March Randoms

My sister is working on a life book for my Dad's 60th birthday coming up in April.  She's gone year by year, finding pictures and facts and stories--it's amazing.  There were a few years she needed pictures from--so I found this gem from his 42nd birthday--April 11, 1994 (I was almost 10).

Here are two of my sweethearts snuggling after breakfast on Mar. 9.  Dan and I got to go to the rodeo that night and watch Reba--such a fun entertainer!

Candace sure likes to feed herself...this is from dinner on Mar. 10 (one day shy of 8 months)

My childhood friend Kathryn came to visit us in the morning on Fri. Mar 16.  Megan and Kaden have fun playing and Kat and I love catching up.

Spring was coming!  And I could NOT resist these adorable tutu swimsuits.  In all 3 sizes?!? Sold.  Thank you Target :).  I had the girls try them on after quiet time on Mar. 16.

The girls got to officially test them on St. Patty's day while we planted the garden for the year. 

I had to document that Dan finally got to try his hand at homemade sushi after stake conference on Mar. 18.  He'd been wanting to make some for years!  It turned out pretty good too.

Spingtime is so fun here.  I love sending the kids outside to play and play and play.  Swinging girls on  Mar. 19.

My little Picasso's tried their hand at painting on Mar. 23.  I love watching them let their creativity show.

We kept Candace busy during the painting by practicing her new skill of drinking applesauce from a straw--brilliant!  

 While Dan was studying on Sat. Mar. 24, the girls and I killed time by playing at Grandpa's.  We got to put the suits to good use in the hot tub!

My sweet Candace.  

Aunt Carrie and Brookie.

Dan's sister Heather had a new baby girl and I had so much fun making her a blanket, onesie, shoes, and burp cloth.   I'd never made shoes before and they turned out so cute.  Here they are before I mailed them off. 

A day in the life...my crazy girls, giggling on chairs, riding trikes in the house, and just being happy.  I'm so thankful I get to spend my time with them.  Mar. 30

Livestock Show 2012!

Once again it was Rodeo Time in Houston.  I still love it.  And it seemed crazy that Mom had gone with us to it just a year ago when we still felt so sure that she was beating that cancer back.  I'm so glad she felt good enough to go that one last time.
We headed there for playgroup on Wed, March 7.  It's such a fun day with friends!

Watch out for the bull!  Cute girls:  Megan, Cassidy, Brooke, and Audrey

Watching eggs hatch--it's mesmerizing!

Candy mostly hung out in the stroller...

Megan and Brooke loved the petting zoo this year

My awesome friends Jenebie (w/baby Tanner and Cassidy) and Shelly (Audrey's mom) along with Megan and Brooke--we were waiting for the start of the piggy races!

It was windy!  But Candy and I were there too :)

At "Fun on the Farm"--where the kids get to pretend to plant and harvest crops

And they even get to drive tractors--look out ahead!

Cuties.  It was a good time!

Brookie's Photo Shoot

One of my friends says that her family has always done a photoshoot of their kids when they turn 2 1/2 because it's the last glimpses you get of their baby face.  I think that's pretty true!  So even though she was just OVER 2 1/2, when Megan was at joy school on Mar. 6 Brooke got all dolled up for some quick pictures.  She was in a goofy mood and made some funny faces, but I love them just the same. 

Here she is at 2 years, 8 months

Seriously, what is she doing?  That pose and the non-smile?  She makes me laugh so much.

The best one of the bunch.  She was more willing to smile once I let her beloved blankie join the picture.

And she was done.  And looking in the freezer for the chocolate chips I promised for her cooperation!

When Dad's away...

Dan had a scout campout from Mar. 2-3.  So the girls and I had fun watching a movie for Friday night before bedtime.  Also I got a haircut.  It's pretty short but I like it :)

Mar. 2

In the morning on Saturday, my siblings and I had a "work day" at dad's.  We helped with some deep cleaning and some clearing out of stuff.  Tyler had a water polo game in the afternoon, so I took the kids and watched--he's a great player and it was a lot of fun to see him play.

Brooke was exhausted by the end of that big day and passed out on the couch :)

Ever the wonderful husband, Dan took over dinner-making duty on Sunday Mar. 4 so I could have a break.  He and his adorable helpers made chicken rolls.  Note Brookie's concentrating-with-my-mouth-open face.  Hilarious.