We {Heart} Whiskey Springs

We went and roasted hot dogs at Whiskey Springs tonight with the Goodes.  We really love going up there with friends.  It is close, beautiful, and fun.  The trails are fun for the kids to hike on and the grass is always fun for Frisbee, or playing catch. They'd love to play in the river but we're all paranoid parents that wouldn't allow it.  :-)  It's always such a great time to go hangout with great friends.  Nights like this are just the best.

Mother's Day!

The primary handed out a little survey for the kids to do with their mothers.  The boys were to give their responses as to what they thought I would say and then I had to give my response.  Here are Clint's, Kade's, and my responses:

Things I know about my Amazing Mom.
My mom loves to cook, be with her kids, play @ Lake Powell
My mom's favorite food is no idea, daliza, homemade chili rellenos
Before bed every night, my mom stays up late, puts on music for kids, watches a show with dad
My mom works hard at teaching, UVU, making sure kids have food, clan home, clothes, etc.
My mom's favorite place to go is ice cream place, ditto, Simply Sushi
My mom's favorite thing to do with me is play games, ditto, watch them be happy at Lagoon, riding bikes, swimming, playing with friends...anything that they're having a good time with.



At school Clint filled out a survey too for Mother's Day. Here are his responses. :)

All About Mom
Let me tell you about my mom.  My  mom is 33 years old.  She likes to cook.  The best thing she cooks is macaroni and cheese.  Her favorite food is  ?  Her favorite thing to do to relax is sleep.  We like to play x-box together.  She is really good at cooking.  As you can see, my mom is special because she cooks good food.

Happy Mother's Day
My mom is as pretty as a cookie. She is as sweet as a chocolate chip.  She is as smart as a M&M.  But most of all, she is as special as me!




All About Grandma [Brown]
Let me tell you about my mom.  My  mom is 98 years old.  She likes to use the 4 wheeler.  The best thing she cooks is pancakes.  Her favorite food is  chocolate.  Her favorite thing to do to relax is sleep.  We like to clean the sink together.  She is really good at sleeping.  As you can see, my mom is special because she loves me.

Happy Mother's Day
My grandma [Brown] is as pretty as a rose. She is as sweet as a watermelon.  She is as smart as a dolphin.  But most of all, she is as special as me!

Kade's Primary Spotlight

It was Kade's special day today!  The three things we (his parents) said that make him special were:

1. doesn't like people to be in trouble
2. natural scouter
3. likes to  help others with projects

After we read what the parents have submitted we ask the primary kids if they know something special about the child.  Many kids commented about Kade being a good friend, always smiling, has a great sense of humor, and a good goalie.  One little boys said, "Your mom said you're always willing to help people do things so I have a question. . . Would you help me build a mansion?"  Kade quickly replied, "Sure!"  :)  During the Spotlight in Primary we have never had a child comment about themselves but Kade broke that  barrier. :)  He told everyone he blocked a goal that Mason, a 13 year old soccer player, kicked while he was babysitting them last night.  I love this kid and his personality. Even though he often breaks routines by saying or doing things that aren't necessarily the best time to do them, I love to see the innocent personality that shines through when he does.

"I need to talk to Mom"

We have been hoping Cole would decide he wants to use the potty instead of diapers but Cole has other hopes.  When we talk about him going in the potty he says, "I can't."  We try to convince him that he in fact can and should!  Darryl discovered that when he needs to go potty he goes and hides now.  Today Darryl was getting ready for work in our bathroom and Cole was playing in our closet.  He closed the door and played for awhile-- pretty common play place.  The door slowly opened and Cole came out and said, "I need to talk to mom.  Dad you going to work?"  Darryl replied, "Yep, I am going to work.  Are you stinky?"  Cole just said, "Yeah, I need to talk to Mom."  I'm so lucky! :)

Fun On The Job

Darryl was near Chicago this week and one of his distributors, the Palkos, pulled him away from all his work to do a little bass fishing. Darryl had a great time. The Palkos are really great people. It's so fun to be able to meet people from all over that are just incredible human beings. It makes you see that there are many great things going on all over the world contrary to all the news headlines.

Roll Those Eggs!

Well it wouldn't be Easter without destroying a dozen boiled eggs by rolling them down a rocky dirt hill, so Grandma and I took the boys and McKylee west of Aurora and let them roll. It was way past Easter but we just don't know of any great egg rolling hills in Heber so we stored them in the fridge and took them with us to Aurora since we didn't go down to our traditional Easterin' stomping grounds near Capital Reef for Easter this year.

APPLE party at JR Smith

Tonight was the APPLE party. They made instruments and then had a "noise" band at the end. The kids loved it and some of the ideas, like the bouncy balls on the end of skewers for drum sticks, were brilliant. I love that the school has extra little activities like this to unite the parents, the kids, and the school.

That works

Clint has really been into what he wears lately.  Usually all he is super easy going so he doesn't really care, unless it is scratchy or has a tag that is.  This was what he came up with today.  Love it!  I'm glad I'm not so concerned about other people's perceptions and I can just let him be him.

That is so Clint

It was McKylee's birthday today and we were down at Grandma's house so we got to celebrate with her!  While she was opening her gifts Clint was just being Clint and this is what he came up with. :)

"Movie Theater"

I love when the boys' imaginations get to shine. Today they made their own movie theater. They even had popcorn and watched a movie-- just like the real thing!