Badger Springs Hike

Just north of our home, was a great little hike. Ryan's parents joined us and we had a nice time. We enjoyed the blue sky, great weather, wading in the very cold spring and even petroglyphs.

a little ditty...

Ahhh Naptime

Here's Ryan and Cus settling in for a nice, quiet afternoon nap.

Sedona

Thanks to Priceline, we had a fun overnighter in Sedona. We all swam in the hotel's pool while eating chocolate bars. Then we slept in and went on a family hike before heading home.

I have no idea what we were watching, but it looks exciting, or maybe scary?

Makin' pudding with our buddy Cedrick.

Gettin' Ready For Church

Nolan's First Rice Cereal

Eli Turns 6!

Eli chose to invite his best buddy, Lucas, to party with him at Peter Piper Pizza for his 6th birthday. Coincidentally, Lucas has the exact same bday as Eli, so the 2 families had a good time together. The next week, we headed to Chucky Cheese for Lucas' bday party.

Eli requested a Tigress (from Kung Fu Panda) cake. But, he didn't want me to make it look like a girl tiger. So, here's my version on a non-girl tigress cake...

Good thing he's not too picky!

Got this idea from my Aunt. She interviews each of her kids on their birthdays.
Here's Eli's 6th Bday Questionnaire:

What grade are you in?

Kindergarten

School?

Diamond Canyon

Teacher?

Mrs. Calderone

Best Buddies?

Lucas, Markus & Sean

Favorite Color?

Dark Blue

Favorite Food?

Pizza & Ramen

What do you like to do with Dad?

Play rough-house w/ Caleb & Marcus

What do you like to do with Mom?

Help her cook

Place you like to visit?

Grandma’s house

Place you want to visit?

Japan – I want to go there on my mission

What do you do to choose the right?

Get on my church clothes w/ out mom & dad asking

Favorite movie?

Backyardigans

Favorite book?

Peter Rabbit

Favorite game?

Cops & Robbers, I play it at school

Scripture story?

Samuel the Lamanite

Super Hero?

Superman, Flash, Batman & Captain Marvel

What super power would you like to have?

All of them

Try to pick just one

Be able to make things green

Now that you know a famous model...

Ryan thinks this looks just like me... so do my kids.

Caleb & Eli set out with this list, my old camera, a ruler, and a paper sack one boring Sunday afternoon. I was cracking up when they came back and showed me their pictures. Can you guess what they photographed for #11 "something cool?" Yea. Themselves.

Notes from my kids...

Translation:

Dear Mom,

Remember to make Easter decorations tomorrow.

Love,

Eli

Dear Mom,
I ran away. Don't worry.
Caleb J.