Some things I forgot

Back in February, Nolan had some stomach pain and was pretty sick. His doctor thought it might be an appendicitis. Lacey watched Ezra, Daddy was on a business trip, and Nolan, Lucy and me spent a long evening at Primary Children's hospital. Nolan was a champ, even when putting in the I.V. Turns out it was a virus. Ugh... I hate medical bills but we're glad he didn't need surgery.

 I found a cute pic of Nolan with his best buddy, Jaxon Allen.

Over Spring Break we had a girl's lunch out. Gotta love Pizza Factory!

 And I think it was back in April that I got my braces off! I love the way my teeth look. I don't really love wearing my clear retainer and having to pull it out every time I eat something. But yay for straight teeth!

 Much better than these teeth. Yikes!

Look at these cuties on a cool Spring day. 

 Nolan lost his top tooth.

 Lucy eats her first chicken nugget and loves it!

 Ezra was invited to a birthday party for a buddy from preschool. It was held at a fun gymnastics place and families were invited. We had a great time jumping and flipping. Justin and I even retaught ourselves to do front flips.

 Lucy even did some bar work.

 When school ended, Nolan brought home a workbook that was filled with the "weekend news." I found this one especially interesting. It said: Mom was yelling at me all week. Proud Mom moment right there, folks.

 Ez has lots of girlfriends. Brynley (aka Spidergirl) invited him and Oakley to a birthday party at McDonald's.

 Justin did a great job installing a backsplash. Love it! Here are the before and after pictures. Since then we covered the outlets in silver so it looks even better.

 My friend Julie is expecting a girl after having two boys. I know the excitement! I threw her a small baby shower with our close friends. We had to have a young child take the picture, but you get the idea. Back row: Lauren Thomsen, Rachelle Cummings, Kirsten Garcia, Megan Lund, Christie Randall. Front row: Holly Gwynn, Samantha Anderson, Julie Cox, Amber Adams, and myself. Brianne Nelson was there but had to leave early.

May in Review

I'm behind again on blogging so I'll let the pictures tell the story as much as possible. Here's what May looked like for our family. There was plenty to keep us busy!

Lucy was cute, cute, cute all month! She is a peaceful and happy joy in our family. Her hair is coming in so thick lately. One day it got quiet and I found her fast asleep cuddling with a pair of Nolan's underwear. Don't worry, she DOES have a beloved blankie that she typically snuggles with. 

Nolan had his second piano recital. He played "Arkansas Traveler" and did a wonderful job. Practicing is sometimes a battle but we're so proud of the progress he has made! Suzanne Richins is an awesome teacher.

I had a wonderful Mother's Day, despite being asked to speak in church. Justin also had to speak. Kathi came to listen and watch the kids during the meeting. I had a glorious afternoon nap and the kids gave me some sentimental gifts. What more could I ask for? Nolan made homemade donuts at school for my gift and was excited to teach me how to make them. Yum! 

Nolan was pleased with his straw creation and used it to drink a large glass of milk.

Nolan gave his "expert report" on electrical circuits and whether water conducts electricity. He used his electronics set and gave a great presentation. He's our little scientist!

Ezra graduated from Miss Susan's preschool. He was darling up there and participated happily during the program. He was feeling especially expressive that day, I think. It helped that he got to sit between his best friends: Tabitha and Brynley. Miss Susan Wilson was the perfect teacher for Ez. We had a good time at the preschool water party, too. 

Lucy's favorite toy: Ezra's shoes. 

Baseball season wrapped up. Nolan had Coach Tim Carroll and played pretty well this year. He is a good hitter but doesn't love the outfield. Catching is a challenge and he'd rather just play in the dirt or watch the birds! He gets that from his Dad. I just love him in those pin stripe pants! 

These are what we call his "outfield antics." 

Father and Sons campout was fun. It was at Stansbury Island. Lucy and I enjoyed a quiet evening together. I'm looking at these pictures and realizing their haircuts were long overdue!

Justin and the boys have been spending lots of time with Miguel and his kids, as they are going through a difficult divorce. Nolan discovered that his favorite restaurant is Chuck-a-rama and loved the freedom of choosing 6 desserts on his own. 

Nolan had a field trip to the capitol bldg. and wanted to take us there as a family. It was fun pretending to be tourists. We even got to see a wedding that was taking place. We stopped in at the children's museum and also got some ice cream.