Our March Madness!!!

DRAPER TRIP

Our Y.W. group went down to the Draper Temple Open House, spend the night, hit the Church History Museum and Temple Square the next morning along with the Joseph Smith Movie and lunch with a bit o shopping at Gateway. I love these girls!!! We had a blast and although Taelin did not want to be quiet in the temple (it was 1 1/2 hours after her bedtime to her defense), she did great! We were pooped when we got home, but overall super fun!

Heather, Mady, Ashley, Mirinda, and Abby


HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

Katey, Dad, Corey and Mom!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELTON: #5!!!!!

Kelton had a friend party on that Saturday and was SO excited to have his friends there! Kelton here is leading the choir of singers and then danced, "I'm five, I'm five!"

We had a great party, and for those of my friends that are crazy cake makers, try one without eggs and let me know how to do it so it stays together! You have to leave it in the pan...so I made green frosting and added some gushers. Looks kinda ghetto to me, but I had 10 minutes and yeah- here is what you get! Chase LOVES cake, which he kept telling everyone over and over again!

Just some days!

Yes, this is him "boarding" down the couch on a knee pad for the garden. He LOVES to skateboard, and both the boys can now skateboard down the driveway! Its SO crazy. This kid is nuts, he jumps it up on the back of the couch and off the sides! Chase is danger man.

And here is my precious little girl that's been sick, but today got her first full pony tail! I've been working on some new bows...look below and see some of them. She is getting so big!


I made this today. I've had the board for a while, and never had a use for it. I painted it black, cut out cream vinyl that says, "BOWS" and then hot glued three strips of sheer ribbon (left the middle without bows for now so you could see it) and a bow on top. I like the way it turned out. I made one for head bands too...but with hooks on a 1x6x8. not as cute, needs more work. Here are some of the bows I've been making with my friend, some I've bought (the small flowers), some Marie made (a couple small ones) and random ones from friends. But most them I have made, its fun and helps the creative gitters get out.

From Kelton's Mouth

Mommy: "Kelton, can you please try to speak slower and talk clearly" (enunciating alot)

Kelton: "I can't...Heavenly Father built me this way."

Mommy: smiles and kisses this smart boy good night.

APRIL GRADUATION

ALMOST DONE! I will probably not blog until the middle of April, since I am freaking out with how much school work I have to between now and then! So please be patient with me! :) Jake's parents are coming for my graduation, April 10th. I am also treating myself for a graduation present...Marie gets to come and visit for like 2 weeks!!!!!! YEAH!

After that, I will only have a few online classes to take, and then I'll be offically done! Hopefully by the end of the Summer or early Fall! There is a light at the end of the tunnel and I am SO excited to get back to scrapbooking, laundry (never thought I'd say that), making new hair stuff for Taelin, and just decorating and crafty stuff. I never realized how much I love projects until I didn't get to do them!

I couldn't have done any of this without my family. Jacob for watching the kids so much so I could study and my dad and mom for helping me with the kids while I attend classes. I would have NEVER finished. Thanks guys! I love you!

And for all of those wanting to go back to school...DO IT! Sister Hinckley took one class every semester her entire life! I am going to miss it, but for now, just gotta get through it!

Until April!

5 YEARS AGO

5 Years Ago today...ah, I was exhausted even more than I am now. My precious Kelton was born. From the moment he was born, he knew what he wanted...he always has. Just like his Daddy. He's confident, caring, a deep thinker and a quick speaker. He is full of life and says the funniest things. He danced all day at his party on Saturday (pictures to post soon) and was so excited to be 5, now he's talking about being 6. He always tells me I'm beautiful and that I do a great job. He's intense and can eat like there is no tomorrow, sleep like he's a dead man, but loves to cuddle and sneak into our bed. He loves silky things and pb&j sandwiches.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!

Here are the last 5 years, on or close to his birthday. My...time flies too fast.