{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}

   

{Last Day of School, Awards, Carnival, Fathers Day, Outings: June 2014}

In June, it was the Last Day of School for E & R and Mark's last day for his first year of teaching.  Our son E received the Reading Award and the Most Growth Award.  Our daughter R received the Reading Award and the Straight A's Award.

E & R received many certificates for academic achievements.  We went with E, as a family to Cafe Rio {Yum!} so he could use his Principal's Pride {Student of the Month} certificate {from May}.  I took R to Sizzler, to use her Principal's Pride certificate {from June}.  We are so proud of our awesome Kids!  We took R & E to many restaurants in the city, to redeem their certificates and prizes.  E had fun earning merit badges and playing games; at Cub Scout Day Camp.

 We went to the Kid's School Carnival, as a family.  They enjoyed the many fun games {face painting, fishing, cupcake walk...}, rides {mini- train, bounce house...} and Delicious treats {snow cones, popcorn, cotton candy, cupcakes...}, and snacks there.  It was a very fun night!
 

Our 3 Pretty Girls, in their matching dresses.

Our 2 Handsome Boys, with their Sisters.

We spoiled Mark on Father's Day with Breakfast in Bed {the Kiddos made}, handmade presents and cards, and a Special Lunch and Dinner.  We also called our Fathers and sent them cards.  Mark's parents came to visit us, in June.

Our Baby Boy C, and Baby Girl H, with Daddy.

We enjoy exploring the Outdoors, as a family, and hiking around Beautiful places; having picnics, and admiring God's Amazing Creations.

We had so much fun together, exploring the area around and near Red Fish Lake.

The Kids loved meeting their cousin's kitty "Timmy", while visiting family in Oregon. 

{Easter & Family Visits : April 2014}

We celebrated Easter, this year with attending church {like every Sunday}, watching videos about Jesus Christ's Atonement and the Story of Easter...

 ...having the Easter Bunny come with Baskets and an Outdoor Easter Hunt, Painting Eggs, Eating a Delicious Easter Dinner...

We loved spending Easter as a Family, and watching the Kids' Excitement with each Fun Activity we did together! 

 We enjoyed having some of our Family Visit us in April, as well.  Grant and Angela's Family and Glen and Summer's Family came to visit us on the same day {Grant and Angela's Family stayed the night} and we had a lot of time spending time with them.  The Kids loved playing and eating Pizza with their Cousins at the Local Park and the Adults enjoyed Visiting together.     

We also had fun going to visit Mark's School {where he teaches; and the Kids' attend} and showing them around there.  Then later, we had a great time going on a Double Date with Angela and Grant to Cafe Rio.  Yummy.

{Spring Break in Oregon: March 2014}

We spent part of our Spring Break in Oregon, visiting Family and Friends.  We also worked on our House {that is on the market}, pulling weeds and sprucing it up for the selling season.

We were all so excited to get to spend some time with our Best Friends, the Smith Family.  Here is Little Miss R, and Baby H with R's Bff: L.

  Here is Little Man E, with his Bff: M and Little Man C with his Bff: T.

 Little Miss K and her Bff: N, are two peas in a pod {with our Baby H}.

 We had such a Blast, with the Smiths.  Bff Nette and I {Liz}.  Little Man C, Smiling it up.

 We also had a Blast with our Family: Little Man E, had a great time with his Cousin J; and Little Miss R, loved spending time with Cousin G {Glen and Summer's family}.

Little Miss K, really had fun with Cousin G; and Little Man C, spent time with little Cousin O.

We had a fabulous time with Summer, {who took me and to lunch} and Glen, {who took Mark out to lunch}, on different days.

Then I had an amazing time, going shopping with Summer, and niece C.  Then Summer and I gave C a make-over, for her birthday.

Beautiful Niece C, looked Gorgeous after her Make-over so we did a mini Photo Shoot.

The Kids had a Blast playing with their Cousins; while Mark and I played Settlers of Katan, with Glen and Summer.  I was so surprised, because I actually won the game! {my first time winning it} :)

{So Many Fun Family Adventures! Jan. 2014}

Baby H snuggling Big Sister R in her play pen {in Daddy's closet}.  Baby H Snuggling Daddy.  So sweet! :)

Walking to the Park together.

Having a Blast playing at the Park.

 Baby H loved playing with her Balloon.  I love Baby H's beautiful long eyelashes!

Reading stories with Daddy.  Fun at Library Story Time {Making "Snow"}.

We love having Movie nights together!  It's fun shopping together too.

Eating Delicious Food Together {at Restaurants}.  E & R redeemed their certificates, that they earned from being Good kids at school. :) Top Left: Mark and I {Elizabeth} celebrated our Anniversary of 12 years since Mark proposed {02.15.2014}!

Family Fun times together.

The kids had fun watching Television on the ceiling; while getting their teeth fixed. {02.19.2014}

Fun at Art Night at E & R's Elementary School. {11.21.13}

Little Man C playing with Sweet Baby H.  {Mark and Big Brother E in the Background.}

Daddy swinging Baby H on the fun swings.

 Our Sweet and Happy Kids! :)

{Friends, Baptism, Visits: Dec 2013}

We visited with my Amazing Friend Adrienne, and her Family while we were in Washington.  We have been Friends for Over 25 years.  We had a lot of fun with them.

We attended our niece K's Baptism.

 {My Sister Angela and Grant's Daughter}

It was a Beautiful Baptism.  We were proud of K for making the choice to be Baptized into Jesus Christ's true Church.

 On our way back to Idaho from Washington, we stopped in Oregon to visit Family and Friends.  We enjoyed visiting some of our Favorite Friends: The Smiths.  Nette & I.  Our Daughter R with Friend L.

We enjoy spending time with them and each of the kids (except Baby H) have a Bff their age in their Family.  Our daughter K with friend N.

We had fun going to McD's with them.  Baby H {who LOVES Baby Dolls!} with Daddy.  Our sons E & C with their friends M & T.  We had a lot of fun with them.

It's so crazy to see our Home on the Market.  It's even more surreal for the Kids.  Our 3 year old {C}, keeps saying, "We used to live there in the Yellow House Mommy.  I miss our Yellow House."  Sad.  But I guess change is not always easy, especially on children.