Random Pictures

 We got a bit of snow this year, and of course it was when Jason was gone.

 Chloe has discovered pens/makers/pencils/crayons.  We have proof all over the house walls, tile, fireplace mantel.  Luckily most of it comes off.

This bear is a constant companion to Chloe.  It is looking a bit ragged, but she sure loves this guy!

Zoo fun

The kids have been wanting to go to the zoo forever, so for a spring break activity we took them.  It seems as every other mom had the same idea too.  It was a little busy especially trying to find parking, and getting in.  Jason took off half the day and came with us.  The kids loved having their dad with us for once.  We met Amy and Mike and family their too always fun having cousins to enjoy the animals with.   It was a little crazy as Cameron had broken his arm the day before, but he was a trooper and didn't stop him much.  I was a little paranoid making sure he wasn't getting bumped or hit. By the end of the day his hand was so swollen but I think he had a good time.

I think the kids favorite animal was the gorilla, he (I think) was very active and came right up to the glass.  They also love the elephant, and the bears.

After we were all starving so we stopped at Chipotle and had a yummy dinner.  And of course we had to stop at Nordstrom Rack to check out some goods.  The only thing we did there was lose Chloe as her buddy  forgot he was watching  her.  Good thing her 3 year old brother was able to spot her before she left the store.  Overall it was a very memorable day!

Easter

 We had a great Easter, the kids had fun getting their Easter baskets and ate wayyy too much candy before church.  I made them stay in their clothes after for a minute so we could get a picture.  The only way Chloe would hold still was if I held her.  We got a few pictures before she was done.

We then headed over to my parents for dinner, that was super yummy and then we had our annual Easter egg hunt.  My kids anticipate these egg hunts almost more than the Easter bunny coming to our house.  She always has some great prizes and this year it was no different.

 All the kids getting ready for the big hunt.  Love the hats from Taylor!

 Chloe had lots of fun this year.

 Cute Paige

 Tanner looking hard.  

 Kylie helping Chloe

 Cute Grandma Wilson

 Grandma Startup

Cameron 

We had such a fun time, and it was a great way to start our Spring Break.  

Easter Eggs

The kids had fun dyeing easter eggs this year.  I almost was a bad mom and didn't let them, but their pleading made me give in.  They had so much fun it makes it all worth it.  I always wish I would have boiled more eggs so they could have colored a few more.  They finished so fast that dad missed it...whoops.  

He was outside fixing the broken garage door.  Next year dad :-)

Pinewood Derby

It was Tanner's first pinewood derby, his favorite show a few years ago was Down and Derby.  I think he was thinking/hoping his dad would be a little more involved in the process.  But Jason really left it up to him (and maybe the fact that Jason never participated in a pinewood derby he didn't know what he was doing....might have played a part).  Tanner super to design his car, and I think he was all about the looks and not how fast it would be.  He designed it on paper first and then traced it on his block of wood.  Jason and Tanner cut it out one Saturday and then it sat waiting to be sanded for a few weeks.   It was getting close to the official race day and Jason has been traveling quite a bit so I enlisted the help of my dad.  We spent an evening at their house and my cute dad helped Tanner get it nice and smooth and ready to paint.  Jason and Tanner painted the car the Sunday before the derby, and Jason put the wheels on,(not knowing that their was a trick to putting the wheels on).  I thought that we were all ready to go, but when I took Tanner to weigh his car it was wayyy too light.  Jason was out of town, and I really didn't want to deal with putting weights on etc.  Once again my dad came and saved the day.  He came to our house before the race and we put some of the weights on only to find out it wouldn't work on the track.  We made a few last minute fixes and it was all ready to race!  Tanner was a little disappointed that he didn't win but glad we made it through our first Pinewood Derby.

Chloe is 1

My sweet little girl turned 1.  

We didn't do a big party for her (I guess that's what happens when you are #5!)  I can't believe that it has been a year already.  She is so independent, she loves to eat by herself and won't eat if we try to feed her.  She has started walking, she likes to sleep in her bed, not so much anywhere else.  She is a big daddy's girl, she wants her dad always.  If she finds the door open to his "office" which is our closet she is beelining it for him and wants to sit on his lap.  She just recently started saying mama.  Everything is Dada.  Loves bath time, and tries to get into the bath if anyone else is having one.  She succeeded once and got in with her clothes and diaper on.  Loves to play in the toilets...yuck!

Her stats:

Weight:  22 lbs 3 oz 62%
Height:  31.5   96%
Head circumference 47 cm 90%

 

We spent the afternoon shopping for some new shoes for this baby she has the skinniest, longest feet.  Everything falls off her foot.  We had a fun time though and went to City Creek with Lori and got a little present from Nordstrom.  She loves her new shoes and they actually stay on her feet.  We celebrated with dinner and some yummy cupcakes!

Happy Birthday Coco!