Salt Lake

We got to go pick up Jeff and my mom from the airport to help with the big move. I decided to take the kids to Temple Square one last time before we left. I have absolutely crazy kids so taking pictures is a nightmare. And to get a good one with all 3 of them is impossible, as you will see.

Yes that's Cooper in the background trying to climb in to see the duck.

Ok so this is a good one. Too bad we're so far away you can't tell.

Airplane?

This is where it gets good. Cooper is into playing 'Statue'. We'll be walking along and he will yell Statue and strike a pose. I don't know where he learned it but it is pretty dang funny. Too bad the only way to convince him to get in this picture was to play Statue. So of course the girls had to join in.

We were walking back to the car and Daisy couldn't resist. They have these orange flags around BYU and Daisy always said she would wave them really high so everyone could see. She finally had her chance. There were no cars so she put on a good show for us. I seriously was on the ground laughing. These kids can sure keep me entertained!

This is what we woke up to...

Are you kidding me? I drove the kids to school and then had to run to the grocery store. The snow got worse and worse. If the trees weren't green you would have sworn it was Christmas. I was sliding all over the road. I can't believe it's May 24th!

My grandpa's house in Orem.

Cooper thinks its great!

Sunday

We had a break through! Cooper hasn't been sleeping in his bed or had a nap for like a month. It was getting to him and me. Well on Saturday we went to Target and bought Thomas the Tank sheets. He loved them! He even took a 3.5 hour nap that afternoon! And he slept in his bed last night too! So I just had to document this happy face!!!!

We went to Jillyn & Brandon's to celebrate Brandon's birthday. We went to the park in their neighborhood and as soon as we got there it started to rain so we had to bring it back to their house. We had a yummy BBQ and hung out for a little bit.

Coopers new do

I took a No. 1 to Cooper's head. His hair grows so fast and it drives me crazy so I thought this would take a little longer to grow back. I think it made him crazy!!!!

As you can see we are busy packing around here. The kids found the Halloween box so they kept each other entertained.

He seriously went crazy after I cut his hair. He was running around screaming, jumping off couches and telling me to take his picture while he made silly faces.

What a nerd. He takes after his dad.

But as you can see it wasn't the hair cut after all that makes him crazy. He's just always a goof!
He was keeping everyone entertained at the dentist while we were waiting for Daisy.

Random pics

Cooper loves play doh. And he loves making a mess too.

Cooper went to his friend, Addie's, birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. He loved it!

Lindsay all ready for school.

Cooper looked so big with his big boy flip flops on. They didn't last long. He can't walk in them. He takes after his dad. My girls were wearing them when they were 2.

Cooper loves the dirt.

It's seems like I have a million pics of Cooper and none of the girls. That's what happens when they are at school all day. But they've had lots of things going on and enjoying school and friends. They have lots of things next week for school.

Rock Canyon Extravaganza

The annual spring carnival was super fun! Cooper and Lindsay riding the train with Haley. (Lindsay's school teacher's granddaughter.)Cooper and his friend Mia from our ward. They ran around for a little while together.

The weather was warm, cold, cloudy, sunny. It couldn't make up its mind. But there was a pretty rainbow that you can't see too well with my camera.

Lindsay stood in line for a half hour because she wanted the lady that could paint really good. It was worth it I guess because the other painters were kids.

She picked a Sunflower. And she had her hair sprayed with red polka dots so she was a lady bug.

Daisy was there I promise. But she is at the age where she loves to spend all her time with friends. She went early with her friend and came home later. I saw her once the whole night. Glad she has good friends and was having fun.

Cooper's present

This was the card Cooper made for me in Sunbeams for Mother's Day. It made my day!

3 Reasons I get up in the morning

Mother's Day was kind of crappy for me this year, I'm not gonna lie. But I know it's because Jeff isn't here to celebrate with us. And being a single mom for 5 months has been the worst, and I'm pretty sure my kids are feeling it too. Especially when I know I haven't done my best as a mom. But I love my kids and I am so privileged that my Heavenly Father let me be their mom. And I am so grateful for my sweet hubby because without him I wouldn't be a mom. Life is gonna get better. 2 more weeks and we'll be back together again!!!!!!!!!!

"The responsibility mothers have today has never required more vigilance. More than at anytime in the history of the world, we need mothers who know. When mothers know who they are and who God is and have made covenants with Him, they will have great power and influence for good on their children." Julie Beck October 2007

mother's day brunch

We took a little trip this morning. We picked Jillyn up and went to Ikea for brunch. Then we shipped the kids off to the playland, while we got to shop for an hour. It was super fun hanging with my sister, and I'm so glad Cooper is finally potty trained so he could go in the playland. Daisy didn't know if she wanted to play or shop and I told her she didn't have a choice. This was their Mother's Day present to me. haha! Luckily, she was barely under the height thing. She almost got her way.

Have you had their breakfast there? It is quite yummy, and super cheap!

flowers

I got the best surprise this afternoon. I heard the doorbell ring and Daisy said it was the UPS guy. I hadn't ordered anything so I was surprised to see a big box for me. Inside were 2 dozen roses for me from my hubby. What a surprise. I had just told him that I never got anything for Mother's Day. When I called to thank him he told me he ordered them long before I complained. haha. What a sweetie! Thanks hun! I love you!

Happy Mother's Day to me!

Fun Run!

Rock Canyon Elementary had their annual fun run. It was 2.5 miles. But I'm not gonna lie, it seemed alot longer than that. It sure was fun though. I was waiting to see my kids pass. Lindsay was first so I went with her. Daisy's class was way in the back so we ditched them. Lindsay was pretty good, she ran quite a bit. We ran up the hills, through neighborhoods, and I was pushing Cooper in the jogger. It was a super good work out.

I didn't even see Daisy until Lindsay and I finished. She was more into the social aspect of it I think. When I finally saw her she was just walking and talking with her friends.

And here's proof Cooper came. He whined most of the time in the jogger saying he wanted to go home. But once we ended at the school he wanted to get out and play at the playground.