Feeding the carp

An activity that we enjoy when we go to Overton is feeding the carp at Echo Bay at Lake Mead. We brought several bags of bread and it was gone in no time. They were so thick in the water that the ducks could walk on them.

Some were very big but they all were very ugly.

It was a very windy day and I kept telling the kids to stay away from the edge for fear they would fall in.

Silly Colton

Colton is such a happy boy and such a character too. He loves to steal a free horsey ride or wrestle anyone who happens to be crouched on the floor. It doesn't matter who you are or what you are doing... tying your shoes, putting dishes away in the bottom kitchen cupboard, looking under the bed...he will jump on your back. One time he wrestled me to the floor in my church dress. Not a happy mama as we were already running late to church. Lately, Colton calls everyone by silly names like "pizza buddy" and answers yes/no questions with "Yes, sir!" Colton is enjoying his back massage. Jayce was on the floor reading and Colton tackled him.

New move...wrestle someone who is sitting. The other day I overheard Colton tell Blake he needed "wrestle Daddy time". Blake said okay and they wrestled for a while.

Easter

This year we went to Overton, Nevada to spend Easter with Blake's parents. This was also conference weekend so we hunted for eggs before and between sessions. Of course, the Easter Bunny hid eggs for the kids and then they had fun hiding them for each other. During conference, a close family friend, George Keele from Gardnerville,NV was announced as one of the new area seventies. That was exciting for us to hear.

The kids sure had fun coloring and decorating eggs with Granny.

Easter Bunny brought games, puzzles and books this year and cute beanies for Megan.

Megan's new hair cut

Before...

Megan asked her Granny to cut her hair the first night we were in Overton.

And then asked me to cut more off when we got home.

I miss the long hair but the short hair is cute on her.

My favorite smiling faces

I am so looking forward to the return of these smiling faces. Go away sickness!

Sick

These last couple of weeks we have all been sick with flu. We have been passing it around and to each other. The biggest complaint seems to be the cough. Even I had it and I never get sick. Megan missed a half a day of school last Friday and Jayce is home today. Colton seems to be the sickest and the only one with a fever. He's having a hard time sleeping because of the cough. Thank goodness he seems better today. I thought we were headed to the doctor.

Nothing like bubbles in a bubble bath to brighten sick spirits.

Mormon Rap

My little sis reminded me of this song. I was a freshman at Ricks when it came out. Brings back memories and laughs. Enjoy!