Biz

 running mid-meal is a normal occurance here

 he loves is friends.  LOVES.

 climbing Grandma Great's orange tree

Life is definitely not boring with this boy.  He is constantly defying gravity, pulling off some crazy stunt that should have left him broken and bruised without any harm done at all. He has uncanny strength and coordination for a 3 year old and sometimes he makes me believe in real life super heroes. He loves to play with his brother and sister.  Just recently he has been playing make believe with his sister and listening in on their conversations is nothing short of hilarious. 

Grant grows an inch everyday.  He is off the charts height wise, 97% in weight and head size is off the charts.  The doctor at his 3 year old check up said, "So your boy is huge.  Let's just say if he was a 6 year old, he would still be bigger than 25% of them."

He is a daddy's boy.  He likes boy things;  balls, bats, wrestling, punching, jumping, throwing, screaming, running, falling, sword fighting, and not sleeping.

He is starting to get comfortable swimming.  Once I get him in lessons, I think he will be a fish just like his over-confident sister.  

He is a sweet, loving, super brown boy. (so jealous of that dark amazing skin of his that comes from his dad obviously!)

We love you and your crazy BIZness.

  

My grown up girl

 Preschool Mother's Day performance

The blonde boy next to her is cute Cole.  She tells me all the time that she is going to marry him because he is super funny.  And she said he thinks she is funny too.  Well it's settled then!  Hope you are on board Cole!

Last day of school party

Preschool is over!

There are no words to describe my sadness that Naomi has ended this chapter in her life.  This class was the cutest and teachers don't come better than Sister Douglas.  

My baby girl is so grown up.

She is kind, smart and caring with her younger brothers.

She still is in a constant state of make believe.

She loves everything princess

and you can often find her watching youtube video tutorials on cake decorating and make-up applying.

Naomi has a funny imagination

and has a plethora of amazing one-liners.

There is not a day that goes by when she doesn't make us crack up with something silly she says.

Love you Naomi!

I think Kindergarten is going to be just up your alley.

Mermaid birthday girl

I always tease Luke about being a weakling when it comes to his kids, especially his baby girl Naomi. Truth is, she has us all wrapped around her little innocent finger. I wasn't planning on doing a party for her this year. I told her we were going to get a few friends (and a few bottles of hand sanitizer) and head to Chuck e Cheese. But alas, she spoke of a glorious Ariel mermaid birthday to be, and so it was.

Such a girly girl. Everything princess, and everything beautiful.

Sorry boys, I don't know if there will ever be a birthday party boy-ish enough for you to want to join!

I saw the pearl sixlets candy at the party store and just had to.

Shout out to Jodie Williams for making the adorable ombre cake!

Do they resemble jelly fish...? Because that was the goal.

Each girl came in and got their shell necklace to wear,

Also some white shells to decorate with glitter glue,

and then they also made headbands and bracelets with twine, flowers and shells

the finished products...

Cute girls...

Sweet birthday girl, loving her cake!

The boys staying out of trouble..ok, maybe just Reese

Thanks to my sister Katie for coming and helping with the kids so I could get ready for the party!

Naomi,

I hope you had a fabulous birthday. I can't believe you are 5 years old. You make me laugh out loud everyday with a new hilarious Naomi-ism. You are the best big sister. Both of your brothers love you. Grant tells me every day that he loves you and that you are his best friend. You are in a constant state of pretend play. You recently have gotten Grant into this as well. He normally plays the Prince or some evil dragon. You are almost always the Princess or Smurfette. You love meeting friends. You talk to every kid at the park. You can pretty much talk anyone and everyone's ears off. You are friendly, outgoing and very loving. One of your recent quotes is, "Mom, you know who I love? I love every person on the whole earf".

No surprise there.

I thank Heavenly Father for you in my life everyday.

Love you!

My Easter babes

Grant is trying to "abandon ship" and poor Gideon is slipping through the crack...

Naomi and Grant really can't be more different. It cracks me up that besides their looks, I really am shocked that they are even related. My aunt Sandi recently did an amazing photoshoot with me and my kids and she said it right: no two pictures are the same of Grant. Every shot he is doing something different, pulling a different face. He just can't stop. On the other hand, Naomi is a great poser and can hold her ground for a good amount of time. Such a sweet and easy girl that child! Grant has just way too much energy to be bothered with taking pictures! Luckily I get them fast and furiously...ha! I really do love these kiddos of mine.