Truly, my iPhone documents my life now and I am really grateful for it. I still love my big camera and I use it when I can, but seriously…i would have missed this cute smily from my fourth girl at Pacen's baseball game. And that's just too cute to miss.
More of Claira's writing.
Thank you Trader Joe's for getting the small carts in our Walnut Creek store. Gentry asks everyday if we can go to "Trader Goes." Part of me thinks it's funny but the other part thinks it's sad that she thinks of a fun day as one that includes trader joes.
I got a hair cut! Short hair don't care!
Maren is a monster. She climbs on everything and feels pretty good about it.
Homework time in our house is always the most chaotic time. This picture makes it seem like it's peaceful and serene. It's not. I just got lucky in this moment.
Every year birds try to build nests right here and it would be fine if they weren't so messy! They leave a bunch of leaves and sticks right in front of the pool and it bugs me. And it seems like it's not a very good nest spot because the nests always are abandoned. Some birds never learn.
Just hanging at a baseball game. Isn't Maren walking just the cutest?
I got a surprise the other night by these girls! Had I known, I would have put the laundry away before they came but I do love a good surprise! Thanks guys! Come over anytime.
Gentry started swimming lessons and is doing amazing! She is so brave when she wants to be. She never screamed her head off. She just had a little frown on her face and was about to burst into tears but she held it together and did what Brett told her to do. She still doesn't love it but she does it and is almost a swimmer after 7 lessons. She's amazing.
This was my attempt at an FHE a few weeks ago. But unruly kids ruined it all. :)
I get credit for trying.
More mommy selfies.
She is the best spectator! She claps and cheers and everyone tells her how cute she is.
Dang she's cute.
A typical morning before school breakfast.
Just some monkeys jumping on the bed.
More swim lesson pics. I really am impressed with her.
I spy all five of my kids.
I win best mom award because Claira has been asking me all year if she can stay home from school and go to Fairyland and I did it! Playing hooky is the best!
After begging to go on every ride at Disneyland, you would think Gentry would be fine on anything. Nope. Cried and didn't want to ride on this scary thing. But I made her anyway and she was just fine.
Puppet Show!
Walking to the pool She thinks she's just one of the girls.
I've been obsessed with buying strawberries off the street. All of this glory for twenty bucks! Worth every penny.
Funny story. One night Than left a little bit early for Pack meeting one night so I could stay and pick up the house real quick without any kids. I left him a few love post it notes around the house and then the next day he had to one up me and send me flowers! I'm so loved.
Claira's kindergarten Class on a field trip.
Just a bit outstide…..
We had our Mormon Helping Hands weekend. I tried to babysit but that didn't work out but I did get this cute picture of Maren before we headed off to the worksite. I put it on Instagram as part of the #becauseofhim theme.
Easter!
Our easter sunday selfless.
This girl thinks she owns Relief Society. None of those accessories are mine. She just plays cute and everyone just gives her stuff to play with.
Easter was pretty low key. EAster baskets, dyed some eggs, had a hunt with the Caseys. Great way to spend a holiday.
Peep Wars!
The boys have to stick together! And I taught Camry the art of deviling eggs.
Bubble machine! and that climber! I have to watch her like a hawk!
Hair cut time! I just took Gentry into super cuts to get a little hair cut.
Then we were off to swimming.
And then she decided to give herself another haircut!
AHHHHH! Why are you such a stinker!?!?!?!
She did say she just wanted it a little shorter like mine. Oh man. She's a trouble maker that's for sure!
But we got her all fixed up right and she walked out and said, "Oh I love my short hair!" Mission accomplished, Gentry.
Here's another pic of my short hair. I really like it.
More findings from Claira. She's so sweet.
"I love dog. I do not love some cats."
Cutest baby ever! This girl can eat and eat and eat! I spend half my day feeding her. LIke mother, like daughter.
Pacen likes girls. It's a whole new world.
Look at that swimmer!
Camry started activity days! She is so lucky to have such fun leaders and good girls to do fun things with.
Cute hair!
We spend lots of time together.
Yummy dinner and my helpers!
My life is such a whirlwind these days but it's so worth it.
