Happy May!

Who said that it was May?? I woke up this morning with Chad looking out the window and making a lot of noise - well, I don't really blame him. I want warm weather. On Monday and Tuesday it was so nice. We were at the park both days and took walks outside. We all got some much needed vitamin C. Now, we have snow again - at least 6 inches. Where is Spring???? We are all ready and it needs to come soon. So hopefully mother nature will listen to all of us pleading mothers and bring it soon.

To Van or Not to Van Part 2

Well, the decision has been made, and we actually got a van. Yes crazy! I have been looking at them online, and there are plenty to choose from in Utah, but one that I really liked was here in Pocatello. So, I kept watching it, and last week they dropped the price again. So, we went in and test drove it, and after a few days of negotiations, we bought it on Thursday. We ended up with a 2004 Honda Odyssey. It was so fun to watch Claire try to find her new car when we picked her up at our friends house after we bought it. She loves it because she can just pull the handle and the door closes. It is wonderful to have something that they can both get into, and I only have to buckle Owen. I'm not sure if Chad is fully converted, but he doesn't seem to mind it. (Sorry there is no picture. Chad told me I had to take one with someone in it, and that was going to be me, and at the time I had on P.J.'s and was ready for bed - not happening!!) I'll post one soon.

Weekend Fun!

We had a fun weekend. We are so happy that the weather is getting better. Although they say it is going to snow again on Wednesday - it will practically be May by then. Oh well, we will enjoy this weather, and work on our tans!
HARD AT WORK!
Owen loves to dig, and it doesn't matter where. He was helping Chad clean up the leftover wood chips from our tree. What a great helper!
CLOTHING PROBLEMS!
Claire loves trying on my shoes, but she decided that her dad's boots looked much better. She was so funny to watch walking around in them.

I asked Chad to get Owen's shirt on for church, and he came out in this one. His way to small shirt, it made me laugh so hard. I just heard Chad yell, "Is this shirt the right size?" I guess I better go through Owen's closet and put the things that don't fit away.
LITTLE BAKERS
We made a cake for dessert on Sunday to have at Aunt Heather's house. They both did their fair share of help. Owen loves to hold the mixer to make the frosting, and taste test of course, and Claire got to put the sprinkles on.

Owen helped make the frosting

Putting on the sprinkles - we had plenty!

Big Boy Bed

Well, with baby number 3 on the way, we decided that it is time to get Owen used to a bed. I did not want to give up the crib for him. He has been a hard kid for us to get to sleep so I was very worried about taking away the one thing that keeps him in bed - bars. We tried to make it as fun as possible when we brought his bed in. Everyone was involved, and Claire was so excited for him. Then he helped me make the bed, clean his room, and we were ready for day one. Lets just say that day one went ok, but days 2-4 weren't so hot. I love my time after the kids go to bed, and I didn't get that because Owen wouldn't go to bed or take a nap. UGHH.. On the 3rd day I brought up the portable crib, and set it up. He ended up hating it, but taking a nap in it anyways. Finally, Chad was home for bed time, and with his magic touch, Owen now loves his bed. Chad says that he hates to think that he learned anything from the Super Nanny, but we just have to sit in his room for about 2 minutes by the door, and he is fine. It is so great. He is getting so big, and hopefully will be ready for the move into Claire's room and bunk beds by the time the baby comes. I'm still struggling with putting a boy in a purple room, but it is temporary. Thanks again George and Debra for letting us borrow your toddler bed - your great!

Owen was so excited when Chad brought the bed into his room.


Ready for bed!

Fun at Aunt Shanna and Uncle Trevor's House

Last Friday night, (I know I'm behind but I didn't want to forget this), we headed to Chad's brother Trevor and Shanna's house to help them move in their new piano (jealous!!!). We had a great dinner of tacos, and dessert, and then they tell us we are going outside to have smores and hot dogs. I know I am pregnant, but I eat every couple of hours, not every 20 minutes!! But, it was all so yummy and the kids loved the smores. They played so great together and had a fun time. The best part was that it wasn't freezing outside so it was nice to be out there. Thanks so much for the fun time Trev and Shan, and thanks Jess for the pictures.

Owen likes food, what else can we say??

We had Lilly so her mom and dad could go to the temple, and she loved the smores, and for the first time really loved her Uncle Chad.

Claire cooking (burning) her first marshmallow.

Do you think all the kids love their Aunt Shanna and Uncle Trevor??

Trevor might need some new sticks!

Aunt Shanna and her hot dog.

The kids all resting after their long night of playing.

Tree Day!

I can honesty say that I have never like the front of my house - can we say 70's. They really liked big pine trees back them and I don't really like them at all. So, since the government is being so nice and sending us a economic stimulus check soon, we decided it is time to redo the front yard. So the day officially known as tree day in our house was yesterday. It might be a male thing, but I have never seen so many men as excited as they were yesterday. Chad and our neighbor across the street Darik were going to take down this tree. Well word got around at church, so Darik (the Elders Quorum President), made it a service project. It was so nice to have so much help, but very hard for Chad to accept. We had enough pick-ups that everyone only had to take one load to the dump. I am so happy that the tree is gone. Next thing is to get rid of the stump, kill the grass, fix the sprinklers, make flower beds, and plant things that are from this century, oh yah and get rid of the green carpet - nice huh! (Sorry for all you pine tree lovers, but I think they are great for Christmas!) Now if I could only get new siding and a new rock wall - one day!
Before
Cutting the tree - we were across the streets at our friends house, so the pictures are kinda far away, but we weren't about to stay in the house during this project.
At last - I have wanted this tree gone since we moved in!
The remains
Dave and Owen on the stump
Let the work begin!

My Pretty Princesses

Claire loves to have Owen dress up in a dress and dance with her. He usually tells her no, but the other day I guess he couldn't resist. It was so funny. He actually wore the dress for a couple of hours, but he doesn't fight like Claire to take it off. They turned music on the computer and went to town. It is so funny to watch, and a great way to keep them entertained for 20 minutes.
Dancing queens