Easter 2011

(this years prize table)

Easter is always a big celebration time with our family.  We have a tradition where we have a big Easter egg hunt with several prizes to win.  The Francis family drove from Vegas to spend the week with us and to have this egg hunt.  It was sooo much fun to have them around.  

(Ashtyn and Branson)

All the kids got to hunt for their eggs outside.  We are lucky enough to be outside every few years.  Usually the weather is no good so we end up hiding eggs inside.

(Haylee)

Macy had a lot of fun finding her eggs.  She caught right on and enjoyed walking around looking for them.

Brigham

Our family getting ready to find out what prizes our eggs held.

Part of the family waiting for the reveal to start.  It usually takes us a few hours to get through it all.

Dying eggs with all the cousins.  Macy got into this too.  She thinks eggs are apples for some reason but other than that coloring the eggs went well.

Brigham getting creative.

The kids helping Macy see what was in her basket.  She really likes Curios George these days and watches Curios George 2 at least once a day.

Too much candy!!!

All the fun aside.  I am grateful for the Savior and his sacrifice for us.  We are truly lucky to know what we know and to be blessed with the gospel.

Haylee Gets Baptized

Saturday was a special day for Haylee.  She choose to get baptized.   We had a total of five from our ward that got baptized so there were a lot of neighbors and friends there.  It was a very nice day. 

 

After the baptism all the family came over to our house for some lunch.  Thanks to everyone who came and supported Haylee on her special day.  :)

{Haylee Turns 8}

Miss Haylee is finally 8.  She can hardly wait to grow up and having to wait ten days after Ashtyn's birthday is like torture for her.  We are excited to see her grow even if it has to be after her sis.  Her birthday fell on a Sunday this year (she so didn't think that was fair) so we compromised and celebrated two days in a row.   On Saturday we took her to the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2. then we took her to the dollar store and out to eat.  It was a fun family day.  :)

 (Brigham is there too, he just refused to be photographed)

 Spinning her new hula hoop.

 A TON of new squinkies.  Yes, they are all over my house. 

 She picked her cake and candles, the 8 was just for keepsakes she said.

 Opening gifts on Sunday with Grandparents.

Cool new jacket complete with her name from Grandma and Grandpa.  Happy Birthday Haylee!!!

A few facts about Haylee:

• She is a girly girl!  Loves, makeup, fingernails, nail polish, dresses and dressing up.
• She goes the extra mile to try to look nice.  You alway know when Haylee is pleased with a particular look she has put together. 
• She loves gymnastics and goes to gym each week. 
• She can be feisty and likes to run the show.  She will tell it like it is which I admire about her because I am soooo the opposite of her.  I wish I had a little of that in me sometimes.
• She does really well in school and loves to read.  Dr. Suess books are her favorite as well as Junie B. Jones
• She loves white chocolate
• Favorite color is pink
• Loves to hang out with friends
• Is very loving with little kids and will take them aside and play with them