May and Maui

We went to Maui!!! It was so fun!! If you ever get the chance to go plan on moving there. I think I would move in a heartbeat. It was gorgeous!!! No kids came (thanks to grandma and grandpa Muir) and we had no real plans to do anything. However we did enjoy snorkeling, sunbathing, and we drove to the Twin Falls on the road to Hana, oh, and lots of sunbathing! It was a blast!

Sunset ceremony at Black Rock in Maui

Brian and I enjoying the sun!

Sunset (my favorite time of day)

These plumeria trees were everywhere and sooo fragrant, it was pleasant.

The view from our hotel lobby (Sheraton)

A cool little pineapple plant in the rainforest

Dinner on the beach

Sunset

The oyster from which my rather large pearl which is now hanging around my neck came from.

Bubba

Tiny kiddos catching the waves

Hunk by the falls

So sad to be leaving. BUT would go back in a heartbeat!

April

A quiet house had me worried but I found her reading! Boy was I relieved, this kid can make a mess!

Getting our kites ready to fly with our neighbor Coann.

Kite flying on one of the MANY windy days we have had lately.

Zane loves posing with Kate.

Hunting for easter eggs which we did on saturday because we have 8:30 church.

Kate at our neighborhood easter hunt. Brian took the boys and I had the camera so I only got Kate. The boys were on the street over.

Sunday morning in their new Easter grumb!

Well, here we go again! Time flies when you are having fun and crazy busy. Apparently winter is not over and doesn't intend on going anywhere soon. One rare nice day no jacket required is quickly followed but freezing temps and snow. I am about done with spring we can just move on to summer. Zane started T ball this year and each practice has seen snow, rain, hail, and sun in the thirty minutes that they practice. But he loves it and its really cute to see little guys running after the ball and wrestling each other for the opportunity to throw it back. Tyler has started swimming lessons again. I have him in private lessons for awhile. He is at the point of almost being put in the deep end and that scares the crap out of me so I thought a few private lessons to work one on one would be a good idea. He really is a good swimmer he just has a very over cautious mom. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Kate and I just follow the boys around to their various activites and cheer when needed. We have occationally seen Brian here and there. HE spent all of March in SLC doing a pediatric ER rotation and then came home to work the medicine floor which is busy and has long shifts. So on the few rare occation that we are graced with his presence we have a great time.

In about three weeks Brian and I get to go on a very long awaited vacation to the island of Maui. I can't wait to sit on the beach and do nothing. My wonderful mother-in-law is watching my kids and so we get to enjoy each others company kid free. (wierd I know) But I have been watching the temps in Maui and its like 80 degrees I think I can handle that!

Sledding

We have had great snow this winter but it took until February to get out and play in it. Our neighbors Mike and CoAnn came sledding with us. It was so much fun. The boys loved having sledding contests to see who could go the farthest. Even Kate got brave and went down herself a few times. I was shocked because she usually isn't that brave but she really liked sledding. She especially like going down with Coann. We were over on Ammon hill and they have a VERY steep section for the brave souls who want to risk their necks and backsides. Tyler wasn't going to let anything stop him so he did it and like it so much he went three more times. It was a little nerve racking for me though. Brian got brave and took Zane who wanted to go by himself. He thinks he can do all that his older more sturdy brother can, he's just so small and skinny. It was a lot of fun, we'll have to invest in more sleds.

Super Bowl Sunday

Again its been awhile but whatever ok? So we had superbowl sunday at my house this year. My family is full of Steeler fans, some converted, some we are still working on (ugh, Wyatt). So everyone and their families came to our house and we had a little superbowl dinner, and grazing night. The comercials were great, my favorite was the little darth vadar guy. I have a few of those myself. The unfortunate outcome of the game was followed by teh tradtional "Attack Uncle Derek" game and started off with the fall asleep with grandpa nap. It was fun to have everyone together.

Kitchen Cabinets

We liked the bathroom cabinets so we decided to do the kitchen ones as well. This was a MUCH bigger project but it turned out great. I have some touch-ups to do and some painting in the kitchen and we want to get knobs for the cabinets then the kitchen shall be done as well. Brian also wants to get stainless steel appliances but that will have to wait for the not so near future. I like these little home improvement projects!

bathroom cabinets

Our bathroom cabinets used to be a light honey color. So I decided I didn't like it, I gave Brian two choices, white or stained darker. he chose darker. SO here ya go! However I have now decided I don't like the wall color anymore. So that too shall change in the near future.

Behind again

Well so much for trying to keep up this year. I think its because I forget to take pictures, which leaves posts like this rather boring. So far this year, we have gotten lots of snow which melted and then lots of snow again. Last night the weather man said we should get about 1 inch of snow but nothing great. Well I woke up to my phone ringing and the school had been pushed back two hours because of snow. I looked outside and found 5 inches! At least they tried to get a close estimate right?
We have gotten to have some fun afternoons with cousins. Derek has come down to visit a few times adn Kaysie also has come to visit. THey will be coming again in February to watch teh Super bowl since our family team (the Steelers) are playing this year. We also took a trip down to Twin Falls for a job interview for Brian. He hasn't made any decisions yet, he also has an offer in Aberdeen which would mean commuting for him but we could stay in our house. I am just glad I don't have to make the final decision. I can put in my two cents and leave it at that.
My current project is restaining the bathroom cabinets and will post a picture soon. They turned out very nice. THey were a pale blond wood color, now they are a beautiful cherry wood color.

Tyler is doing great in school. He is reading above his grade level and does great in math. He is also a great little pianist. He seems to have a real knack for it. His teacher thinks he can be really great if he keeps it up.

Zane is loving preschool. He has learned so much already this year. HIs imagination is HUGE and always gives us a good laugh. Some of the things he comes up with are great. He has a whole other family in his "pickle house". He also thinks its time for me to go to the baby store and buy a new baby. I don't know if that will happen or not. Its still up in the air.

Kate is a little spit fire. For those of you who saw the family picture of us all and noticed Kate off to the side, well that was all her doing. She flat out refused to be any closer. She has a mind of her own. She LOVES to be read too and doesn't mind if its the same books over and over. She loves girly things but hates when the boys try to cut her off form playing with legos. She knows which buttons to push of Zane to get him worked up and likes to give that a go at least twice a day. She also has Brian wrapped around her little finger which make it hard for him to tell her no or use timeouts. He isn't the only one all it takes is her little smile and her batting her eyelashes at you.

Brian just got called into the young mens. He enjoys it but now add mutual to his already busy schedule. He is in charge of the younger group so scouting is in the agenda. That he isnt huge on but he thinks he can deal with it. He also has just a year and a half left of residency left before heading off into the real work of slave labor.

I am trying to keep up with all my kids and spend time with my husband when I can. I still play volleyball once a week, which is my lifesaver, I love it. I also reached my goal of losing twenty plus a few pounds and now I have to work hard to keep it off. Its nice to feel good again adn like how clothes fit again. So after I finish the bathroom cabinets I think Brian wants me to tackle the kitchen cabinets. So I think I keep myself busy! But I will try to keep updated a little better.