An Early "HOPPY" Easter Present

Seriously! Kev & I are the biggest push overs! Well, actually Kev is... I wanted a bunny all along... we all went with Kev on his errand to IFA to get dog bedding and came back with this cute little bunny! Our rabbit cage in the backyard has been empty for about 2 years! SO... it was time for a new little bunny! Hmmmm.. kind of like our crib has been empty in the basement for 2 years.... yeah... ANYway! The kids are very excited about cute little TAZ (the tazmanian bunny) They PROMISE to help be the caretakers! Hey... what's childhood without a few fluffy pets? HOPPY EASTER!!

Aaaahhh! A "Spring" like Saturday!

Oh yeah... spring means baseball

Mitchell getting some practice in the batting cages

Kevo the Soccer Coach!

Love ya Rach!

Tate enjoys his "bling bling rollin' thing" in the sunshine

Say NO to snow!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

We LOVE to see the Temple!

Kevin & I were lucky enough to have spent some time volunteering at the new Draper Temple when the open house first began. Tonight we took the kids up for a tour and had a wonderful time! I wish that I could have taken pictures in the temple. The kids were so cute. Tate just cracked me up and made everyone smile that he passed. He looked like a little missionary with his sports coat on... and he HAD to bring his blanket along (how could you deny a blanket the opportunity to be in the House of The Lord?)... and to top it off he had his temple brochure opened and checking things out as we walked along! Can you even picture! So priceless! Mitchell and Rachel were also very interested and loved seeing each of the rooms. I asked them afterwards how they felt in the temple. Mitchell said he "really liked being in there and it made him feel like nothing else mattered." Yep, his own words! Couldn't agree more buddy! Rachel said that "it made her tummy feel happy and she felt good and stuff"! What a BLESSING it is to have 4 temples right here in our very midst! Each one practically within eye shot of our very home! We are so grateful for the blessing of temples and for the opportunity of watching the Draper Temple construct right in our own backyard!

Here are some great pictures of the construction!

Park City Weekend!

We were able to enjoy a fun weekend in Park City! Such a beautiful place right in our own backyard! Kevin was up there on business... And we were able to spend time playing together as a family every second in between! The highlight was tubing at Gorgoza Park! Ok, can I just tell you that Saturday was absolutely GORGEOUS! The kind of beautiful winter day... complete with fresh glistening snow.... blue as blue sky... and the sun bright as a summer day.... that one can only DREAM of enjoying! Does that sum it up for ya! Yeah... definitely a Staci kind of day! We enjoyed some much needed R & R! Played in the hotel... shopped... and ate at some great Park City restaurants! I will throw on a few pictures... but the lap top is SO slow! I hope to have my computer fixed soon and will have some serious catching up to do! So many fun pictures of Tate's birthday... the party... Rachel's drill performance... and for all of you so patiently waiting on the CRUISE pictures... they are all coming soon.....! So keep checking!

What a goreous day! What a hottie I'm hugging!
(double click on this one and check out the sun reflecting off my glasses!)
What a PERFECT day!

The kids were right in their element! Such fun!

Check out the awesome tracks behind us...
And a tow rope to get up the hill to boot!
I'm not sure who had more fun.... the kids.... or Kev & me!

It was such a warm beautiful day... We had our gloves off most of the time!

Taken on the balcony of our hotel room!
I LOVE all of the huge trees up in the mountains!
You can just taste all of the extra oxygen up there!

We had dinner at Squatters one night!
They make a mean turkey mushroom burger!
Thanks for a fun weekend!
Love ya babe!

Valentine's Playgroup...Birthday at Backyard Adventures...And Alta Mini Drill Rachel!

What a fun and action packed Friday we had! The day started off with playgroup at our house! I really love these little kiddos! We talked about Valentine's Day... made paper heart and straws necklaces.... and frosted heart shaped cookies! I have so many cute pictures! Seriously... if anyone wants to come over and try to revive my computer I would LOVE you! But for now I have to settle with just documenting in words on the good ol' laptop. Anyhoo... Such a fun morning. I always look forward to when it's my turn. We have a blast.
After playgroup Tate and I ran a few errands before the big birthday bash at Backyard Adventures! Tate was SO excited! The kids had a total blast running and jumping and sliding and climbing all over the place! Ok... Kev & I had just as much fun too! That place is great! Although I think I pulled a muscle or something in my hip. Oh my am I getting old? Anyway what a fun 4th birthday party! I made the cutest cupcakes cones. They were cupcakes in ice cream cones all frosted to look like an ice cream cone. You'll just have to wait for the pictures. You'll be impressed I'm sure. Tate got some really great gifts and had an absolute blast with all of his friends! There were 18 kids.... boys and girls! TOO cute!
Immediatly after Backyard Adventure we headed home to have a quick dinner. Kev whipped it up... thanks baby! I helped get Rachel all dolled up... hair done... a little makeup... and ready for the Alta High School basketball game. She and a bunch of her cute friends took a drill team clinic all week and they performed at half time at the game! WAY CUTE! Rachel did an excellent job! She knew every dance move! She smiled and looked as cute as can be! It was fun to sit in the stands with all our friends watching the girls! It brought back high school memories of watching the games. I remember watching my hunk o husband on the football field! Mmmmm! Seriously though... scary to think that was 20 years ago! Yikes!
We are so proud of our kids! They are such a joy and so much fun to be around! We love their personalities and the many things that they are in to. They make us laugh! We had a fun weekend!

My Baby is 4!!!

Happy Birthday Tate! We had such a great day! I was able to take the day off of work and spent the entire day playing and enjoying my kids! I can't believe Tate is 4 years old! I will post pictures asap! My computer is way sick and I can't get any pictures on right now! But we had an exciting day! Action packed.... super fun birthday! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH TATER!