Sweeter by the minute!!!

Easter this year seemed to get sweeter by the minute! We woke up to three kids just waiting to open their baskets...


About ten minutes before I got up I heard grayson upstairs making himself something in the kitchen, this is what he came up with. I can't blame him for taking after his mom and wanting sweets in the morning, but really a sweet roll with swedish fish and nerds....yummy...


The Easter egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa Smiths is something we all look forward too...


The sweetest part of this Easter came in the form of 250 one dollar coins, all wrapped up in a giant egg...who would have thought???? I think we have the worlds strongest easter bunny!!!

The past 7 years...

Seven years ago we did this...



2 years later we had this...


15 months later we had this...


Then (whoops) 15 months after that we had this...

Accident isn't the right word maybe just unexpected...

And today we have this...


Wow a lot can happen in seven years. I think we have been pretty lucky!!! Thanks to my wonderful husband for all he does for me. I have been blessed! Happy Anniversary Adam.

California Adventures

This is my favorite picture!!!


Sunday we spent at my Grandparents house. It was so nice to see them and spend time with them. The kids were a little uncooperative because this was day number 3 without a nap, but we had a great time. My grandpa had fun watching Grayson on the WII golf, I think he watched Grayson play for like 2 hours. All in all it was a great time. I miss them so much and I cherish anytime that I spend with them.


We went to California this past weekend and we had so much fun. We spent a ton of time outside because the weather was awesome. We stayed with Christy and Charlie for a few nights (thanks for the hospitality, and putting up with my vacation food cravings.) We spent a day at Lake Natoma. The original plan was to go and rent paddle boats but once we got there and saw how much work it was we decided to just hang out on the beach. The kids loved it, the water was freezing but that didn't stop them from going in.




Monday we went to Golfland, the kids weren't into golfing as much as I thought so we headed for the arcade. I think between all of the adults we spent like $20 on the stupid stacker game, but there was no success...



On the drive down the kids needed to get and strech so we stopped in Reno and took them to the circus shows in Circus Circus. They had so much fun, there is a whole level for just kids, they played games and won lots of prizes. On the drive home I called Circus Circus to see how much a room would be for one night. It was only $45.00 bucks so we stayed the night there. It was definantly a highlight on our trip. I am super bummed though because my camera didn't work the whole time we were there.
Here are some of my favorite pictures from the drive...

Fish, snakes and Stingrays

Since my kids love fish and anything that has to do with water, we thought a day at the Living Sea Museum would be perfect. As we waited in line Adam and I contemplated a season pass, it was affordable and we thought from what we had heard the place was really cool. So we purchased our tickets and went in. I guess maybe I am a little spoiled since the only aquarium I have ever been to is the Monterey Bay Aquarium but I was really disappointed. I feel like our kids could have seen just as much at a pet store. I am so glad we didn't buy a season pass because after 45 minutes I was bored and ready to go.

Cheesecake Mom Day Out

Last week we had a fun day at Wheeler Farm. We met up with a few of my friends from work and their kiddos. We ate lunch and had fun looking at all of the animals. Thanks to Angie and Lyndsy for making our first CCF mom day a success.

Forts and Edward

You know that your kids need to get outside when they start building indoor "candylands." I don't know why they call it candyland, but it makes me laugh, and I think it makes it sound more fun. Our candyland is complete with a house made of blankets, and Grayson gave it the finishing touch of a "smoker" or a chimney as normal people would call it which in our candyland is a golf club. I almost want to get a blanket and snuggle up for a little nap and have long dreams of Edward Cullen (I bought the DVD this weekend and oh do I love it). As the snow continues to accumulate outside I can only dream of the warm summer days ahead, for some reason this year it seems like those days are never going to come.

My new favorite Toy!

So after a month of bumming my parents computer to make some pathetic blog entries I finally talked Adam into an early anniversary gift. I found a great deal on a used laptop on KSL. I used to be upstairs on the computer while my kids ran free around the house, taking advantage of the fact I was distracted. So far my kids have NOT ruined anything, hurt eachother or the dog, destroyed the house, eatin me out of house and home, or colored on any walls...I think this whole portable computer was the best invention ever. I can sit in the dining room supervise children and get computer stuff done. I LOVE IT!!!

So frustrating

Our computer crashed a few weeks ago and I can't believe how dependent I am on my printer, pictures (saved on my hard drive) and the Internet. Searching and reading things on my itouch just isn't the same. So hopefully soon I can figure out what is wrong so I can add posts with pictures!

Thank you Manon!!!!

I have the most talented sister in law ever!!!! Look at the awesome job she did painting a mural on the boys wall...Thank you so much Manon!!!

Happy 5th Birthday Grayson

We left Graysons birthday planning up to him this year. The activities ranged from golfing to eating at a restaurant with a waiter, everyday it would change. So on his birthday he woke up and went to school where they had a party for him. Then we were off to Chuck E Cheese and he decided that he wanted cheese bread sticks for dinner. He was so funny about it he wanted a whole box just for him. We had a great day. Adam made Grayson a WII remote cake and Grayson loved it. I am so proud of Grayson. He is so smart, and probably one of the nicest little boys you will ever meet, I am so grateful to have him in my life he makes each day so special.