Kindergarten Concert

Maura and Jada had a little concert at school. They were so excited, but right before the concert Maura told me, "mom, I'm just a little state fright." I thought that was so sweet. She said the adults in the audience were making her nervous. Once she got up there and got started she had a ball. She was so expressive and did every action to best of her ability. I couldn't help but giggle at her exuberance. Both girls did a great job.

The boys waiting for the concert to start. And while they were doing this.....Mila was doing this:

she missed the whole thing.

These two are best buds

Black Eye

Timmy started playing baseball this month. While he was at practice one day, he took a ball to the eye and it gave him quite the shiner. I had to document the stages of it...

Stage 1: a swollen eye
Stage 2: a little purple on the eye lid

Stage 3: more purple underneath the eye

Stage 4: yellow all over

Poor kid.

8 weeks

This little angel was eight weeks on April 21st. I can't believe how fast time is flying already. I have been enjoying every second of this little girl. I love to smell her neck, run my hands through her thick hair, watch her bright eyes, hold her tiny hands, and snuggle her in my arms as much as possible. I am so grateful to be her mom and I'm thankful to Heavenly Father for sending her and my other three kids to me. I am so blessed to be their mom and I love them so much. Sometimes they are not easy to take care of, but I have to remind myself that they will only be little for a short time and I should cherish every moment. I sure am a lucky mom.

taking a bath

T.J. was putting gel in her hair and giving her some groovy hair do's. She doesn't seem to be enjoying herself though.

She has started to smile and coo at us when we talk or sing to her. It melts my heart. She has also started to drool and get tears when she cries...I love it!

Another Puzzle

We finished another Disney puzzle for Family Home Evening the other night. This is getting to be a favorite family activity. We 7 more Disney Puzzles to finish and we are going to frame them and put them on the kids walls. They are so excited.

And while we were working on the puzzle, Mila was doing this:

what a life!

1 month

I can't believe that Mila (pronounced Mee-luh for those who were still wondering) is already 1 month old already. At her appointment she weighed 8 lbs 14 oz. She is growing so fast already. She is absolutely adored at our house. She gets tons of attention and is often smothered but it doesn't seem to bother her yet. She is pretty content and sleeps pretty good at night too. We love her so much and we are so glad she came to our family.

Getting loved on by the kids.

Sleeping soundly on a blanket Cassie made.

Ready to go to the Dr.

In her hat that Aunt Sarah made her and laying on the blanket from Grandma Webb.

Soccer

We signed Timmy and Maura up for soccer this year. They really really enjoyed it. They got a shirt and a ball for playing. Topher felt really bad that he didn't have his own ball that we got him one for his birthday. He kicked his ball up and down the sidelines the whole time. T.J. and I really enjoyed going each week to watch them play. They were really sad when it ended but now we're moving on to baseball!

St. Patrick's Day

The leprechauns came to our house again this year. The kids were super excited. They even left the leprechauns a note thanking them for the goodies. What sweet kids, huh?