Springtime at the farm

Last weekend we got to do one of my favorite things at the farm- feed the bummer lambs. Jenna stayed at the house with Grandma Lou & Skippy while the rest of us went exploring.

Aubrey's an old pro

Lydia has no fear or hesitation

Eliza was really hesitant at first

Eliza finally found her groove!

Our dog, Skippy

We went to Cedar City to visit Courtney and her family during Spring Break. We brought home a cute souvenir! The kids started calling him Skippy because of his resemblance to Skippyjon Jones. Unfortunately, the name stuck. He's a sweet dog and we're glad to add him to our family!

We took this picture of Lydia for show and tell. Luckily, "pet week" happened to be the week after we got Skippy!

Eliza is so glad to have a friend to play with while the sisters are at school. He lets her carry him around like this all too often!

Easter skirts

This year, we were all about the blues! I made ruffle skirts for the girls to wear on Easter.

(my picture aren't great...)

Tim even consented to a coordinating tie!

Lydia is 6!

Our unstoppable Lydia turns 6 today! She's an amazing, spunky, bright, determined little soul and we are so blessed to have her in our family.

She is loving kindergarten this year. Her angel of a teacher is Mrs. Willson, who also lives in our neighborhood. She is learning more every day and is always looking for adventure. Lydia is so adventurous and social- we sometimes have to track her down as she plays from house to house in the neighborhood, which is FULL of fun playmates! She loves to ride her bike and even rode a big girl bike to school today with Jenna! She's taking 6 by the horns!

Instead of a big party, she got to take two friends to Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point yesterday. The weather was perfect and we had so much fun!

 Eliza, Ava, Emmi (Lydia's long-lost twin in every way) and Lydia posed with the cow for a sec.

 Lydia had a turn all to herself, since the biggest horse already had a ride the first time. She waited patiently to get what she wanted. This is how she does things.

 The wagon ride, with Bob and Barney pulling the wagon. They girls each had a pink bandana.

 We went to the ice cream parlor where everyone enjoyed the tall stools & bubble gum ice cream!

We also made a quick stop in the candy store & then went out back to enjoy a treat. The girls did a few musical numbers in the courtyard for good measure.


What a fun adventure it is to know Lydia! We sure love you, Lyds!!

Random summer fun

We had so much fun when the Smith girls came to stay for the week. Rag rollers were a big hit!

Caitlyn was a big help & a good sport, even modeling a new apron for me.

Playing in the yard with Daddy.

 

Fun night at a Bee's game. We had awesome seat!

 The gentleman in the hat & suit was hilarious. He came late. Left to buy the hat, and chatted it up with our kids, showing all of us pics of his kids on his Blackberry. He was also packing. We're thinking he was in town for a big FBI bust... Just preserving the memory.

Aubrey had to be convinced to come to the game, but ended up having a ball! And getting a ball from an outfielder. Her flirting gets her too many things in life...

 I finally put up a few decorations. We sorted everything by color, then Jenna told me where to put things. It looks much better!