We have kitties - June

So my sister, Shaun, cat had kitties, just before Isabel's birthday, and the girls have been wanting a "pet".

We'd killed all the fish we'd adopted.. so you'd think we'd shy away from a bigger animal we might kill.

But I let my sister 'give' my girls kitties for their birthday.

We got them on Bella's actual birthday so this pic. is about a month after we got them.

Josh was in Prague for his school trip, so he came home to a couple of cats. While the Cat's away the mice will play.

Isabel named her cat Angel.

Eva named her cat Mimi.

Notice how Eva is holding her cat, will she survive??

Bella's Haircut - June

Isabel had been wanting a haircut for some time, because the time it takes to do, and the snarls. But she waited to get it cut until after her Baptism. (I need to post pictures, but I need to find them first) So we took a few weeks later to get it cut by my friend Tami. She is so happy with it, and it is much easier for both of us.

Short and sweet.

Planatarium - May

Eva's Preschool took a field trip to the local planatarium, and luckily Bella was off track so I was able to take her too. It was neat, but I liked the Hansen Planatarium better. So we stayed for a while, but Olivia was not able to go into the show, so we went to go get lunch with our friends the Sohms, and headed home for a nap for Livey.

Isabel, Eva, Abby, and Jakey.
Mmm, Mcdonalds.

Playing in the coin operated kids toys, after lunch.

Book report in a box - May

At Bella''s school they have a tradtion that second graders do a book report diarama thingy, so she did little house in the big woods. Here is the fruit of her labor.

This is an up close picture. Sorry I don't know how to rotate the picture in the blog application.

Lunch and Shopping with aunt Fara - May

My sister Fara lives in St. George, but comes fairly regularly for day trips with her hubby for work... So She gets to spend the day with us. Fortunatly for me, the rest of the girls couldn't make it so it was Eva, Livey, and me. We hit Fara's favorite stores, quilted bear, and gardner village. My girls were INCREDIBLY good. Liv fell asleep in the stroller for most of the quilted bear. Then at gardner village, we fed the ducks, had lunch, and Eva rode a pony. It was a good day!

Feeding the ducks, and carp (yuck).

Giddy up.

Liv and the Fridge - May

Seriously that is cute!

Eva, last day of music class - May

I've signed up both of my girls when they were babies for a kindermusic class. It is a wonderful introduction to music. But what REALLY makes the class is the wonderful teacher Mrs. Wright. She honestly loves the kids almost as if they were her own. Every child should have a Mrs. Wright in their life. This was Eva's last Year. So sad. But Liv will be starting in the fall.

Eva, Mrs. Wright, and Eva's music chum Maggie.

Graduation!!! AAHH JEAH! - May

The Man!

Seriously! Josh really struggled the first little bit of school. Striking a balance between working full time, MBA, school, father, husband, son, moving, baby, etc etc., was really something he mastered by the end. He muscled through, got good grades, made great friends, and we his family still loved him; the man has grit. Hats off Josh.

The reward!

The executive program had a lovely dinner for the graduates and their families before. My parents, Josh's two brother (Jorge and Juan) came, and his sister Esther. To show support. It was pretty great of them. In fact Esther Gets extra kudos, she ended up taking the girls home, because the ceremoy was so long. We are lucky to have such supportive family on both sides!



I totally dressed our lil family in the U's colors. Go Utes.
If your going to graduate, do it in style!
Now this family will bleed RED!
Unless Josh goes on to get a PHD at another school.
( Although our neighbors have Bella on a BYU kick.)

Jorge and Juan with Livey.
Josh and Livey.
Eva.
It was cold that day, notice the leggings.

Bella.

Seriously she was not posing, I snapped this picture without her knowing, doesn't it totally look like she is posing for a magazine.

Easter

Coloring eggs, April 9th.
We had early church, so we made them get all ready before they could come down and see what the Easter bunny brought. At our house, the Easter bunny leaves a trail of jelly beans from their door down to their Easter Baskets, and then hides Jelly Beans for them to find in the house. Outside he takes the eggs they colored and hides them.

Liv got a puzzle some lil cereals, candy, and soft fake flower.

Eva got a Hello Kitty Game, Ariel gum, candy, lil cereals, sunglasses, and a soft flower.

Isabel got a Hannah Montana game, Hannah montana gum, candy, lil cereals, sunglasses, and a soft flower.

Liv in Eva's glasses.

Eva, and the glasses. Notice how she is holding her dress.

Rock star Bella. Look at the way she is posing, you'd think she was 15.

We had a great Easter. We had everyone in my family over and made the traditional ham and sides.

Zoo - April 10

The souveniers they bought in the gift shop. Bella and Eva used their own money. Bella bought a name plate thing, that flashes her name. Eva bought a light up toy that makes a elephant noise. I bought one for Liv.

Looking for souviners in the gift shop.

My little hatchlings.

Bella taking good care of Livey at the Zoo playground.

The Zoo train!

Funny Bella!

Coy Eva.

Seriously, you can't go to Hogle Zoo without the picture in front of the lion drinking fountain.

Our friends the Eubanks, Dade, Ellie, and Millie.

The only Picture we got with an animal, that day.

We went to get a snack, and this is what Bella and Eva were doing with their snack. Eva is pretending she is an animal in a "fenced" area, and Isabel is feeding her.

Abuelitos farwell, back to the mission

Josh's parents, and the girls the night before they went back to their mission. We are currently living in their home. They truly are such good and gracious people.

Nicco's wedding - Josh's nephew

Josh's Nephew was married at the end of March. He choose a SUPER fabulous girl, Nicole. She is sharp, but kind, and can keep up with Niccos Family (no small feat). It would have been a wonderful event anyway, but it was made really special because Josh's parents was able to take a leave from their mission to attend the wedding, and his dad was able to seal his first grandchild. How cool is that. On top of, they asked our girls to be the "flower girls" at a ring ceremony. The girls were on cloud nine, you'd think THEY were getting married they were so happy.

Walking down the aisle. Eva held the ring, and Bella dropped flower petals. I thought I was watching well, but later someone said Isabel had to keep pulling Eva, because she was nervous. Big sisters, what do you say?

Eva does this thumbs up thing to show she is ready for whatever. Stinking cute!

They LOVE their cousin Rachel, she is so sweet with them, and they love her attention. If only she could stay this age, we are already lucky if we get any of her time. She is a busy teenager!

The colors of the wedding were black and white, and gold, I didn't want to buy a new dress (who am I kidding- I'm always up for buying girl clothing, but I didn't want to spend a whole bunch for something so specific), so I just took their white dresses, used "gold" tulle, as sashes and added black hair flowers we already had, -bingo- color perfect for the wedding, under $3 for the investment.