sweet Carter

The other day I was looking through a jewelry magazine and Carter came over with me and saw all the things in the magazine.  He told me he wanted to buy me a ring to give me for valentines.  He then had me look in the magazine and pick out two rings that he could get me for Valentines. He told me he didn't know  where the store was and he asked Dad to take him to the store. later that day he told him that he needed him to take him the next day to buy me a ring for Valentines Day. he said he was going to marry me but not in the temple at our house. it was fun.

Family pictures

We took family pictures on Carter's birthday.  Lexi is 6, Carter 4, Trevor is 15 months.

Mother's day

I had a great mother's day.  I got to sleep in and when I woke up the kids came in with home made cards and breakfast in bed for me.  Lexi made me a flower pot at school. She also made me a book and a card and helped Carter and Trevor make me cards.  Cole made me a card and gave me my favorite treat.  He previously took me out for a very nice well planned dinner date.  Church was great.  Trevor slept for half of it and Cole took him the other half. The lessons and talks were very uplifting.  We went to my moms for dinner after and had a nice time.  I am thankful for my mom and to get to be a mom.  My kids are so patient and forgiving towards me and I am so grateful for that.  I make a lot of mistakes but I hope at the end of the day they will remember I love them and my intentions were good.

Carter turns 4

Today was carter's 4 th birthday.  We stated off opening his presents.  Lexi used her own money and got him a pirate chest with goldenblooms. We gave him a spider man toy and imaginex toy. He then got to go to kneaders for breakfast.  Then we worked on cup cakes. He then had his first soccer game.  He played 5 minutes and then just stood there for 10 minutes.  He came out for a rest and we tried to get him to go back in.  He did but sat on the ground.  Eventually he just came and sat by me. Then we took family pictures.  He then went to Maleah's for a family gathering.  When that was over we came home for a cake party with my side of the family.  He had a great day and was so tired he put himself to bed.

Easter

We had such a fun Easter.  Before Easter Grandma had the kids over to decorate eggs.  The kids did 4 egg hunts and were spoiled.  We had an egg hunt at Maleah's, the Highland city hunt, Grandma's hunt, and a few others.  It was so fun to watch them get their eggs. I got to help at Lexi's school easter party and loved it.  Lexi made easter baskets for my parents and gave them eggs filled with things she had she thought they'd like.  She gave my mom some bracelets.  It was all her own idea.

 Trevor called them balls and just wanted to carry them.  It worked well until he had more than two eggs and didn't want to give any up to pick up the others.  Then when he figured out there was candy in them it was over.  He got to have candy for the first time and did really well with it.  He didn't get sick from it.  Now that's all he wants. The kids got shoes from us and kites, bubbles, and stickers from the bunny.  I love Easter.  It was General Conference so we got to enjoy an uplifting meeting as well.  I am thankful for my Savior and his love for us. 

Update

We've had a nice end to winter and beginning of spring.  Lexi's artistic abilities have blossomed even more.  She makes the cutest cards.  I treasure the ones that say I love you .  You are my best friend.  She is so sweet.  Carter got to go on a date to Cookie Cutters with Grandma.  He loved it and I was glad he got fussed on.  Trevor has loved being outside.  He will tell me more and bring me his shoes first thing in the morning.  He will even bring me my shoes to try to get me to take him outside.  He is hard once he's out there because he tries to go across the street to get the neighbors balls.  He is obsessed with balls and balloons.  Cole has been working so hard to put in our fence.  It is close to being done.  He has had to dig 75 feet worth of holes in very rocky ground.  He works tirelessly night and day doing it.  I will wake up to him digging before work.  He is such a hard worker.  The kids got new dress ups and matching outfits for their stuffed animals.  Carter started soccer.  He's only had one practice but he loved it and Cole said he was really good.  I can't wait to watch him.  He told me he did awesome.

Cole's Birthday and Valentine's Day

Valentine's day was a fun day.  The kids got spoiled and each got to have parties at school.  Carter got to go to an extra party held by a neighbor.  It was nice for him to get to do something Lexi didn't get to do.  We made truffles to give to our family and had fun delivering them.  I did Lexi's hair in hearts for school.  She got to stand in front of her class to show them.  It was fun to do something special.

Cole turned 33.  The kids each used their own money and got him a gift from the dollar store.  Carter wanted to get him a treat so he gave him Andes mints.  Lexi insisted on giving him a new lighter.  Lexi made him a cute card. She made him a telescope and but a picture on the end.  Trevor gave him a balloon.  I took him to Carrabbas for dinner and it was delicious.We had sinful delight for dessert.