Spring Break...so long ago!

It truly does seem like Spring Break was so long ago...and it was so short! Justin worked the Thursday and Friday of it, and we were all sick at the beginning, so it was not much of a break. But, we tried to have some fun.

In addition to the Niabi Zoo we visited on Saturday that I already posted about, we took a trip to Bass Pro Shops (things are exciting here in Iowa).


It was actually really fun! There was a big aquarium and a race car arcade...and the undersea bowling alley! Super cool! The lanes kind of glowed with fish and obviously our ball return was a shark. Caleb made us laugh because he wouldn't use his little ramp thing and would just sit and push the ball. It went SO slowly but he only scored a couple of points below me! He's go some sort of hidden skill there!

We also had some fun just going on bike rides and playing outside. Mackenzie has such a goofy grin here!

We also went swimming that week and the kids LOVED it! it was sooo fun (indoors). We're looking forward to going again! Spring Break was fun...and we are counting down the weeks until Summer break!

My crazy little 10 month old

Just a few picture series showing how crazy Mackenzie is.

She loves to eat food...and lately she's enjoyed spiking her hair up with the food on her hands. So fun!! I can't believe she's almost 1 year old!

Hide and Seek!

Caleb is always doing things that make me laugh...

He's taking hsi nap right now. Can you guess where he is? Not in his bed...not in the crib...not on the floor...

Inside the froggy hamper of course! Sweet dreams little boy!

Happy Easter!

Neighborhood Easter egg hunt. Caleb and his friend J are about 2 months apart and it's so funny how similarly they do things.

We had a grand Easter. I loved preparing for Easter baskets and Easter egg hunts this year because Caleb was so much more into it. I likewise enjoyed focusing on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ because Caleb responded and comprehended (sorta) what that means. It was so special during Family Home Evening when we asked, "What happened after Jesus died for you?, he, without reminder or prompting, answered, "He was resurrected!"
I was stunned, but so happy that he'd at least heard that word, that phrase often enough to be able to reproduce it. I am so grateful for my Savior and it was wonderful to think about how much I want my children to understand how much He loves them and everything He did for them.

Well, here we are coloring eggs.


Justin helping the pro...


And the casualty.

Easter morning: The Easter bunny brought Caleb some sunglasses. He knew that Mommy was going crazy hearing Caleb complain about the sun everytime they got in the car...smart little bunny...

Doesn't he look snazzy? haha!

Finished Projects

It feels so good to check things off a list. My primary goal for 2012 was to finish numerous projects that I have started over the years, even in the past few months.

Well, I am happy to say this one of them:

Mackenzie's Easter Dress!
It is a crocheted dress, made out of crochet thread. I started it last General Conference, so I knew I had 6 months to fnish it (and it took ALL six months!). You really don't want to know how long it took. Justin said I could have made a pool table out of wood in the same amount of time. Whew! I'm pleased with it, so happy with it how it looks on her...and relieved to be finished! And I finished it with a week to spare.

The fitting.

Happy Easter!

Justin caught the perfect smile!

On top of this dress, taxes are finished!! YAY! (not much time to spare there, huh?). I'm close to finishing up a few other projects...wish me luck!!

Doesn't it just feel so good to make that mental CHECK?!