tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27153447575919776642024-02-19T18:25:28.079-07:00The Daily GreyChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.comBlogger700125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-29784674829235665552015-09-30T21:23:00.000-06:002016-09-04T21:24:11.759-06:00September HappeningsSeptember is one of my favorite months! I love when the air starts turning to fall and the weather starts cooling a bit. We had a lot of fun this month.<br />
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Lots of hanging out at Grey's loooong football games. Usually around 3 hours. Thank goodness for grandma to keep them happy with snacks!</div>
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Cole had his first day of preschool.</div>
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Elise started ballet</div>
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Three kiddos at the dentist. A dental trifecta.</div>
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So this is a long, awful story. I left the kitchen window open because I love fall fresh air. I had baked a bunch of batches of muffins to freeze and left them open on the counter to cool. Cole & I left to run a couple errands. When we got back, I heard an awful screeching, squaking sound. Apparently the squirrel had chewed through the screen, cut itself and bled, peed, pooped everywhere on the entire first floor! And he got into every bad of muffins. I almost cried. He had chewed through the screen about halfway up so he couldn't get back out. I called Jared and he conveniently was going into a meeting. Lucky guy. I was freaking out terrified. Since Jared wasn't coming home, I went over to my neighbor across the street who works from home. He told me he was kind of scared of them too so he held Vanessa for me. :) We opened the front door and the back door wide open. I went around outside to take the screen off. As I started prying it off, it snapped back and the squirrel went FLYING and no more chirping. We couldn't find it anywhere. But we didn't see it run off outside either. So I went through the house searching. My neighbor brought a live trap over--which I filled with muffins. Nothing. My father-in-law came over and meticulously went through every room, nook and cranny in the house. We left the trap out for a couple days and nothing happened, so we assumed the squirrel had run out and we just didn't see it. We didn't see any evidence either. Fast forward to THREE DAYS later. We had my parents over for dinner of pizza. We decided to go for a walk and left some of the food out of the counters. When we got back from the walk, I spied a squirrel dropping as I walked in. Then I looked around and BOOM--there was poop and pee all over the kitchen and floors again. ACK!!! I went outside and told Jared I wasn't coming back home until it was gone. So I stood outside on the curb with a few of the kids while he went to work finding that nasty rodent. He finally found it hiding so silently in our family room couch. The one we had been watching movies on and sitting on for days. Yuck. Next thing I see is the squirrel running back and forth and Jared chasing it with a broomstick. That squirrel did NOT want to leave the comfort of our home. It kept hiding behind couches and everything. Some neighbors were walking by and the 10-year old wanted to help. So they got to work with a broom, snow shovels and various sticks. Finally Jared scared it out of the front room couch and Grey knocked it with the broom into our shoe bin. Jared finished it off by scooping it out the front door with the shovel. That thing went FLYING. It was hilarious and awful. We spent the next few hours disinfecting every single inch. So nasty. And then I found out my neighbor feeds the squirrel. I got mad at her after that.</div>
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My wonderful friend from high school, Tatum turned 35 and her mom threw a fantastic surprise party for her. It was so fun to see some of my best friends from high school. </div>
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Tatum, Julie, Kathy, me, Erica</div>
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Dean & Joanne celebrated FIFTY years of marriage. We had the most wonderful evening together. We met at Ken & Jodie's house and took some pictures all together. Then we surprised them with an awesome, huge limo to take us to Morton's downtown for a delicious meal. We then returned back to the house to pick up the kids. They got to ride in the limo next over to a place we rented to have cake and share a slideshow and memories. It was so perfect. I am so lucky to have their wonderful example. It was a night full of love and family. </div>
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At the end of the month, we were lucky enough to have a lunar eclipse. And it was early enough in the evening that I let the kids stay up to watch. They got out their little flashlights and notebooks so they could draw it. It was so cute.</div>
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We finished off September with a leaf-peeping drive up to Kenosha pass. It is our favorite spot. We were right at the tail end and there weren't many leaves left on the trees, but it was still so gorgeous. Such vivid colors. I love this cute family of mine. And fall. I love fall!</div>
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-47708407710696096012015-08-31T18:46:00.000-06:002016-09-04T18:46:10.628-06:00The rest of AugustHard to believe summer is over and fall is coming. Now that school started, it will come quickly.<br />
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Cole had his re-test for allergies. Unfortunately he is still severely allergic to cashews and now allergic to walnuts and pistachios pretty moderately. Ugh. Poor kid.<br />
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The family took Dean to the Rockies Game to celebrate his birthday. What a wonderful man! We love being able to celebrate and enjoy with him.<br />
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Grey started his official season of tackle football. They have been having conditioning practices, but this was the kickoff tournament.<br />
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Gorgeous evening walks around our neighborhood.<br />
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Brother loves and snuggles.<br />
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-11281030911200197822015-08-25T19:46:00.000-06:002016-03-20T19:46:16.653-06:00WaterworldEvery summer we get to celebrate the family summer birthdays at Waterworld. Everyone's favorite tradition. These kids are so lucky.<div style="text-align: center;">
Cole spent a lot of time here</div>
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Vanessa spent a lot of time here--again dream baby</div>
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Birthday kids--plus a couple extra (Cole, Grey, Ryan, Pam, Addie, Elise)</div>
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Elise & Addie</div>
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Cole & Colin</div>
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Aunt Jodie & Vanessa</div>
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Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-26666972358488068352015-08-17T18:30:00.000-06:002016-09-04T18:31:19.085-06:00First Day of 1st & 3rdI now have two kids in full day school. Elise started 1st and Grey started 3rd. They were so excited to get back to their teachers and friends. We had a rough summer with lots of fighting and tears (tears from me), so it was good for them to get a little distance from each other.<div>
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The look like they love each other!</div>
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Cooper & Greyden in their matching shirts</div>
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Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-57693300210630444032015-08-15T18:24:00.000-06:002016-09-04T18:24:55.183-06:00Rockies Skill ChallengeGrey made it through sectionals and semi-finals to get to compete at State in the Rockies Skill Challenge. They have to get 1st place to move forward. They do various skills like throwing, hitting and running bases. I was so proud of him! He was pretty upset because he got 4th place in State (which was last place) for his age group. But we tried to encourage him to use it to work harder. Plus just for participating he got tickets to the Rockies game. We went with Ken & Jodie's family and Joanne.<br />
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-30539168870650624712015-08-15T18:13:00.000-06:002016-09-04T18:15:22.889-06:00BransonWhen planning a place for our family vacation (with my family), we wanted a lake where we could go boating, but within driving distance. We happened to end up in Branson, Missouri. We heard great things about the lake and my mom was able to get a wonderful timeshare house with a fun pool. We kept laughing about it because we think of Branson as some old folks getaway. We actually spent hardly any time at all in the actual town and had no interest in the shows or anything. But I must say it was one of our favorite family vacations. I have never been to a more fun lake and the weather was absolutely perfect. I was gearing myself up for humidity so bad I couldn't go outside and killer mosquitos, but it actually was perfect.<br />
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We spent almost every waking minute at the fun pool when we weren't at the lake or watching movies and being lazy.<br />
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One of the days was a little rainy in the morning, so we went on the Scenic Train which left out of Branson. My mom took my grandparents on it when they visited Branson years ago. It was beautiful and really fun. But the kids got a little antsy towards the end. It was definitely scenic with lots of trees and the kids got bored of the same thing after a while. But a fun experience.<br />
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The boating days were the highlight of the trip. We rented it for two full days which meant we could take it in and out as often as we wanted during that time. We spent ALL day the first day, went home for a quick rest and dinner. Then took it back out for a sunset cruise. It was amazing. The water is so warm, even as the sun is going down. We would drive for a bit (the boat went so fast!), stop and jump in and swim for a bit. We also rented a few water toys the next day which had us laughing so hard. All the kids (except the babies) even got on the tube.<br />
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And the best part of vacations with family: napping in grandma's bed, watching tv together and snuggling up with cousins. I love my family! I hope these kids have wonderful memories to look back on as they grow up.</div>
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This trip brings on many emotions besides that it was the most fun we have ever had as a family. I look back on this trip as one where God was showing me that he watches out for me. I had been feeling a little spiritually detached and I sure felt His hand this week. It was a wake-up call that I as an individual matter to Him.<br />
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First thing that happened was on the first day that we got to Branson. I am writing this a year later and I still feel sick to my stomach and can't hardly think about it. I have moments of panic and anxiety overtake me still. But I know I want to have this story written to share with my kids so they know that miracles happen. My family wasn't there yet and we planned to meet up with two of Jared's friends from high school and their families at the little beach by the lake. Cole cannot swim, but he is VERY careful. He is terrified of water and swimming (which is why he doesn't swim yet) and barely wades into the water. So I don't put water wings on him or anything. Looking back--dumb choice. I had gotten everyone all sunscreened up and everyone was swimming and playing. I was on a blanket up the shore feeding some snacks to Vanessa. All the adults were catching up, laughing and talking. I had a thought enter my mind with urgency to immediately look around and count heads. I immediately saw Cole's hat floating on the surface. I jumped and ran with only the power and speed that comes from a mother seeing her child in danger. Looking back, I literally flew and know I was carried. I think I only took two steps to actually get to the water and I wasn't that close. I got to his hat and luckily his little body underneath and pulled him up. The water was extremely cloudy and I couldn't see him even when he was right in front of me. If it weren't for his hat, I would not have found him. He had hardly been under and was able to hold his breath. He told me he had been trying to swim up and just couldn't get there. The water was unusually high that season and there was a deep ledge a few feet into the water where it went from about 6 inches to about 5-6 feet deep. Since we had just arrived, no one knew that yet. I keep thinking of the "what-if's." What if he didn't wear that hat? What if I didn't heed that warning? What if he floated away from his hat? I would have lost my sweet boy. I had an acquaintance lose her boy the same age as Cole in a drowning incident not long before this incident. And I start wondering, why her son? Why not Cole? Why did I have the heavenly miracle and not the other mothers? I just have to come back over and over that Heavenly Father needs and wants Cole here with us. And that it is HIS plan. Such a hard lesson to learn. One that I may never understand in this life. This was such a difficult experience yet one so full of miracles.<br />
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The second incident came on the way back to the house after boating, we were going to stop and pick up some food. I was driving (in only my swimsuit) down a very large, fast, downhill, curvy road. We passed a small black car sitting at the top of the hill on the side of the road. I thought that was a strange place to stop then thought nothing of it. Until I heard a revving engine coming up on me... I glanced in my rearview mirror to see this car coming straight up on me from behind at 100+ mph. I watched it go out of control fish-tailing and almost clip the back of our car before he steered it off the edge of the road. We all watched as he slammed into a gigantic tree taking it down in a giant plume of smoke. It was so forested and such a deep ravine, that we couldn't see anything except smoke. I called 911 and Jared climbed down to check things out. I had bottled water and some blankets in the car so I threw it down to him. He was able to get the fire out with the blanket. There was a cop car headed the other direction, so I was flagging him down in my swimsuit in the middle of the road. Jared was down there forever and other people came up to help along with fire trucks and police officers. It was so steep that they had to build a pulley system to actually bring him up. Jared was able to talk to him--somehow he was alert--and keep him alert although he said he couldn't see him because the car was so mangled. Later we found out that the cop I had flagged down was going to find him because he was suicidal. He had been calling his girlfriend with threats and unfortunately he acted on it. I still think about him and wonder what happened to him. That was such an awful thing to witness. I feel like we were protected in that he didn't hit us and our car was safe. I am also grateful the kids didn't have to see his mangled body. The officers actually told us we should leave before they got him up because he was in such bad shape. Here is the helicopter coming in. They had shut down the entire road for about a mile because of it.<br />
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-70393089255769372672015-07-31T19:53:00.000-06:002016-03-20T19:54:02.647-06:00July HappeningsJuly started a little rainy which was amazing. Love walking in the rain and the kids liked playing with umbrellas that spend most of their life packed away.<br />
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Then off to the aquarium with Elise as a scuba diver</div>
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Vanessa's first time to really care about looking around and she loved it</div>
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I let them go in the hurricane room at the aquarium and it was hilarious to watch</div>
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Oh my heart--these two love to snuggle and have little sleepovers. Cole adores Elise and finds a lot of comfort with her around.</div>
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Grey competed and won FIRST PLACE in baseball skills locally, then won regionally and will be going to compete at a state level. They do a variety of skills such as running bases, throwing, hitting, etc. It is put on by the Rockies. So proud of him.</div>
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This girl likes to sneak stuff (like soap) out of our cabinets and hide in our pillows.</div>
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A very hot day calls for a hose and washing the dog</div>
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Just another Sunday afternoon playing around. Grey wore his new football helmet non stop for weeks.</div>
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Birthday check ups at the doctor</div>
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We got to all go to Megan's dance recital. She is a beautiful dancer and we loved watching her. Elise went straight home, put on her ballet shoes and danced away.</div>
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It wouldn't be summer break without this assortment of books on my nightstand. HELP!!!</div>
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-66949727873813473092015-07-27T21:00:00.000-06:002016-03-20T21:01:10.565-06:00Four Year Old Cole<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;">
My Cole Train is four! It is so fun to watch him grow up and become more independent. He has wanted to be a bigger kid since the day he was born. I feel like he is finally growing into his mindset. He just likes to do things on his own and in his own way. He loves to accomplish things and learn new things. He is incredibly smart. He doesn't read or pick out story books. Every book is about bugs, dinosaurs, snakes, space, etc. He is definitely a non-fiction reader. He makes me crazy one moment and rolling over laughing to tears the next. He is so sweet and loves to hug me, tell me he loves me and kisses me on the cheek. I adore this boy and every bit of him! Happy Birthday Cole! We had a fun water/play/dinosaur party in our back yard with cousins and friends. He had a blast and I love seeing him smile that awesome grin.<br />
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Cole's 4-year old birthday quiz:<br />
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What is your favorite food?</div>
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<i>cake. only cake</i></div>
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What is your favorite vegetable?</div>
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<i>just carrots</i></div>
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What is your favorite fruit?</div>
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<i>apples</i></div>
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What is your favorite thing to do?</div>
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<i>play with Colin</i></div>
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What are your favorite things to play with?</div>
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<i>Elise and dinosaurs</i></div>
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What is your favorite color?</div>
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<i>green</i></div>
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Who are your best friends?</div>
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<i>Colin & Allile</i></div>
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What do you like to wear?</div>
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<i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This shirt that I'm wearing - a yellow alien space shirt</span></i></div>
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What is your favorite sport?</div>
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<i>football and baseball and soccer</i></div>
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What do you want to be when you grow up?</div>
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<i>a giant spider</i></div>
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What are you really good at doing?</div>
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<i>soccer</i><br />
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What is something that is hard for you to do?</div>
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<i>nothing</i></div>
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What makes you sad?</div>
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<i>that all of you guys are being mean</i></div>
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What makes you happy?</div>
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<i>that you are not being mean</i></div>
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What makes you mad?</div>
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<i>nothing (as he glares at me)</i></div>
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What is your favorite TV show?</div>
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<i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Team Titans Go</span></i></div>
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What is your favorite book?</div>
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<i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Just </i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>dinos and bug books</i></span></div>
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What is your favorite game?</div>
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<i>A dino game - I think someone has that game. And I love playing x-box (we don't have one)</i></div>
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What is your favorite animal?</div>
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<i>A dino since I love dinos and bugs</i><br />
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What is your favorite song?</div>
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<i>I love the dino song that you sing (the song on the game on my tablet)</i></div>
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He got bored after this and bugged so we couldn't finish the whole list of questions. ;)</div>
Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-18526961621652368592015-07-18T20:08:00.000-06:002016-03-20T21:03:00.463-06:00Six Year Old Elise<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;">
Sweet Elise is SIX!!! She is still such a doll and I absolutely love having her in our home and family. She is such a great big sister to Cole and Vanessa. She loves to try to get Vanessa dressed and change her diapers. She loves dancing, princesses, makeup, nail polish and boys!<br />
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We had a spa/Frozen party for her birthday with a few of her friends. We soaked feet, painted nails & toe-nails, made bead necklaces and did lots of fun girly things. I hired Megan & Brooklynn to help out with the girls and they were so wonderful with them. Happy Birthday to my fun, sweet, kind and loving Elise!<br />
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Height 43 ¼ in (70th %)<br />
Weight 37.2 lbs (45th %)<br />
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The traditional quiz:<br />
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What is your favorite food?</div>
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<i>cheese or pepperoni pizza</i></div>
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What is your favorite vegetable?</div>
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<i>carrots</i></div>
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What is your favorite fruit?</div>
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<i>strawberries & cherries</i></div>
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What is your favorite thing to do?</div>
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<i>watch TV or play</i></div>
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What are your favorite things to play with?</div>
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<i>dolls</i></div>
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What is your favorite color?</div>
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<i>pink, purple, & gold</i></div>
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Who are your best friends?</div>
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<i>Addie & Kendall</i></div>
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What do you like to wear?</div>
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<i>long skirts & dresses</i></div>
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What is your favorite sport?</div>
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<i>soccer</i></div>
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What do you want to be when you grow up?</div>
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<i>a singer</i></div>
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What are you really good at doing?</div>
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<i>sports & piano</i></div>
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What is something that is hard for you to do?</div>
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<i>spelling</i></div>
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What makes you sad?</div>
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<i>Greyden hurting me</i></div>
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What makes you happy?</div>
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<i>loves from anyone</i></div>
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What makes you mad?</div>
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<i>somebody trying to punch me</i></div>
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What is your favorite TV show?</div>
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What is your favorite book?</div>
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What is your favorite game?</div>
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What is your favorite animal?</div>
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<i>giraffe, zebra, monkey, & kangaroo</i></div>
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What is your favorite song?</div>
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What is your favorite thing about mommy?</div>
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<i>She's nice</i></div>
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What is your favorite thing about daddy?</div>
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What do you want for your birthday?</div>
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What is the best part about being 6?</div>
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Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-44091803466767241072015-07-04T19:12:00.000-06:002016-03-20T19:22:31.064-06:004th of July This year's 4th of July was absolutely perfect. We spent the day at a fun pool with food, games, friends & swimming. Then we spent the evening with Dean & Joanne setting off our own little firecrackers while watching the shows across the valley and ahem next door (illegally). So amazing! So grateful for our incredible country and freedoms. I tear up thinking about what our forefathers went through and the visions they had for our great nation. So thankful for them.<br />
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-20187125787265952142015-06-30T19:09:00.000-06:002016-03-20T19:10:20.432-06:00JuneThe rest of June:<div>
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We went back to Dillon a week later with our good friends (Denhams). Spent a lot of time talking, going for walks and hanging out at the lake.</div>
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What we didn't expect were the huge berms of snow and a giant river running down the trail. We all pushed forward and it was an epic adventure. So much fun and we made it to the top.</div>
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Elise and Cole started soccer. Although Cole's soccer consisted of crying on the side for one practice and game, Jared & I getting in a huge fight and bagging the whole thing for the season. Elise, however, loved it and when the big boys weren't there, she made some awesome goals!<br />
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We also went camping with some friends. It was fantastic until we all squeezed in a tiny tent and Vanessa was awake and crying pretty much all night. I had plans to leave after one night to teach a class--thank goodness! One night was plenty with her. But Jared stayed another night with the boys. Looking forward to many more camping trips--in the future when Vanessa can sleep.<br />
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Grey started baseball and pitched AMAZING well his first game. He is a natural & really fun to watch play.<br />
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Vanessa is walking! She loves babies, singing, dogs and playing with her siblings. She is such a fun little girl and gets lots of loves from everyone.<br />
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We took Grey & Elise to see Wicked with us & Joanne. We have been playing and singing Wicked songs for years so that was really fun to share it with them. They loved it!<br />
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Spent some time at our "Colorado beach" at the reservoir. I think we were there for 6 hours and they all still complained when I begged them to go home. They can dig and play in the mud forever.<br />
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We always walk to the lake to enjoy the view, dip our toes in the freezing cold water, and throw rocks. Cole thought for some reason that he was going swimming... Nope.</div>
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Another nature hike to look at the overflowing river.</div>
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Hiking Lower Cataract Lake</div>
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Taking a break for a picnic a little too close to the raging waterfall. I was all nerves.</div>
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Jared volunteered to watch Vanessa on the side so I could paddle around the other three kids. I understood why about two minutes into it when my quads were burning and we hadn't moved more than an inch.<br />
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Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-42107951092580230022015-06-04T18:17:00.000-06:002016-03-20T18:18:11.611-06:00Summer Swimming!I love summer! I love swimming in the morning and coming home for nice, long quiet naps. It is so great to not have a schedule and just enjoy relaxing and hanging out. We spent our first swim day at Franklin Pool with friends. It was also my first pool day with 4 kids by myself. It went pretty well as long as everyone stayed put!<br />
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-15046280335169383882015-05-25T18:05:00.000-06:002016-03-20T18:05:37.476-06:00Memorial Day WeekendI love holiday weekends so we get an extra family day. I especially love holiday weekends with nice weather so we can be outside! We have had so much rain that everything outdoors is beautiful and green. We decided to take the kids for a hike at Roxborough Park. I was a little nervous because there were quite a few alerts about wildlife (including bears and mountain lions) in the area. But the most wildlife we saw was a chipmunk. Cole was thrilled that he "spotted wildlife." Poor guy. Someday we will see something cool for him.<br />
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The scenery did not disappoint and was incredible with the vivid green grass, yellow wildflowers and red rocks. Colorado is beautiful. Vanessa did great in the stroller and slept half the time. She is a dream and so tote-able. Perfect as a 4th baby.<br />
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Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-45125927326241991122015-05-24T22:49:00.000-06:002016-03-20T18:05:58.268-06:00MayMay was busy getting back from my getaway trip then Mother's Day and end-of-school programs and events. I am always so ready for summer break by the time it arrives. And ready for school to start again after summer. :)<br />
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Cole's preschool did the cutest Mother's Day Tea with a program and refreshments. They made adorable bonnets that we all wore then brought us a flower and poem after singing to us. Those are some of the best moments. Cole actually sang this time!<br />
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Grey made a poster for school and I wanted to save it. I don't know why I can't rotate it. He is pretty funny.<br />
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We had a huge snowstorm that took down a few trees in our back yard. Luckly even though it fell onto the house there was no damage. I hated that tree anyways! It dropped leaves, twigs, berries and all kinds of stuff all over our deck.<br />
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We surprised the kids with their own Fire tablet. They loved them to say it mildly. This was the scene in our house until I implemented better rules.<br />
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The weather is finally getting nice enough that we can go for our walks again. It is the perfect way to pass time crazy time before bed.</div>
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Elise graduated kindergarten. She was adorable. They had a wonderful program designed just to make me cry! Full of pictures from the year and songs about kids growing up too quickly. Ugh. Those things break my heart. I just love them so much at this phase that I would love for time to slow down a little. They are so sweet and innocent and I hate thinking of the tough things in life that they will have to face. I love how happy this little girl is--always. She is our sunshine.</div>
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My ward held an amazing paint activity. I am grateful for our ward and the wonderful people I get to spend time with.</div>
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Grey & Elise had their field day. Jared volunteered to work a station and realized how hard it was to keep those kids paying attention. Haha. Never again. I got to follow Grey & Elise all over to the different stations and eat bagels. I liked my plan better.</div>
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Elise was sad she didn't get to stay after field day since she was in half day kinder that day. So I cheered her up with a little Wendy's lunch.<br />
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We took a family trip to the aquarium. I do those things a lot by myself with the kids. So it was extra nice to have Jared with us. The kids loved showing him everything. Cole actually touched the stingrays this time.</div>
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And the other thing keeping us crazy busy. We (meaning Jared & his dad) have been finishing part of our basement to move my laundry room downstairs so we can have a full mudroom upstairs. We have a hallway! This is where the laundry room and bathroom will be. Someday...</div>
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-67302632806660979062015-05-06T22:06:00.000-06:002015-10-25T22:07:58.041-06:00Birthday Trip to VegasI had been telling Jared for a looooong time that I would be going somewhere after Vanessa turned one. It was my celebration for being done nursing and having babies! My sister & I both weaned our babies at the same time so it seemed a perfect time for a birthday trip with my two other favorite people. I appreciate having a husband who is willing and supportive of letting me take off for a few days leaving him with the four kids. We had a wonderful time. Although I think we had too much fun because we didn't sleep nearly enough. I guess that is what happens in Vegas...<div>
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We walked the strip the first night to see the fountains and wander. Unfortunately it was the night after a big Mayweather fight and the crowd was interesting to say the least. I have never felt unsafe in Vegas until that night. It was a little bit unsettling.</div>
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We spent a lot of time at the pool either at our place or the MGM pools and lazy river. It was perfect.</div>
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On my birthday we went to the Wynn lunch buffet which Heather researched as one of the best. It did NOT disappoint. Look at the desserts!!</div>
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That evening we went to Blue Man Group which was a riot. We bought the cheapest tickets at the back of the theater and ended up getting moved to the front row. Luckily right next to the splash zone. What a fun show. And don't ask why we match--we just think alike and didn't realize it until we were already out. Haha.</div>
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Jared took such good care of the kiddos as always. He took them to Steak & Shake after I left because they were feeling sad. On Sunday he found Cole in our bed all tucked in a cuddled up. We find him all over the place sleeping. When Jared sends me these pictures, I melt a little. I love seeing their cute faces. Makes me miss them.</div>
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This sweet girl is one. Hard to believe it. She is such a joy in our world. She makes everyone smile and laugh. The kids all adore her and love to baby her. She is a lucky, loved girl.<br />
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Her favorite things are dogs, bears, babies and belly buttons. She is on the move but not quite walking. She is still struggling to grow any hair--minus a tiny tuft of curls in the bottom back. Kind of like a curly mullet. Her eyes are still super blue. Jared is hoping they stay and she gets her daddy's eyes. She is still such a little peanut. Her weight is 17 lb 10 oz (3rd %), height 29 ¼ in (54th %) and head 17 ½ (32nd %). But healthy as can be. If only I could get her to eat. anything at all.<br />
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Grey had his school music program, so Vanessa didn't get too much of a party. Grandma came over after dinner to open presents, sing and eat cupcakes. Grandma fed her dinner so she has squash all over her face. She wasn't too sure about the cupcake. She is the pickiest eater. ever. But the kids were happy to help her eat it.<br />
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She LOVED the baby and snuggled and loved it right away. Then I caught her pushing it around on her walker. So sweet.<br />
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Happy Birthday to our little sunshine.<br />
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Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-64423775755767513582015-04-12T23:01:00.000-06:002015-10-08T23:01:34.497-06:00MomentsThere is nothing like being a parent. There are times when I think it is the absolute worst and hardest thing and I wonder why I got myself into this mess. I feel terrible even having those thoughts ever. But some times are just so hard and draining in ways I could never have imagined. On the other hand, I get to experience the most incredible joy--again more than I could imagine. My heart is so full of love for these little people that were sent to me. There is no greater love and joy than as a mother. I am also so grateful that I am able to stay home with these kids and experience moments that just fill my whole soul with joy. They make me smile and laugh more than anything else in this world. We won't talk about how they can also make me more upset than anything else too...<br />
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I love being able to watch these children grow and learn and experiment with the world around them. They find joy and interest in the mundane. They really don't care what anyone thinks. It is refreshing. I find Cole often in ways that just make me laugh. Recently I found him doing his hair like Elise so that he could look "handsome." He was in the bathroom with no pants or underwear, wet hair and one of Elise's headbands on his head/face. He was so proud of himself.<br />
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This one made me laugh for different reasons. Grey was upset with me because he apparently thought I was mad. But he got in trouble for breaking rules. This is Cole's bear puzzle where you can mix and match facial expressions and clothing. This is what Grey came up with then he put it on my nightstand. Angry mom, crying Grey and uninterested dad. We got a good laugh out of it.<br />
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Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-78876426855730794692015-04-07T22:04:00.000-06:002015-10-08T22:05:35.829-06:00Pinewood DerbyGrey got to participate in his first Pinewood Derby. Unlike some of the other parents, we let Grey make his car 100% and then I felt guilty for not "fixing it up" a little bit. There were some AMAZING cars. He sat outside shaping then sanding and sanding forever. He put so much effort into it. It was cute. He picked out the american flag wrap and the blue paint.<br />
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When we got to the weigh-in though it was under weight and obviously you want it to have the maximum weight. So I glued these pennies on the top and he wasn't too thrilled about that. Again--felt bad. Thank goodness we have more. He won a few of the races but didn't place in the top 3. We have a lot of actual engineers in our ward. :)<br />
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-2683634754845125242015-04-06T22:38:00.000-06:002015-10-08T22:39:59.846-06:00Spring SkiingTrying to use up the last of their Copper passes, the boys got to enjoy a warm spring ski day. We lucked out and had Uncle Jason in town so he went with them. I love that Jared does this with his kids. Great memories being made.<br />
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I love when the weather starts to warm up again in the spring. We love to go to the park at the end of our street and let the kids run wild. We lucked out with a breezy day when we actually had a few kites at home. That never happens. </div>
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-20115738619017390352015-04-04T22:41:00.000-06:002015-10-25T22:54:42.561-06:00EasterEaster was on General Conference weekend this year. I like hearing from our prophet and apostles on Easter. It is very special. Although I do miss dressing up and going to church on Easter Sunday. It feels strange to not go. Saturday we made the rounds at Easter Egg hunts. Heather, Allie & Ryan were in town so we were going big. We started the morning with a hunt at an elementary school put on by a local jeweler. I scored big time! The kids found eggs with chocolate bunnies, a diamond necklace and a watch. Loved it. Then we went over to the Southglenn Country Club for their egg hunt. It was so much fun.<br />
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Greyden, Cole, Elise & Allie</div>
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Allie joined him after a bit. They are two peas in a pod.</div>
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This bunny at the country club was pretty creepy. The girls' faces make me smile. He was following everyone around miming and trying to get you to take pictures with him. It was awkward.<br />
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Sunday morning: the kids waiting at the top of the stairs for their egg hunt at home. Before conference and yummy cinnamon rolls.</div>
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<br />Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02637913325250369286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715344757591977664.post-9562859035015723742015-03-26T21:55:00.000-06:002015-09-22T22:25:46.645-06:00Spring Break in St. GeorgeMy grandparents are getting older and my grandma has had a few health scares in the past year. I felt strongly about taking my kids to meet them and spend some time with them. My mom is the best and got us a fantastic condo at a really fun resort down the road from my grandparents. My mom also took off work and drove out with me to help with the kids. She is amazing. We had such an amazing time. We were able to do lots of fun spring break things as well as spend some quality time with my grandparents. Grey has always had a special bond with my grandpa. My grandpa had been collecting some rocks and golf balls to give to him when he got there.<br />
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The road trip begins... They were incredible. My mom sat in the back with Vanessa for a bit but other than that, they were perfect. After this I felt a freedom that I haven't had for a long time! I am free to travel places with four kids.<br />
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First stop: breakfast at Burger King</div>
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The traditional morning walks with my Grandpa are the best. I love that my kids get to enjoy these walks as well.<br />
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We stopped at the Nature Preserve and saw these two beautiful swans. We took a picture for my grandma because she loves the swans but isn't able to walk or go many places anymore.<br />
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Sunday afternoon we went to the St. George temple. It started out great. I love that temple--white up against the stunning red rocks. Cole and Vanessa were not having it once we started going through the visitor's center. So it was a frustrated and quick visit.<br />
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Elise remembers a picture of her dancing in front of the temple doors from a few years back. She requested an updated picture. I love her.<br />
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Breakfast in our condo. They were excited to get fun cereals!</div>
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We spent a few afternoons snuggled up on the pullout couch watching movies after a day of sunny fun. I will take a nap any way I can.<br />
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Our place had pools, miniature golf, basketball, sandbox and a playground. It was so much fun for the kids.<br />
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We hiked the red rocks up above the city for hours. It was an awesome place to explore. I was pretty impressed that I attempted this BY MYSELF with four kids. My mom met up with us later but it was a little stressful with all the ledges and caves.<br />
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We went to the splash pad downtown one day. Grey complained the whole time before going about how much he hates splash pads. He apparently did not hate it and we had to drag him away.<br />
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And THE reason we went: my dear, sweet grandparents. They mean everything to me and taught me so much about the gospel of Jesus Christ and about true love. They are the reason I still had hope for marriage and family after my parent's divorce. I love being in their home. It is full of peace.<br />
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Jared also took Grey skiing and one day he got to ski with his buddies Noah & Jared.</div>
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Cole had his first dentist appointment. I know. I am the worst mom. Yes he is 3. But his teeth were great luckily!</div>
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Well except for when I went with all my sisters-in-law to the Garth Brooks concert. Jared hummed and hawed so I uninvited him and went with girls. It was the most incredible concert I have seen. He is truly talented and I was glad to get to hear him in person. Plus it was just a fun night with Cindy, Jodie & Pam.</div>
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This girl has been having a few rough nights and not sleeping very well. I have been bringing her in bed with me and just soaking up the snuggles. After four times doing this, I know how quickly these moments pass. I may be exhausted and uncomfortable in bed, but I get to listen to her quiet breath and feel her warm body snuggled next to mine.</div>
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Cole had his first preschool performance at Great Escape. He was dressed up as a cowboy. This is the only picture I have because unfortunately he came out, saw the people smiling and laughing and he started crying. So the teacher had to carry him off the stage and couldn't get him back out. I love that boy and his attitude!</div>
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Jared & I went to the Russian Banya again with our friends. Carrie & Dave have been our best buds for almost 12 years. Love spending time with them. It was incredible--as always.</div>
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As we left the banya, we were met with a blizzard storm and took a loooong time to get home. It snowed for days. Finally!! The kids were in heaven and built themselves a nice, little snow cave. Not quite big enough to get in--but next year maybe we will get better at it.</div>
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I took Grey on a mommy G date to a Nuggets game. He especially loved the nachos and blue cotton candy. It was my bribe for getting him to try basketball. He wasn't too sure about playing but I thought he would really enjoy it. So I told him if he played, I would take him. And of course he was amazing at basketball like every other sport. He is very athletic and just picks sports up quickly. Lucky kid...</div>
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