Every now and then we try to take each child out on their own date with Dad or Mom. Taylor got to go with Ryan for milkshakes. She loved it.

We got Kelton and Taylor a chore chart last year. Every time they do one chore on their list they receive a star. Once they got s certain number they got rewarded. So they decided that if they got to 200 stars (combined) they wanted a Makutus party( this is a big indoor tree house with slides, ropeline, it's huge). They finally got to their goal so the other night we went. We had ALL had a blast. Then we went one last time to Bahama Bucks. DELICIOUS!! I love my little family.

This past weekend Ryan and I with our kids and our great friends the Lichlyter's went to Mexico. This is at the border. We took the picture and then the officer asked if we had taken a picture of him or other guards. We were already getting in trouble and weren't over the border yet!

We stayed in Zach's uncles house that is in Cholla Bay. Two bedroom, two bath, big living area. It was great. The roof was like a big patio. Our kids slept up there the first night with Ryan. They loved it.

We spent the days at the beach. The first beach we were on was really rocky and the sand was killing our feet. But we found a much better one the next day. 

This is Zach and Andrea. She's pregnant and we didn't want to pressure on the baby so we left the belly out. We are going to miss these two. We had a lot of fun with them.

This is going out of Mexico. We left on Sunday and had to wait in the border line for almost two hours. Once we made it to security check it only took like two minutes. It's a whole other world down there. But, we had a blast as well as our kids. Their already asking to go back to the beach.

           HAPPY EASTER!!

         

Saturday we had an Easter egg hunt at Midwestern. They had jump houses and slide, facepainting, cookie decorating, snacks. We had fun.

After we came home and decorated eggs. I found this great way for kids to use wire whisks to hold the eggs and it worked so much better than the flimsy wire they give you in the boxes.                                        

These were on Easter Sunday. It was a beautiful day that we spent it outside. The kids loved playing with the crockett sets they got and Crew was walking around everywhere. It's not very often that Ryan and I have a picture together but Taylor wanted to take one. We had a great Easter and hope everyone's was just as good. We love you all!

We definitely are going to miss this about Arizona. We can swim almost anytime of the year. My kids love it. Crew loves splashing around and is pretty much fearless which is scary because I have to watch him every second. He'll go under, I'll get him out and he'll go right back in.

Kelton is my little fish. He has gotten so good at swimming. He loves to dive, flip, jump, do anything in the water or off the side.

I love these kids. Sometimes are challenging with each one but I don't know what I would do without them. I love you!

Taylor! (this was a new swimsuit from Grandma K) This sums it up some. She's my little poser, performer, sassy, sweet girl. She's knows what she wants and a personality to die for. She's my loveable crazy girlfriend.

AAAAAHHHHH!!!!! SHARKS!

We have loved the hiking to. We have a mountain right over by the church that has many trails and some easy ones that our kids can do without us carrying them.

Crew has finally decided to walk. He never had to before because he the help of older siblings. So check him out.....(sorry, it's a little scratchy-we don't have the best camera but it works)