{May 2016: Outdoor Family Fun, Last day of School, Celebrations, Parties}

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that 

knows poems by heart." ― Rainer Maria Rilke

Baby D relaxing, reading his favorite book, "Llama, Llama Red Pajama", in his favorite hangout, our teepee.  Dandelions turned into wishing flowers.  Our Girls {R & K} watching the flock of geese, that we admired at the park.

The majestic, beautiful flock of geese, that we saw at the park.  Springtime flowers, growing out of our brick.  Baby Girl H, smiling adorably.

Little Man C and Baby Girl H, coloring in their coloring books.  Big Sister R, with her flowers, that she received at her dance competition.  Our family loves our new fabulous picnic table, that Daddy built for outdoor events & fun!  The Hive of Bees that visited our apple tree, for a few days.  Little Man C, with his long worm, that he found in the dirt.  Baby Girl H and Little Man C, finding snails in the irrigation stream.  

Baby Girl H and Little Man C, snuggling with Mama.  Little Miss K, dribbling down the field in her soccer game {E & R also played soccer}.  Baby D, Little Man C, and Sisters R & K, visiting the neighbor dog, Dewey.  Big Brother E, Big Sister R, and Little Miss K, with their teachers in the last week of school.  Summer has begun! :)

I will post links to other events that happened this month, after I post them on 

my photography blog:

{School Carnival}

{Cinco De Mayo}
{E's Karate Class}
{May the 4th Be With You}
{Mother's Day}
{R's Teen Beach 10th Birthday}

   

{April 2016: Springtime Blossoms, Soccer, Birthday, Dance}

Came the Spring with all its Splendor.  All its Birds, and all its Blossoms.  All its Flowers and Leaves and Grasses.  ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Sweet, Sleepy Baby H.  Springtime Blossoms on our Plum trees.  I adore these springtime blossoms.  So lovely.  Big Brother E playing soccer, on his Springtime League (Big Sister R & Little Miss K played on their teams, as well).  They loved every minute!

Mark & Elizabeth eating at a restaurant with their kiddos.  Little Man C {Big Sister R, helping}, practicing giving his talk for Church, in Primary.  Beautiful Springtime Blossoms on our Apple Trees.  Little Miss K playing soccer.  Admiring my Sweet Kiddos {Baby Girl H & Little Man C} through the Plum Blossoms {Playing in their Sandbox}.

Little Man C's Talk:
Jesus Christ was Resurrected, and I Will Be Too.
We came to earth to get a body and see if we would choose the right.  We don't always choose the right so, Jesus Christ said that he would come down to earth and help us by paying for our sins.  He gave up his life for us and then overcame death.  Now because of Jesus Christ, we can be resurrected and be saved from our sins when we repent.  This allows us to return and live with Heavenly Father again.  In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

I will post links to other events that happened this month, after I post them on 

my photography blog:

{R's 10th Birthday}

{R's Dance Competition}

   

{February 2016: Music & Dance Performances, 1st Birthday, Vday Dance & Party}

Love is when you look into someone's eyes and see everything you need.  Big Sister R & Big Brother E had several performances this month {They did an awesome job! #superproud}.  E & R at their Music Concerts {for School}: E playing the Ukulele, R playing the Recorder, R singing in the Honor Choir, E & R & K performing in their school dance festival.  Baby D eating his first lolly pop: Yummy!  Eating Delicious Kabobs.  

I will post links to other events that happened this month, after I post them on 
my photography blog:

{Baby D's 1st "Little Man" Birthday Party} 

{Baby D's Cake Smash Session} 

{Daddy/Daughter Valentine's Dance} 

{R's Dance Team & Competition}

{Valentine's Day Party}

   

{December 2015: Christmas Festivities, Family Visits, Snow, Perform Talents}

Christmas Festivities.  Love Our Kiddos, Christmas Eve Matching Pajamas.  Baby Girl H's {turn} putting the Star, on the top of our Advent Calendar.  Baby Boy D's First Christmas.

 Lovely White Christmas. Our Girls Opening Presents.  Snacks for Santa & Reindeer.

 Our Sweet Kiddos Opening Presents, together.

Special Christmas Breakfast.  Baby D Snuggling with Daddy and Standing Up.

Opening Christmas Presents together, as a Family.

 Nativity Play on Christmas Day.

 Girl Band Practice.  Curling Our Girls' Hair.  Creating Art.  Big Sister R & Little Miss K, Entering & Winning Awards at their School Art Contest.  Little Miss K Singing at her School Christmas Concert.  So Proud of our Kiddos! :)

 Our Kids had So Much Fun; Making a Ginger Bread House and Christmas Sugar Cookies.  Little Miss K did an Amazing job on her talk in Primary {at Church}: "I know that my Redeemer Lives". Her talk that she said was, "President Gordon B. Hinckley shared his testimony: 'Jesus is my friend. He is my exemplar. He is my teacher. He is my healer. He is my leader. He is my Savior and my Redeemer. He is my God and my King. Gratefully, and with love, I bear witness of these things.'  Jesus is my Savior, for He rescues me from me. I'll try to explain just how to you. It's very clear to see. Heavenly Father sent me here, to learn to choose the right. I can't get back to live with him, unless I win the fight. Each day I have to make a choice. Some days I seem to choose the path that's leads away from Christ, and that's the way I lose. But God knew that I'd need some help, so Jesus said he'd come, and be my Savior so I can try to be the best I can become. And when I try to change my ways, a better person be, I can succeed because of Christ, who gave His life for me. I know that Jesus is my Savior, because He died for my sins. I want to do all I can, to follow His example and be worthy to live with Him again, someday. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."

Baby D Adorably Sleeping.  I LOVE that he sucks his thumb!  It is Super Cute! :)  Our Christmas Cards & Baby Announcements, ready to send out.  

   Mark's brother Glen, his wife Summer, and their 4 kiddos {our nieces & nephews} came to visit us at our place, for a few days.  It was so lovely to spend time with them.  

We had a wonderful time, visiting the Cheney side of the family, up in Washington, a few days after Christmas, through New Years.  We also celebrated Baby Girl H's Birthday, this month, which I will be posting about on my photog blog, very soon.

  

{May 2015: Cinco De Mayo, Flowers, Harry Potter, Mother's Day, Science Fair}

Baby H getting a ride on Daddy's shoulders.  Our Three Girls, helping plant our Beautiful, Colorful, Spring Flower Garden.  We Love our Helpful Kids!

 We finished reading the "Harry Potter" series as a family, and watched the last movie together.  We love these books.  So profound.  So imaginative. We put the littles to bed half-way through the movie, and they fell asleep.   

 Celebrating Cinco De Mayo as a family.  We love partying and celebrating whenever we get a chance.  Plus we love any excuse to eat Mexican Food.  Little Miss R, made this awesome Cinco De Mayo Cake; all by herself! :)

Our sweet little Baby H.  We all love her.

Fun Rides with Daddy.  Looking at the pretty flowers.  Hanging out with Baby D.

Sleepy Baby D.  Doggy little man C.  Happy little miss H.

Celebrating Mother's Day 2015: my sweet family brought me a delicious breakfast in bed, made me a special lunch & dinner, brought me my favorite two kinds of flowers {roses & lilies}, gave me presents & cards, and made me a cake.  I felt very appreciated, loved and spoiled.  xoxo

 Little Man E entered the 4th Grade Science Fair, "Dissolving Sugar at Different Heats".  It was fun to go support our sweet little guy at his school. #babywearing

 

{Family Visits, Thanksgiving WA, Baby I, Our Kitties: November 2014}

In November, we had a visit from my Sister Angela, her Husband Grant, and their 6 girls.  We always have a blast visiting with them.  Mark and Grant have known each other since they were babies, so they have a special friendship; and are the reason why Mark and I met each other.

 The kids always enjoy playing with their cousins.

We are loving having more room, for our kids to play; in our new house!

 My big sis Angela and I {I'm 6 months pregnant {in these pictures} with our Baby #6}. {Thanks Ang for taking these pics of me!}

I love when my kiddos play together.  So sweet.

The Kids playing in the snow.  Little man C and Baby H sharing an adorable, sweet kiss.

Here is the Story of how we got our 3 Kittens:  When we were driving up to Washington to spend time with my side of the family for Thanksgiving {we had a great time taking my brother Tom up with us, from BYU}, there were 3 Ginger kittens that were abandoned at my in-laws house in Oregon {we stopped there on the way up from Idaho}.  They are the sweetest kittens ever and are so great with our kids.  The kids loved playing with and petting them.

We thought for sure that these adorable kittens would be gone when we came back from Washington, but when we came back they were still at Mark's parent's house!  Mark's Dad is severely allergic to all animals {but especially cats}, so they were going to have to take them to the animal shelter.

I love Cats, and the kids having been asking for Cats for years, and the kittens were So adorable and So Sweet, that we had to rescue them, and take them home with us to our new house.  

When we arrived up in Washington, we got to see my sister Celestia's adorable new baby girl I.  Our Baby H was so excited to see her, and loved her right away.  She even named her baby doll after her, when we got back home to Idaho.

The Kids were all So Excited to meet their new baby cousin I.  She is a beautiful little baby.

The kids had so much fun playing with their cousins.  I love this picture of Baby H, kissing Grandpa {my Dad}.  So precious and sweet.

Little Miss K loved playing with Cousin A, and Little Man C had so much fun with Cousin C.  Mark holding his new niece Baby I.

The kids enjoyed the Delicious Thanksgiving Food, with Grandpa, Grandma, Aunts, Uncles and many cousins.

 Baby H, liked playing with her Cousin S.  Mark and I enjoyed helping make Thanksgiving Dinner and then eating it together.

We had fun celebrating my brother Tommy's birthday together, with our family.

The Kids had fun having Sleepovers with their Cousins.

The Kids loved meeting new sweet Baby Girl Cousin I, and it made them even more excited to meet their new baby brother in a few months.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving up in Washington with Family.  We had a great November.