A Special Sunday

Homemade cards are the best!

Grandma B. makes the most awesome cards, Sophie (left) and Sage (right), want to frame theirs.

With Grandma D. and Uncle Mike. 

On the girls birthday, Josh was ordained an elder, so we celebrated both special events.  Josh’s blessing from his dad was so meaningful, and I was set apart as a new Relief Society teacher and received a wonderful blessing as well, by the bishopric.  Such a neat day, I’m so thankful for my family and blessings of the Priesthood!

After Paul’s could be famous BBQ chicken, we indulged in this Oreo Guittard Chocolate Cream cake from Kneaders, YUM.

Thanks for coming Uncle Mike!!  They think he’s the best thing since ice-cream, and vice versa. 

Sophie changed out of her dress the first chance she got, when I told her I wasn’t done taking pictures, she changed and came back like this, nice blue accent.

Now purple?  Sage put on a skirt in hopes she wouldn’t have to change back to her dress, sheesh.  Thanks Grandma & Grandpa for the small soccer balls for their room

and a soccer goal! just what they wanted.  Thanks Grandma & Grandpa D!

XOXO!

Bee Keeping

our girls looking like little Martians

What an Uncle!!  He bought the kids bee suits to help with his Bee Keeping 

Happy to be official bee keepers for the day!

Smoking the bees to calm them

Busy as a Bee

Looking for the Queen Bee

Making honey

Can’t wait for a PB and homemade honey sandwich

Thanks Uncle Mike, you’re the best!

Sage holding a baby chick

It’s always an adventure and so much fun at Grandma’s & Uncle Mikes!  

Dr. Grandma

My cute mom was determined to help Sophie pull out her loose tooth. Sophie’s been fussing with it for days- wiggling, twisting, pulling, it was so close but those last little roots didn’t want to budge. She lost her first tooth on Christmas Eve, her upper tooth that shouldn’t be out yet, that’s what happens when you use your teeth to loosen a tight knot, she was so excited! This tooth was stubborn but Grandma wasn’t giving up. I had to leave the room for awhile (ya, I could never be a doctor- pain, blood, etc. just doesn’t agree with me. Not that I’m a wimp, after natural childbirth I can handle about anything, just not on my little girl). It hurt, but you wouldn’t know unless you asked her, she was tough. It took about 1/2 hour, then Grandma did it! The Tooth Fairy’s coming tonight!

Before Grandma left, Sophie commented- “Grandma, you’re good at taking out teeth.” I think I’ll be using her services for future teeth pulling, just don’t tell my dentist brother-in-law.

Sophie admiring her new toothless grin. Sage right by her side for moral support. She’s happy for her sis, although bummed being the only one in the family that hasn’t lost a tooth yet, won’t be long. Before going to bed Sophie asked if I’m really the Tooth Fairy- “Hmmm… What do you think?” They’re starting to question about Santa being real too, growing up too fast.

Front Porch {Sunday Snapshot}

We love Grandma’s front porch. We’ve had many casual visits, popsicles, laughs, and girl talk here.

The bunny came a week late this year since we were gone. I might do it like this more often, it was nice to stay focused on the Resurrection and the real meaning of Easter, then do all the fun stuff later. Thanks to both Grandmas & Uncle Mike for the yummy treats when we got back. They especially liked holding the baby chicks. And thanks for not getting too mad at us for not being here on Easter:).