April Fools, Conference, and Birthday!

We had the funnest weekend! To trick the kids for April Fools we made jello and pretended it was fruit punch. The kids were so excited to have fruit punch with breakfast. They quickly realized they couldn't drink it up and were confused. Susie said "Mom I think mine is frozen." Then we yelled APRIL FOOLS!! And ate the jello of course. I tricked Paul also. I had a pregnant friend of mine take a test and told him we were expecting. I know I'm terrible. I couldn't help it. We had a good laugh! We do want more but we aren't quite ready. 

We made a big breakfast to kick off conference weekend. We weren't hungry until dinner! 

We tried a new conference activity this time. We picked 5 words and put those pictures on cups and put pennies in the cups. Whenever the kids heard that word they took a penny from that cup and put it into their little bank. At the end of each session they got to spend their pennies in our little Conference store. Skittles were 2 cents, jelly beans were 1, etc. It was SO fun! The kids loved it and they actually listened! We will have to do this one again. Susie and I also colored ties together. 

Sunday was my 30th birthday! I died laughing when I woke up and saw the banner Paul had made! Hilarious!! He hid 30 gifts or notes around the house for me to find. The kids and I had fun finding them all. He cooked a great dinner and we had family over for cake and ice cream. We are going to spend the night in SLC this weekend while Rebecca watches the kids. Best birthday ever! 

Family Update

I took this picture because Braden was making me laugh. He got whip cream on his chin and said, "look mom I'm Santa!"

Clark gets into EVERYTHING. We have most drawers child locked but Paul insisted we leave this one open so he has one he can play in. And I pick up tupperware. all. day. long. Oh well! 

We finished Spring cleaning before the end of March so we made our goal! Whew was it a lot of work! We were going to go on a fun date to celebrate all our work but then Clark was hospitalized so now we are saving our money for the hospital bill... but at least all the deep cleaning is done! It feels so nice! 

 Clark has had a cranky month. I took him in the beginning of March to see if he had an ear infection and the doctor said he didn't. Three weeks later he refusing to eat or drink so I took him in again, and he did have one. A few days after we started antibodics I still couldn't get him to eat or drink so I had to take him in again and they told us he needed to be admitted to the hospital. Both his ears where now infected, they had gotten worse, and he was dehydrated. He was so lethargic. It was scary! They gave him an IV and ran lots of tests at the hospital. They gave him lots of fluids and a stronger antibodic. We were able to go home after one night.

Now he is back to his adorable self! 

Here are a few others pictures. Braden is practicing his name (when I bribe him heavily). We had fun seeing the birds at the aquarium. Well Clark and I thought it was fun! The next picture is what Clark does every time I try to make dinner and daddy isn't home, which is most nights. The last three pictures are some fun we've been having for Spring Break! 

Trip To Rexburg

We took a fun trip to Rexburg a few weeks ago. We love being it Rexburg, it feels like going home. Its fun to drive up the temple hill and reminisce. We got to do a sealing session with Olivia and JP and it was packed! Grandma and Grandpa babysat the kiddos. The Idaho Falls temple is still closed for renovations so the Rexburg temple has been busy. We got to take a peep into the room we were married in. I loved being there, it filled my heart! 

We also had our annual eye exams at the best eye doctor's office in the land. We were hoping Braden's eyes would show improvement but they have actually gotten worse. He is +9.25 in one eye and +8.50 in the other. We ordered some new glasses and said hi to all my old friends. 

We loved staying at Grandma and Grandpa's house! We had to wear our BYU-I shirts to represent. We played with toys, had hamburgers and hotdogs, watched movies and ate popcorn, it's always a good time. 

 

We walked around campus and checked out the newest building. BYU-I campus is so beautiful! And there is a special Spirit there. I'm so glad Olivia and JP get to go there now. It was so nice to spend time with everyone. 

Happy Birthday Susie!

Little Susie turned 6 years old! She has been counting down to her birthday for weeks. Paul had to work on her actual birthday so we went on a family date to the Rush funplex a few days before. She brought her neighbor bff, Kenslie. We had a lot of fun! 

A few days before Susie's birthday we went to see my friend Cassanda. They are birthday buddies! So we had cake with them at her house and played with all her 8 boys.  

On birthday eve Susie helped me make her cake. She helps me every year. She asked for a dolphin cake this year. When she went to bed, Paul and I decorated. We made bacon for breakfast and strawberries, Susie's favorites! She got to open a few presents before school. 

After school we dropped the boys off at the sitter and went to Chick-Fil-A, just us girls. It was so fun! We had a birthday interview and I asked her some fun questions. Susie wants to be a doctor when she grows up. She loves to read and watch Strawberry Shortcake. 

She is now ok with being called "Susanna." When we signed her up for kindergarten we wrote Susanna on all her forms. She didn't understand for weeks why people wouldn't call her Susie. We've called her Susie her whole life! Whenever I went in to volunteer her friends would tell me, her name is not Susie, it's Susanna. Oooooh. Well she is finally used to being called Susanna. But she still prefers Susie. My cute Susie girl.

 She has the biggest heart. She is kind and patient with her brothers. She loves to make people laugh and if very sensitive to others' feelings. She is doing great in school. Sometimes she sits alone at recess because she thinks no one wants to play with her, but we are working on confidence and being outgoing. She is a very sensitive girl. 

We had family over for spaghetti and meatballs (her request) and cake. It was a great birthday! 

Side note- we've dubbed March the official Spring Cleaning month. We have the kitchen and the master bedroom and both cold storages done. It's a lot of work but it's so nice when it's done!

And I thought this picture of Braden was so cute. He loves to help me make bread while Susie is at school and Clark is napping. He loves to eat the dough. The other day he told me to be a dough monster :)