My Favorite Spring Things!

Spring in Utah is turbulent....but lovely at the same time! I have to share some pictures of my favorite memories from the past week.

THE SOCCER TUNNEL

I don't know how it started, but we have a tradition at the end of every soccer game to form a tunnel for the players to run through. The opposing team joins us every time now too. The kids LOVE it! I'm going to try to capture their faces next time.

Austin and his best friend, Reese.

When Austin jumped off of the couch, Alyssa quickly took the opportunity to sit by Boston. She actually cuddled up to him so darling.

Spring Grilling!

WHen Austin and I were at the Instacare last Sunday, I was browsing through a Weight Watchers magazine and saw this recipe. I grabbed my phone and snapped a picture of this recipe. We ate these yummy turkey sliders last night. You'll have to try these!

My favorite editing app on my iphone:
COLOR SPLASH!

Our Taylor turns 10!

Dave and I can't believe that this beautiful, strong girl is our daughter. Even after 10 years. We are so grateful for the gift of her life. Here are some pictures of May 4th, where we invited our family and neighbors over for some cake and celebrating!

Taylor and Katie's birthdays were only 1 day apart so we celebrated them both!

Time to blow out the candles!

Thanks to all of the special people in our life who came to celebrate this day for us.

Three Cheers for Soccer!

I LOVE watching my children do activities in which they find joy! Our Austin loves soccer! He thinks it is so much fun and we love watching him. Here are some of our favorite pictures from the past few Saturdays:

Parker and Austin

Alyssa and Taylor with Grandma Barbie's homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

Taylor's self-portrait....

Bruce G filled in as coach! We love our team!

SISTERS

Dave and I can't believe the gift of having these two girls in our home and lives.

Baseball Fever 2011

Baseball season began the week of April 18th and as UTAH would have it, we have experienced more cool weather than warm! The boys have moved forward in their skills are now playing machine pitch ball. Thankfully, my little Austin is quite the athlete because I have him play up 2 years on Jaxson's grade level so I don't have to go between 2 different teams each week.

Both boys are making progress and seem to be enjoying the season.

72 degrees brings all sorts of smiles from Austin

Jaxson, enjoying his pizza before the game

Poppi has been the boys' biggest fan this season. He hasn't missed a game! Grandma Barbie has kept Alyssa for the real cold games at home so we certainly appreciate that from her. Here we are enjoying some pizza before the game!

Let's contrast the above pictures to

last week's game!

Dave and I, bundled up in the 39 degree weather!

Austin, getting ready to play catcher

Look how happy he is!
(Grandpa Hatch- you would get the biggest kick watching his energy and focus!)

Here is Jaxson, trying to keep warm in his black coat and baseball cap.

And what did we do after the game?

HAD A WARM BATH,
of course!