Paparazzi

Dinner Options

Last Friday I was sick of making dinners that nobody ate. The kids never eat, but Daddy hadn't been home for dinner either. It just isn't worth the effort when nobody eats. On Friday I gave myself a day off. I took the kids to the store and told them that they could pick something special for dinner. I walked them up and down the frozen food aisles, filled with such delicacies as frozen chicken nuggets, Kids Cuisines, and all sorts of microwaveable concoctions. Tori finally made a decision "ASPARAGUS!" I still had to cook...

Easter

Easter was fun for the kiddos this year.

On Saturday we dyed eggs.

The night before Easter Tori asked a LOT of questions about the Easter Bunny that I wasn't sure how to answer. Darn this inquisitive age. On Easter morning all questions were forgotten, and replaced with candy, movies, clothes, etc. She could not have cared less about how he got in, why he hid the eggs, or who helped build the treats. All she needed to know is that there were eggs everywhere! Tor and Liz had fun hunting, and Owen slept in. He woke up for the yummy breakfast after the egg hunt.

We got everyone dressed and ready a little early to take pictures...then the camera wouldn't work, the memory card was full, etc, etc. We got a few priceless memories,

then some beauties were taken in the foyer at the church.

I try at Christmas, Easter, etc., and I never learn that my kids don't do this very well. Someday my wild dreams of beautiful holiday Sunday pictures will pay off...until then...

Egg Hunt

Last Friday our ward (combined with our old ward) had an Easter egg hunt. We took Sophie with us and all three of the girls were great. They hunted very independently (unfortunately for me). I didn't get many great pics because I was trying to chase all three girls while keeping an eye on my guy, but they had fun, and it was worth the few minutes of running to see the excitement on their faces. Liz and Soph were especially fun to watch. Even though most of the eggs they found were sitting in the open grassy area, it was like a new little treasure every time they spotted that shiny plastic! Too cute! Owen sat quietly in the stroller watching all the action and eating crackers..

General Conference

I'm a week late, but here is a synopsis of our conference weekend.

We invaded the Monson home for the Saturday morning session of conference. This kids seemed to really get a lot out of it like...



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The Priesthood session was a little more productive...at least for the boys.




The Sunday session was much quieter . We appreciate Nana and Papa's hospitality, and their yummy food. Thanks for putting up with us. We don't have pictures, but it was a much calmer scene. On a more serious note, I found conference to be so comforting. The world is in such turmoil. I have felt scared and insecure. After listening to the speakers on Sunday I felt much more calm, and I felt a deeper resolve to study the scriptures and find my peace there. I am thankful for the peace and knowledge that I can receive daily in the scriptures, and from the mouths of our prophet and apostles on a regular basis.

So pretty!

I knew it would happen, but I thought it would be his sisters, not his father!

The Result is IN!

Jenn: "I need to talk to you." (Shut and lock bedroom door) "I want to show you something."

Tom: "So...I'm looking right here...right?"

Jenn: "Yeah...(tearing up slightly)"

Tom: "So, two lines, is yes...right?"

Jenn: "Yeah...are you ok?"

Tom: "I..."

Jenn: After waiting several very LONG seconds..."You are such a SUCKER!!!"

Happy April Fool's babe! I hope you forgive me soon, but it was TRULY hilarious!