Little freezing fishes

Our kids are crazy! It's only March ( this post is late) barely mid 70's and the kids want to swim. Trent and I sit on the sidelines and watch as they shiver all around the pool. Brr... I'm getting the chills just thinking about it. They sure love it, especially Pierce!

California comes natural

I told Jaida to go pick out something to wear and this is what she came out of her room dressed as! I bet you can't tell that she is loving having a pool in our backyard!

Hanging out

While in Utah these two spent nearly every waking moment together. For the most part they got along great. It was my favorite to hear them singing or chatting with one another. We got lucky and had pretty nice weather while we were there so they got to spend a lot of time exploring and playing outside. Our almost daily trips to feed the chickens and horses were also lots of fun. I'm grateful that my sister was able to come visit us so much.

Cutest dad story

My parents were preparing for their move while we were there. That meant a lot of de-junking. When my dad cleaned out his closet he found a huge stash of old box tops he had collected. He said that he heard back in the early 80s he heard that if you collected enough you could win a wedding for your daughter. He began collecting them. So sweet. And to prove that he had started back then I found some from the year I was born. My dad has always been someone I look up to and admire. This was just another way I heard him say I love you. I feel so happy he is my dad.

Meeting Allie

Coming to Utah meant that Allie got to meet a lot of people for the first time. I've been pretty lucky to have 3 sets of grandparents. Here is Allie with Granny and also Grandpa Dean and Grandma Colleen.

Happy Birthday Jaida

Jaida turned 3 March 15, 2013. All she wanted for her birthday was a tea party set. Her brothers were good sports and played along with her. There may have been Girl Scout cookies involved;). She has been anticipating this day for a while. She was lucky since we were in Utah she got to spend it with family/ cousins. Her party was pretty low-key since my parents were preparing to move too.
Some things about Jaida:
She loves her brothers. Follows them around everywhere.
She throws a pretty good tantrum. Watch out!
She loves everything princess or pink.
She has a shoe and purse fetish, just like her Gramsie!
She tells stories.
She loves to sing songs. Her favorites are twinkle, twinkle, the peanut song, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam and the itsy bitsy spider.
Likes to have her toe-toes painted.
Loves to wear princess dress-ups.
Loves her "daddy-o".
We love her more and more everyday. Happy Birthday lovey/sissy.

3 months old-Allie

Can't believe she's getting so big. 3months old and she has already flown twice! Across the country! She really is such an easy going baby and just goes with the flow. This last month she had a crappy ear infection and cold. I love all her chubby leg rolls. She is such a blessing. Her smile can light up the room:).