Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Memories of MAY...

Let's see here... oh, yes... May started out with Jaren's first three day stay at the hospital for his respiratory problems. He's definitely following in his older brother's footsteps. We think he's allergic to milk and wheat so far. He's probably got allergies like the rest of the males in this family, go figure! The kids had fun visiting brother and playing in his "cage"!






Jaren was released on our anniversary, Cinco de Mayo. So we've been married for 8 years now. Good news... we STILL love each other. We never got to celebrate it, but we do fun stuff together every now and again anyways! I love you, Stinkyface! Thanks for the beautiful flowers!




Krista, Tiona and I celebrated Connie's graduation from UNI at the Olive Garden and let me tell you, we were just roaring with laughter! Congrats again for a wonderful achievement!!! "Outer Darkness Cheese"... I'll leave it at that!!



I helped the girls with a craft this month. They were studying about "Things that Grow": babies, animals, chicks, plants, etc. We made a little nest with some chicks in it and they LOVED it!




We also crashed the Lou Henry Elementary "FUN FAIR" (well, my mom teaches there, so we really didn't crash it... ;) They go all out for the fun fair! They have a petting zoo, dunk tank, blow ups to jump in and all sorts of games and yummy food. This year the kids won two gold fish a piece, so after we left, we bought a little tank. Yeah... fish die fast. Not a great pet for the kiddos. I've also found out that if a pet does NOT make noise... it doesn't really get taken care of... the squeaky wheel gets the oil... ya know what I mean?!


Here are some pictures of Jaren trying to keep on standing next to the couch. He eventually toppled over, but was a tough little tot and didn't even cry! He's also just too cute when he flashes me his cute smile when he plays with his toys.






I took the girls to the Arboretum as well this month. Here are some pics of that:




At the end the month, we had a Book of Mormon Ward Activity which I'm glad I took the kids to. They had lots of fun going to the different stations and having hands on activities. Good job to those who made it possible, the kids had lots of fun!


Friday, June 20, 2008

APRIL Has Come and Gone...

Here is a short recap of our adventures in APRIL 2008...



We flew kites with the kids and our little friend, Isaac. I thought it was good exercise for the kids, until I look over and see Eden and Ollie laying on the ground flying their kites!!


My lifelong friend (for over 20 years now), Meghan celebrated her birthday and invited our family and other friends out for some bowling. The kids loved it as always! Happy Birthday, Meg! I'm so glad that we are still such good friends! I'm so happy you are having a girl and that we still live so close!!! She can call me "Auntie Stacy"!!!



We have a new niece to welcome to the family! ADDISON PAIGE PALMER... too cute for words! She was born on April 23rd and we are going to visit the whole family in California this September. I can't wait! She is truly a doll!


Eden had a family gathering where they sang songs, danced and played in the gym with giant parachutes and plastic chickens! That same night, Oliver had his 1st grade Vocal Music Concert. They both did great and we had lots of fun!




My friend's sister, Laura, got married on April 26th and we attended that in Janesville. The kids LOVE going to wedding receptions and dancing all night long! Unfortunately, we had to take Ollie to my mom's house due to every guest having nuts for a snack. Oliver complained that his throat was getting itchy. Eden had lots of fun dancing! Congratulations again you guys!



Jaren got to spend some time with his little friend, Eliza. I got some cute pictures of them playing together!