Amy and Matt and Kids

Jaren's 9th Birthday

We are in our Spring Break. Wednesday, March 14th was Jaren's birthday! It the afternoon we went to the park to play with Candy and kids. Then that evening, after dinner which was his absolute favorite baked ziti and oven roasted cauliflower, they came over and had dessert with us and to sing Happy Birthday to him. We made a baked custard. It was still too warm to put the candles in, so Angelique and Colton just held them for Jaren to blow them out. The custard was really good and that is what he asked for. Jaren is my happy smart sweet boy.

Jileigh's art

Last Sunday was our stake conference. Matt took the kids alone since I was traveling home at that time. They took paper and art supplies. Jileigh drew this beautiful SunMoon she calls it.

Boys Hair Cuts Finally!

My boys traded their winter mops for springtime buzzes. They were well overdue! Jaren wanted to wait until after crazy hair day and so we did. Talon had his cut just about a month ago, so there wasn't much change for him. Beau's is the light blond pile and Jaren's is the big pile!

Princess Twinkle Toes

Elody is my little princess! Marni's youngest daughter grew out of the little slippers and wanted to give them to Elody!

Sneaky Purchase while I was gone

While I am sitting at the luncheon, Matt calls me from Costco and tells me that he is buying a playset. He's been talking about it for a while, but I kept telling him NO. This day, there was an in-store $200 OFF and we also had our AmEx rebate check. So, he called to tell me that he was buying it, not taking NO for an answer. He spent the next 2 1/2 days putting it together. The kids have LOVED IT! They took out a bunch of toys out there and played to their hearts' content. Today I finally made them bring all the stuff back inside. It's suppose to rain this weekend. It's been a nice place for them to play with friends OUTSIDE!

Day 3 of me being gone - PJ day

Friday, March 9th was PJ day at the elementary school. Matt had the day off and stayed home since he work the previous Saturday. He got the kids ready, took their picture and sent them off on their bikes. A minutes later, Beau came out and said he wanted to take his and Elody's picture with them too. He was so disappointed that he missed them, that Matt put them in the truck and caught the kids half way to school. He then took a picture of the 5 of them together. It totally made Beau's day!

Meanwhile, Friday for lunch my mom took me to the little Greek restaurant and we both got a gyro. It's been a long time since I've had one of those. I really enjoyed getting to spend some time with my mom and my sisters and my sister's kids over the weekend.

Day 2 of my being gone - At Home

Thursday, March 8th was crazy hair day for my kids. Angelique did the kids hair since I was gone. I forgot to ask anyone at home to take the kids' pictures and I was devastated! So emailed the kids' teachers and told them I was out of town and didn't get to take the kids' pictures. So Jaren's teacher, bless her heart, took Jaren's and then went to Angelique's and then Safia's classes and pulled them out and took their pictures and emailed them all to me!!! I was very thankful for her thoughtfulness.

Day 2 of my trip home - Wedding Day!

Thursday, March 8th was Madisyn's wedding day! Actually I have a funny story to tell about the morning. I called my older kids before they left to school to talk to them for a few minutes and then they gave the phone to Beau. I talked to him a couple of minutes and then he set the phone on the counter. I kept yelling "Hello!" but they didn't hear me. I was on my mom's landline and it was 7:30am and my kids were on my landline. I then spent the next hour listening to all the goings-on in my house like I was a fly on the wall. It was hilarious! My neighbor Karen came over and helped my kids get ready for school and get them out the door on their bikes. I could hear Elody asking for her bread to be cut into squares. Then when Karen gave it to her, she said "Squares!" Karen said, "They are in squares, and aren't going to get in anymore square that this!" LOL! My irrational 2 year old!!!! I finally called Candy on my cell and told her to hang up my phone inconspicuously so Karen didn't know I was listening. At almost 9am Candy came over and did as I asked and then took Elody and Beau home until Matt was able to go pick them up.

Then I went to the wedding! It was a nice ceremony and Madisyn looked Gorgeous!!! The Temple garden's were so beautiful. I hardly ever have pictures taken of me, but this time I was willing to be in one just to capture the background.

The luncheon was at a Mexican food restaurant. I sat with my sisters Marni and Jen and also with my mom and brother Nathan. We ate Tostadas! That evening was the reception. It was outside at a golf club. It was very nicely decorated and the food was delicious. I was able to stay afterwards and help take stuff down.