Movin' On Up!

Our kids are growing up and it's time for a bigger home!  After about six months of house hunting . . . searching for the perfect home, in the perfect neighborhood, with the perfect schools . . . we finally decided we are the pickiest people on planet earth, and we just have to build!  In April, we came across a lot in a beautiful neighborhood just 10 minutes from where we are now.  The goal was to keep Joshua in the same Junior High as his friends, and the location was perfection.  We signed on the lot, found an awesome builder, and our new home should be complete this October!

The kids love to visit the lot every day to see the progress being made on the house . . . 

Jason and I love the view from our future front door . . .

There's so much to get done before October, but we feel incredibly blessed and we are so excited to move into our new home!

Happy Birthday Joshua!

Joshua turned 11 on March 29.  He and Jason spent a full two days partying together (those two are inseparable), and they had so much fun together!

On his Birthday Eve, they went to the Utah Jazz vs. LA Lakers game.  Jason had to see Kobe Bryant play one last time before he retires!

The next morning, they got up early and went snowboarding together.  This was only Joshua's second time snowboarding, but he did awesome!  He was able to keep up with Jason the entire day.  He came home happy and exhausted!

We had his favorite dinner- roast with mashed potatoes, when he got home . . . followed by cake and ice cream of course!

Present time!  He got lots of soccer gear, a wii game, and some super cute notes from the little kids . . .

Joshua . . . my first baby.  He is growing up to be the most amazing kid!  Seriously, I couldn't be more proud of him.  He is the perfect oldest child, and I just love being his mom.  Happy Birthday Ja!!

Hoppy Easter!

We had a fabulous Easter this year, with all our favorite traditions . . . decorating Easter eggs, a visit from the Easter Bunny, a special Easter-themed Sacrament meeting, and dinner and an Easter Egg hunt at Steve and Alyse's house.  LOVE!

The Easter Bunny spoiled the kids big time . . .

The kids looked cute all dressed up in their Easter best . . .

We had to pose for a cousins picture before our Easter egg hunt.  Between Katie's family and ours, we have a whole lot of kids now . . . crazy!

Uncle Steve and Aunt Alyse always host a great party!  The kids loved hunting for eggs in their backyard . . .

It was a perfect Easter, and we are SO excited for spring!  Happy Easter everyone!!

First Steps

Our little Brooklyn is now a walker!!  Don't let the cuteness fool you . . . the girl is into EVERYTHING now!  We love our little princess!

Eth is 6!

Ethan turned six on March 19.  He was so happy when the day FINALLY arrived!  He couldn't wait to celebrate with his kindergarten friends.  He brought cupcakes to share with them . . . 

and he made a poster about himself to hang up in his classroom . . .

 He has been asking to wear his soccer medal to school every day since kindergarten began.  I promised him he could wear it on his birthday . . . he felt super cool with it on!

Later, we went to see "Zootopia" with Grandpa and Grandma Dalby!

Ethan wanted me to take his picture in front of all the awesome movie posters . . . 

Then we headed to his favorite restaurant, Chick-fil-A, for dinner . . .

Cake and presents at our house . . .

We love our Ethanator so much!  He has such a pure heart . . . there's not a mean bone in that kid's body.  We're so grateful to have him in our family.  Happy Birthday Eth!!

Provo City Center Temple

We took the kids to the Provo City Center Temple open house.  This was their first time inside a temple, and they were super excited to go! We got up at 4:30 in the morning to beat the crowds. Even getting there before the temple opened, there was a long line of people waiting to get in.   The kids were such troopers!

The temple was beautiful!  Jason and I remembered all the concerts, graduations and stake conferences we attended there when it was still the tabernacle.  The kids' favorite parts were the baptismal font and the stained glass window of Christ holding a baby lamb.  Livi said, "I had a special feeling inside of me when I looked at that window."  They also loved the fountains outside.

Our souvenir photo the cute sister missionaries took of us . . . 

It was awesome to walk through the temple as a family and let the kids feel the spirit that was there.  Now Joshua and Livi are super excited to be a part of the dedication in a few days here.  We love to see the temple!