April Showers Bring May Flowers

We have been dealing with crazy spring weather this year. Sunny and warm one day and snow the next, so for spring break we did a lot of inside crafts this year.

Ella And Shantel with their Easter Egg Cupcakes!

Kallie and Keegan Dying to take a bite!

YUMMY

Here is what they looked like after we finished decorating.

Here is what they look like after you leave a 2 year old unattended for 5 minutes!

Easter Spring movies are always good on snowy days!

The girls painted a coat rack to hang in the closet in attempt to start hanging their stuff up after school.

And of course you can't forget coloring eggs! We got a hug decorating kit with paint, glitter, stickers and other fun decorating ideas. The girls had a great time making the eggs their own. We only had 3 eggs break! Of course all 3 were broken by me! We had a great time with all the crafts and activities. More Easter photos to follow.

All Grown Up!

Notice Anything Different?

After much begging from Shantel we finally decided to get her ears pierced. She has been begging for a while; and after the explanation of how ear are actually pierced she usually changer her mind; but not today. Gary and I had explained once again that it WILL hurt and you have to clean them and take good care of them. She insisted, so on a cold Sunday morning we packed up and headed to the mall.

Not sure where to begin, I thought of Clairs. It was the only place I knew for sure that did ear piercing..besides the Piercing Pagoda in the middle of the mall and all so see.

After looking at all the earring options she decided on the pink "diamond" studs. She loves pink and wanted diamonds like me. (oh that was cute!)

She climbed up on the big chair and the lady drew blue dots where the earring would forever stay. Shantel grabbed my hand and held tight. SNAP! The first one is in! Shantel didn't flinch, she was so still. I was so proud and held back my mommy tears.

Then the lady asked if she was ready for the next.

SNAP!

My big girls ears were pierced with pink diamonds and she didn't cry or even tear up.

When we got home she ran to the mirror and wouldn't stop looking at her self. She said they made her look "Even more beautiful." She told me that she wanted to cry but she wanted to be so brave that she didn't cry. That's my girl!

I can't believe how big she is getting. What's next...boys and driving? NO! I will take summer then 1st grade.

Museum Of Natural Histoy

I had the best opportunity to help out with Shantel's class and go on a field trip to The Museum of Natural History. I couldn't let her go on a bus and her first field trip by herself and miss all the fun! I was in a group with two other little girls Isabelle and Helen.

Shantel's first bus ride!

Crazy girls!

The had a frog exhibit that was really cool. The girls got to see a bunch of tiny as well as HUGE frogs, and learn about there habitat.

We almost knocked the Tee Pee over!

Helen and Isabelle cooking up Shantel for lunch!

Ribbit!

I had a great time hanging out with Shantel and her friends. The best part of the trip..besides the 90 degree bus ride and the blizzard we has to walk in, was the Indian exhibit. As we all know back in the day there weren't a whole lot of clothes worn by the Indians, every time the girls saw a naked butt they laughed their heads off. I had to explain that they didn't have a lot of clothes back then and they had to make their own...didn't help. I guess bare butts are just funny!

dinOsaur

Gary took a few days off work and we decided to go to the Dinosaur Museum down at Thanksgiving Point on Wednesday. We have been wanting to do this for a while and decided this would be a good time and a great Family activity out of the house.

Here we are digging up our own dino bones!

Climbing on a dino just their size!

This is the erosion table where you can build canyons out of sand and water and create little dino villages then demolish it with a "flash flood". What kid doesn't like to play in the mud??

In this exhibit the kids got to find out where dinosaurs lived. There was a giant map of the world and you could push a button to find out where certain dinosaurs lived. Shantel got a kick out of the ones that were right here in Utah. She thought that was very cool that dinosaurs walked in her backyard. She also got to see where Australia is..there is a little boy in her class from there. And Keegan just liked pushing buttons.

This shark broke out of the tank and was about to eat us!
It was an adventure!

SpOtS!!

As some of you may have heard, we have been dealing with Kallie and her "spots" since Christmas. Some of you might be asking "what spots?". Here is the story: Around Christmas we notices a little rash on Kallie's arms and back of legs. Well instead of getting better, it got a whole lot worse. HUGE welts all over her body and face. Our pediatrician told us it was indeed hives and just to keep giving Benadryl and Zyrtec, since there was NO known trigger, and it could be viral. Well, after more than a month, she still had these hives that would NOT go away. So we take her to an allergist and the same thing, they can't seem to see what she would be allergic to, so the diagnosis...Chronic Hives. What is that seriously? How can that be a real diagnosis? So after a week and a half, she still has hives covering her body...face, fingers, ears...she looked hideous. (When people started doing a double take looking at her..that was it!) So I take her in again and still "Chronic Hives", but this time we tried a different medication, and BY-George it worked! She has been spot free for almost 2 weeks!

This picture was taken on a normal day of spots. Some days they are just light spots on her arms and some days big HUGE welts all over. She is such a trooper and takes her 2 antihistamines twice a day like it is no big deal. I just hope we wean her off and be SPOT FREE!

Be Mine!

Happy Valentines Day!!

This year we had some fun. We decorated heart shaped cookies, I am surprised we even got any pictures before they were eaten.

Kallie is in preschool and got to pass out valentines to her class. The decorated a big envelope in class, so we didn't have to worry about a box this year.

Shantel on the other hand, had to make her very first valentine box. Being the somewhat crafty person I am, I wanted to make a GOOD one. She didn't really understand what we were doing, so I googled valentine boxes to giver her a little ides of what to expect. I asked her what she wanted to make and at first she said flowers, until we came to a picture of a castle, then it was all over. A castle it was. I think I had more fun than she did making it. It brought back lots of memories of being a kids and trying to make the best box in class. ( I wasn't nearly as creative then, as I am now)

Here is the end result, not to shabby, if I don't say so myself. I also got the chance to help out in Shantel's class which was a lot of fun. I got to see her in action with her friends ( and see who her friends are). They played games, made a lovebug and frosted cookies. What a great time.

As for the actual day, I had to work that night (BOO :( ), so Gary and I went out for lunch (alone) and a little shopping. Not too exciting, but I guess that's what happens when you are old and married.

Go Steelers!

I never though I would post anything about sports..that didn't involve my children or Gary, but today I must say...Yeah Steelers! I think I may have the biggest Steeler Fan living with me. Everything he does or has revolves around Black and Yellow aka Steelers colors! Well after a few years, the Steelers were back in the Superbowl!

Being the party gal I am, I had to thow the best bash ever. Starting a little late, all the steelers, decor was sold out, so I went with the old fashioned...do it yourself. I went with Black and Yellow everything and went to town! Lots of food, friends and of course FUN!

It was a close game and a nailbiter all the way. After a 100 yard run and touch down, stupid called by the refs, and an amazing last minute tuchdown. The Steelers won their 6th superbowl!

Gary, Baylee & Shantel Aunt Lor, studying for her CPA Becca!

Our Steelers Princess Best Friends

Uncle & Best Friend Brent