i just want to remember

So much to blog about! If this wasn't our family's journal, I just might give up! Ok, probably not, but I would definitely put it off a little longer. I think I have about 10 separate posts that I have started of different things we've been up too, but while I was just looking at them, I figured maybe they will actually get posted if I include them all in one post. So here we go!

Talan learned how to ride his bike without training wheels a few months ago, he caught on like a champ! Pretty much tried it and that was it. He loves cruising around on that thing.

Easton loves to ride his bike too! STOP GROWING UP EASTY!

We took the kids to a Spring Training game last week with our fun Nelson cousins. I actually really enjoyed it! Mostly, probably because I was so excited for Chase and Talan to see a real baseball game now that we have started T-ball and baseball again for them. I'm pretty sure Chase enjoyed it the most. Easton was a wreck by the end of the game, not getting a nap and getting up at 6am will do that! I think Cort is going to try and take Chase to another game next week, just the two of them. SO fun!




ATTENTION OUT OF STATE FAMILY AND FRIENDS: During Spring Training in Arizona is a great time to visit! Great games, great weather, and cheap tickets. Plus, lots of team choices to watch to choose from. Plan now! Just throwing that out there! :)

Chase waiting for his turn to bat at his very first coach pitch game. I was beaming with pride watching him play that day. And Chase is loving playing! He gets so into whatever sport he is playing. Makes it so much fun for us all.

Talan is doing T-ball for the second time. And he is just as cute to watch. I just love that little guy so much.

Taylor and Chase's school did a fun run fundraiser last week and carnival. Their school does the funnest stuff. It truly makes me sad to think we could possibly not be here after next year. That school has been such a great experience for both of them! Such a blessing for us all.

Chase ran double the laps he needed too. He is so competitive. He wouldn't stop til he had it done. Not even for a drink. And someone said all 36 laps equaled 2 miles. Not sure if that's true, but regardless he did great.

After the run with his buddies.

Taylor did great too. Although she wasn't as concerned as Chase was will getting her laps done, instead she was more interested in chatting with her friends. She is such a social butterfly.


School Carnival celebrating the end of the fun run


This past weekend was my mom's dads 92nd birthday. Happy birthday to him. Here's my Grandpa and Grandma with the kids. I hope I make 92 look as good as my grandpa does!

The kids really love to draw, especially lately. Here's some of my very favorite pictures they have done recently.
Taylor drew this picture of our family. I love how her little sister is in it.

Chase drew the stable the other day with Mary, and Joseph, and Jesus. I guess it was on his mind.

And here's Talan's version of the stable. What sweet kids we have.

Today was the first session of conference. Taylor actually invited a non-member friend over to watch the second session with us. A few days ago we were outside playing and the missionaries stopped by and asked if we knew anyone they could teach. Me and Cort both said no. But then Taylor piped in and said "I know someone." And she gave them the name of one of her little friends in her class at school. Last night those same missionaries stopped by and said they were here to "return and report." They told us that the parents of Taylor's friends had accepted a Book of Mormon and told the missionaries that they were curious about their Mormon neighbors and friends. (We basically live in a Utah neighborhood, members everywhere!) So today Taylor asked if she could invite her friend over to watch conference with us. She came and it was a great experience for us all. We played lots of conference games and Taylor had the opportunity to answer several of her questions. What an example of pure love and faith Taylor is to me.

I have been meaning to do a post on Talan for quite some time. There is no one in the world like Talan. He is such a hoot. And lives his life his way. I hope he NEVER loses that. He doesn't care what people think. He has an imaginary friend named, wait for it, Tutti who lives in a bush at Mrs. Peggy, his preschool teachers house. He loves toys so much. He reminds me of Andy on Toy Story. He can play made up games for hours, you will never hear him say he is bored. Yesterday he said to me "look mom! I can make a four." He crossed one of his legs over the other and said "see."
Talan's preschool field trip to the Zoo

Robot day at Mrs. Peggy's

Making a four :)