Memorial Day 2012

This year for Memorial Day we had Grammie, Poppy, and Sawyer come and visit us.  We just played around the house since we haven't seen them in a while.  It was a very fun and relaxing day.  Alden and Leigh got crazy and had a blast with all the attention.

Leigh and Sawyer chilling on the couch.  It looks like Leigh is eating the bag of chips too, but don't worry I'm pretty sure she's not.

Alden is attacking Grammie - the wind up

 and the follow through

Sidewalk Chalk

Alden loves to use the sidewalk chalk out on our little porch.  On this particular afternoon Leigh got into the fun as well.  (Don't mind Alden running around in his underwear.  When he just in underwear he does better at remembering to ask to use the bathroom.  I also do better at remembering and we have fewer accidents.)

Just a Friday night

Last Friday our good friend Josh came over to play with us for the evening.  Alden gets so excited to play with him, it really made our evening to have a friend.  We spent most of the time outside enjoying the perfect weather.  We played ball and ran up and down the hill.  I'm sure everyone slept great that night after all the fun times.

Mother's Day

Mother's day this year was great.  It was very low key and we enjoyed spending time together as a family.  I love being a mother, it's crazy but wonderful.  And it's really fun since I get to hang out with my best friends all day.  They keep me laughing.  I got some beautiful flowers that Alden picked out and then a big bag of chocolate covered raisins :)  Patrick spoke in church and did a wonderful job.  He spoke on how father's should love their wives because they are the mother of their children.  It was perfect and I love to learn from him.  I'm also very grateful for my own mother and mother-in-law for their examples and love.  Thanks for everything!  Here are the kids dressed and ready for church.

Alden's scooter

One of Alden's Christmas presents is finally getting some good use.  He got a scooter from my parents and he absolutely loves it.  Anytime I saw we are going outside for a walk or to play he wants to ride his scooter.  At first it made me nervous, but he is really good now.  He has a lot of control and goes pretty fast.  We've only had a few crashes and he just slows down and gently tips over so it's not too bad.  I just wish he had a little more room outside to play instead of the sidewalks in front of the apartment, but it works and it makes Alden really happy.  Leigh and I follow along behind him in the stroller.

Proof

So I had to quickly post this picture of Alden.  This was the first and only time that he has ever just fallen asleep on the floor.  We had just gotten home from our Spring Break trip the day before and then that morning we went to playgroup so he was running and playing with his friends.  We can in and I sat down to feed Leigh and then was going to feed him before nap time.  Oh well, I thought it was really funny that he would fall asleep.  This is the child who goes and goes and goes and never crashes.  I have to watch the clock to know if it's time for a nap for bedtime because he will never let on that he's tired.

Easter

This year for Easter Alden, Leigh, and I were at my parents house.  We had just gotten back from Alabama the day before and Patrick was flying out of business Sunday afternoon, so we just stayed there to celebrate.  Alden and Leigh each got new books and new socks and then new Sunday outfit.  It was low-key and nice to focus on the Savior.  Alden did also enjoy an Easter egg hunt around the living room.  

Here is the classic shot before we headed off to church.  I wasn't very successful in getting a good picture of the two of them.  Here's the best we got.  They look adorable!