Ouch

Chad had his first serious injury this spring.  He has had sprains on his hand and foot before, but never an injury with a lot of blood.  Chad is one of those kids that is afraid of blood.  When he was three he was watching Kylie get blood drawn and he passed out onto the lab floor.  One of the most terrifying moments of my life. 

 

The kids were playing outside and I heard someone on a scooter fall, and then I heard Kylie scream.  She kind of sounded like she was panicking and then I started to panic.  I heard David yelling at her to get a paper towel but it was like she was frozen with fear and couldn't move.  I went outside and saw Chad lying on the driveway in a pool of blood.  I thought that for sure he would get up, see the blood, and pass out.  David was doing everything he could to get rid of the blood before Chad could see it.  He was crying a little bit, but I knew he was okay.  I was just relieved that it wasn't his head.  (Yes, he was wearing a helmet.) 

 

I think he actually did see a little bit of what was going on.  He has lost teeth, obviously, and has started to become a little less fearful at the sight of blood.  But I still worry about the time when he is in a labor and delivery room with his wife some day.  :)  He got up, and after we checked it all out, it seemed like he would really need some stitches.  But when we got to the doctor, they were able to glue it back together.  I was so impressed with Chad.  He handled it all really well.  He was very brave, didn't cry, and was bummed the most about missing his friends baptism that afternoon. 

 

 

Luau 2013

 

Every spring at the end of the year our school has a luau.  It is a tradition and I love it.  We have so many families attend.  It is so relaxing and everyone has the chance to catch up and visit.  Mr. D (a first grade teacher) is our DJ and keeps the party going all night.  The kids sing, dance, hula hoop, limbo, and always have a blast.  This year was particularly special because it is Kylie's last year at the school.  I don't think she was sad, but I was.  :(



 

Fun with Friends - Analisa, Kylie, and Jennifer

Competing for a bite of a yummy snowcone....one of our kids favorite treats

I love this picture of our family 

 

Travis, Chad, and Cameron

Action shot - Kylie is a pro at hula hooping!

Pizza Makers

FUMPS preschool has a great relationship with a former parent, who just so happens to own a nearby pizza place.  They are such nice people, and every year they invite all of the four year old classes to come in and make a pizza in their restaurant.  The kids had a great time and the pizza was delicious.  I think it was really fun for the kids to see the big kitchens where the food is prepared, and to have the chance to make their own lunch there that day.  They got to spread the dough, throw it in the air, put sauce on it, and add any toppings they wanted.  Cameron realized that he likes sausage that day.  :)

 

Busy Bee Class 2013

Space Derby

Chad's very first Cub Scouts Space Derby happened this spring and he was so excited.  David helped him to sand the rocket, build it and paint it.  It was a fun project for them to work on together and I think Chad really enjoyed it.

The night of the Space Derby.  Chad could hardly wait.

His den led the flag salute that night.  :)

 

Getting ready to race!

 

There it goes!

 

Chad's rocket ended up winning some of the races and losing others.  A couple of times it hardly moved, but after he and David started to figure it out, it flew.  It didn't get to the ending point first, but it made it all they way across the string first.  It actually kind of crashed because it was going so fast.  Chad had a great night and I know he looks forward to the next time he gets to build something for a cub scout derby.

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

Grandpa Bodily's birthday is right around Easter time and so we celebrated at our house with dinner and dancing.  :)  Just Dance on the Wii that is.  The kids had a great time and Grandpa and Mary watched.  Our entire family doesn't get together very often, so it was nice to all be in the same place at one time.  Happy Birthday Grandpa!

 

Random Cuteness

Found the boys like this watching a basketball game together.  So cute.

 Cameron had been begging to go feed the ducks every time we drove by on the way to church.  We finally had some free time one afternoon on a day off from preschool.  You would have thought I was taking him to Disneyland with how excited he was.  He told me I was the best mom ever and that this was the best day ever after we were done.  I didn't realize that he was so easy to please.  This kid loves animals!

The kids and I have pretty much been on our own on Sunday mornings for a while now.  I usually lay out the kids clothes and they come up and get themselves ready while I am finishing getting myself ready.  Cameron got himself all dressed and then came out ready for me to comb his hair.  This is how he appeared at my door.  He didn't realize that the button down shirt goes under the vest.  :)  
We all had a good laugh, but he was not happy about the whole thing.  We weren't trying to upset him, and it really was cute.   I had to get a picture to remember it.  He thinks that these pictures are gone because I deleted them off my phone.  Someday, he will appreciate this picture as much as I do.

 



My Boys Can Sing

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!

 

One of our favorite young men in our ward left to serve a mission for two years in Switzerland.  His mom asked the bishopric and their sons to sing We'll Bring the World His Truth at his farewell on the Sunday before he left.  I was so proud of the boys.  They jumped right in and started practicing the songs and learned all of the verses.  They sang their hearts out and it made me cry.  The young missionary's mom was crying too.  It was very sweet.  Cameron and Chad looked very handsome up there with their Daddy and it was definitely a proud mommy moment.

 

Happy Easter

 

The kids love Easter time and all of the fun and traditions that come along with it.  This year, I really tried to focus on the true reason that we celebrate Easter with the kids.  I feel like they are getting older, and really starting to understand and develop their own testimonies.  We spent a Friday night reading the story of the Savior's life, death, when he was resurrected and how he atoned for our sins.  We read it directly from the scriptures and watched an amazing video so that they could see what we read come to life.  They asked a lot of questions and it was a great opportunity to teach.  Even Cameron seemed to really understand the importance of it all.  I look forward to doing the same at Christmas time this year.

 

 



We did have a lot of fun celebrating as Easter time came.  Cameron participated in his last preschool parade and it was very bittersweet.  David was able to join me as we watched.  I remember many parades with a baby sitting on my lap, and here we were, just mom and dad, no babies.  I had tears in my eyes as he walked by and waved at us.  I know that sounds lame, but I was very emotional remembering Kylie and Chad in those same parades.  I knew that Cameron was that much closer to going to kindergarten.  David thought I was being ridiculous, but I know that moms understand.

 

 

 

I realized this might be the last year that he is excited to see the Easter Bunny at the mall too.

 

Dying Easter eggs - Can you tell the kids had just woken up?

 

 

  

 

 

Easter morning is so fun.  The kids always wake up to find Easter

 baskets and surprises outside of their doors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kylie's first pair of high heels (sort of)

 

The boys got flip flops to get ready for warmer weather

 

 

 Getting ready to go hunt for eggs that the Easter Bunny left behind 

 

 

 

I seriously love this picture.  :)

 

A basket full of eggs for everyone.  They work together to find them pretty well.  Every now and then David and I need to remind them to simmer down and that they all end up sharing it at the end anyway.  It's actually really funny to watch.

 

 

Looking good and ready for church!  I love these cute kids.  It was a great day celebrating together.