics from my neighbors Kelly and Michelle (hope ya don't mind ladies, tell me if you do and I will take them off), who are much smarter than me and grabbed this wondrous moment.

My kids and I spent a little bit of time watching the backyard neighbors tree "snow" all over their yard. They have a ginormous tree that has tons of little branches that kept dropping snow all over the place. It was like a second snow storm with how constant it was coming down.

We warmed up throughout the day, so all of the snow on the streets and trees have melted away, but our lawns still have enough to enjoy for one more night.We are suppose to get in the 60' this weekend and the mid 70's by mid next week, I think that is why I am not too freaked out about it snowing right now (although it is Spring Break for my kids still). It would be much worse if there was no end in site, ya know like the middle of winter. Here's to hoping your April is much calmer than ours.

Spring Break fun

On Monday of Spring Break we were able to go up to Hill Air Force Base Museum. It was really neat. The kids had fun at times. Grandpa wanted to read every plaque, Malia wanted to run and run and run and I thought we got to see some really interesting things.

Here are the kids in front of the same kind of helicopter that was used in MASH (ya know that old show that all of our dad's like to watch).This is the airplane that was used for Air Force One during the Kennedy administration. Pretty historical eh?They have a hands on room where the kids can run flight simulators, sit in cockpits, play with other flying experiments and dress up like pilots and astronauts (which was my kids favorite part). Here's astronaut Morgan. Apparently it was also some of the adults favorite part too. Micah looks like a Star Wars pilot, so he was pretty happy about his flight suit.

Astronaut McKenzie.

Sitting in the cockpit pretending to fly.

We were also able to go to a wave pool in the area with grandma and grandpa which was tonz of fun (of which I did not get pictures of for obvious reasons). So now we've got two days down, only 3 to go.

Holy Crap, 100 posts (oh and Easter)

Or should that be the other way around. I cannot believe that this is my 100th post. I feel like I need to do something special . . . or not. Isn't it special enough that I even blog . . . ha ha ha ha. Anyway, my real excitement is Easter is over and we are about halfway through Spring Break (I can make it, I really can). The only reason I am going to make it is because we went up to Randy's parents for Easter and I stayed a few extra days with the kids for my own sanity. It has been a lot of fun . . .

Hunting for eggs . . .

Decorating cookie houses with cousins . . .

Coloring eggs . . .

And more eggs . . .

Taking lots of random pictures . . .Hanging around outside with more cousins . . .

Loving the fact that grandma and grandpa live live right behind 2 horses that we can feed whenever we want . . .And enjoying the play structure that came with the grandma and grandpa's house.It was a nice Easter with family, friends and lots of food (of course). We made lots of fun Eastery (it's a word I swear) things and got some fun gifts from the Easter bunny, one of which I'm pretty excited about to. McKenzie got a set of hat looms, she was really excited because I taught her this winter how to do it and have been borrowing a kid-size loom for seriously ever from a lady in my ward and now we have a whole set. I've already made a cute hat for me and scarf for Mac and she has made a cute little scarf for a fur real parrot that she got. Morgan even got a weaving square and made her little puppy a blanket. It keeps their hands and minds busy, which I am always a fan of. However, we did NOT get a good family shot, we waited till after church (dumb mistake) and there was too much freaking out going on that it just didn't happen. Oh well, better luck next year.

Latest Funnies!

1. We had dinner with my bro Billy and his wife Alina on Sunday and the subject of Peeps (ya know the Easter marshmallow chicks and bunnies) came up. Alina was talking about how fun much they had with them as kids. That they would play with them more than eat them. She said "We use to stick our "peeps" in the microwave and watch them expand, it was funny." McKenzie was listening in and said, "Mom why would you put your crotch in the microwave?" It took me a sec. then I realized that that is what we called our private area, usually I use it in the context of asking them if they wiped their peeps enough after going potty. Needless to say, we had a good laugh out of that one.

2. So yesterday was St. Patty's day right, well that naughty leprechaun came and turned our dinner green, including our orange julius's. The kids were struggling eating the food, but finally caved and enjoyed themselves. Well, apparently that stinkin leprechaun wasn't finished with just dinner. This morning as I was changing the morning poo of Malia's, he some how got in there and she had the brightest green poo ever. I think next year we might try and catch him before he turns every one's dookies green.

What do your kids really think about you?

So, I got tagged on facebook to do this question and answer about what my kids think about me. I got a good kick out of it and I "tagging" any and all of you who want to do it. You'll love it.

Answer Key:
Mc: McKenzie age 8
Mo: Morgan age 5
Mi: Micah age 4
Malia's answers are all either "no", "more" or "all done"

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Mc: Clean up our room.
Mo: Set the table
Mi: Star Wars

2. What makes mom happy?
Mc: When I give her stuff.
Mo: When I clean our room.
Mi: No pooing in my pants.

3. What makes mom sad?
Mc: When we don't listen.
Mo: Not picking up our room
Mi: Pooing in my pants.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Mc: Sometimes when I tell her jokes.
Mo: When she tickles me.
Mi: Playing together

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Mc: Weird
Mo: A boy and a girl
Mi: Played Star Wars

6. How old is your mom?
Mc: 30
Mo: 21
Mi: 14

7. How tall is your mom?
Mc: 7 feet
Mo: 22
Mi: Big

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Mc: Shop.
Mo: Play Star Wars and Mario Kart on the Wii
Mi: Play Star Wars

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Mc: Play the Wii and go to the store and buy stuff for dinner.
Mo: Go to the store and get stuff.
Mi: Call me

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Mc: Playing the piano.
Mo: I forgot.
Mi: Cuz you love me.

11. What is your mom really good at?
Mc: Shopping and playing the piano.
Mo: Playing video games.
Mi: Exercising

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Mc: Playin with us.
Mo: The computer
Mi: Fighting

13. What does your mom do for a job?
Mc: Being a mom and taking care of us.
Mo: Calling me, McKenzie and Micah, dad and Malia to do chores
Mi: Clean the laundry.

14.What is your mom's favorite food?
Mc: Chocolate
Mo: Speghetti
Mi: Tacos

15.What makes you proud of your mom?
Mc: Having us.
Mo: Playing with us.
Mi: Cuz she's my best friend.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Mc: Candace from Phineas and Pherb.
Mo: Princess Lea (from Star Wars Lego's)
Mi: A ghost

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Mc: Shop, play the Wii
Mo: Play together
Mi: Play the game together

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Mc: We are both in a family.
Mo: We both have blue eyes
Mi: Having birthday's.

19. How are you and your mom different?
Mc: We have different colored hair and I don't like going shopping.
Mo: Her hair is darker
Mi: You are tall and I am small.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Mc: Cuz she does.
Mo: Clearing the table and help me.
Mi: Cuz you love me.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
Mc: He works at BYU and makes money.
Mo: Kissing him.
Mi: Cuz he goes to work.

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Mc: Walmart
Mo: To Costco
Mi: To the taco place

So apparently, I am a neat freak, who loves to shop and play video games (which is totally the opposite of me). I'm thinking of changing my ways around these little guys if that's what they are going to remember about me. Regardless of what they think, I was laughing all the way through it. Maybe we will try and do this for Randy, tee hee.

Morgan's funnies

I forgot to post this cute little story about Morgan that her teacher told me after Jon went into the MTC last week. The story goes like this,


Morgan: Teacher, I have to leave early. I am going to lunch.
Teacher: Why are you going to lunch early?
Morgan: My uncle Jon is going to D.C. today.
Teacher: Why is your uncle going to D.C.?
Morgan: (with a "duh" tone to her voice) Because he's 19.


Ya gotta love the brain sequences of kids. It took us a while to figure out DC meant MTC. Her teacher just laughed and laughed. She knew ahead of time that Morgan was leaving early so she wasn't as confused as some teacher's may have been getting that conversation from a 5-year-old. It also helped that we live in Utah and people understand that kind of stuff, only in Utah I tell ya.