Maren's Really New Bed

Ok...the trundle idea was short lived...too much of a pain to push it in and pull it out everytime she went to sleep. So I decided to pull a switcheroo...I moved the bunkbeds from the big girls bedroom upstairs and the little girls daybed/trundle to the basement. This was a great idea...the timing was not so good. Jeff over did it at the gym this week and could hardly move his arms! The bunkbeds are made of 4X4 posts and 2X6's and the boards are ply wood...anyway they are way heavy... between all of us we got it done. This is the result:

Maren sleeps on the bottom of course and Annicha on the top.

This is how the other side loooks...we added the kitchen cart with all the play food and dishes now that the trundle didn't have to pull out into this space.

Maren Big Girl Bed

I mentioned to Jeff that maybe it was time to take down the crib...considering Maren could climb in and out with the side up or down. The next thing I knew he had it done and I had to "fix" the furniture. In the below picture the crib was against the wall with the book shelf and came out to the beauty salon.

We decided to let Maren sleep on Annicha's trundle so that if she fell off she wouldn't go too far.

Here is Maren trying out her bed...she was upside down for some reason...she's wearing a pull-up because she put it on herself...I guess she thought she was a really big girl now that she didn't have a crib....I'm not ready for that process quite yet.

Now she is the right way...

Joran was a little jealous and wanted to try out the new sleeping situation...he's pretending to be asleep...but peeking!

Cheyenne plays volleyball!

Cheyenne decided to play rec volleyball with some friends...I still have to figure out the lighting thing in this place...so here she is...hopefully Jeff will get some better ones at their final tournament this week.

Jeff's Shiner

Ok, Jeff was a really good sport to let me take these pictures. Last Friday he went to play racquetball like he does every Friday...this is what he came home with...luckily he was wearing the glasses or else I'm sure we would have been in the ER. He was hit with a racquet not the ball...it was totally accidental. Last time he was hit in the face with a racquet was by his brother in the chin...stitches were required (in fact you can see the scar in the second picture) , so he got"lucky" this time. I guess I should mention this happened at the beginning of the games they played...Jeff of course continued to play and beat Scott and Cordale in all three games! Just a little competitive ya think???



This one shows the swelling more...


Maren kept poking him and telling him "owie" which I thought was cute, but Jeff didn't appreciate the pain everytime she poked his face!

Sprinkler Fun!

I have a friend in Texas whose blog I follow and get so jealous of sometimes. I had been reading all of her Facebook status comments about reading a book on her porch and planting flowers and so forth as I looked out our window and it was gray or hailing or snowing or raining....anyway you get the idea. Last Wednesday, I think it was Wednesday, it was really nice out and I decided it was time to capitalize on the weather. Maren got an Elmo sprinkler in her Easter basket and it was pretty warm outside...needless to say we took advantage. She isn't sure what exactly is going on and what to do, but she is elated to wear her swim suit and knows wearing it means water is involved :)


Maren checking things out

Joran and Maren with the water now on...

Joran showing Maren how it is done...

Joran getting wet while Maren is still not sure she is ready...

Maren finally decides to try it out...fingers first. Joran is getting a little braver...he's going in one toe at a time!

Joran is now wet and Boston decides to check things out now...fully clothed.

Joran has a fascination with his feet in the water, while Annicha isn't sure she wants to get wet.

After getting a little wet she retreats to the porch to stand in the sun ...

The wind was starting up a little so the younger girls, Annicha and Maren, took shelter in the wagon with blankets.

Sierra is obviously my girl...she stole my chair and brought out her book to relax and catch a few rays...

Our Day at Primary Children's Hospital

Joran had his check-up at Primary Children's Hospital on the 20th...I thought I'd take some pictures of him having a good time since usually the pictures at the hospital aren't that fun! Here is a picture of Joran and Maren playing in the cardiology waiting room...they are actually in a little kitchen that is built in the waiting room.

Joran and Maren

This is Joran having his "spaghetti" test...we don't have to do this one every time...but he doesn't like all the stickers all over him. He says it hurts to peel them all off. They said this time he was old enough to have the "big boy stickers" that don't hurt at all when you peel them off...the condition was that he had to lay really still for the time during the test so the stickers wouldn't move around. He did pretty well...the wires and box are really heavy, especially for him since he's still little. He'd take this over getting poked any day though :)

Joran and Maren love to watch the trains on the way in and out...

After we were done at the hospital...we received a great report and don't go back until October...we went into Salt Lake to look at some furniture...these were the strollers they got to ride around the huge show room in.

After a trip to the hospital, Dad always takes us to lunch...here we are!

Dad and Joran

Mom and Maren. We had a fun day despite the stress involved in our original destination...Joran is thrilled- a summer filled with Lagoon, the zoo and camping...we can never make our plans until after we know what is in store for our special boy! Here's to a fun spring and summer buddy!

Cheyenne's Birthday Party

I guess I should have started posting with this one...if I can figure out how to change it I will. Cheyenne had some friends over Friday night to celebrate her birthday (which was on the 9th- during Spring Break). She wanted to roast hot dogs over the fire, make s'mores, play volleyball, tramp football, and night games. The girls then spent the night. I think they had a good time...I'm not sure we got pictures of everyone, but here are some of them:


Picnic table covered in food...


this is Zach, Aiden and Caitlyn

Rachel, Calvin, Zach and

Zach, Aiden and Rachel

Cheyenne and Ali