Spring!

It's so nice when warmer weather hits and we're able to get outside more. Plus we get to see some color after a long, brown winter. The flowers above came from our yard.

Warren and I joined Clara on a field trip to the zoo. Warren really liked seeing the animals this time and even attempted to make some of their noises.

Quinton and Clara decided to have their own little yard sale. I think they made two cents from the neighbors.

Planting peas with Dad.

First day in the sprinkler 

Flying kites for FHE

Backyard picnic

Barry left last weekend for a conference in Seattle so Grandma Packer brought Triston and Connor to hang out for a couple days. It was so fun to see them! Here they all are ready for church. 

At the park

Splashing in the backyard

We went to go find caterpillars up in the hills, but there weren't any yet, so the kids chased grasshoppers instead.

Spring Soccer

Quinton and Clara really wanted to do soccer again this Spring. They did a great job at staying dedicated to their teams. 

We discovered Spring soccer can be very cold and VERY windy on game days. Sometimes we cheered from the van and the rest of the time we bundled up in blankets. 

Quinton is six now so he was on a team with all boys. He was one of the youngest ones, but he was still one of the fastest!

Warren Turns 2!

Has it really been two years already? My little man is growing up! His birthday was on Easter this year so we had a double celebration in Rigby with family. Grandma Packer made him a train cake and everyone spoiled him lots and lots.

He especially loved eating the candy off of the trains.

Easter!

We had a fun Easter this year. The kids just love going on egg hunts. Warren even got into coloring the eggs this time around.

We spent that weekend in Rigby at Grandma & Grandpa Packer's house. Their egg hunts never disappoint!

Getting all three of these kiddos to look at the camera at the same time (let alone smile) is nearly impossible. So we just take what we can get!

This little man is particularly stubborn sometimes. But it did happen to be his birthday so I guess he was entitled to do what he wanted.

Spring Break

For Spring Break this year we headed first to Rigby for a few days and then met Barry in Oakley for the weekend. The kids spent as much time as possible playing with their cousins. They especially love playing on the trampoline. Even Warren got into the spirit of things!

We had a fun lunch at Arctic Circle with Jeni and Shari. 

Friday night we were able to be there for the rededication of their cousin JD's grave in Idaho Falls. It was a very special way to celebrate what would have been his 8th birthday.

We had one last surprise Sunday morning in Oakley when we woke up to a world covered in snow. It felt a lot like Christmas until it melted that afternoon.

Fishing at Crane Falls

Barry is passing his love of fishing onto all of the kids. He tries to go as often as I will let him. We took a family trip to Crane Falls on March 15th and even though the fish weren't biting, the kids had a blast exploring and throwing rocks in the water.

Enjoying a New Year

After the holidays, January and February are usually pretty quiet and laid back. We settle back into a routine and try to stay warm when the days are cold. Here are a few random pictures.

Clara in her Christmas dress from Grandma Packer.

One day when we actually had perfect snowman snow the kids went out and played for hours (not Warren, he wasn't a fan). It all melted pretty fast, though! 

Here's one of our first pics of our new little guy on the way. He's due on June 17th!

Warren is usually pretty careful about not getting dirty when he eats, but sometimes a treat gets the better of him.

Valentine's Day heart pizzas for dinner!

A wild game of ring around the rosie.

Handsome little guy ready for church.

Finding worms in the garden together.

Warren is quite the little artist. He tries really hard to match what his brother and sister are doing.