Look what we found

The kids kept coming in telling us that there was something in the bushes in the backyard. I was telling them it was probably the wind blowing the leaves around. Geoff finally went out to check and he said there really was something in there. The mother cat wasn't around that we could see, just three tiny kittens.

Maddie was so excited, she could hardly contain herself. We need to practice touching things softly.

This little one wasn't so friendly and just hissed at us.

After we put the kittens back the kids played all afternoon outside. It is starting to heat up and we won't have too many more of these days outside.

Maddie loves to sing. Old McDonald is her favorite right now.

E-I-E-I-O!

Yea!

The End!

Easter

Easter was full of the usual activities this year. Coloring eggs is always a favorite for the kids.

Maddie was especially loving it. She is talking so much now and saying new words all the time. She was learning to say her colors, but her favorite color she told us over and over again was "puuurple."

We had Easter dinner at the Johnson's. Grandma and Kara had an egg hunt for the kids. I miss the days of the Linda Circle Easter egg hunt that my mom did every year. There was always over 50 kids at it. She was still doing it when Nicole was a baby but the kids never got to experience it when they were old enough to remember.

Maddie showing Grandma her find. She loved finding eggs. At first she didn't want to but once she discovered the prize inside she was so excited. She loves the candy.

Joey and his chocolate bunny.

The girls in their Easter dresses.

The Easter bunny hides the kids baskets. They love waking up and looking for their baskets. It never takes them long. The Easter bunny needs to find some better hiding places.

Maddie loves her little bunny.

Joey finds his basket.

Conference Weekend

We decided to make a last minute trip to the cabin for conference weekend. We had no problem getting there this time. No snow! Yea! That is until later that night. It started to snow around bedtime and in the morning snow was covering everything. I think it caused a little anxiety for Geoff. Bad memories of the last cabin trip. It was very cold and windy the next day but no more snow and it did all melt before we left.

I didn't have warm enough clothes for Maddie. She has out grown all her winter clothes and I didn't want to buy her more for a few days. Plus, I had no idea it would be that cold. We kept her wrapped in blankets and scarfs.

Maddie getting a little kiss from Coco.

Joey trying to stay warm in the wind.

We went fishing but didn't last too long. Except for Nicole. She was not willing to leave until she had caught something, no matter how frozen she was. I don't know where she gets her love for fishing and all things outdoors.

Katie going for a little ride. (not really)

Nicole can drive the quad now. She took Katie for little rides around the cabin.

Joey holding his capture.

We did watch conference too, and it was wonderful. I am so grateful to have prophets and get the guidance we so need. I loved it.