Last Day

We will miss you Mrs. Butterfield! Ever since I taught kindergarten several years ago, I have such a soft spot for kindergarten teachers. They are great. Mrs. B was such a sweet, fun, caring teacher. Emma just loved going to school! And now we are looking forward to summer fun. Rachel can't wait to have her buddy back all day long. Woo hoo!

The iPhone

I am amazed at the power this small device has to capture three little kids' attention all at once. Luke REALLY loves it, so Ben and Luke enjoy a little "phone time" most evenings before bed. And I even like to fiddle around with it and I'm not much of a techie person. Cool stuff!

Man's best friend

Ben's brother, Eric, brought his dog to our Mother's Day BBQ a few weeks ago. The kids went crazy! They loved chasing Kenya, playing fetch with her, petting her, watching her drink (and drink and drink....), and even cuddling with her. Luke was especially cute with Kenya. He wasn't even afraid and was super gentle and sweet with her.





Doesn't this last one just melt your heart?

Mama's Day

We had a wonderful Mother's Day this year! We hosted Ben's family for dinner and enjoyed amazing food. Ben grilled steak and chicken, zucchini, and sweet potatoes. This was accompanied by various delicious side dishes our guests brought. We splurged and got the expensive T-bone steak and it was worth every penny. We all raved about how delicious it was. Good job Ben! It was a meal to remember. We had fun outside after dinner, even though it got chilly. A good day!
I really wanted to get a picture of me with the kids on Mother's Day, but it didn't happen. Just know I love those little ones with all my heart and enjoy being a mommy so much.

Ben and his mama.

The beautiful poster Emma made for me. This was accompanied by several handmade cards and pictures declaring her love for me. I'm so spoiled!

Don't you love Luke's little hands? They did this in nursery at church. I love it! Not sure why the picture is sideways, but oh well, you get the idea.

Check this out

I don't know how many of you have heard about Stephanie Nielson. She and her husband were in a plane crash a few years ago; Stephanie suffered burns over 80% of her body. And yet, she is still here today. I stumbled across her blog a few years ago and have been so touched by her experiences and her faith, especially as she mothers her four little ones. Watch this video and you'll walk away inspired and amazed. It was hard to stop the tears from flowing!

Jack-o-lantern

This kid lost her first top tooth! Doesn't she look adorable with her jack-o-lantern grin? Love it. Except she's growing up WAY too fast!

Spring

Blossoms--aren't they beautiful??

We hit up the park today, before this cold storm arrives. The kids were so happy!





Ben took the kids to Thanksgiving Point's Farm Country last Saturday along with every other family in Utah County. Ben said it was packed! Luke loved feeding the horses.

I love watching my kids play together. So sweet!

Dancing in the rain!

The girls are loving the trampoline this year, especially when grownups offer to jump them HIGH! Uncle Cameron's a good sport and always gives them a good time. We're going to miss him this summer; he's off to BYU's Jerusalem Center!

Cool new shades

The first picnic of the season! And it's always more fun when enjoyed with friends!