DISNEYLAND!!!

So we took the trip with everyone else in Utah to Disneyland with the three older kids. Thanks to the many volunteers to take Sadie, she stayed home with lots of love!!! We all missed her so much, but I have to say that we could not have done what we did with our super crawler.

We got in the car at 6am on Sunday and it was surprisingly pleasant until the last 2 hours. Hailey screamed and we pulled off every exit we could to gain our sanity.

We quickly forgot about that and had so so much fun in our hotel swimming and loving disneyland. I was in heaven watching our kids on the rides and loved watching madison and hailey dance for the whole crowd while waiting for shows or the parades. Madison got to practice cartwheels in the streets of disneyland. (They are a bit more scary for me to watch her whip out a good old cartwheel with hundreds of people trying to walk by) Any body that knows Madison will know that she whips cartwheels out in the mall, movies, home, wherever. I think her feet have sensors on them. She usually does not hit many things!!

This was our first trip we have ever taken our kids on with out friends or family. It was great to get to spend this special time with just us. I will treasure the memories forever. I think it is the happiest place on earth, I love walking through the Disneyland streets with the happy music playing and the smells of treats.

My Sleepy Baby

My tired little baby girl


Picnic Pajama friday night!!!!

I know we all have these pictures of our kids falling asleep wierd places, but these pictures are from the past 3 days. I think she must be tired from crawling around trying to keep up with her big sisters and brother. She is such a joy in my life.

I loved conference this weekend. I especially was touched with the talk from Elder Ballard about mothers in the Sunday Afternoon session. I think he wrote that talk for me. Here are some things that touched me about his talk.I loved that he talked to us young mothers with little children. When he says "its crucial to focus on our kids for the short span that we have them" Its crazy to think we only have them 1/4 of our lives. "Recongnize that the joy of motherhood comes in moments." I hope that I can remember this every day.

Dont overschedule your children. Does it count if we have bonding time where Madison takes dance in the hall? Water cannot be drawn from an empty well. I love this, I love that he suggests that mothers need to replenish themselves through dates and time away from the everyday things we do .Pray, Study and teack the Gospel. What a wonderful talk this was. I cant wait for them to print it so that I can read and re-read it often.

Madison Competition

Little America
Madisons Home made trophy

Madison did her trio on Saturday for a competition in SLC. I thought all the girls did so good. She tied with two of my best friends girls for 2nd place!!! I thought that was so fun to share that. however when I asked Madison how they did at the awards she just said "I heard them say "Who's got the pain" (the name of her dance) two times but I dont know what was going on." I never told her the placement I figured it doesnt matter as long as she had fun. She was a little disappointed that she did not get a trophy so I told her I would make one for her. Then we went to Little America for dinner. She got scrambled eggs and said they were the best ever. I took all the girls to the bathroom and they were in awwww over the gold tissue paper holders and crystal chandeliers in the potty stalls. I think sometimes we forget to look at the little things. I walked in the bathroom and honestly did not notice any of that, but I think that is how life is I think we go about our daily activities and forget the beauty and forget to appreciate all the wonderful people around us.

Easter

We had a nice easter. What a wonderful time to think about our Saviour. I am truly greatful for him and his sacrafice for me. I love the song I know my redeemer lives, I believe he lives and hears all my thoughts, wants and needs.

Before the earings

After the earings

Hailey Bug!!! She finally got earings!!! She has begged for them and we told her when she went potty we would get them for her. NO I am not that lucky, she is not potty trained but I decided to fulfill her list of things she has waited for (and things we have taken away from her) I am hoping that she will feel big and go potty now. We are saying good bye to diapers today and painting our fingernails (She has not had them done for almost 9 months) I am trying reverse Psychology. Hope it works!!!! By the way she only cried for about 2 minutes then she was having me be Bethany (her dance teacher) in the mall asking me to count 5678 so she could shake her bum with her new earings.

CRAZY DAYS!!!

So Mads had her first competition for this year and on Friday she did her trio. I love to watch her trio and her teacher is a rock star!!! (Thanks Bethany) That day went pretty good but Saturday well its Saturday night and I am still feeling like i want to vomit with stress. We got to the competition which is 30-40 minutes from our house and she (I) forgot her hat. To make a long story short Rob brought it to her going way over the speed limit and probably reckless and my stomach is still sick that I requested him to do this with my most precious possessions in the car for a hat. Then I was a bit onery with her teacher as I ran to give mads the hat and I should publicly appologize to her, she is great to all of my kids and she got my stressed mean look. Beth, I am sorry!!! HOWEVER, we will never, never miss a costume piece again. The day was fun I love being with all of the moms and the girls are darling.

On a fun note, we spur of the moment ran down to St. George Monday night after dance but of coarse back by Wednesday afternoon for dance (Isn't it funny how dance is such a part of our lives) and it was so so good to be in the sun. I took the 4 kids to the pool by my self and within the first 5 minutes of being there I rescued Kaden who was drowning with all my clothes on. I guess he thought he can swim???? Apparently he needs many more lessons.

Madisons 6th Birthday

Happy Birthday to my little lady, Madison. She is such a joy in my life. I love to spend time with her and I love to watch her dance. She had her Birthday on Thursday and we had a family party on Thursday night and then a friend party on Saturday. We invited 40 kids, (yes I am a bit crazy) I love parties and I love kids!!!!
I spent so so much time preparing for this and after I asked her if she had fun. She said that she liked Kwincees party better "they actually played games". Great job Tiff with Kwincees party, I guess I should get tips from you!!!
And I finally Finished the vampire books!!! I cant wait for the next one in August.