Bonnie Springs

Last weekend Nick had Friday off from work. It was a surprise so we decided to do something as a family last minute. We took the kiddos to Bonnie Springs out by Red Rock and let them play to their hearts content. They loved the petting zoo, riding the train, checking out old/creepy homes, and chasing chickens.

She loved feeding the animals. Can you tell by her face?

City Slicker Nick

Easter 2013

I love Easter, it always comes at my favorite time of year. The weather is warm and pleasant and everything is coming to life again. We are always to eager to spend time outside and enjoy fresh air. I love watching Scarlett chase after the eggs and put them in her basket with such enthusiasm. Seeing Alice toddle after her makes me realize how far we have come since last year. Alice was only a month old and I was in that post baby blur phase of life. Things are much more simple and I love simple. We had dinner with my family this year and enjoyed a traditional egg hunt. It was a blissful evening spent outside chatting to people I love.  All day I have been blessed with a feeling of peace and happiness, knowing that my sweet family is mine forever. I cherish these precious days I spend with my babies. Soon they will be big, the sweet baby face grown up. So tonight I hold them tight and thank my Heavenly Father that he sent his Son to redeem mankind. Because of His sacrifice I can cherish my family always.

Dancing with her beloved egg

Stuffing candy in as fast as she could

This past week my mom helped me make these adorable dress. They turned out better than I ever thought!

My favorite pic of the day!

Count down to the hunt!

Jordan pondering the cosmos. My parents lovely backyard

Chase after those eggs! All night she would yell to me, even after the eggs were all found "oh mom, I see another one!" She loved hunting for all the eggs and of course eating the goodies inside

Normal Saturday

We had our ward Easter party on Saturday. A good breakfast and of course an egg hunt. Scarlett LOVED it. She would get so excited whenever she saw an egg and run to get it with such enthusiasm. Alice just had fun stealing every body else's eggs and baskets and candy and anything else she could get her hands on. 

After we went on a walk and let Scarlett ride her bike. We got her a "strider bike", a toddler bike without pedals, for her birthday and she is getting really good at it. She can pick up her feet and glide for a long time, all while steering and keeping her balance. It is fun to go on walks with her and have zoom past us. We have had numerous discussions about being safe and not going too fast. She doesn't listen!

 

The weather has turned warm and it has become the most beautiful time of year in Vegas. The blossoms were so gorgeous this year and have already come and gone. It seems we are outside all day and go on walks as a family every night. The whole family loves it. The kids are entertained and Nick and I have time to talk about our day. Soon the summer heat will take over but for now we are enjoying every minute!

Some cute pics of Alice I found on my camera. She loves to play with phones and put it up against her ear. What a copy-cat. My favorite thing she does these days is walk up to me, stretch her arms up, and open/close her hands real fast. It is her way of "grabbing" for me. I pick her up and she snuggles up on my shoulder. I love watching her grow and develop yet I want my baby forever. She is such a special and lovable child. 

6th Anniversary

Sunday March 10th Nick and I celebrated our 6th anniversary. It has gone by so fast yet when I think back to our wedding day it seems so long ago. Funny how time is. I try to remember back to when we had no kids and could be footloose and free and go to movies whenever we wanted and... it is a blur. We were so busy going to school and work full time that we really didn't see each other much. Then we had Scarlett and life became more simple and I got to see Nick all the time (we had both graduated and I was not working). In the three years we have had kids we have become a team and grown so much closer. Our kids have only made our marriage stronger. Thank you babies! To celebrate we went on a walk as a family and enjoyed being together with our kiddos. 

Some old pictures

At my bridal shower

Trying on my wedding dress

My favorite part about our reception... all our beautiful flowers, we had a ton!

Honeymoon in Maui

Just married and off to our lucheon

Engagement picture

Best of all... the product of 6 amazing years! This was taken at the exact spot Nick proposed

The Funnies

Scarlett is quite the character these days. I can just see the wheels in her head turning as she is trying to understand the world around her. Here are some funny, little stories

 1. Nick spent last week in Indiana for school (getting his MBA). He had a long talk with Scarlett about how he was going to go on an airplane and fly across the country. Today while we were on a walk she pointed up in the sky to an airplan and said " oh my daddy is on that airplane. Bye, Bye daddy see you soon". She was so sad and hung her little head and walked away. It was adorable.

2. She is into saying "oh gosh" and "sure". She says "sure" to everything. Want some apple juice "oh, sure mom". Then she drops the sippy cup and says "oh gosh, I'm sorry". She shakes her head with a smile on her face, like she is saying "silly me". It is pretty cute.

3. Alice is becoming her little buddy and throughout the days excitedly exclaims "I liked that baby of mine!" 

4. With Nick out of town I have been taking the girls to the gym daycare instead of going before they wake up. Scarlett calls it the "gym nursery" and says before I leave "don't worry mom I'll watch baby Ali." What a great big sister!

5. She adores two things these days ... tinkerbell and hello kitty. Loves them to death. Today while I was doing her hair she said "I am just like tinkerbell except I have not wings and can not fly." She was so sad about it. It broke my heart but I guess she would have figured it out sooner or later. 

one word... creepy!

We have been having pretty simple days this past couple of weeks.  Eat, play, sleep is pretty much our routine.

Alice will walk up to Scarlett and just hug her. These two girls really love each other.