Wide Mouth Frog

Last month, Olivia's kindergarten class put on a musical called "Wide Mouth Frog".  It was about a frog who talks too much . . . (very fitting for kindergartners!)  Olivia played a lion who sang, "I eat elephants and monkeys . . . anything but skunkies!"  

She practiced her part for weeks before the performance.  (Livi loves to sing while I do her hair each morning.  She's always practicing for something!) 

She did an awesome job! We were very proud of our little lion.  Bravo Livi!  

Easter 2013

OK, so I know Easter was two months ago . . . better late than never, right?  We had a great Easter this year.  My parents were in town (Have I mentioned they are moving to Utah next month? Hooray for babysitters!), and the kids loved having Grandpa and Grandma Dalby here.  We decorated Easter eggs (no pictures, but Logan did manage to eat a dye tablet from the kit . . . his skin was blue the rest of the night . . . sigh), and Livi helped Grandma make the traditional Dalby bunny cake:

The kids made a Thank You note for the Easter Bunny:

and the Easter Bunny paid the kids a visit:

After church, I made everyone take a few pictures.  The grumbling and complaining from the boys was nonstop.  Livi, on the other hand . . . she never turns down a good photo op:

The whole family.  Is it just me, or does our family look huge?:

The boys looking handsome in their suits:

The girls posing for the camera:

Our attempt at a kid picture (at least it's a true representation of these four!):

After the EXCRUCIATING pictures, we had an awesome ham dinner with my mom's homemade rolls . . . and Razzleberry pie! (My Dad and I can never get enough Razzleberry pie!)  It was the perfect ending to a great couple days.  Happy really, really late Easter everyone!

First Steps!

Logan took his first steps a few weeks ago.  I've never had a baby walk so young.  He really wants to keep up with his big sibs!  Now he has completely given up crawling.  The other day, Ethan was playing with Logan in their room.  I walked by the room and heard Ethan say, "Logi, we don't want you to walk.  Now you are growing up, and we have no more baby at our house!"  He's definitely been listening to his Mom. =)

He's 8!!

On March 29th, Joshua turned 8 . . . 8!!  How in the world do I have an 8 year old?  Grandpa and Grandma Dalby were in town, so we celebrated with them.  Joshua wanted a Ninjago cake more than anything . . . which no one seems to make (and I do NOT make cakes . . . sorry Jesica!)  Fortunately for Joshua, I do shop! I found a cake topper on ebay, and had the bakery put it all together for me.  I heart ebay!

We had dinner, sang Happy Birthday, ate tons of cake, and Joshua opened his gifts . . . lots of Ninjago stuff, and a gift card to Game Stop so he can pick out new games for his DS. 

We let our kids choose somewhere fun to go for their birthdays, and Joshua chose the Hogle Zoo.  He LOVES the zoo. The next morning we woke up early (Joshua insisted we leave RIGHT after breakfast) and headed to Salt Lake to see the animals.

Joshua took his role as tour guide VERY seriously.  He had his map with him the entire time, and he made sure we followed his lead.

All the kids with Grandpa and Grandma Dalby . . .

We had to go back for a picture of the tiger . . . Joshua's favorite animal.

 

Joshua said it was his best birthday ever!  Of course he says that every year. =)  We love Joshua so much.  If I could describe him . . . he's just a really good boy.  I couldn't ask for a better son.  Happy Birthday to our 8-year-old!!!

100 Days of School!

Olivia had a big party at school to celebrate the 100th day of kindergarten.  Her teacher gave the class an assignment to make a t-shirt with 100 things on it . . . so we bedazzled a shirt with 100 rainbow jewels.  (It only took us about 4 hours to get exactly 100 jewels arranged into a heart!) She told me she would try to sit in the sun so it would look extra sparkly . . . that's my Livi!

The Ethanator is 3!

Ethan turned three on March 19th . . . though he insists he is actually seven now.  Thanks to Netflix, Ethan has an obsession with all things Power Rangers.  The show makes me want to poke my eyes out . . . but he loves it!  We found him a Power Ranger cake, and he was spoiled with lots of great gifts to help him turn into his favorite ranger . . . Antonio (the Gold Ranger).  He had so much fun blowing out his candles, and playing with his gifts.  He kept saying, "Happy Birthday Everybody!"

(For some reason, Ethan can't seem to smile for a picture without closing his eyes.  Jason says he looks Asian in all his photos!)

Ethan is just . . . hilarious!  Seriously, everything that comes out of his mouth just cracks us up.  He brings so much joy to our family, and we love him for it. Happy Birthday to our little Ethanator!

Otterly Awesome!

Last month I received another phone call from our Elementary School.  The secretary told me Olivia was going to receive the Otter Award at that month's school assembly.  Ever since Joshua won the Otter Award, Livi has been trying SO hard to win it too.  I was beyond excited for her!  The assembly took place in the morning, and since Olivia is an afternoon kindergartener, we told her we needed to go to the school for a meeting.  When we walked into the assembly, I think she knew what was going to happen. They announced her name, and she was so excited to run up on that stage!  Oh my goodness, I love that girl!  Congratulations to our little Otter!!