Violin Lessons at School!

The kids chose to do violin for their block rotation this year, I was leary of it at first because I don't play so I can't help them and they are already taking private piano lessons. The had their first performance this last month and did really well. They both seem to enjoy it and if they want to pursue it down the road I would be on board!
(PS. Thanks Uncle Jeff and Aunt Carly for the BYU jersey! He loves it, even though his friends give him slack for it because they are WY fans!)

My Little Fish!

In January, Madelyn was driving me crazy! She was always tormenting her baby sister and getting into trouble. It finally dawned on me that she was just bored and I enrolled her swim lessons 3 times a week. Well, it is the best money we spend right now. She loves it!! Since this picture she has moved from level 1 to level 3. The instructor constantly is telling me how well she is doing, and Madi can't get enough. Just tonight, at 7:00pm she said, "I need to get some sleep so I will have energy to swim tomorrow!" Since we started this she has been so much happier and better at home. The best part being that she takes a long nap on the days she swims so we are both winning! I just wish I would have thought of this sooner!

Baptism Moments!!

I can write so much on my feelings of this night! Just to give you an idea, just posting the pictures for this blog has me in tears, for 2 reasons. 1 because my little boy is growing up and 2 for how much support he has. With such amazing family and friends he is bound to turn out okay! To those of you who traveled an especially long way, THANK YOU! It really meant the world to Taylor and me! Rather than write a 100 words, I will let the pictures tell the story! I will say that this was the best birthday I have had in 8 years! The last best birthday was 8 years before in a hospital! Taylor, I love you!!

Moments with little Sis!

We all love our Olivia so much! A quick update, she now has 2 teeth fully in and 1 half way. She can crawl uprightly, but still resorts to army crawling most of the time. She cruises around on the furniture and loves to be "walked," but hasn't tried any steps on her own. She adores her Daddy and is esp. mad when he kisses her and then heads up to the stand at church without her. Each of her siblings can make her smile or laugh in their own special way. Madelyn and her have a love hate relationship as Madi does the most malling of her, but to sum up, she is the sunshine in all of our days right now!!

Family Room Made Over

We redid our family room in time for Tay's baptism are are quite happy with how it turned out. Joseph made a bench for the room which I love!! We did the room in African decor and are finally able to display a painting our good friend did for us a couple years ago!
Here is a view of the new room!