April SNOW!

It was pretty crazy to have to pull out all the snow equipment again! But I just couldn't let the opportunity pass! The kids had a lot of fun playing in the snow, and making little snow men. I knew that the snow would melt really quickly...and it did. (it was gone the next day). So I'm glad we got this one last chance to play it the snow this season.

It was amazing to see that much snow come down in April! But that is the way Utah Springs are... they tease you with the nice warm weather, then say. "just kidding" and bam...cold weather! Oh well. We are enjoying the nice days when we get them. And soon it will be Summer, and it will be hot! Fun stuff! I do like living in a place that gets all four seasons!

Decorating Eggs!

It is always fun to decorate eggs! And last year I got a kit that make glitter eggs in the "after Easter sales". So they had fun messing around with it all, and decorating their eggs!

Easter!!!

This year the kids got kites, and we all had a fun time flying them in the front yard! It was a beautiful day!

Here's the kids Sunday Morning with their Easter baskets, and a few goodies! We also did a quick egg hunt before church, and everyone was very happy! It was a good Easter!

Breanne had another dance recital. I did take pictures of her up on the stage, but none of them turned out. (the lighting in there is horrible!) But These were pretty cute. I especially love the one with the flower headband! It turned out great!

Breanne loves to dance! She had a lot of fun being the center of attention that night! Thank you to all the family that came to support her! I know it meant a lot to her, but it also really meant a lot to me!! We love you Breanne!

Another trip up the canyon!

We went up the canyon a couple of Saturdays ago, when the weather was nice. I was feeling really cooped up in the house, and just couldn't let such a nice day go without getting out! So we went up the canyon and went on a little hike! The kids loved it! We really want to go back, but go a little further next time!

We also had fun climbing on these rock wall things at the park.

This was the "hike" trail. The kids had a blast taking on the challenge. It was pretty steep! And Jared pushed the stroller up the hill (with his bad knee!) But we didn't go too far.

The time has finally arrived!

We knew it was coming, but we weren't sure exactly when it would hit....but yes...
we are finally MOVING!!! We've been told by the lady who owns this home, that she wants to move back in August. So that means we have to be out in July. So bitter-sweet! Bitter...because that most likely means that we will be leaving the ward that we have been apart of for SEVEN YEARS! (I almost can't believe it.) Unless by some chance something works out within the ward boundries. But most likely, we will be moving away. Not too far away though...hopefully. We would like to stay in North Orem, Lindon, or possibly South Orem. But we will see. We are starting the house hunt, and who knows what will come of it. But that is the sweet part. Sweet...because that means I will finally be in a home of my own...that I can PAINT, or do whatever I want with!!! And we will be somewhere a little more permanent, and all that. But I will dearly miss this ward! I have really grown attatched, and we have felt so loved and wanted here. My mother and father in law are most upset. And we will probably miss them the most too. What a treat it has been to live so close to them. The kids were pretty upset when we told them that we wouldn't be living right next door to Grandma anymore. But that is how life is, and like the great wisdom we heard this past weekend during General Confrence...Change is part of life, and we need to find the bright sides to all of life changes. So I just pray that we will end up in a ward and a house that is right for us, and that our kids will be in a place where they can be surrounded by good influences and good friends. I'm sure everything will work out. It has so far! It has been wonderful to be here for so long. We moved into that little basement apartment with no kids, and thought that we would only be here for 1 year. After we had Breanne, we actually started renting another apartment, but that fell through, and we came back to the ward. And then when we were pregnant with our fourth, the one bedroom would no longer do, and we thought for sure that it was going to be time for us to leave, and then this house worked out, and we were able to stay two more years. So we will see what happens. Knowing our history, there is a good possiblity that we might stay. (And I know many of you who would hope for that.) But I will keep you updated!
The house search begins.....