HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY

Last week Jackson came home from school and told me, that his teacher told him, that leprechauns make messes. Well we have never really done anything for St. Patricks day other than wear green. So I decided that I was going to trash the living room, and put green food coloring in the toilets. I had so much fun throwing clothes around the living room, sticking shoes on door knobs, throwing green tissue all over the place. To top it off I left the boys a little treat on the table, gold chocolate coins, and a little green gumball machine for each of them. Jackson woke up and was really disappointed that the leprechauns didn't come until he got down to the living room! They both really got a kick out of seeing the mess! There favorite of course was the green toilet water. I think that I will do this again!

Yesterday was such a nice day, I got our wagon out a took the kids for a walk. I think this is Hannah Lu's new favorite thing to do! She sang and laughed the whole way, it was so cute. I am also finding that she loves being outside like the boys. It is March and I am already sunburned. So I guess I should get the sunscreen out, because it looks like I am going to be doing a lot of this outside stuff this year!

Our hour at the park

Today we went to the park. Shawn didn't have to work, and it has been really nice the past couple of days, so we ventured out. It was a little nippy, but once we got moving and playing it warmed up a little. In the picture above, I told Garrett to smile and that is what I got. For some reason they can't smile on comand. Oh well. Below are a bunch of pictures that I took while they played.

Jackson on the slide

Garrett on the slide

Jackson swinging

Garrett swinging

Hannah Lu swinging for the first time at the park. She absolutely loved it.

Supervisor of the year...

Shawn was invited to an awards ceramony yesterday by homeland security. He did not want to go because it was in Salt lake and there were some mix ups with what hotel he was supposed to stay in, but decided he was going to go anyways. Well he ended up with supervisor of the year award! I am so proud of him, he works so hard, and deserves the recognition. Love you schoooo!

Seven kids....

Today my friend Leesa dropped Jackson off and her girls wanted to stay awhile, so Leesa and her husband took advantage and went out to dinner. The girls and Jackson wanted to listen to Taylor Swift so I turned it on the computer and they were singing and dancing on the bed! All six of them. Hannah Lu was sitting at my feet watching all the action. It was a busy hour in a half! But it was fun!

The Wedding...

We went out to Salt Lake for Shawn's younger brother's wedding. It is hard to believe that Nicholas is old enough to be married. I have known him since he was 6 years old! This wedding was planned in 3 weeks, and it actually turned out very nice. It was a fun trip, and to top it off the kids were well behaved! Congratulations Nicholas and Brooklyn!

Nicholas and his Dad (my father in-law)

Alex, Nicholas, Cassie, and Shawn (brothers and sister)

Me and Shawn

Alex and Amy

Cassie and Joe

Jackson, Garrett and Hannah Lu with Auntie Amy