March

It has been a while-
and although I paused in my postings
life has been plenty busy all around me.

So this is me playing catch-up.

In March...

 

We visited Dad at his place of employment.  It was Spring Break so all the kids were out of school.

 

 

We celebrated a birthday with a Pirate Party and I was lucky enough to find the cutest pirate in all the world.

 

 

 

We also celebrated Easter with an Easter Hunt at grandma and grandpa's on Saturday and church on Sunday.

Mothering Little Soccer People

I got my annual Mother's Day picture with my kids.  My- they are growing.  How do you stop that from happening?

I am not sure I love celebrating Mother's Day.  I like recognizing those Mothers in my life that have been so so good to me, but I often spend time thinking about all the mistakes I make as a mother and it makes me sad.  Sad because I know I can't take those moments back but at the same time grateful my children are so forgiving.  And that I can pray for forgiveness and for help to be and do better-to make it right.

I also think about how being a Mother is a blessing in my life.  I think about how amazing and crazy it can be all at the same time.  I am thankful my Heavenly Father had enough trust in me to bless me with such an awesome responsibility.  Even if it does get a little crazy. 

Our spring soccer season has come to an end.  Except for that one boy who I never got a picture of and who is playing for a different league and still has one more game to go.

Bubba did better this year than last year, but he still spent most of his time out on the field in a different world from the actual soccer game going on around him.  We need to figure out what it is that he will really enjoy and be a part of.  Not sure what that is yet, but we have a pretty good idea that it is NOT soccer.

After a leave of absence for 5 + years from the game of soccer, T decided he wanted to play again.  He was part of a team that had more girls on it than boys which was kinda interesting since the majority of them didn't really like attacking the ball.  But I think he enjoyed seeing what he could actually do out on the field.  He will be playing again.

Then there is the youngest in her athletic debut.  She really struggled at first with so many kids huddled together pushing and going for the ball at the same time.  She figured out that if she stayed out of the "mosh pit" the ball would pop out and should could take advantage of that to kick it.  But Miss M also thought of game time as a social event and could be seen socializing with her new friends.

This fall we will be signing them up (even the one that I didn't get a picture of) with a different soccer club that is a little better organized and more professionally run.  I hope it goes well because I really like watching them learn to love a game that I enjoyed so much as a child and even now one that I love to watch.

Spring Break

For us here in the Jordan Valley

Spring Break only lasts a few days,

but it was enough time for our family
to get away from the city
and explore some of our favorite places.

We did our camping in Green River
but our first day we discovered
a great new hike.

Little Wild Horse Canyon

and the best part of this hike is the slot canyons

that get closer

and closer together.

The kids really enjoyed this hike
including the youngest two
who I thought might get worn out.

After lunch,
and a little rest we visited

Goblin Valley

probably our kids most FAVORITE

place to hang out

and do some climbing.

There is always a lot of red dirt on clothes and in shoes

but it is the perfect place
to play a game of
family hide-n-seek.

The following day
was spent at

Arches National Park

where as a family we hiked the easy route
to get a view of delicate Arch,the kids got a little looney,

and these three found a new perspective of
delicate arch

as they hiked to it.

While I took the other children

to find a few different arches

throughout the park.

Despite the cool weather
it was a great family get away
and one we will return to again in the future.

Boots and a Brush

I enjoy SPRING,
and this spring has been especially wet
with SNOW and RAIN.

And along with all the wet weather
out comes the RAIN BOOTS.
I loved it when my boys were younger and
would stomp around in their rain boots,
and now I enjoy watching our little girl do the same thing.

But I have to admit
the boots seem a little cuter on Miss M.
It has something to with the joining of an adorable little girl in a skirt
and a pair of rain boots.


And "for like the first time EVER",
she LET me brush her hair.
Every morning it is struggle to comb out her hair
as she screams and grabs
and I try to do something with it.

But last week she sat and let me brush it for 5 minutes,
however, that was only because
she was being Rapunzel and needed her "golden" hair brushed.

MARCH in Utah

March in Utah can be very confusing.
One day it so beautiful it seems like summer is almost here,
The next day it is storming like it is January.

Back and forth, back and forth.
It can be frustrating.
But it can also be FUN.

This year a few days into March it snowed.
It snowed a good 3 inches.
Mind you we hadn't had a good snow fall since December.
So we took the opportunity to try out that SNOWMAN kit.
You know the one he got for CHRISTMAS in hopes of building many snowmen.





Of course you can't be out in the fresh snowfall and not taste of its goodness. It was a nice morning snack.
And there was plenty to go around.



The best part of March snow,
It is usually melted by the evening or the next day.
This is how Mr. Snowman looked the day after his creation.