Easter with Family!

We had the Buttars' over for easter dinner and an egg hunt. I couldn't decide which pictures to post so there are a lot. The kids hunted for eggs, the mom's took pictures for their blogs, the BIG kids (dad's) played a little football, almost hitting a few innocent bystanders, and Chad's brother Trent, who is anti-sports jumped on the trampoline. Over-all a very excellent Easter! I couldn't get my kids to stand still too long to get real good pictures. I think they were already hopped up on sugar!(I should mention my neice Madisyn was sporting her new braces and Megan was sporting a baby bump).

Austin is REALLY 12!

Okay, so I have been saying Austin is 12 for 6 months now, but now he really is 12! He was suppose to plan something of a party- a sleepover, or swimming, something, but he waited until the day before to tell me what he decided (this procrastination his a habit of his) so now he has to wait until soccer is over. We took him to dinner and he picked out cupcakes, but it was pretty low key.

Demolition Derby

For Austin's 3rd quarter party they did a "Drive Inn" theme. They had to build their own cars for the movie and they also did a demolition derby with their cars on boards with wheels. Austin, of course, waited until the day of to ask if we were making a car. So I scrambled while he was at school to put together a car. I got most of it together and then Chad helped build the actual scructure of the truck. We put a flat bed in the back, which was cute, but we found out later that Austin would be sitting on a roller board and so the space for his body was a little small. He was pretty excited when he got home from school. His friend was teasing me for building Austin's car because he built his himself. Here are pictures of Austin's truck and Keegan's car.

Fablehaven Launch party

A couple of years ago Austin and I started going to book signings. He now collects signed books, mostly books that are series. Well, Braden is now wanting to get involved so he found out about the Fablehaven book launch party and we decided to head down to SLC. I have to say this was pretty over the top. They had fairy ballerinas, a comedy act, other authors, people dressed up like characters, games, etc. I thought I was at a rock concert! And we weren't the only geeks there, the auditirium was packed and even the balcony was full! Although we didn't get our books signed until 10:30 pm and didn't make it home until an hour later it was pretty fun. The kids were probably sleeping in school the next day! If any of you moms want a book series that both you and your kids can read together Fablehaven is a great series for both kids and adults.

Grandpa's new Harley!

Braden was lucky enough to catch Grandpa visiting with his new Harley (he has 2 now). This was on one of those Spring weather days that have since disappeared! No one is riding harley'd right now with our return of winter!

Braden's Basketball team is undefeated for the season!

So Braden isn't the strongest player on the team and doesn't play more than a couple of minutes a quarter, but when his team got medals that didn't bother him at all! He is good at defensive moves but can't make shots under pressure. So on Saturday it was their last game and his coach told him and another kid who hadn't scored all season that they were both going to score today. So Braden and Tyler played the entire game minus maybe a 2 minute break the third quarter and the kids kept passing to them and gosh darn it they couldn't score. Their team was pretty far ahead so it was okay but they both really wanted to score. Braden took about 30 shots and 90 percent would hit the rim but just wouldn't go in. Tyler scored with 2 minutes left in the game and so they spent the last 2 minutes handing it to Braden over and over, but by then he was so stressed about making a basket that he didn't make one. He cried and was upset but me and Chad were so proud of him. He made tons of rebounds, tipped the ball, stole the ball, got a foul, and like I said he was making the shots they just wouldn't go in.

I feel like Chad should have married someone a little more athletic and maybe my kids would have had a chance.

(I forgot my camera so these are from Chad's phone/ a little fuzzy)

What are you grateful for?

So I asked my kids to think of 5 things to be happy about and this is what they said:

London- I am grateful and happy about playing games, playing with friends, playing by myself, family time, and when people all get along. (She had a whole theme going on).

Braden- I am grateful and happy about Christmas, my birthday, video games, my family, and cursive writing. (Cursive writing- who knew).

Austin- I am grateful and happy for my family, toys, love, fun, and good luck. (I asked him do you really have enough good luck to be grateful for it? and he said you betcha!).

I wrote these down and put them on my fridge for days where the radiator goes out in Chad's car or on days where we find water in our basement.