Piano Recital and Happy Birthday Abigail

Yesterday was my piano recital for my piano students. Jacob and Joshua are also learning the piano. The music store recorded our piano recital and gave us a DVD, so I did not video it. I got home and put the DVD in and the sound is missing from the DVD so alas I have no video. Here are pictures of Jacob and Joshua.





Today is Abigail's birthday. She got her presents this morning and she got a new bike. She has been riding it all day. She loves it. She has had a good birthday.

Here are some pictures.

Abigail is Turning 5!!!

Today we had Abigail's birthday party. Her birthday really isn't for a few more days, but this was the day that worked. She had an all girl party and was spoiled by all her friends. She had a puppy party because she loves being a dog. We decorated the "dog house" and played dog, dog, cat and a few other fun games. Including eating "puppy chow". It was a great night. Thanks to all who came.

Mother's Day

So another Mother's Day has come and gone. I don't know if you all don't like Mother's Day as much as I do, but I wish we could skip it all together. I don't like going to church hearing all the stories of these perfect mothers and feeling like I am failing in everyway.

This Sunday though our Stake President came and taught Relief Society (we had all the primary ladies and YW leaders as well, while the men took care of YW and Primary). He taught a wonderful lesson. He asked what are you thinking, what did you come to church with on your mind. One lady, who is probably the most wise women in our ward, said that she hated mothers day because she didn't feel like she measured up. I think she said what most of us were thinking. Then we went onto discuss how we are all trying and it was very spiritual and wonderful. I came away from that meeting with my cup full.

Later that day we went to John's parents. On the way home, we were driving past a field that had some horses in it. Abigail goes, "Look! There's a milking horse." John and I started laughing and said, what's a milking horse? Joshua pipes up and says,"It a horse with white and black spots." It was pretty funny. We had a good laugh.

Allowances

So, I am trying to figure out an allowance system for my kids. I would like to know what anyone out there does. What works for you? How often do you pay and do you make your kids work for their money. Let me know what you do?

Crazy Weekend

This weekend has been crazy. On Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon Jacob had to go to the District Science Fair because he won 1st place in our school Science Fair. Here is a picture of him next to his science project. Then today Abigail had her dance competition. She did a very good job. She has come a long way from where she was at the dance competition last year. Good job Abigail.

"Mother Gooney Bird"

Joshua has learned this song from school - "Mother Gooney Bird". He sings it so cute. He was singing it for Wyatt to keep him still while I clipped his nails, and John quietly took a video of it while he was singing.

Yah!! Warm Weathe

I love the warm weather!! My kids have loved it too. On Saturday, Wyatt went outside and got dirty! This is his first time being dirty. Other than food dirty. It was kind of cool. We went on a bike ride this evening and played at the park. Wyatt loves riding in the bike cart. He sits back there and sings. Abigail loves riding bikes. She is ready, anytime anyone wants to ride with her. I am glad the weather has been warm.

Easter/Wyatt's First Haircut

So this weekend has been fun filled. On Friday night we died the Easter Eggs. My kids had fun. Finally my children are old enough to do it without making a mess and it being such an ordeal. Nice for me.



On Saturday, we went to Grandma and Grandpa Atkinson. Grandma gave everyone a haircut. Wyatt had his first haircut. Yah!! He looks so grown up now.




Then we had an Easter Egg hunt.



We had fun and are glad that Grandma and Grandpa are back from St. George.

We are feeling better

Finally, everyone is feelig better. Last Friday night Abigail came down with a high fever and she had the fever for six days. Then on Tuesday, Joshua and Wyatt started in with the fever. I took Wyatt to the doctor on Thursday, because he was just acting horrible and found out he had a double ear infection, croup and the virus that Joshua and Abigail had. Wow! what a virus. Don't came back again. IT was a bad one.

This weekend we went to my parents because my brother needed some electrical work on his house. So John did that on Saturday. It was good to watch conference. I always enjoy listening. My kids didnt do so good with being sick and all. Good thing Grandma's house is big.

Saturday Fun

Today, the boys and John were outside for nearly 3 hours trying to start a fire in the new fire pit John got for Christmas. They were using flint and steel and a bow jack. It was lots of fun for Jacob and Joshua to try and start a fire this way. Once they succeeded we cooked hotdogs over the fire. Abigail was too sick to try. She has a fever.





Also, a few days ago, Jacob came home with this 1st place ribbon. His science fair project had taken first place in his class. Way to go Jacob. His project was testing which plants would grow better, those with electricity running through the soil or those with out it. His conclusion was that fast growing plants grow better with the electricity and slow growing plants do not.

Kaden's 1st Birthday

Today, we went to my nephew's 1st birthday party. Kaden is one years old. Yah! He and Wyatt were so funny to watch interact with each other. When Kaden was opening the presents, he just wanted to play with the 1st present and they kept taking them away to make him open more. It was fun. Thanks for inviting us.

Wyatt is walking

Wyatt did it!! He walked across the living room tonight. He is walking!! Watch out because here comes trouble!! Here is a video of his first steps.

The Scariest Day of My Life

So if any of you neighbors are wondering what all the police cars, fire truck and ambulance were doing at our house today, it was our dear Wyatt. He was crawling up the stairs and I walked over to get him and he stood up on the second step and fell before I got there. He landed on his head and I rushed and picked him up and he was limp and turning purple. His eyes rolled to the back of his head, so I quickly called 911. He very quickly regained concesiousness and the paramedics thought he would be fine. They said we could follow up with our pediatrician. Our peditrician wanted us to take him to Primary Children's so, hours later and $100 bucks later he is fine and dandy. Scariest time. I have never had a child pass out on me before. Itis definatley scary!

Blue and Gold Banquet

Tonight was the Blue and Gold Banquet for Jacob's cub scouts. It was and "All American" theme. It was a great night. Good job, Janalee. Jacob enjoyed himself They had a pinatta which Jacob thought was great. Here is a picture.

St. George Trip

This weekend we went to St. George to visit Grandma and Grandpa Atkinson. They are in St. George for the winter working at the temple. We had a great time. Friday afternoon when we got there we went swimming in the hotel pool. It was just a little to cold for Wyatt and I to get into the pool, but everybody else enjoyed it.




Then we went to the St. George temple and visitor center. We watched the Pinoeer Miracle there. It was a powerful movie. My chidre enjoyed seeing the St. George temple.





The next day, Kim, Zack and Aleese joined us as Paul went to Las Vegas for the Nascaar races. We went up to Dixie rock and hiked around. My kids really like this. We didn't take a backpack for Wyatt so we were lifting him up and down all the rocks in the stroller. He had a blast.











Then we went back to the hotel for more swimming and dinner. We all retired that night early because we were pooped. Today we went to church with Grandma and Grandpa and came home.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for letting us invade you with our ruckus group. We love you and had a great weekend!

Yah!!! Summer is Here (Maybe)

Tonight we took our first bike ride as a family. Yah, I have spring fever. The weather has been so nice. Wyatt loved being in the bike cart. My kids loved being outside. Yah I love that the weather is getting nice. We forgot our camera so we didn't take any pictures.

Fun Filled Bedtime

So tonight, we were reading scriptures and Joshua has a loose tooth. It has been loose now for about 2 months. So John said, "Joshua, just let me pull a little on your tooth." Well, John pulled up and the tooth flew up to the ceiling and Joshua is holding is mouth with an expression on his face that says "What just happened" It stunned him very much. We were all laughing that his tooth hit the ceiling.



A few minutes later the kids went up to brush their teeth. Jacob went to the bathroom and left the toilet seat up and didn't flush. Abigail always climbs up on the sink counter to brush her teeth. Somehow, she feel and landed bum first into the toilet and she let out the most blood curdling scream I have ever heard. I ran up the stairs and she is standing there dripping in pee and just screaming and shaking. She wasn't hurt at all, but oh she was mad that she got covered in pee! Needless to say, she had to have another bath.

Another First fo Wyatt

So Wyatt has his first tooth come through today! Yah. He was a pretty good teether. He has only had a runny nose and beyond that nothing much else. I don't know how we have been so blessed to have such a wonderful baby.

Wyatt is crawling

Wyatt finally decided he wanted to be mobile. He crawled on Saturday night for the first time. Here is some video of his first crawls.

Trip Home

With my kids off track and John gone to Bear Lake for work, we decided to leave and go visit my parents in Star Valley. It was good to see my Mom and Dad. They have a lot of snow. The kids enjoyed playing on the hill of snow with the dog Bear. My kids love that dog. It makes me sad when I see them playing with that dog that I won't let them have a dog. Here are some pictures.
The kids playing in the snow and Wyatt with Grandma.





Here is Wyatt and Grandma and Grandpa.


After we left Grandma's house we went to Bear Lake to spend the night with John there in his hotel. We went swimming in the hotel pool. The kids had a great time. It was Wyatt's first time swimming. He was unsure at first but then he loved it.