{Spring Break}

We have enjoyed the week off with the kids! I am just anxious as heck for summer to come now. Our lives are beyond structured and it's just nice to know we are not so rigid year round- promise!

I mistakenly (again) deleted pictures off of my camera before downloading them. There are recover programs but i didn't think they were searching for (I remember the process being challenging when I did it once before).

We stayed local for break, and re-scheduled our trip to Eugene for my birthday weekend. Yes, WEEKEND. In this house birthday celebrations last a week, one day just isn't enough!!! Agreed?

This week we:

Had our first night apart (kids and parents- thank you Adam and Carey) Aunt carey took Maisey and Peyton on a shopping spree- just the thing Maisey loves (she picked out lots of colorful, printed outfits from Justice).

The kids went to Safari Sams

We had niece Peyton and nephew Colby stay the night
We had niece Ruby stay the night

Went to Sky High (yes, we still LOVE the place, GO)

Went to Out of This World Pizza
Went to the Family Fun Center in Wilsonville

Had a day long date with Maisey

I finally gave into a feather!

I had a GNO with the ladies (Hunger Games and Stanfords)

Now, we will be enjoying General Conference all weekend, and I cannot wait!

{Tea Farewell}

Saturday "the ladies" got together for tea. Farewell tea in honor of Michelle. The rate things are going, I may not have any friends left next year! Just kidding, but many have moved to other places. This group of women (a couple not pictured), are more than amazing. And, no matter where they live, or where I live, they will continue to inspire me and many others!

The day was beautiful and perfect! I am thankful for Naomi who opened up her home and let me take over with this tea brunch. The food was as good as the company, and things were all around sweet!

Luncheons are my favorite to plan! We enjoyed strawberry baked french toast, lemon poppy seed bread, fruit, sausage, smoothies, petit fours, and tea.

{Reward Ceremony}

Maisey with her coach and assistant coach, the Garza's
Maisey finished the basketball season last week. We are SO happy it's over (ok, Chad and I are). Time is so precious, and with Girl Scouts each week, dance 3 days a week, and Activity Days (every other), on top of LIFE (which is a whole lot more), spending 2 nights a week at the court was not so much fun. However, Maisey is already talking about next year- at this time I have no comment.

{It's Time}

Time for holiday baking of course! I cannot skip a holiday without making sugar cookie cut-outs! Although I don't want them in the house, I enjoy decorating them and giving them to others.

The glace icing is sure cute, but it's not the most fun to use. It is tedious to say the least!

I didn't have enough ingredients ready to double my recipes, which really frustrated me because it's a lot of work for what seems like nothing, but I still got some creativity in!Oh, vacation is sweet!!! I was also able to spend MANY hours sewing this day. I am certainly not quick, and for all of you out there who tell me I should "go into business," it is that reason alone that I would never see a profit!

* More pretty treats (I hope) to come later this week after I make petit fours for tea with liquid fondant!

{Almost}

This little guy will be 4 in three weeks! Boy, how time flies. He is such a joy and blessing to our family and each days is sweeter with him around!

Like I always say, "To think I only wanted girls." So glad I didn't get my way!

{Skating}

Maisey LOVES ice skating! However, not all kids do so it has become more of an individual thing. Until she discovered one of her good friends like it to. I took the girls skating and it was her friends first time, although you'd never know. They loved it!

On the way home from the rink Maise kept falling asleep in the car. She went down hill quick and has been sick since. At least it's only coughing, soreness, and a fever (bypassing other nasty flu symptoms), but she its been 6 days and she is still sick! At least it's not spring break, although she's definitely getting an extended "vacation!"

She started getting sick Thursday night with coughing and glazed eyes, but once skating ended, it was more than obvious. Poor girl.