Scenes From a Mother's Day

Oh, wow. This is my first time using the new blogger dashboard and it displays pictures in the order you upload them (I've been uploading htem backward for 9 years!). So here is my mother's day, backward...

At lunchtime, we had chocolate-banana smoothies. Niles...uhhh...dribbled someof his.

Num, num!

James & a toy

Addie cleaning up lunch

My cute Gram wearing the necklace Kristen made for her for Mother's Day

Gram Again...so cute!

James & Niles

Niles slurping smoothie

My big gift was this beautiful new fan...I loooove it!

Here is the poster that went with the fan

A mommy's favorite sight...Niles sleepingon Saturday night.

On Saturday Night, we went to Kiwanis' Donkey Basketball, a treat from Grandpa Melin. James & Cousin Hannah had FUN!

Go, Donkeys!

The Albertsons team beat the Lawellin team.

Kids having fun watching donkey hoops...it was fun to be out with them, but I left after the first game so I could be with Grandma and get Niles to bed at home. I had a wonderful Mother's Day thanks to Rich's hard work (yay, naps!), MIL's yummy dinner, and being with my cutie Gram.

The End of April

It has been a long month and I have a few things to update...when Gram is here with me, I hardly ever blog because I mostly blog for her. Here's a little of what we've been doing since Heidi's Baptism 4-15, also the day Gram came to stay.

On April 21, we had a big yardwork day and Niles had just started walking well, so it was his first outside venture. He didn't like the grass on his feet but he didn't know how to step up onto the concrete, so he fell down and got his first roadrash. It was so darn sad, but he got better in the week.

On April 20th, we went to the Winans School Carnival at the Civic Center. The kids loved the pony rides and petting zoo put on by the FFA....

Addie on the horse

Heidi on the horse.

Heidi's Fancy Facepaint

James petting the goat

James petting the pig

James getting facepaint dragon

Addie getting facepaint fairies

My happy Niles--we take pictures in his high chair cuz that' about the only time he is still!

Addie has had some ear issue this month. We eventually got them flushed at the doctor's office, but first we tried ear candles. (April 16th)

Rich fixed up his 1976 Schwinn Pixie Bike for James

Easy Rider

Pretty Nice Wheels! Now we just have to teach him to ride it!

Birthday Eve & Baptism Day!

We decided to celebrate the birthday part of Heidi's big day on Saturday night. We invited all the family over for Tortilla Soup and Salad and birthday cake. Heidi, Rich, Grandma Becky and Papa Jim, and Nana Lyn at the table

Kelli, Mom Melin, & Cousin Rosalie

The spread
(Oh my goodness, we scored THE BEST avocados--made the meal SO GOOD!)


Cousins ate out back--here are Addie & Matthew

Heidi & Summer, the birthday girls.

Kelli, TJay, and Papa Mark watching gift-opening

Summer went first...

I made her a pink Choose the Right pillow .

Heidi got a great new Tshirt from Dad.

A fun craft from Aunt Angie

A funny card with a tea set, tiny quilt, and a pillow for elephant tea parties from her siblings.

Heidi's Choose the Right pillow--OWLS!
Such a fun & blessed family time...thanks everybody for coming!

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Sunday, April 15th= Heidi's 8th Birthday and her baptism...

All ready for church

Sassy pose

Heidi & Dad

Mom, Dad, & Heidi

again;)

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I got a little busy after this, so I didn't take anymore pictures. Laura did, though, so I hope she'll send me some of the baptism and the lunch afterward...it was FUN!

Hangin out at home after the festivities...James and cutie cousin Emily Post

Sammy Post.

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Ahhh...two down, two to go! I am so grateful for the gospel and all the opportunities and support we have in teaching our kids about Jesus and his path home to Heavenly Father. I felt so blessed today...I often feel "angels round about me to bear me up", but today I felt that same support from the tangible angels in my family and ward family who help me keep my covenants and help me teach my kids to make & keep theirs. It's pretty cool, this Plan...I'm glad to be part of it all and grateful to be connected to so many people who really get what it means to Follow Christ. Congratulations, Heidi darlin'...welcome to the fold!

Addie's First Ski Trip & The End of March

Random pic of sleepy Niles in the car.

I had some friends over for a crafty weekend at the Ranch House 3/23-3/25. It was a foggy day when we woke up on 3/24. I thought my kids would dig this Hippy Van camping across the river.

Here are the ladies getting down to business. I got sick and went home to get medicine and go to sleep later that afternoon. I felt terrible! But it was super fun to hang with the girls for a while.

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March 27th Addie went on a Ski Field Trip to Bridger Bowl with her 4th grade class. Rich chaperoned and they had a fun day!

Dad & Ad on the bus.

Addie taking a lesson

Addie hitting the slopes

Rich's skiis on the lift

LUNCH!

Addie on the lift with her BFF Izzi & classmate Nevaeh.

Three pals skiing

Cute little Izzi

Addie

Addie

Addie at the lodge

Ad & Dad after a FUN day at Bridger Bowl