Spring....

A few weeks ago the weather was really nice and we got some more of our garden planted. Our peas are already starting to grow. I am so excited for them to grow. All the boys wanted to do something and it was a little hard for Mike to have something for all 4 boys but he was very patient. 

Here they are planting onions of all kinds. 

My little Camden is not so little now. He is talking so much more now and loves to tell me stories when the other kids aren't talking. I have tried to make a point of listening when he has something to say. His face gets so into the story I just love watching him. We went through our clothes and switched out our winter clothes. He is only 3 but is wearing size 4 clothes. He is really tall for his age and skinny.  His goal is to be as big as Kaden. He struggles in the eating department unlike Kaden.

Rylan's hair was growing so much. The last time we cut hair he requested his top not get cut until his birthday in May. I went along but the last little while it has been crazy. He rarely does his hair and so I finally told him he had to get it off. He was actually okay with it. The boys sure look handsome when they are all cleaned up.

Couldn't help but smile at this photo. Like father like son, checking out the work they did.

Happy Easter!

Saturday

LeDawn and Adam came down to visit and spent some time with us. The kids were excited to see Greyson again. We did an egg hunt in the backyard. Everyone loved it except Elsie. She had helped me get the eggs ready and thought she got to hide and hunt them. She was very disappointed to learn she could only do one of them and refused to participate.

The boys had fun searching high and low for their eggs. I have found color coordinating works great. There hasn't been any fighting over eggs because if it's not their color they don't touch it.

After the egg hunt we went out to lunch with my brothers. It was nice to get together with almost all our siblings. It doesn't happen often. We went to a park down the street after lunch so the kids could play. It was great that the kids had something to entertain them and I could visit. The sad thing was Camden came down with a fever and Elliot complained of his ear hurting. Mike was sweet and took care of Camden. Spinney tried to comfort poor Elliot. We think Elliot ended up having an ear infection and Camden caught Rylan's cold he had a week ago. The poor guy has had a fever for 6 days. He is just now starting to feel better. Elliot now has a fever. All the kids have had it now except Kaden. It's been a rough week.

The kids loved Greyson. He got a lot of their attention. More than I think he's use to.

Sunday

We headed off to church with half the family. Elliot and Camden were still under the weather. Elsie got a new Easter skirt. Her favorite color right now is lime green. She did not want to have her picture taken before church and was very sad.

A few weeks ago Mike came home with not one but two suits for the boys. I was speechless because when Kaden turned 8 I was planning to get him a suit for his birthday. Mike laughed at my idea then. I ended up not getting one because we invested in scout stuff and scriptures. I couldn't believe it when Mike brought the suits home. He continues to amaze and surprise me all the time.

These boys looked so handsome. Every time I looked at them I couldn't help but smile. The impressive part was the they treated the suits really nice too.

Sunday evening we headed over to Dave and Becki's house for dinner. The kids were so excited to go. I think Dave's house is their favorite because there are so many fun things to play with and fun cousins. Becki put together an egg hunt that the kids loved. My favorite was the eggs were filled with things other than candy. Grandma Wilcox also brought some eggs and they got to hunt for more. Spoiled I tell you!

I couldn't pass up this photo op of Elliot. He was so cute. About 3 seconds later he ripped it off.

I'm so glad we could spend Easter with family. With the kids we watch videos on lds.org of Jesus last week of his life. The kids had many questions and it was a great experience to share my testimony with them and something that means a lot to me. I know Jesus suffered and died for me. Because of him I have an eternal family that can be with them forever. We watched another video at easter.mormon.org that was very touching. Because of Christ I can live again. How grateful I am for Christ's great love. 

Happy Easter!