Finishing up April

And now...onto the random pics from my phone from this month.  I think this first one was sent to me by Cordelle when he took the kids shopping.  Haha!  Looks like Collin is through!

Happy Morning face.  Cordelle and the kids first thing in the morn.

2015 focus on Food Storage is coming along......:)

My little sunshine.  I am so in love with this little boy.  He can do no wrong and when he does get grumpy or 2ish, I can't help just hug and love him out of it.  We are buddies.

SCOTT IS HOME!

 Everyone was so excited for my youngest brother Scott to be home from his mission from New York, New York.  He is just like the happy glue that keeps our family together.  We missed him so much!  We were so blessed to be able to see him come home and spend the afternoon with him.  Its so refreshing to be around a missionary you know has served a valiant honest mission! We didn't get to spend long with him, but he is coming down in just a few days to see Neal graduate at SUU.

 He's so cute, the neighborhood kids were gathered outside and excited to see him too, so he got out of the car as he drove past to say hi to them.

General Conference / Easter Sunday

 Because this was our first Easter Sunday home (like ever), we promised the kids a massive easter egg hunt in the back yard.  That's what people do right?  Well turns out they were way stoked for it and it was a great success.  The rest of the day was left to listening to conference which the kids did fantastic with and we all listened and had some great sessions!  I love conference weekend!

 Jaq's notes.  She is so great!  Super smart for her little kindergarten brain!

 Seth opted to build this out of his KNEX pieces. 

 Collin colored and ran around crazy but at least he was entertained the whole time.

 And lastly Jaq convinced Cordelle to let her play hair dresser with his hair while he took notes.  Haha!

Until next conference....

EASTER CAMPING PHOTO

 This year was COLD, pretty much the whole time but specifically in the mornings.  That sun took forever to get to us.  But once it did it was like pushing a thawing button. 

 Waiting for the grown ups to get on with this basket hunting business!

 Miss Dayla's first Easter basket.

 Jaquelle!

 Collin (above) and Seth (below)  Cold but fun!

 hiking. exploring.

 Lunch on a drive.  Don't let the sunshine fool you, it was still really cold. 

 This here, is my favorite part of camping with my family.  Just sitting around laughing and talking.

 Above the camp.

 Watching Brittlyn repel.

This year was a little different because we left Friday night (pretty much when most everyone was showing up).  It was weird packing up while everyone else was just getting there.  But we talked about it and  this weekend was also General Conference and we love to watch General Conference from our home where we can focus, take notes and really WATCH.  It was worth the sacrifice to leave. But we did miss being with family during the main part of Easter.

Marchin on....

 Haha!  Isn't this picture great?!  Cordelle sent this to me at work one day when he had to wear his glasses for a week before he got LASIK.  This was a long time coming.  Cordelle has the worst vision of anyone I know.  And after saving from one random project to another, he finally has enough to do it.  I couldn't be happier for him.  I know people think that its just modern technology but to both of us, this is a miracle for Cordelle.  He has always been concerned about emergency situations and not having access to contacts or glasses.  It was such a cool opportunity for him.  Its been amazing. And he really hasn't taken any part of his new eyes for granted.

 Another surprise.  Seth inherited Cordelle's crossbite. We just assumed that he'd have to have braces for 4-6 years like Cordelle did.  But when we went into talk to the orthodontist, he said the problem would correct itself in 3-4 months with a retainer!!  Well that sounded way better (and cheaper) to us. So here is Seth in his new retainer!

 Back in December we went and had family home evening at an older couples home.  It was fun, but while the adults sat around the kids played with their linkin logs for a long time and had a hard time leaving them.  Well this couple went out and found our kids their own linkin logs and then were so excited to give it to them that we had to have them over again for FHE so that they could.  Who does that? How cool are they?  Jaq especially loved building her creations and was so grateful. 

 Cordelle can't escape me.  Even at work.  :)  Love.

 FREE SUU soccer clinic for the chillins.

 Cordelle looking intense.

 This was such a great night.  I was up north without the hubs or kids which like NEVER happens.  But my sister Tallie really wanted to go snowboarding and I had no reason not to.  She had the boards, boots, clothes everything so I went.  And it was so fun.  We were amateur at best and stayed mostly on the bunny hill but we rocked that bunny hill.  LOVE HER.

 Look.  My pants are falling down but I am up and going. :)

 Only this crazy with sisters!

 This picture is precious to me because Collin was sick, so I was just holding him and he fell asleep on me.  I didn't want to move, which is unlike me.  Mostly I am so quick to go and put them in to bed so I can get up and do something.  But there is something so precious about him, I couldn't help but just hold him.

 Date night with Jaq.  There was a super cute new version of Cinderella coming out and so Jaq and I had been planning our Girl Night for month.  It was a great movie and a fun night.

 The video's of this are priceless.  Cordelle was pretending to sleep and then would snore and wake up.  And Collin and Jaq were just laughing.  It was darling.  He is such a fun dad.

Oh the jars.  Tallie's sister in law was DI'ing hundreds of jars she used to sale.  So Tallie took a lot and I took like 20 boxes to see if I could sell and make some money for a class I really wanted to take.  Turns out i didn't sell too many. But I made some cute decor for my kitchen. :) blah.

Anyone want like 150 free glass cookie jars with interchangable lids?