Adventures & Penguins

Ria's second grade class has been studying penguins. She did her report on the macaroni penguin and for the penguin party for the parents she wanted to be one. (Thanks Grandma Mary for hair bows with endless possibilities!) We brought a fitting veggie tray!

It seems like forever since Brant has actually been home on a Saturday, so we made the most of it. Only 30 minutes away we enjoyed a little hike around Grand Falls!

Brant & I always have so much fun checking out cool spots. And with all that run off what kid doesn't enjoy Mud, (why did I vacuum out the Rodeo earlier that day?)

 We proved our theory bumpy roads really do make me tired. Preparedness items packed in the car is genius; it was windy Ria needed that sweatshirt. Nuts to snack on & water to drink make the kids a little better for the ride home.

We got home and quickly changed for a Luau at NAU. We were given 4 raffle tickets to enter a drawing; Ria with her usual confidence said "we'll win one". There were a lot of people there and we didn't purchase any additional tickets so we didn't have great odds but True to our Lucky lil' lady she won a beach bag & towel. We enjoyed the Luau, Rianne liked the Samoan slap dance. Heath enjoyed the fruit punch but wasn't too impressed with the program until they did a rock, paper, scissors tournament for the pineapple centerpieces and he won! I must have really Lucky kids!

Thanks for a wonderful weekend Brant!

It’s a Bunny!

My kids have really been cracking me up lately. I had Heath with me at the store he wanted something and I told him to wait maybe the Easter Bunny would put it in his basket, Heath said "he doesn't go to the store" So I said how do you know, he rolled his eyes and said "Mom, it's a bunny" well good thing hiding eggs is totally probable for Bunnies! I loved having Easter over Conference weekend. We went to the greatest place to celebrate Easter…Kanab! 
Saturday started with the city egg hunt at the golf course. Decorating eggs was next, so that we can Roll them, that's right Roll them.

 When we got to our spot we were surprised to find snow, this did not deter Brant, and he made a snow track, with the assistance of Heath.

We all supported Dad in his efforts, but those wet eggs were cold and lost their color after a few times down the track.

 We were glad to have a traditional track made by Josh, Morgan and Nate.

And I just thought this picture of Brant & Ria was cute, she is a daddy's girl! I appreciate it in the middle of the night when both my kids request dad or crawl in on his side!

 My kids always enjoy thier cousins, Heath especially liked Caiden.

 Ria and Grandpa snuggle during a session! So glad that Grandpa didn't get offended by receiving something of personal significance from the church being off by one letter!

Heath with his "Ognetic" (magnetic) stuffed animal the bunny brought!

Ria with her basket

The Best parts of the weekend we didn't get pictures of. The temple, girl's night and just sitting around visiting. Eating Peanut butter eggs and watching conference, can you really have a better weekend? I didn't want it to end. I always feel so blessed to be BROWN!

 

A little foolin’ around

Not too many tricks this year. At breakfast Heath said "this doesn't taste like egg"

Ria was able to pull a few pranks with her shock pen.

We also had our after school snack "grilled cheese" & "peas-n-carrots"

Even the pickiest eater we know was pleased J and Morgan kept saying "I like this cheese, this cheese is good"

April fool's is great and it always reminds me to be grateful I can read!