a jeer, i mean cheerleader

I don't even know what to say. I guess I was hoping to get it out of her system early.

A Conversation With Jill

Jill: (to an unkown tune) huh huh, huh huh, huh huh, huh huh
Me: What are you singing?
Jill: A huh huh song
Me: Oh.
Jill: This one is going to be stupid.

P.S. Thank you so much to Lucy.
It hasn't come off our body for 3 days.

St. Louis in pictures

Over the weekend, we made the three hour trip to St. Louis to go to the temple and shock some people with our herd. The kids, especially Sam, voted for a "no shopping" trip. So, here are the pics from a "no shopping" trip. (Shhhh, I snuck a peek into Old Navy.)

Grant's Farm

Ulysses S. Grant homesteadBottles!!! Why???
To feed the goatsThe question started with, "I know you are going to say no, but . . . " So, I decided to say yes. Oh, was Casey happy.Flavor decisionsTiger's blood, tiger's blood, grape, grape, and sour appleAnd, the thank youOn to Jilly's cupcakes where the cupcakes are large and not so goodBut, there was one satisfied customer

It was our first crazy trip with 6 kids and the whole time I wondered if we would make it back home, but we did and we would turn right around and do it again.

Once a dress, now a shirt, an incoming kiss, and a little smirk

Jill and her flowers

From the mixed-up, many adventures of a two year old named Jill.
"I can't close that. It is way too hard for me."
Dancing around Ron's store chanting, "Pink water bottle, DisIney World, pink water bottle, DisIney World. . . etc. . etc . . etc . . ."
"Lelli Kelli the pretty shoes, yah."
Random prayers throughout the day including during the sacrament, but LOUD
Appearing in a tulle princess skirt and pink BYU shirt for jammies.
A snotty nose stuck to her untamed hair
"Driving" pencils to sharpen them

I feel like I am living life in a comedy whenever I am around Jill. I find myself forgetting she is only two until the tantrum or poopy diaper appears. I sure do love her.

Backyard BBQ

Sam finally got his wish to have a backyard BBQ. He has been looking for wood for months and finally had a pile big enough. However, note to Sam, you can't leave the wood out in the rain. So, instead of a roaring campfire, we improvised. But, they all said the dogs were good and the s'mores were definitely a mess.

Spring

I reallllly like the spring. I didn't know how much I like the spring until it came. The redbud trees are beautiful. The leaves have popped out in a matter of a few days. White and pink dogwoods are everywhere and the Bradford Pear trees are my favorite. So long to the cold, dark winter. Hello to beautiful spring.