Audra Turned 3!

Audra came along 3 years ago and we had to throw out our standard issue "Parenting Guide Book/Game Plan". Nothing wrong with that really, its just that our other two children fit rather nicely in the previously mentioned book. Audra is our free spirit and we love her dearly. Here are some pics of her Birthday celebration on April 1st. As for the pig cake...she watched Charlotte's Web for about 7 days straight before I asked her what kind of cake she wanted, naturally she chose a pig cake and wouldn't budge. Thanks to cousin Brei coming up for the festivities, and making sure I carried out my 3 year old's wishes, she got her pig cake.

So after I finish my pink piglet, she said, "Mom piggies are LELLOW!" Whatever! Poor Wilbur.

So we could have got away with just the $1 chapstick, she wouldn't put it down the rest of the night, and she wears it faithfully morning, noon, and night. Sleeps with it too, clutched in her sweaty little hand. All of our family's lips have benefited from her orange flavored kisses.

Audra goes on golf dates with her dad and will be much better at it with clubs just her size!

"What the heck is in this bag?"

Her pasted on "my first bike is really hard to figure out" smile. Okay so its not really a smile, its a put your camera down and help me mom look.

Spring Break 2011

Hyrum had to be in Boston for part of our spring break so the girls and I dropped him by the airport and headed for S.D. to visit family. The girls had so much fun. The first day my mom and I took them to the zoo in the morning and the children's museum that afternoon. The next day we met Aunt Alisa and her kiddies at the school so they could play on the playgrounds, and I saw my friend Lynette there helping some high school kids with tennis, it was good to see her. The third day, Aunt Shea watched the girls so I could run in to Tucson and do a little shopping and pick Hyrum up from the airport late that night. Saturday Grandma Cottrell took the girls to the Cove in Sierra Vista where they were celebrating cousin Davin's B-day, while Hyrum and I watched the Wildcats play:) The girls didn't want to leave Sunday but we convinced them that they would miss us if we left them behind and we would really miss them. We had a really good time and can't wait for school to be out for the summer!

ZOO PICS

I remember being fascinated with that big wheel too when I was little.



They were worn out as you can tell by Audi and her unruly hair.


The Children's Museum

Audra playing Vet

Allison playing Doctor

Audra and Grandma discussing marine life

The girls controlling a submarine

Allison and Corynn hanging out with Rex