May

Beginning of May, Jaren was baptized. Grandma and Grandpa came out, as did the Giles. All the cousins had fun afterwards with a dessert bar at the Palmers.

May 21st we took off to Utah to see Opa. We stayed with the Giles that night, then headed down and saw G & G Smith & Opa. We stayed with Grandma Rawlings Saturday night and saw the rest of Mark's family. The next day we saw Opa again...we were going to go to church with him, but he had a really rough night. So we visited with him a little more, and went back to stay with the Giles one more night before heading home. I am glad I insisted on going that weekend, as Mark was pushing for Memorial weekend. Sunday night at the Giles we got a call that Opa took a turn for the worst, and was out of it on morphine. His body started shutting down, and he died on Wednesday morning. We drove down again Memorial weekend Sunday....went to his viewing on Monday night and the funeral/grave dedication/luncheon on Tuesday, and drove back home Tuesday night. How blessed we were to be able to say goodpbye.

I am so grateful for my German heritage. My Grandpa was always strong in the gospel, and served 4 or 5 missions during his lifetime. When we saw him on Sunday, he told Macy how important it is to be on time to church....I think he was talking to me too. My Opa was a great example of a hard worker. I have so many good memories of visiting my grandparents, especially up on "K" street. He is in a better place with my grandma. Auf wiedersehen Opa.

Easter

Egg-hunting at Anne Morrison Park---not sure why the picture is sideways, as I flipped it.

Easter 2010

This was my one Easter picture with both kiddos...they didn't want to pose that day....I couldn't get Jensen to take off his "necklace" for the picture either....I will miss it when he decides to stop wearing Macy's headbands around his neck...he's been doing it since he could walk to the bathroom and get them. I made Macy's dress, and Jensen wore something he already had. This picture, however, doesn't do them justice...they were adorable!

The Hansen's Cabin

Ok, so I almost forgot to post cabin pictures. Abouta month ago the Hansen's invited us to their cabin, and we had a blast...snowmobiling, sledding, relaxing in the hot springs...it was just what the doctor ordered.

Mark pulling Allie, Macy,and Blake

It was snowing on us while we were toasty in the hot springs

March Already....Time Flies

Jensen loves to help around the house...using the swivel sweeper and pretending to vacuum, holding the vacuum cord behind me, etc. A few weeks ago I was cleaning the sliding glass door, and he came behind me to clean too. What a CUTE boy.

Ok, so I haven't been as good at posting as I would like, but it's better than nothing. What's new....Macy finished basketball for the season a week ago. I've been pushing Mark to finish my garden boxes. Although he built one, he said we had to dig up more sprinklers before we could add the mix and actually use it, so more waiting....

We had one warm day last week and playing outside has really gotten in Macy and Jensen's head (mine too, but not when it's freezing). Macy has decided riding her bike is her new favorite thing, and insists on going every day when it's still COLD...I've tried to be a good sport a couple of times. This week is suppose to be warmer, so she'll be in heaven. Jensen's new favorite thing is to explore outside. He thinks he's such a big boy. He grabs his shoes and says Ahhhh, which means hat. Then he's off. Macy and Jensen have bundled up and played really well a couple times outside this week, which has been great. Only thing is, I worry because he always climbs to the top of the playset by himself. He's big on climbing on things lately...the kitchen table, the barstool chairs...he fell off one of those Friday and broke it. My mom stayed with us for a day or two in February after she flew in to watch the Palmer kids, so I'm including a picture....maybe when it's warmer outside I'll get out there to take some pictures of the kids outdoors!

January

January has been a great month. A couple weeks ago Heather flew into town for a few days. Heath, Barn, and I used one to have a girls day out---went swimsuit shopping, to Zumba, and then got facials. Most fun I've had in a long time. What a great day. Last Sunday Jensen finally decided that walking truly IS better than the bear crawl and is now spending most of his time upright. It's been over 2 months since he took his first steps so we're excited. Also, I didn't want him to get run over in nursery! Macy is playing YMCA basketball, and had her second game yesterday. She not only made her first game basket yesterday (she's gotten baskets in practice), but she also made 2 baskets for the team. Final score 2-2. GO MACY!

Christmas

Christmas was fabulous. I had the same two weeks off at SHC that Macy had from school. I spent the first week staying up late and making gifts---capes for the kids and pajama bottoms for the family. The second week I cleaned house, getting ready to go back to work. It was a very productive and very fun time off. As a family we were able to drive around and see Chrismas lights, make sugar cookies for Santa, and put together a gingerbread house. We went over to the Kiehls Christmas day and had a Wii tournament. Macy beat EVERYONE in bowling.

Thanksgiving

Ok, today I have vowed to post pics for Thanksgiving and Christmas so I can be in present time. For Thanksgiving, I woke early and went to BFE (Caldwell I think) to do a Zumba class with Kim and Katie. Then I came home and prepared food to take over to the Kiehls. We had a great dinner together. Then Barn and I scanned the ads for hours trying to figure out a game plan. We ended up being poopers---didn't start until like 5 on Black Friday, and hit the huge rush of Walmart. Not smart. We stood in line for over an hour, I think, and missed out on much at other stores. Next year, maybe I'll do my usual 3 am again. It's all all or nothing day.