Spring Festival @ Tuacahn

This year was a week later and dang it should have been earlier.  The weather has turned really chilly and in the amphitheater it was down right cold.  The kids had been there all day and claimed it had been warm all day.  Lucky for us I have extra blankets in the back of the van and everyone but Dave brought a jacket.

Ryder found us seats down in front and everyone was ready to start.

Getting ready to start.
10 elementary school choirs.  Thank goodness kids don't get cold.

Props this year.  Too bad we were down front and missed the effect of the plates.

Do they look cold to you??
Dancing and actions chases the chills away.

Happy but with a head down front blocking the perfect picture.

Flowers for our girl.
She requested roses, but we brought tulips instead.
Dave & I had to be sneaky to surprise her and she was.

Reganne & Kiah
Bundling up and ready to dash to the van.

Anyone that knows me knows that I follow in my Dad's footsteps when it comes to crowds and driving home.  My method is to wait until the crowd clears out and then make a straight shot home.  Not tonight it was a mad dash to the van, turn on the heater, turn on a movie, and wait in the crowded parking lot as we slowly made it home.

As the kids left the stage the each gave the choir director hugs and told her they would be back next year.  This means the school year is quickly coming closer to ending.  Ryder's count was 45 days.  I am ready for the sun but not for bored kids.

Saying Goodbye.....

Last Baby Tooth!!!!!

To the Tooth Fairy this girl has lost her last baby tooth.  How could this happen before she turns 11.  How many kids pull their own teeth after being prayers, kisses, hugs, and tucked in with all her stuffed animals.  15 minutes after lights out she comes running out with a tooth in one hand and a bloody tissue in the other.  That would be our Reganne.

2 kids down and one only starting to get visits from the famous fairy.  I only hope he doesn't follow his sisters footsteps and they fall out during the day.

Choir Spring Concert

It is a crazy time of year class programs time to run to Reganne's concert.  They came marching in ready to perform.

Look at this kids all holding still.

Not anymore...
Singing Happy, Ryder's favorite.

Finally a clear shot.

These kids have been working so hard getting to school early to practice.  They have one more performance before choir ends for the year.  I love watching them they have so much fun working together.

Soccer Time

It was a perfect Saturday afternoon for a soccer game.  The girls were ready to play and have fun of course.  Let's check out the competition they were smaller, younger, and had meaner moms.

Gettin in the groove.

Can you stop the ball???
YES!!!

They were off and running.

Everyone one was hot and sweaty time for a nap.  Now all I needed to do was convince Ryder and it would become a fact.  That was not going to happen.

Time To Go Camping

Rylee and I felt left out last weekend when they went camping without us.  Of course we had fun but now we can have fun together.  We headed off to Cedar Pocket let's hope there is a space left for us.

Going hiking
Hopefully, she brings him back with her.

Our spot between 2 large groups.
Hopefully, we don't keep them awake tonight.

Another hike since he survived the last one.

Girl time, movie, book, and Pirate's Booty.

Don't look at my cards.
Small hands have to come up with a strategy.  Ryder's was building a book fort around his.

Everyone was tired and ready for bed except for Ryder he wanted to see the stars.  Stars, scary stories, and sisters make the perfect combination for screams.  A little brothers dream.

Happy Easter

To many activities only so many hours to complete them.  Ryder's begging we completed each one.

Decorating
Ryder's creation

Decorating eggs with Kool Aid they smell so much better than the old stuff.

Weird creations

Messy hands + lot's of soap = stained hands

Getting baskets ready for our visitor.

Happy Easter!!!!
Back to bed until 7:00.

7:30 and Ryder finally got the sisters up to enjoy their baskets.
Then it was back to bed.

It was a great weekend with family, candy, yummy food, general conference, and relaxing.  Too bad these times don't last as long as the busy weekends.

We said goodbye to Grandma & Grandpa and hello to the MacPherson Cousins for the night.

Easter Weekend....Arts Festival

My kids are growing up they all declined going to the neighborhood egg hunt instead let's check out the Arts Festival.  

Crazy Group

Craft Project from the Children's Museam

Face painting
The wait in line was longer than the time to paint it.

Grandpa how did you get the scar on your ear?
OOPS, Reganne it is a wrinkle.

Take my picture

Now mine Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeese?

I think we found a perfect spot for a few summer family pictures.  We had a great time but everyone was hungry time for lunch.