Happy Birthday Mason!

Mason got to celebrate his birthday in the mountains this year. We went camping for a few days during spring break. What could be better than spending all day playing with cousins?!
Saturday night after we got home and all unpacked, Andrew and I took Mason out for dinner. He chose Red Robin. We did a little shopping and came home with new shoes and a beginners long board.
He is already getting the hang of it.
Mason is always happy.

He loves to play.

He is excelling at gymnastics.

He would forget his head if it wasn't attached, but still be perfectly happy...

His finger is healing up nicely and therapy is going well.

He is a natural at the piano.

Whatever he does seems to come easily to him.

Mason loves everyone and is a joy to be around!

Puppy Love

The puppies are 4 weeks old now and the children are living in heaven.
Mason and Rigdon

Sweetness...
Sienna helping with nap time.
Gunner
Rigdon, Gunner,and Sienna.

Brace Yourself!

Gunner became the 3rd person in the family to get braces. He is just as proud as Ashlynn to wear his t-shirt.

He gave andrew a little more satisfaction, since he was quite uncomfortable for the 1st week.

Ashlynn didn't seem to feel any pain, which blew Andrew away since he was in constant pain for the whole time he had his.
We had the pleasure of visit from the beloved Andee K! My kids just adore her! She even got to play with the puppies.The puppies are now 3 weeks old and moving all around. It seems quiet often as the children like to spend their time in the storage room holding and loving them.
They do get to go out back now and love it.

exciting things!

Mason had a social studies project to do. We did this same project last year with Gunner. I think our second one turned out better. He had to make mountain ranges, a valley, volcano, desert, swamp... You get the idea. After a project like this, you watch them take it to school and hope you get a good grade. I mean they get a good grade.

February 24th Kayla had puppies. Andrew came home just in time. He went out back to check on her and thought she was acting funny... Oh! she already had a puppy under the trampoline! I'm pretty sure she was thinking, what the heck just happened to me?! He got her all set up in the storage room and 5 more puppies were born. Three girls and three boys.

Everyone had a chance to see a puppy born. Even some neighbors! She has been a good mama and they are getting pretty chubby.
March 1st I went with Helping Hands Preschool (the best preschool in the land) on a field trip to the temple! What fun! 13 cute little kids.
We loved smelling all the beautiful flowers.
They also thought all the reflecting pools were fun. My eyes watered as they sang I Love to see the Temple, all holding hands.
It totally looks like they are standing in the water.
Posing on the petrified tree.
When we came to the east side of the temple we were talking to the lady watering the flowers and then we noticed the lion fountains.... I can't even count how many times I've been to the temple, never noticed these fountains before. I guess you really do learn something new every time you go there, even if you don't go inside!
They all really love the statue of the Savior. It was such a peaceful experience.
And to finish up, a temple snack before the ride home! I am so happy Rigdon gets to go to school with Miss Maren and Miss Miquel!
As usual things are moving right along.

The afternoons are about to get crazy as Mason is starting physical therapy, and going back to gymnastics. We will certainly be breaking in the new car. Too bad gas costs a small fortune right now.