Trip to Slick City

In April, we had the opportunity to drive down to SLC to visit family. We had a blast, and were glad we could go!

Liberty Park with Lala and Minnie

Photo shoot at Thanksgiving Point (below photos by FotoFlyAway)

Benny was so grumpy until we played peek-a-boo with him.

Still grumpy

Why am I in a bush?

This is lame.

Matt got ordained a High Priest by his dad in his sister, Marissa's, ward while we were there.

Papa and Baby Luker.

Post-church festivities at Marissa and Steve's place

Swimming at Little America. Note: My thighs really aren't that big, OK? It's and illusion.

Lincoln's 3rd Birthday Party

Lincoln put the guys to work getting Buzz Lightyear out of its packaging.

Bubbles with Uncle Nick and Auntie L. 

Poke.

BUZZ!!!

Uncle Nick and Aunt Megs.

Attempt at a family photo.

Home Run!!

Happy Birthday to me!!!

Luker and Grandma

Chillin' at the Fuller's. Luke is less than half Benny's age and weighs the same. I think he may have a football career ahead of him.

Cousins! Best we could do.

Luke and Marissa.

Horrified

Today on the way into the mall, Lincoln picked up a stone from the landscaping around the parking lot. It was fairly large, maybe an inch and a half in diameter. Anyway, he had a gram cracker in one had and the stone in the other. I just had the umbrella stroller for Benny and Lincoln was on foot, cause I was just gonna be in and out. A car stopped for us so we could cross the road to the entrance. Lincoln was off in Lala Land so I grabbed the gram cracker hand and dragged him across the road while trying to steer the stupid stroller one-handed. Sorry... stupid is a bad word. There was a taxi parked at the entrance, dropping someone off. We were right in front of the taxi when I heard this horrible noise coming from the taxi. At first, I just saw the face of the taxi driver and the passenger. They looked terrified. What in the world just hit their car??? I was so frazzled trying to cross the street that it took me a whole 2 seconds to realize that Lincoln had just chucked the rock at the taxi. It bounced once on the hood before cracking into the windshield and going up and over the car. I was horrified. Why does he do these things to me? I left Bennett on the curb, and walked over to the taxi driver so he could inspect the car for damages. Luckily, the windshield didn't crack or chip. He had just had the whole windshield replaced yesterday. The taxi driver was very nice, but I was mortified. What crossed Lincoln's little brain??? No more rocks for him! Period.

Finger Painting in the Tub

I bought "The Toddler's Busy Book", and they have all sorts of ideas to keep toddlers busy. This was one of them, and it was a big hit!

Lincoln "good gamed" himself.

Candles, Clunkers and Curls

Matt's always reminding me that I'm almost 30. Well now he is, too. Lincoln helped out with some of the candles prior to the song, but Matt still couldn't quite get the job done. Hopefully that doesn't mean bad luck for the coming year! Glad the Caballeros could celebrate with us.

It's been snowing and raining quite a bit lately. I don't mind the snow, but don't love rain, so we stayed in our PJ's all day. Lincoln always finds a way to keep himself busy. I was in the kitchen when I heard, "CLUNK, CLUNK, CLUNK". What in the world is that???? It was Lincoln, accessorizing. 

Lincoln and Bennet kept begging me to let them go out in the backyard. I tried explaining that it was too cold and wet out, but they didn't get it. I let them go out without coats on, thinking that they would want to hurry and come back in. Nope, they thought it was fun and funny to get rained on. They got soaked. The only way I got Lincoln to come in peacefully is telling him he could help me make lunch (Yippy, skippy). Bennett put up a fight. I had to go get him. His hair is SO curly when it's wet. It's really funny. He would not look at me for a photo cause he was very upset that I brought him in the house even though his hands were frozen, lips were blue and he was chattering. A little stink!

Warm pigs in a blanket for lunch. YUM!!!

Hoppy Easter

When we got home from church Easter Sunday, I got out of the car and noticed that there was one of our neighborhood jackrabbits that had burrowed a little indent next to our tree to snooze in. I was only 6 feet away from him and he didn't even bat an eye. I hurried and got Lincoln out of the car so he could see our "Easter Bunny". He was very excited and tried to get close, but every step he'd take, the bunny would take 3 in the opposite direction. Lincoln decided that he'd go get a baby carrot out of the fridge so he could make friends. It only seemed right since the Easter Bunny had brought us so many goodies.  He ended up throwing the carrot AT the bunny instead of TO the bunny. So, you can imagine how that turned out. We went inside and let him be, and after a little while, we checked outside and he was back in his little burrow again, and we were able to snap the picture below. I've been a little depressed cause there haven't been any signs of spring yet, the temperature hovering around freezing still and I hear it's in the 70's or so in Utah. But the BROWNISH Easter Bunny is a sign of spring cause in the winter, all the jackrabbits are white as can be, but turn brown for the other seasons. Spring is coming!

Grandpa and Grandma Easter Bunny sent the boys some Easter Bubbles. They were a big hit for all THREE of our kids (Lucy being our firstborn). 

Post-church egg dying. "No more pictures, Mom!!! Let's get this party started!!". 

A couple at church took pity on us, realizing we don't have any family around to celebrate with, so they invited us over for dinner. We made bird nest cupcakes. Thanks, Martha, for the idea. I think they turned out quite cute.

Benny thought they looked good.