Spring break

Kind of on a whim, (We had been talking about it for weeks) me and the kids decided to pack a few bags and head to Utah for the week while the kids were out of school for Spring Break. So glad we did! We had a great time. Like always. Cort had to stay in Arizona while we went because sadly his Spring Break was not at the same time, but lucky for us he flew up to drive us back home the day before we needed to be back.
Utah bound

I can't believe I didn't get a picture of us making it, but I asked Maryan to help me make a quilt for Easton's new toddler bed that Cort had made him, since all three of our boys are sharing a room now. Plus, I have been wanting to learn. Seriously from start to finish she (we...she did most of it and I observed) had that entire thing done within a few hours. She is amazing! Thanks Maryan. Here is Easton's new bed in all it's glory. Now if only I could get him to continue to take his 3 hour naps, instead of the 1 hour he is down too since we switched him we would be set!

My cute sister threw me a surprise shower while we were there. And again I forgot to take pictures. It was a such a great night full of family and some of my very favorite friends. And our sweet little Avery got some very fun new goodies. Love all you ladies so much. So grateful for you all! Your kindness means the world to me.

We spent lots of good times with our McKell cousins while there. Chase and Taylor have really been into making money lately. I was just told yesterday that Chase and one of his little buddies here in Arizona, were going door to door the other day selling pine cones that they had found at the park for 50 cents. Crazy kids! While we were in Utah all they had to do was tell Whitney they wanted to do a "sale" and of course she set it up for them! Here they are with some very happy customers! Chase made 4.00 that day not too bad!

Easton and Hadlie only 8 months apart. Hadlie is older, although you can't tell by their size!

Chase and Holden. 6 months apart. And bestest cousins since the day they were born!

We got to together with some friends and went and saw the Lorax while we were there. Here we all are after the show. This is what a picture looks like when you are trying to take one of about 12 kids all at once after a movie. Not to bad considering!

The Friday night we were there, my sweet friend Lynette invited us over for dinner and some fun. We sure do miss our cute Hafen friends!


The weather was perfect while we were there. Shockingly enough! You just never know what you are going to get weather wise in Utah. Taylor and Chase loved riding their long boards up and down the tennis court. And Easton and Talan had fun too just exploring Grandpa Bryce's yard.




Uncle Tyson stopped by for a bit and we were happy to see him.

My dad took Chase to the Jazz game while we were there. The night before they left my dad went over and bought Chase a BYU hat and shirt for him to wear to the game. Chase loved it! And has seen wore that hat several times and been found walking around chanting BYU! BYU! BYU! My dad said Chase was really quiet on the way up to the game and even when they got into the game, but once it started Chase came alive!

My dad also bought him a new football, because on our way up there Chase's old one popped??? So weird. Not sure if it was the altitude change or what, but Chase was sure excited to get his new one. He slept with it every night! I think I have a similar picture of Chase at age 2 fast asleep with a baseball.

Trying to get Easton to take naps there was kind of tricky. I had to lay with him tell he fell asleep. When I would tell him to close his eyes this is what he would do....

TOO FUNNY! Made me laugh right out loud.
The kids watched several movies while we were there too. So nice to have some down time to just chill and hang out.

Taylor and Chase actually slept in while we were there! So, while they slept me, Easton, and Talan still got up at the crack of dawn (not by my choice!) and went into the exercise room and watched shows. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't get them to stay off of the equipment. So, instead I opted to take a picture of them watching a show!