Uno

The kids have really loved playing games lately. I love watching Lance teach them to play. They all enjoy it. Uno it their favorite. Uno is good for Aubree because she is learning colors and Billy is really working is number recognition. Madi has to read the cards. It is really good for them to play and learn. Plus it is fun family bonding. I have decided to get over my hesitiation for games. They are not my favorite but I seem to enjoy it every time. I also like how we grow closer. So we may become a game family after all.

Unwanted Hair Cut

Tonight at dinner, we discovered a horrible things. Lance gave Aubree a hug and when she moved away he was covered in her hair. He said "She is shedding what is wrong?" I examined her head to find where Billy had scalped her. Just at the crown but there is not any hair. Apparently, while Madilynn and I were at paino lessons Billy asked to cut some paper. Lance said no. Well Billy used Aubree instead. I am happy to say at least I wasn't in charge. I am frightened for when it grows in because she has crazy hair as it is and now it will all be different lenghts. Anyways, it is sad but done with.

St George

We were invited to go to St. George with my brother and his family. So we did it. We loved the warm weather it was fabulous. Billy loved the hiking and digging in dirt. He loved it all until Lance found a scorpion. That wasn't the funnest. He loved playing with his cousing Eli. He told me he is my best friend. Billy doesn't get a lot of time with other boys so this was a dream vacation with all boy cousins and dirt and rocks to climb. Madilynn loved to swim and play in the dirt. She did really well with keeping up the boys and not complaining. She loved the new clothes I bought at the outlets. Aubree was happy with every thing except she had a hard time being away from her bed. Aubree was cute to watch swim with just her swimming wings. She would step off the last stair and start running to tread water it was adorable. I just loved being with my family. It was extra nice not to have Lance on the phone at all. I don't know how that happend but I got him all weekend and no work phone calls. It was simply relaxing, warm, and fun.

I have wanted to learn to sew for the longest time. So I tried and the result were these cute nightgowns. Madi and Aubree love them.

They just couldn't wait any longer. Billy "needed the four wheelers." So out they went today. They came in freezing and asking for chocolate milk. Aubree jumped on the trampoline until her hands were "ouchy". These long cold days are really wearing on them. Poor things.

Monday was cold, again. So we decided to make the best out of it and have a craft day. The kids made caterpillars out of egg cartons and flowers out of plates with little bugs hanging off of them. It was fun and messy. Madi said we were bringing spring in even if it is having a hard time getting here.

Madi wanted big barbie hair. I did the best I can. We put curlers in and then fluffed it. She loved it.

We all have spring fever. I loved winter until I had kids. Being trapped in the house until end of March gets old and causes a lot of fights. I have really appreciated the little warm weather we have had so have the kids and Lance. We set up our trampoline and it is amazing how much energy it can get out that has built up over the past few months. I am feeling great and love feeling the baby move. He is busy and I love it. The kids keep trying to feel the baby but no luck. Lance has felt him though. I pulled out the baby boy clothes from Billy and discovered we have stuff to get started but I will probably get (noticed the get) to buy some because seasons will be off a little.