Memorial Day

In the evening we went to the graves this year for memorial day as we always do. I am so grateful for that tradition and for a husband who is so supportive. It is wonderful that we have such loving extended family!

We also had a really fun day. First we went out to sandy point at lucky peak and had a BBQ picnic and the kids played with cousins.

in the afternoon the girls went to a movie, it was pretty fun to go out with my mom and sister (and baby).

We also spent time together with the Barthlome's in the evening when they came over, the guys went to a movie and the kids played.

Mothers Day 2016

Easter weekend

On Saturday we had a West Family Easter Egg hunt. The kids had so much fun, us moms mostly stood back and photographed!
Kids love the hunt, searching for eggs, the excitement is palpable. I LOVE that excitement, it probably is part of why I love holidays the way I do.

Sunday we all went to church and had a yummy meal. Easter yummy. With jello eggs (a tradition), ham and mashed potatoes, ceaser salad, rolls, fruit salad and yummy juice!

The Easter bunny brought our family a letter including the story of Jesus that we all read in the morning, the toys had to wait until evening.
I am SO grateful for my Savior and for the many blessings that we have been given as a family.

-Nice Easter photos  by Rebecca Barthlome

St Patty's Day

I am SOOOO behind in blogging! We did celebrate st patricks day, we had Irish stew and rolls. We had dessert of fun green plates and did a craft, we even had gold chocolate coins.
I loved it which is to be expected as I love all holidays.
Eli's favorite part was the rainbow coloring page and the skittles that went with it
Kayden's favorite part was the gold coins, i don know if finding them or eating them was more fun for him.
Mitchell's favorite part was the yummy dinner (its tradition to have it on St patricks day be he requested it anyway-made me so happy-).

Valentines day

For valentines day this year we spread it over a weekend. Mitch and i went on a date on Friday and that is when we gave everyone their gifts, the YW had done a fundraiser so it made the most sense.
Then we really just relaxed all weekend.
These cute boys get me every time.

Family,
I LOVE YOU
Happy Valentines day. Happy everyday.
love,
mommy

Sledding in a winter wonderland

We went sledding today to kind of celebrate winter and the new year. we drove up to Idaho city (or thereabouts) and enjoyed the cold beautiful weather.
I admit to not getting any pictures of the actual sledding but her are some pics of right after.

Ward Christmas Party 2014

Last weekend we went to the annul ward Christmas Party. It was a lot of fun to take the kids a little early yo the party so that they could meet Santa (who is really a nice elderly man in 34 ward). The kids where astonished. It was pretty fun. And I love having them meet Santa at the ward party instead of at the mail because... well ya I probably wouldn't let my kids meet Santa at the mail so this way everyone's happy.
Also I forgot that their is a nice gentleman in our ward who always volunteers to take pictures of the kids with Santa so my kids are NOT dressed up nicely. Here I sigh.
They dinner was actually gluten free so we didn't have to bring a whole other meal for Mitch and Kay so that was a nice break from dinner preparations. The musical number where so pretty! They had someone 9 a friend of mine actually) play "O come Emmanuel" on her viola.... so BEAUTIFUL!
The kids had a blast.

After the kids meet Santa He gave them candy canes and as we walked away Eli told me in a quiet voice "mom, Santa is really nice!"