Spring Break Part 2-- Children's Museum

After hiking snow canyon, we went to the St. George Children's museum.  It is always a favorite, and there were a few new things for the kids too!  We had a great time!

I love that Darin tried on the kids' costume! 

Zak and Andrew fixing the car!

I think this was both Lindsay's and Kate's favorite part!

Spring Break Part 1 -- Snow Canyon

We had a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL Spring Break!!

We spent the week in Southern Utah/Mesquite with our friends, the Mudrows!

They REALLY are such a great family!

They are so fun to be with, and they are always making me want to be a better person!

Our kids got along REALLY well and they had as much fun as we did!

We started our trip with a couple of hikes in Snow Canyon.

It was my first time hiking Snow Canyon and it was really pretty!

We did the lava caves and Pioneer Names.

Boys Nautical Room

In order to make a new nursery for the baby, we needed to move the boys to the basement.

Since it was going to be a big move, we decided to give them a little update!

New paint, new carpet, and new bedding!

It feels SOOOOOO much better down there!! 
It isn't perfect, and there are still things I would like to add, but so far, I am THRILLED with the way it has turned out!  One of my favorite parts is our new "faux shiplap."

Here is one last picture of their old bedroom...

Here is their bedroom when it was still the office....

Saying goodbye to the green paint!

We gave the closet a full white wash too!! 

It is amazing what paint can do!

 The finished product!!  Yay!!

April Fools and General Conference

I LOVE April Fools Day!!

This year, I stuck a flyer in Matt and Lindsay's bags saying they had to go to school on Saturday to make up for a snow day.  We got them up about 6:45 and headed to the school, but I just had to make a quick stop before dropping them off.  (Matt was really worried that they were going to be late, and BEGGED Darin to drop him off first, and then take me afterwards.  My quick stop was at a restaurant.  I asked Matt what day yesterday was, he said, "March 31st."  I said, yes, what day comes next?  He said, "Saturday........April 1st?  WAIT!!  APRIL FOOLS DAY!!!??" It was the BEST reaction ever!  So funny!!  The kids were REALLY excited to go out to breakfast at Sunshine café and it was a really fun morning!

Since April Fools Day fell on General Conference, I did my regular treats, but with a twist!  My oreos had toothpaste inside (they didn't even notice), for lunch I made "hamburgers" (cookies), I replaced the candy part of the sucker with broccoli, and switched chocolate eggs with grapes!  The kids were SOOO good during general conference.  The only talk they struggled through was President Uchtdorf's talk on not using fear as motivation-- (which caused me to put it into action almost immediately).

I LOVE this picture!!  The exact moment they realize it is April Fools Day!!

St. Patrick's Day and Dr. Seuss Day!

We had two fun little holidays at our house!

St. Patrick's Day we had a green pancakes for breakfast, I got to do a class activity for Matt at school in the afternoon, we had our corned beef and cabbage for dinner, and last we used a couple gift cards we had been holding on to, and went to Cold Stone!  It was a really fun day!

Dr. Suess Day was a little more simplified this year, but at least we had a fun breakfast!
Green eggs, ham, and Cat in the Hat Pancakes!