Happy Birthday, Dallin!

If you didn't know it was Dallin's birthday today, then you haven't talked to him in the past month!! He doesn't let a person pass without telling them that it is his birthday:) We love you Dallin and wish for you all the best this year.

Spring Break

This year for Spring Break we decided to stay put in Fresno and have a "StayCation" as some would call it. I think the kids have had a fun time, and I am not yet pulling my hair out:) We have slept in, gone to the library, the movies, McDonald's (actually twice:), the zoo, rented movies, fought, laughed, and cried! What are big families for, anyway?? Mike has taken each one of the kids out on their own to do some activity of their choosing. Dallin got to spend some time with Dad at work, and see what he does all day. And what he has to look forward to:) Amanda got to go to a new breakfast place in town. Nathan got to take a long bike ride with just him and his dad. And Carter gets to get a special treat with Dad. The kids just love this one-on-one time they have. It doesn't happen very often, so when it does, it is a real treat. And we have discussed the last week before Christ's crucifixion and resurrection each night. Last night we had our Passover dinner in the family room. It has been a wonderful week. I am actually not looking so forward to the kids getting back to school and all the hustle & bustle that includes. There is something to be said for sleeping in and not having a schedule, and just going somewhere on a whim.
I didn't take pictures of everything, but here are a few at the zoo.




Just had to post a picture of the orangutan, cuz their my favorite!!

MOM: "Carter, what was your favorite thing about the zoo?"
CARTER: "The animals"

Nathan's favorite thing at the zoo--the reptiles

Dallin's favorite thing at the zoo--the prairie dogs


To all of the people in Fresno: that was a pretty good zoo.
To all of the people in Omaha: that was no Henry Doorly!

Cami

Poor Camden. He had to be born into a family that really wanted a girl!
Don't get me wrong...I can't imagine not having Camden in our life, but when you have a daughter who loves babies, loves to hold them, dress them, play with them, and takes them for hours on end, beware! They may come out of her room looking like this!





Disclaimer: I, as Camden's mom, had NOTHING to do with this. I gave no suggestions, ideas; only frowned, then laughed, and then took the pictures.

Father-Daughter Dance

I think this is the one night that Amanda doesn't mind being the only girl in the family! She gets her dad all to herself tonight! They had a fun night of dinner and dancing and dessert at the end. Mike was just showing her how a lady is supposed to be treated on a date. But we won't think about that just yet! She is growing up way too fast.

Happy Birthday Nate Dog!

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Camden's Gingerbread House

Every year at Christmas time, my mom and sister, Melanie, make a gingerbread house for the newest grandchild. This year was for Camden. They come up with a new theme each time, too. I think this one looks pretty amazing! Way to go Grandma and Melanie:)

Merry Christmas

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First Lost Tooth

Nathan lost his first tooth! Of course, he was afraid that it might hurt if Mommy pulled it out, so he waited until it basically fell out! It was so tiny that he actully lost it before the tooth fairy could come, but we assured him that if she saw a plastic baggie under his pillow, that she would know. Then when she didn't come the first night, (cuz maybe she didn't know!), he was excited to get double the money the next night!!! Dang tooth fairy!

Camden Blessing

We had the opportunity to go to Utah for Thanksgiving this year. Camden was only going to be a couple months at the time, so we decided to wait and bless him there with Mike's family. We were so glad Christine and Harrison got to come, too:)
This was the same blessing outfit that all of my boys wore. (Thanks, Mom!)

4 Reasons Why I Haven't Blogged

I have heard too many people lately asking me when I am going to start blogging again...so I feel the need to explain. So here are the 4 reasons I have not blogged for the last few months.
Reason #1: If you haven't heard...I just had a baby for goodness sakes! And for those of you that have had kids or have had 5, then you understand, don't you?! So give a girl a break!
Reason #2: Something happened to my camera. I had been having problems with it lately...and somehow all the pictures I had stored on it got erased:( So while I am still trying to figure out how to bring them back, we have to deal with no pictures.
Reason #3: I also at the same time I was having a baby, got a new calling. I am now the Enrichment counselor in the R.S. So anyone who has this calling or has had it in the past, any great ideas would be appreciated:)
Reason #4: It is the holidays, you know!!!!! Anybody have any EXTRA time? Yea, me neither. And that's why I haven't blogged!

Just so none of you are offended...Thank you for checking our blog periodically to see how our family is doing. We love you all and are grateful we can keep in touch a little better through blogging:)