Nathan's Baptism

Next on our Saturday agenda was Nathan's baptism...Connor met Nathan when he changed schools in fifth grade to North Park. They just sort of clicked... Nathan started coming to scouts with Connor and met some of the other boys. As they went into Junior High their activities took them different directions, but they remained friends...one day Connor gave Nathan a Book of Mormon with his testimony in it. Connor hopes that in some small way he has helped to plant a seed with Nathan that grew with other seeds to help him make such a wonderful choice. We love the Johnson Family (that is Nathan's family) and hope to stay friends a long time.




Connor and Nathan



This is more like the real Connor and Nathan!

Boston's Soccer

Boston had a soccer game first thing Saturday morning...He was playing last man and dribbled up to the center line...he gave the ball a good kick and low and behold he scored from half field...it was totally awesome! Way to go Boston!

Maren's Pretty in Pink

It was nice and spring like the other day so we put our spring clothes on and tried to figure out what to do to tame Maren's curly locks...we pulled out the baby bows and used them as headbands...she thought she was so big..."like Annicha" she kept saying. We thought we'd take a few pictures so everyone can see how big she is getting :(


Maren has a huge cowlick so it is hard to do much that doesn't have her hair parted on the same side all of the time...

where did all those curls come from?

Our sweet big girl!

I feel like I'm writing a hair blog...NOT...I just follow a lot of those. Anyway, she loved her hair and she left it alone for a long time, almost the entire day. We might try this again...maybe I can get some more use out of those baby (now big girl) bows!

Thank you Easter Bunny!

Friday night we were coloring eggs...we put them in to soak and went down to watch the Jazz game...I came up to check on Joran and he said he was "watching the eggs". I went back to watch the game and a little while later he came down and I asked how the eggs were...he replied "they're done"... and showed me his hands...totally yellow! He had taken the one out of the yellow dye, because it was done.



The Easter bunny comes the Saturday before Easter at our house...so he came today...No one was very happy...Dad went to play racquetball at 6:30...of course this would be the only day no one sleeps in...Jeff didn't get home until almost 9 and by then I had most everyone dressed, their hair done and their jobs done (that is those that didn't include going downstairs) accomplished. They were ready the minute he walked in.

First they check out their baskets...
Maren's

Joran's basket

Annicha's things...

Boston's Basket...

Sierra's...

Cheyenne's...

Connor's...



Next, we let them each find their eggs...they each have a color or theme...basketballs, baseballs, soccerballs, pink, yellow, green.......

Maren had pink eggs this year...

Joran had footballs...


Maren was really excited about Elmo...she doesn't understand it is a sprinkler yet...maybe when it is warmer!

Joran put on his underoos first thing...he's mad I took his picture and revealed his true identity in his underpants!

Sierra is modeling her new bunny outfit...I think if I put ears on her she'd make a cute pink bunny!


You might have noticed the green ties in all the boys baskets and the green top in Cheyenne's and green dresses for the little girls...we're getting ready for Josi's upcoming wedding so we thought we'd trial run on Easter...we still need to find a cute top for Sierra...so that's what I'm off to do now...hope you like our pictures. Thanks for sharing our Easter with us...Tomorrow we remember the reason we really have Easter.

Cheyenne's a Teen!

Cheyenne is 13 today! She started the day with breakfast made by her dad...it is the first day of spring break! After she wanted to open her gifts...she was going shopping and to lunch with Grandma Stephens later and wanted to know what we had already gotten her. Her is what she got:

Cheyenne went nuts...she loved this!

Softball sweats...

aero sleep pants...

plaid shorts...it's the style you know!

New church outfit...

aero sweats

more plaid shorts with mix and match aero shirts and cami

Taylor Swift CD...we needed some new tunes...

Cheyenne with her cake...after her day of shopping she had a volleyball game and the coach brought birthday cupcakes...one of her team mates shoved Cheyenne's in her face so she went straight to the shower when she got home...

Cheyenne's volleyball cake...so how did I do?

Cheyenne also received a "Twilight" t-shirt from Grandma and Grandpa Johnson and a new coat from Grandma and Grandpa Stephens...

I think she had a great day...she did get her favorite for dinner...home grilled hamburgers and tator tots! We love you Cheyenne and are so glad you're in our family :)

Jump into Spring

For our Family Home Evening activity last night, Sierra wanted to put the tramp back up...it was pretty chilly, but we got it done. Joran and Maren have been asking all day to jump...it finally got warm enough this afternoon. I took these after they had been on maybe 5 minutes...I think Maren could do a bounce commercial or whatever it was that showed a kid with hair like hers. Joran's is sticking out as well it's just so short...looks more like a shiny halo.

Joran and Maren warming up in the sun.

Joran and Maren jumping!

Maren has a little static in her hair...ya think? :)

Boston's 9th Birthday

I can't believe Boston is 9 years old...that means we've lived here for 9 years! Amazing how time flies!

Boston wanted pizza for his birthday dinner...

All of us wearing our hats (Cheyenne was babysitting during this picture)

Connor doing what he does so well...clowning around!

Even Stockton got in on this party!

Boston's gifts...wrapped in Spongebob paper-

Two DVD's "Bolt" and "Bedtime Stories"

Boston's new scouting stuff: neckerchief, slide and book.

Boston got a new soccer ball for the new season!

New duds! So handsome!

More new clothes for summer...

Can you tell he loves sports?!

And finally a new set of wheels!

Boston's cake...he wanted a chocolate fudge caramel cake. I made a fudge cake, poked holes in it and then poured chocolate fudge sauce in them. We used caramel frosting and soccer balls to represent our birthday boy. Soccer started the next morning so we thought that fit!

Blowing out the candles!


Boston also got an air soft AK-47 from Grandma and Grandpa Stephens and ammo and safety glasses from Grandpa and Grandma Johnson!