April / May

Again, a lot has happened in the last few months so the blog pictures are sparatic. We bought a trampoline at the end of march, beginning of april (it all blends together). The kids have loved it! Grandma Farr came to visit the kids and they had tons of fun jumping on the trampoline with her.
A quick picture of me and Luke, Julie was playing with the new camera.

Eli and Amelia.

Jen and Bailey.

Grandma reading with Drew.

Billy got an award at scouts. He even got to pin something on his Mom! He only poked her twice.

Afterwards Billy learned how to build a kite out of a brown paper bag.

As soon as he got home all the kids wanted to go out and fly kites so Grandma obliged.

All the kids, Julie, and Grandma all filed into the school field out back. They all ran around a lot trying to get the kites to fly but there wasn't enough wind to get them in the air.

We tried to get Luke to start eating baby food in April hoping it would help him sleep through the night. He was stubborn as you can see in these next pictures. He pulled a lot of faces and gagged a lot. He still hasn't eten baby food to this day. Just formula and an occasional bit of something off our plates (only if it's sweet). Who knew we would get a picky eater!

Grandma playing a matching game with the kids. All of them REALY enjoyed the visit from Grandma and wanted to immediately go back to her house to see her again. Maybe sometime soon.

For Mother's day we made trifle for the first time. Thanks Mariel for the inspiration :) We used your recipe for whipping the whipped cream. That doesn't sound like a big deal to other people reading but it was delicious!

I ran in Ogden's Half Marathon, the pictures might be out of order. All i can say is it was one of the hardest things I've done!
The kids hung out at the finish line and waited for me to run through.

By the time I ran through, I was cramping in both my calves and most of my toes. If you try this make sure you Hydrate, don't make the same mistake I did. I'll make sure to hydrate next time!

A couple of good friends who also ran.

Billy and Drew getting ready for church.

Beginning the summer with the grill!

In the final weeks of the school year, the school threw a carnival in the field behind our house. The kids had a blast on all the blow up toys, even Drew!

Billy got an Outstanding Citizen award again at school. What a good kid! takes after me of course :)

We went camping over Memorial Day weekend. Well not really camping but we went up to where everyone else was camping and enjoyed dinner with some of Julie's cousins.

Drew found some of the other boys to pal around with.

Throwing rocks in the river is a favorite boy activity.

Along with jumping off picnic tables.

Julie took the kids to a nearby air museum the first week of summer break since school is out.

They only drove her a little crazy by the time the day was over. I think they all had fun though.

Hopefully we'll get lot's o pictures this summer and have a fun summer together. We just got a used tent trailer so we plan on making some memories!

March

We decided to go for a bike ride the other day, I think we are all excited for summer to get here! We will be wondering why we ever wanted summer when it is 100+ degrees though! We bundled up luke and drew and they rode in the back of the bike cart behind Julie's bike.
For those of you wondering, the bike cart won't fit on my bike so please don't think I made Julie pull the bike rack for any reason :)

Luke was really good, I thin khe just liked to be able to see out while he was moving around.

Billy and Maggie did a great job of keeping up with us (and often ahead of us) during the ride

We stopped a little ways out and had some trail mix and drank some water, the kids thought it was pretty cool.

I hope all of you also recognize my skills as a movie maker, it takes talent to be able to ride a bike and film video at the same time!

These next few pictures are of Luke's first time eating oatmeal/graham cracker treats

instead of milk.

He loved it!

He still has to get the hang of swollowing the oatmeal rather than working it with his tongue so it all comes out. He gets it down eventually though.

Luke loves his bouncer!

Even though it's still been chilly, the kids have really enjoyed playing outside.

Today Julie decided to cut all the kid's hair before we go to Oregon next week. Drew got his eyebrow waxed for the first time as he is our only kid to have a uni-brow. I'm sure he'll love these pictures when he grows up!

He doesnt know what he's getting into!

Right after Julie pulled the wax off he said, "That's owee mommy!!"

He didn't cry though, he's my tough kid!

Billy getting highlights (aka blackmail pictures when he gets older).

Maggie also getting highlights.

Notice the color... PINK!

We've had a fun March so far, we're looking forward to going to Oregon next week and seeing family and friends. Lot's of pictures to come of the Oregon Coast!