Finally Some Snow! April 2015

We have really had a mild winter this year. Not a whole lot of cold and not a whole lot of snow. We have kept inside a lot because of everyone being sick on and off but have really enjoyed having time together.

In April I was able to attend a baby blessing for Harlo. He is such a sweet boy and I was so happy to be there! Tyson and the kids had to stay home because of being sick but I was glad to be able to go.

 

We finally got some snow! I can't believe it didn't come until April but we were glad to see it! The kids loved getting dressed up in snow suits and playing in it!

 

 They even learned the joys of eating snow!

 

Monet got her first ice cream cone this April. She loves ANY kind of food, so we weren't surprised to find out that she loves this sweet treat.

Tyson's work schedule changed a little bit this month. He now works 4, 10 hour shifts a week. This means he has Fridays off! We decided to take advantage of this and when the weather was right, we went hiking at Bridal Veil Falls as a family. It was really fun to play outside with the kids. We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful state!

The boys had a lot of fun exploring. The girls preferred to sit back and watch.

Abe didn't even TRY to walk down, he just relied on Tyson hanging tight on his arm and kind of slid down the mountain. Silly boy!

 

 

I got to meet my new nephew this month too! Little Zachary is just as precious as can be! He looks just like his big brother did and I LOVE every chance I get to hold him!

I really tried to get a good picture of these four cousins hanging out in the tub together, but this is the best I could get for now.

Monet discovered this month that she likes to help mommy in the kitchen. Too bad mommy can't trust her to do much! mostly she stands at my feet while I do the cooking.

All in all it was an amazing month. We had a lot of family time and loved it! These kids are growing fast and I am so glad we get to spend so much time with them watching them grow!

March 2015

March was where things started to slow down for us a little bit. We had so much we dealt with in January and then February was full of play, so we took March to relax and play as a family. It was really good for all of us.

I did, however, have a big Perfectly Posh event in March. We had our Day Away event. This is an event where consultants from near by can get together, try new products, see the new catalog and get training! I was able to have a lot of fun at this event.

I made goody bags for my teammates that were able to attend!

I was able to go with my good friend Jessica. We did a scavenger hunt along the way and had a great time! 

We also were able to have a great lunch out together as a team!

There was a little bit of snow in March, but not much.... Still a very mild winter for us!

Abe spent a lot of time teaching Monet about PlayDoh. He will sit with her for a long time explaining how the molds work and showing her how to do things herself. This is one of my favorite things to see, not only them playing nice together, but big brother teaching little sister! I love these kids.

Tyson and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary. This year we celebrated at home. I ordered him some awesome meats, we cooked them up together and just spent time together. That's love, folks. When you can sit at home together and it feels just as special as going out would have. 

Well that wraps up March! Like I said, it was a pretty light month for us :)

February 2015 - Love Bugs

February has become one of my favorite months as a mom. There are so many fun things to do with the kids when it comes to Valentines Day. I love seeing their creativity blossom and I love teaching them about showing love to others. It is one of those holidays that I came to love much more as a mom than I did before. 

I started out the month meeting a brand new baby. My friend, Anne, had her first born son and I got to see him when he was just a day old. I love holding sweet little babies! 

Surprisingly it was REALLY warm the whole month long! We were able to spend a lot of our time at the park in our backyard. The kids really love having so many fun things to explore so close to our home!

We made some Valentines for Tyson. He was at work and we thought it would be fun to surprise him when he got home with little love notes and drawings. The kids loved it! 

For Valentines Day breakfast I made some pink waffles and heart shaped bacon! 

Tyson and I wanted to go to the movies for the holiday but those theaters are always so crowded on holidays and we didn't want to find a baby sitter. SO........ Tyson made a theater in our house! He moved the TV into Abe's closet, hooked up the sound so the acoustics were perfect. We then put pillows, cushions and blankets all over so it was a comfy cozy theater.

We started a Harry Potter marathon. Abe watched the first one with us, then he went to bed. Tyson and I then got through the second and part of the third but fell asleep in that one. We aren't as young as we used to be :) Can't stay up all night anymore.

No Valentines Day is complete without decorating some cookies from Grami and Grandpa. This year we didn't have time to decorate them up at Grami's house but Grandpa sent us home with cookies and goodies and we were able to decorate them at home. 

Monet was MUCH more interested in eating than she was in decorating.

Abe, however, took his time making sure every last sprinkle was perfect.

He did enjoy the eating process too though :)

We had some fun times with friends this month. We were able to hang out with my friend Jill and one of her daughters, Kora. Kora is just a month older than Monet and they get along really well! 

We ended the month with a Crown family dinner. I was able to sneak this adorable picture of Grandpa reading to all his grandkids. This is something that happens just about every time we get together, but we aren't always able to capture these sweet moments. I am glad I got this one.

The kids are growing up so fast. I am so glad we can catch a few moments here and there and keep these memories.