What We've Been Up To

Spending time at the park, playing freeze tag and sliding down the slides.

Reading books =)

Playing in the mud =(


Going down the slide like a big boy!


Making forts with loved stuffed animals


Riding on Daddy's shoulders!




Playing golf for the first time!


Enjoying a beautiful day at the golf course.


Being a total stud tweenager!

Developing a new sport.... Blade slide!

There Is Hope

Today Collin's frog, Speedy, died. He was sad. We had a few tears and hugs, and that helped. What made the real difference, though, was being able to talk to Collin about Jesus Christ, His Atonement and Resurrection. That He knew how Collin was feeling and that there is life after death. I know this probably sounds like making a mountain out of a mole hill, but after our talk, Collin smiled and I was glad.

Steelers Surprise!

Last week, we got a fun surprise in the mail.... Steelers shirts from our good friends in Pittsburgh.  The kids were so surprised and excited.  They quickly got their shirts on and posed for a picture.  Thank you, Thank you!  We love and miss you!

Check Out My New Blog!

I just started a new blog!  I am really excited about it.  It's name is... "Just Give It A Whirl!"

This is going to be a site that I share things I enjoy and think that maybe you will too.  Enjoy!  The link is   justgiveitawhirl-danae.blogspot.com

Easter Fun!

A Day At The Farm

Easter Sunday

Feeling Like A Kid Again!

What grace...  It was only because I was holding on to the stroller that I didn't come home black and blue.  And boy, did my tush get a work out.  I need to go more often ;)

Braden... i'm not sure what

Father, daughter bonding. hmmmm

Collin showing his stuff

PIZZA!

APRIL FOOLS!

We had such a silly morning with April Fools.  Here are some of the pranks that we pulled on the kids.  

1.  Covered the boys with toilet paper while they slept.  hahaha

2. Confettied lila's room.  hahaha

3. Changed Lila's clothes around in her drawers.  hahaha

4. Put paper cups full of rice on top of the doors.  When they opened the door, splat! hahahaha

5. Told Collin he had no homework because it was a holiday. hahaha

6. Rearranged their bathroom drawers.  It took them forever to find their toothbrushes. hahaha

7. Stuffed Braden's shoes with toilet paper so he couldn't get his feet in.  hahahaha

8.  Tied their coat sleeves in a knot so they couldn't get their hands through.  hahahaha

9. Changed the bar stools with normal height chairs.  They could barely eat. hahahaha

10. Made "eggs"  with yogurt and a dried apricot. hahaha

I HAD SO MUCH FUN PLOTTING AGAINST MY CHILDREN.  

Doesn't that look like a real egg?

Lila VERY skeptical!

Braden "salting" his egg with sugar.  

Collin just sat down and could barely see his food.  He had just finished 

saying he wasn't going to "fall" for any more tricks.  hahaha

Caleb playing with all of the left over toilet paper.  He wanted to play too!

While I was taking a shower, Collin pulled out ALL of their clothes and lined the hallway with them so I couldn't get out of my room.  When I came out, Collin cracked up and said, "OH.... I got you SOOOO good!" hahaha.   Meanwhile, I'm thinking, "Jokes on you!  You're going to have to put ALL of those clothes AWAY!"  So funny.

Hitting The Slopes!

Talmage and the boys spent a day skiing with our friends from Pittsburgh.  What a blast!

My Boys!  I grew up skiing and so these pictures completely warm my heart.  I love it!

Collin.  SO CUTE!

Braden workin the snow board.

Going up on the Gondola.

A Visitor From Pittsburgh And A Nice Spring Day!

Our neighbor from Pittsburgh came to visit and stay the weekend.  

We were so excited to have him here.   Thanks for visiting!

Lila flying her kite.   It was so high, you could barely see it.  

Not the Spiderman kite ;)

Collin cruising on his roller blades.  Silly.

Lila pointing out new flowers!  Hurray for Spring.

Caleb truckin on his fire truck.  So cute.