Flower Girl

This weekend we went to Boise for our nephew Jake's wedding. Emery was asked to be one of the flower girls. She has been excited for this day since she heard about it and she loved every part of it. We did a rehearsal and dinner. It was fun to her that she got to go and the boys didn't. Emery took her job seriously and knew exactly what to do.

She got a pretty dress, her hair done (because I can't do much to hair that looks good) and a cute basket with flowers. Once I get better pictures I'll put them up but here are all the girls.

 Beautiful Girl

She showed CeCe what do to when she got there, which she loved being able to help out that way.

 She wore her dress the rest of the day, up until it was time for bed. Emery loved being in the wedding and the experience of being a flower girl. Now she has a basket for the Easter party in a few week.

Jacks Tooth

Yesterday Jackson came to me and said his tooth feels high after he brushed his teeth. I took a look and he finally has a loose tooth!! He didn't believe me, so I had to show him with his finger and then he couldn't stop touching it. He had the biggest smile on his face once he felt it. I give it a week and he'll get his first visit from the tooth fairy.

Drawing Goofy

When we were at California Adventure they had art classes you could go to. We didn't see this until later in the day or we would have gone to more. In the class they teach you step by step how to draw a character and the one we went to was Goofy. It was really cool and if you followed what they said it turned out pretty close. We have had these, waiting to put in a frame and this week we finally go to it. Left one is Brad, Beck, Emery. Right is Kilie, Camden, Jackson. 

More Spring Break

Spring Break is about over and it was a really fun week. We went to a movie, went out to eat with the kids, each kid had a meal night and they got to cook whatever they wanted for dinner, we went for walks and played Pokémon Go and a few other things.

We were able to watch Hayden again and the kids here in heaven. The boys we gone last time, so they wanted to hold her all they could. Isn't this the cutest picture ever? Beckham was excited when she was hungry and was needing to be fed. They are going to make great dads one day.

 When we went on a Pokémon walk at CSI and when we were walking the kids found painted rocks. They are left there by a club, I assume for people to find. Emery and Jacks loved it so much that when we got home they painted some of their own with Brad. Today we went on another walk there and they hid their rocks for others to find and enjoy.

 It wouldn't be a break without taking our bed out and having a movie night with the kids. The love doing this.

 The week was finished off with a sleepover and conference day with Grandma and Grandpa Arrington.  

On the way home I asked what their favorite this was that they won and Jacks said New York Life. I was confused till he showed me, a notebook and said New York Life on it. Grandpa went to a convention and brought home some prized and Jacks loves this one.

Only about 7 weeks left of school and then its summer break! The kids can't wait. 

Emery Dancing

I'm not sure where she gets her moves from but I can say it's not me.

 

Boys Cologne

The other day Beck was asking about what Brad uses to smell good. I told him cologne and asked if he wanted some. I was a little surprised that he said yes. There was no way I was getting him Axe or spending $60+ on some for him, so we went to the mall and got some at Rue 21. Camden has to join the bandwagon and get some too. I'm not sure Cam can actually smell his but they both do smell nice. It's good we got it now so we can help them figure out the right amount to put on so they don't over spray. 

Spring Break.... So Far

It seems to early and cold, but it is Spring Break this week. We have tried to plan a few activities throughout to keep the kids happy.

One day we played games. We got the original Cranium and also got some candy and played poker games.  The kids thought betting the candy was fun, although in the end we just shared the candy.

 Another day we painted canvases. Brad and I cleaned and moved around our room and found old canvas, so we let the kids paint them. Beck finished one that Brad started, a Hunter from the game "Destiny", Cam painted over an old picture we had in our room and Emery and Jacks made their own.

 We got egged... aka someone left a note and candy at our door and told us to egg three other people. The kids loved the idea so last night Brad and the kids made cookies and tonight we delivered them. The boys weren't too sneaky. This is our niece and lucky she didn't come out or they would have been caught.

 Jacks was on FHE this week and we thought it was time for some fun so he took us all bowling. He loved being in charge. I made him keep it a secret until today and when I said he could finally tell them he went into the front room and said "come close I have something great to tell you."

The week is only half over and thankfully we have a few more things planned with the kids. 

Catching Up

I worked all last week, so I am finally going to catch up on what has been happening at our house.

The boys went through their shirts a few weeks ago. There were a few that Camden had that Jackson wanted so he took them. Our 11 year old gave shirts to our 6 year old and they fit. Not sure if that means Cam is really small or Jacks is tall. Jackson loved the new shirts though.

 We watched our niece's daughter the other day. Emery and Jacks loved it (we did too). They both wanted to hold her and she is at the age where they just like to stand. I had a hold of her backs because neither of them held on to her that tight. She is a very happy baby and I think was a little amazed by the kids.

 Emery and Jacks also took turns reading to Hayden.

 We had FHE at Grandma and Grandpa Barnes house the other week and it was about being nice and how you can't take back mean things once they are said. Our niece did an object lesson with it that the kids loved. You had to get all of the toothpaste out of a tube then put it back it. They all tried hard but didn't' get it in.

 The other day all of the boys were at friends houses and Emery was home alone. I'm not sure she really did mind because she fell asleep on the chair pretty fast. I know Eevee loved it.

 We played Quelf the board game the other day. Since Brad and Jacks answered a question wrong they had to let Emery and me put makeup on them. Don't they look pretty.

 This is a note we found on the fridge. "love one another love everyone the same and never hate or tease 1 certain person love them the same" by Emery. Good words to live by.

 Emery was student of the week. I found out later that the kids are chosen by a class vote and she was the one chosen this week. She gets to have lunch with the principal some time after spring break too.

Music Man

 The boys did another play this semester and this past weekend they performed it. Other than a few mic issues they did such a good job. Beck said he had a little speaking part when in fact he had one of the biggest parts on this train scene. If I'd known that I would have recorded him. He did a good job. The parts was a sing/talk in rhythm and he stayed in time. It made his piano mom very happy. He is still a little stiff at times, but considering his one line last play, he did amazing. I think he'll keep doing the plays each year.

 He was also a constable and had a decent amount of lines there too.

 Cam wanted to do the play because they needed dancers, so he was in most of the dance numbers. He had a few lines, although his last one his mic wasn't on and we couldn't hear. He was a young boy and totally looked the part.

 I knew he had a piano part, he played while they sang a small song, but it was right after curtains moved and so I wasn't prepared to record it. He did a good job there and loves to show off his piano skills.

 The band outfits were from the High School. The pants they had were almost as tall as he was, so he had to bring his own. The jacket was huge on him too.

Instead of flowers we made them candy bouquets. They were a hit.

 So much talent in two little boys. We are so proud of all the things they are going for in school.