Air Show

May 2012

It's always fun to go to the Air Show on memorial day weekend.

My cousins live near the base, so we dropped Frankie off with them and headed to the noisy tar-mac.

I love these pictures.  I'll let them tell the story.

Spring Visit from Aunt Jill!

May 2012

Boy do we love Aunt Jill!  We always look forward to her visits!

She is so nice to spoil my kids.  That's what aunts are for!

She brought my girls these cute suits from Lands End.

And these ADORABLE dresses too!!

Perfect for twirling!

photo courtesy of Jill's blog

Aunt Jill is always so entertaining! 

 She decided that she'd like to pack up MaryJane in her carry-on bag and take her home.

It was also Mother's day weekend.  So grateful to be these kids mother!

photo courtesy of Jill's blog

 I love that Jill got to be here with us!

photo courtesy of Jill's blog

We met up with cousins for lunch one day at City Creek. 

After which, we took Sadie to get her ears pierced.  We thought we'd wait for Aunt Jill to visit so she could come.   

Nervous excited!

Nana and Frankie were there too.  He sure loves his Nana!

Excitement just before.  

And after.  Not a tear!  That a girl!

Love her!

This one on the other hand...

photo courtesy of Jill's blog

was sitting in Frankie's stroller in tears.  Beside herself that she couldn't have hers done too.  

Thankfully we were in Claire's and bribed her happy with a little necklace.  

She'll have to wait til 7 too.

It was a special day for Sadie!

As usual, we had lots of fun when Jill came and I was terrible at taking more photos.  

Can't wait until we can see her again!

Cole is 9!

May 2012

Nine!  

Rise and shine for presents.

All Cole wanted was Skylanders!  

He had a special day.  

I checked him out of school and took him to his choice for lunch. 

KFC. We never eat there but it's one of his favs. :)

We had a little family party in the evening.

Grandma got him water guns which ended up in a fun birthday water fight.

Who needs guns when you've got a hose?

Since we were so busy with selling the house, we took Cole and a few friends to Fat Cats for bowling, glow-in-the-dark mini golf and arcade games. 

Nalu, Tommy, Cole, Peter and Jonny.

The girls were happy to fill-in for the boys who couldn't make it. 

Cole, we love you!  You add so much life to our family!

Sold

April 2012

We lived here for 10 years!  

Our first home.  Where we began our marriage and our family.  This place will always hold so many wonderful memories!  It's hard to believe that at one point, the little front yard had no grass, lots of bark and rocks and 11 trees.  You could barley see the home.  

As much as I'm ready to move on to the next chapter in our home living, I'll miss the life we lived here. There is nothing like those precious memories of bringing each of our children home from the hospital here.  And growing with each one of them in many different ways.  

Yes I love change, but at the same time I'm sentimental too.  So leaving here was a little hard.

We planned to sell our home first and rent our friends home down the street while we look to buy a little bit bigger home in the area.  We feel so lucky and blessed that we have this option!

We de-cluttered, touch-up painted and staged our home to sell.

We got an offer in 3 days and closed 30 days later.  

It went fast!  I wanted to post these photos to have them here all in one spot for memories.

The floors look great!

Memories flood my mind of the activity of our life spent here as I look at each one of those pictures.  I'm so glad I have them!  

Easter 2012

April 2012

Our kids have to wait until church is over to do the Easter bunny stuff.

We have a little hunt in our backyard and meet up with extended family for dinner later.

Frankie had to be on oxygen while sleeping at home.  

So cannula stickers are on his cheeks for the ease of applying the oxygen cannula (tubing) for sleep.  

 I did it again.  Got a bee in my bonnet and sewed this skirt for Sadie the night before.  

Being trapped in the hospital really did something to me.  MaryJane is wearing the dress I sewed for Sadie for Easter in 2009.  I had this fabric in my stash and was pleased that it matched.

Family Easter Dinner at my Sister-In-Laws parents home:

My poor kids were awful for pictures!  They had no patience for it that day.

Frankie feeling so big.  Loved the thrill of riding down the driveway.

Cutest little playhouse cottage.

 Grandpa, Nana and Cousins.

 Grandma Stormy got to come too!

Poor MaryJane is just not cooperating here. :)

 Frankie is always up for a smile!

So good to see his spirits back to normal.

 Getting stronger!  Learning to stand.

 The kids waiting for the bug hunt.

I couldn't help myself.  After seeing Sound of Music so much lately I made them lean opposite and sing 

"Coo Coo." 

I love photos of my kids hunting for eggs wearing their Easter clothes!