At the end of March we drove down to Boise to attend Kaitlyn's baptism. It was beautiful, and it was great to spend time with family.
We made a quick trip down to Utah where we were able to visit Thomas' grave.
I was happy that I had time to visit with my Grandpa Donaldson. He is such a wonderful man. We also got to visit our new niece Lyla in the NICU at University of Utah hospital. On our last day we saw
Les Miserables at Hale Centre Theatre and went out for Indian food with family. It was a short trip, but well worth the drive.
We've been enjoying the warmer weather, and the kids were excited that we found the perfect park for riding bikes.
Nathan on his Lightning McQueen bike.
Abby learning how to ride a two wheeler.
The kids dressing up for a homeschool French lesson where we learned the names of different items of clothing.
Driving a "boat" at the Playground of Dreams
On the tire swing
Dying Easter eggs
Opening Easter baskets
Hunting for Easter eggs. I tried to not give them too much candy, so I filled some of the eggs with little strips of paper with cheesy kid jokes printed on them. Every since then, Nathan has been into knock-knock jokes that he makes up himself.
The kids in their nice Easter clothes from Grandma.
With their dad.
On my birthday the kids were super whiny and all of them threw tantrums at one point. I was feeling like a failure mom, almost to the point of tears. Then Jared came home from work and they all turned into little angels. They gave me hugs and homemade cards that they had made, which made me feel much better. The kids gave me a new salad spinner, and Jared gave me a new set of scriptures that I wanted.
Thirty-five!
Nathan went on a fun preschool field trip to Yoke's grocery store. Here they are watching one of the cake decorators make a flower out of frosting.
This month we were also able to see baby Audrey via ultrasound. She is due in November, and so far the doctor thinks she looks really healthy. We are really excited to welcome her into our family! We cannot agree on a middle name, so send us your suggestions in the comment box.
4 comments:
Congratulations! We are so excited for you and your family, love the sweet pictures, you are still so young at 35 you can handle all this stress and pregnancy well, we love you.
So exciting! We're always the last to know over here since Joseph (and I)isn't the conversationalist :). Glad to know everything is going well!
We are so excited for you! I can't believe we just saw you and you didn't say anything! We had no idea! Congratulations. By the way, we second Neal's suggestion of Ann for a middle name - after JoyAnn, but I would have to spell it Ann with and "e" in honor of Anne of Green Gables!
can't wait to meet baby Audrey. ;)
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