Date with Kate

Kate did it...she finally earned her date night with us a couple of weeks ago. She is my most creative kid, always kind, sensitive, and considerate but she definatley is not the most clean and organized. I call her my little Pigpen (from Charlie Brown). It seems like there is always a mess trailing behind her. Every morning when I have to remind my sweet Kate to come put her cereal bowl away that she left behind (seriously, every morning) there is always a giggle and a "oh yeah, I forgot". I love my sweet Kate and was so proud of her when she got her jar filled! She really wanted to get a pedicure so that is what we did. After that we headed out to dinner, her pick. We told her to pick anywhere she wanted to go...she picked IHOP. Yuck! She was delighted though and that is all that matters. We sure love our sweet Kate!

Claire's date night with Mom and Dad

Claire earned her date night! She chose to eat at Red Robin and then go play at ITZ. We had such a FUN night. She really is such a blast to be around. She has such a funny energetic personality that is contagious. I haven't played that hard in a long time. We got a taste of what it would be like to have only one child. It was easy peasy! (It was nice for the night Ü)

Anyone who knows Claire can imagine how funny it was to watch her clumsy little daring self on the bumper cars. It was quite the sight! I was laughing so hard. She had a blast!

I love this picture!

Cashing in all the tickets

The Mother Lode!

Hangin' with Dad at the car show...

Kent was excited to be able to take Jake to the car show this year up in Denver. They went with a few friends and their sons and had a blast. Jake was in car heaven! It was after 11 before they got home but Jake came in with the biggest grin on his face and a free poster of some cars that he insisted on hanging in his room. This boy sure loves spending time with his cool Dad!

Jake and his buddy Ethan

April Fools

My friend Robin gave me an adorable idea for April Fools Day dessert. I put a stack of plates together and frosted them to look like a yummy cake. On each of the plates I put a clue that sent the kids on a hunt for all the toppings for their "real" dessert...ice cream sundaes. It was a fun and nice April Fools joke. Thanks for the idea Robin!

Date night with Abbie

We have a little reward/punishment system in our house that consists of a jar for each kid and some rocks. I know...it is very high tech! When the jar is full the kids get to plan a date night with Mom and Dad. They get to pick where they would like to eat and what activity we will be doing. Abbie was our first little charmer to fill her jar. She picked Smashburger and the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I love this girl so much! What a great night. Our little girl is growing up and it is so much fun spending one on one time with her. She really is a fun person to be around!

Abbie with her Dad at Smashburger

Shirts and Skins!

This was a very silly movie. Lots of crude stuff that boys like. We laughed a lot (okay, Kent laughed a lot) and squirmed in our seats quite a few times. I am not a big fan of boogers!

Spring Break...Children's Museum

One of our free days during Spring break was spent at the Children's Museum with the McOmber's and Lovejoy's. The kids had a fantastic time and the mommies came home exhausted!

Abbie and Azure building a birdhouse

Hanna L working on her project

Cumorah and sweet baby Emmett

Playing Vet

Jake said this was a picture of me...lovely!

Doesn't he make the cutest Firefighter!

Our lunchbreak outside.