Aislee Can Do a Back-Handspring!!!!!

So, all of a sudden today Aislee whips out a round off back handspring--on her own. Me and Brian have been spotting her for about a week now...and today I guess she decided she didn't need our help anymore. She's a brave little sucker. It freaks me out. Just a minute ago she begged me to let her do another one...then she layed on the floor, closed her eyes, and said "that was so fuuuun". Which reminds me of another story. Last night after she came home from gymnastics...she brushed her teeth and went straight into her bed...I checked on her to make sure she was okay after like 10 minutes....and she said "Mom, I'm trying so hard to go to sleep but I keep picturing in my head doing back handsprings and I'm too excited to go to sleep." So...I think her next goal is Summer 2020 Olympics!! Go Aislee!





And yes, that's Easton in the background...pretending he's either a dog, a star wars storm trooper, or a caterpillar!

A Trip to Zions

We had a great couple of days visiting Zions National Park with my family (minus Julie's--missed you Ju, Chris, Owen, Liv, and baby Evan).
It was a lot of fun. Little on the chilly side...but much rather have it that way then blasted hot. The first day Brian and Lewis didn't come with us. Aislee and Easton were troopers hiking the 3+ miles to the Emerald Pools-which looks so different from when I was little. We had ice cream at the lodge and of course I brought fanny packs (just like when I was little) full of snacks to keep the kids (especially Easton) entertained.
It was beautiful! My favorite would have to have been the walk up to the Narrows. The kids found a huge rock to slide down. And those cliff walls are incredible. Just like Lake Powell-but without the water. The narrows were closed because of the water situation, but it still was fun. I also loved the view of Weeping Rock.
I WISH I had a picture of the CATERPILLARS. They were EVERYWHERE..No exaggeration...EVERYWHERE. Walking from the car to the Visitors Center was like crunch crunch crunch. You couldn't help but step on them. We had to look straight, plug our ears and run. Funny thing was at first when we saw them we were like...Oh..cute...then by the end of the day all the kids screamed when we saw them and started bawling!! Especially Bremen and Mylee.

Blurb Book--DONE. New Books Starts Here.

I finally made my blog into a book--my family journal. It was easier than I thought. Things I learned/would like to improve on:
Journaling more.
Posting even if there aren't pictures.
Post more frequently.
Interview my kids about there favorite things at the moment...post it.
More pictures of myself on my blog (even though I hate too)
Go Private.
Don't waste my time on videos or slideshows...they won't show up in my book.
Family is the only important thing in life! Document our memories.

Aislee's Walkover

Aislee was checkin out our blog and she found the video of her backbend kickover...and said..."I can do better than that"...and insisted that we video an update of her doing a backwalkover...so here it is!

Aislee's First Gymnastics Competition

Aislee had her first gymnastics competition last weekend...and it was so fun! She has worked so hard at getting all her routines down to perform in front of judges! She loves all the events...but Bars and Floor are her favorites. She took 2nd place overall! Good job Ais....we are so proud of you! She has two more competitions in June...so we are looking forward to those!

Lewis is ONE and I have confessions

Because I'm an honest blogger...I'll tell you this. Lewis is one....and we didn't have a party, I bought a cake (okay GOT a free one from Albertsons) that no one ate, Lewis tried it and then threw it up that night.....I didn't take pictures on his first birthday......so I did last night (a week late)....and check out the mess.....Dad let him play with the cheerios. (NOT ME) So, Happy Birthday Lewis, you're my third, and I LOVE you! I promise you're second or third birthday will be better! (but you won't remember anyways!!) So maybe your 4th, 5th or 6th! and I COULD NOT, for the life of me get all 3 kids to look at me and give me decent, normal smiles....oh well...they fit the chaos in the house!!

Seriously, could she get any sweeter?

Aislee knows how to get me. She is such a sweetheart. The other day I had a bad day, and I found this card/note tucked underneath my pillow. I cried. Life is wonderful. I love being a Mom. Family is all I need. She makes me happy, and I'll cherish this forever.

Oh and by the way...if anyone really KNOWS me...they KNOW these are my favorite things! Horses and the color purple! And who doesn't love a stick of gum?!!! She's never asked me these things....she just pays attention!

January-Easton turned 4...and Started Preschool

My little bud had a little separation anxiety....okay not little...HUGE. We're talking he NEVER went to nursery once...okay, once, but we were quickly called in to get him because he threw up from crying so hard. So, on his 4th birthday he woke up and said (with excitement) "Do I get to go to school now???"..........little pause.....YEP!! I said, you do, you start next week. Then I scrambled and got my neighbor in on it...and we enrolled Easton and Halle (BFF's) into preschool together. The first day...he was so excited and never cried. The second time he cried HARD. I had to strap him in a seatbelt sobbing and reaching for me. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I had to call my mom right after and make sure I wasn't the worst mom ever. But now, I'm happy to say he's consistent in not crying and LOVING preschool! Church is not quite there yet...but I think we're close!

December- Winter in St. George

These pics are from December...and yes it did snow here in St. George....so of course the kids had to hurry outside to enjoy it while it lasted! Aislee wanted to make a snowman...isn't it cute?! It was probably only 2 feet tall and didn't make it through the day...but it was worth it!

Cute Easter Idea

I just found this cute idea:

How to grow Easter grass using wheat!!