April Easter Fun!

The Family night before Easter we always dye our Easter eggs. The kids are actually being able to do more, which is great for Mom : ) Jaylee and EJ that is, Jett just runs around and yells. This is a tradition we will have forever and I love it. (Minus the dye spills)





We have also tried a few new things this Easter. The big kids and I made paper Mache Easter Eggs. A lot of fun, but what a mess. EJ wondered why we had to put the newspaper in snot to put on the balloon. But, he dug in and had fun, and even blamed me when the goo was in his armpit! (How did I do that haha silly kid) For obvious reasons we don't have pics of the goo phase. Then they loved painting there egg.


Here is the finished project. They turned out so cute!


We also started off April with an Easter Countdown. I put together a basket of 12 eggs with an object and scripture inside. Each night we open the egg and see the object and read the scripture to count down to Easter. Each scripture has to do with The resurrection. It has been a fun great way to teach the kids a little more about Easter. Not just bunnnies, eggs, and candy lol.


We have loved these new Easter traditions, and hope to keep them every year. Hope you are having a great Easter season as well.

Picture Tag

I have been tagged with this one a few times : ) Here I go finally!


This is Jaylee before her Christmas Ballet Recital December of 2006. Could she be cuter?

Here are the rules: Open the 4th folder on your computer, post the 4th picture, and then offer a brief explanation. Then tag 4 people to do the same!

I tag: Heidi, Teea, Mom, Missy

Kid Answers about Mom

1. What is something Mom always says to you?

Jaylee-Clean my room
EJ- Clean my roon

2. What makes Mom happy?

Jaylee- When we help each other
EJ - Clean for the Easter Bunny to come

3. What makes Mom sad?

Jaylee -When we don't help each other
EJ - Sometimes when you talk in the microphone at church you cry and are sad

4. How does your Mom make you laugh?

Jaylee - Tickle Me
EJ - Ticle us in our armpits

5. What was your Mom like as a child?

Jaylee- Just like me
EJ - you were small, with short hair, maybe like 6 and happy living with Nanny for prayers

6. How old is your Mom?

Jaylee - Something in the 20's
EJ - 18

7. How tall is your Mom?

Jaylee - 26"
EJ - About this big (holds his hands up)

8. What is her favorite thing to do?

Jaylee-Be a mom hug me, and scrapbooking
EJ - working and going shopping

9. What does your Mom do when you are not home?

Jaylee-Do your computer
EJ - Go Shopping, and do school

10.If your Mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

Jaylee- Being the best mom in the world, and maybe dancing
EJ - doing work and dancing good

11. What is your Mom really good at?

Jaylee-being mom
EJ-dancing

12. What is your Mom's favorite show?

Jaylee- Lost
EJ - Little People, Big World

13. What does your Mom cook best?

Jaylee-Pesto Chicken Pasta, and Potstickers
EJ Potstickers and Pizza

I have some pretty great kids. It is always fun to hear what they have to say, At least they didn't think I was 50 yrs old or anything haha : )

April Fools Fun

My kiddos were very into April fools this year. Jaylee was playing tricks all day, (we are still finding surprises) Takes after her Daddy that way. She switched our toothpaste to the kid one, hid Jay's pillow, switched our silverware drawer to a different one, and anything she could think of. Silly girl : )

Picture Update

From Dance Competitions, to workshops, holidays, science experiments, playing outside, performing at halftimes, family bowling, etc. Here is our picture update of the past few crazy months! This is the busy time of year being a dance teacher, it seems we have a competition every weekend. But, it does make for some great mother daughter time. Jaylee is competing her first solo, and doing so well.

Competition Pics Jaylee's first solo!

good dance friends


At Spotlight where Jaylee made the top ten! 6th overall High Point Solo for age 8 & under solos! A cool thing for those who don't know dance hehe!

Spotlight solo dancers so cute!



Dance Attack Pics! Jaylee had a blast!



I love this picture



The boys that melt my heart


St. Patty's day learning about the gold rush, and panning for gold. Jett even ate the mud. Yum!




Our oil and water science project. We colored the ice cubes. It was pretty cool the kiddos loved it.




Dancing at the Thunder halftime




Playing outside, Jett loves riding the big boy bike. Sniff.... He is getting to big!


Crazy busy here. I will try to do a better job posting, I promise!

Update!!

Wow it has been so long since I have posted. Shame on me : ) We have had a crazy month around our house, between Valentines, sicknesses(I had a horrible asthma attack), illness scares(they thought Jaylee had Diabetes) normal family stuff, beginning competiion season (Jaylee competitng her first solo), Deciding to Homeschool Jaylee for the rest of the year(a long story I am happy to share if anyone is interested), Dance Attack workshops, and many other things, we have been crazy busy!!! No excuses, and of course I have plenty o pics to post if I can get around to it!! I apologize I am trying to keep this blog as a family journal and hope to get back on track. love to all!

Happy Birthday Jaylee!!

My baby girl turned 7 on Saturday January 31. I cannot believe she is 7. The past 7 years have flown by. It scares me to death that in a year she will get baptized. She is such a sweet girl, she asked for her own set of scriptures for her birthday. We have a year to get ready. She had a great day. She had dance pictures on her birthday so was lucky enough to get a makeover, what girl does not like that? While she was getting her makeover and pics Nanny, Pop-pop, Heidi, and Kristi came and brought Jaylee ballooons, a crown, a banner, and treats. She was so excited and loved the attention. We went to dinner at Rib City. (her favorite place) the girl love ribs. came home for cake and ice cream and presents. Then on Sunday we went to nanny and poppops for a super bowl/bday party. More cake ice cream and presents. What a spoiled girl on her birthday. Jaylee said it was the best birthday ever!!

Things I love about Jaylee
She is caring
She is a great big sister always tries to help her brothers
She is a good example for them
She tries to choose the right
She loves to learn
She works so hard at school
She works hard at dance
She always does her best
She enjoys what she does
She knows she is a daughter of God
She has great sense of her self worth
She love to try most any food
She loves to talk to mom
She is a great helper
She is kind
She is my princess
She is beautiful inside and out

I am so proud of her, and who she is becoming







We also took the kids to the Draper temple open house Jaylee's birthday week. It was so fun to take the kids inside and explain to the more about the Temple. It was very emotional for me, like a glimpse of what the future can be. They both loved it, and I would love to take them again.