like these two ladies. 
Maisey went to a super fun spy themed party over the weekend with fingerprinting, code breaking, and all. The wonderful hostess dropped off a secret invite which had to be ciphered and then dressed each kid up in spy gear. Later she used the pictures for badges and...
the cake!!! This is Maisey eating herself. The presentation of the cake and all the party details were great.
I had to post this random pic of the these three little ones because they were all born within a couple weeks of each other and we all met when they were newborns. I remember thinking we were the only people in the world to have such a big age gap of essentially 5 years, but nope, these little kids all have wonderful big sisters! We met through Girl Scouts 4 years ago and not surprisingly, Ryley will not be joining this next generation in GS.
We bought this fun new game (a very young child's game) because we love tea parties (Maisey has 6 or so tea sets she's collected), and we embellished by using real food.
Afterwards the girls watched an American Girl Movie and did some doll hair. 
They had a great time and I decided I am the next one to have the girls for tea!
So we went out with some friends for a nice evening. They did slolam skiing, wake boarding. Chad and I stick with the tubes and it was a wild ride. I honestly thought I was going to break my nose after getting hit really bad on 2 occassions. I had to call uncle and stop because the 25 MPH felt like 200 and I wanted to leave that night as I came!
Obviously the kids don't got so fast, but it's fun to watch their happy little faces!
Maisey, was good sport, although she wanted so badly to get in the water!
and doing some serious American Girl Doll hair with a new book and video she bought with "sick- get better" money. 
This week she's been great and still managed to have some fun at birthday parties, and the Stake Pioneer day.
Lisa, Carly, Me, Adrianna, Stephanie (back row)Chad has also been great at taking the kids to the usual places (Zoo, Omsi, children's Museum, Pump it Up) at least 2x a week to keep them busy and out of my hair. Honestly, Maisey HAS to be busy every moment, and rather than wish she would entertain herself, we just go with it. And really, with a mom like me, it's no wonder she loves to be socializing. I can't stand not being busy, although a little down time would be nice!
I managed to get strep throat, a sinus infection, and a nasty eye infection (in one eye of all things)! It isn't bacterial, and it is less swollen today than it has been, which is really lovely. I scared myself when I looked in the mirror!
That's the update for now!
P.S. I am down 66 lbs and the neighbors are still reaping the rewards. Sometimes we go to the store and I agree we can buy something... Then we get home and I think it is too much of a temptation. SO, their waste lines are probably expanding!
Pictures to come in a week at my 5 month mark...
I do need to lose 16 lbs. in the next 3 or so weeks so I can horseback ride in Sun River. It's been my goal since I started so wish me luck!
I MISS BAKING!
The kids painted
Sculpted cookies out of neat, already dyed dough. 
made picture frames
and played beauty pageant and photo shoot. Okay, I "played" too!
They just enjoyed being together! 
Saturday was my 4 month milestone. 
The fun and entertaining rodeo.
Overall, our 4th was a blast!
Will this kids ever give me a nice smile, rather than a cheesy grin?
A girl who never passes up a photo op!
We went to pick Raspberries, but came home with Logan berries (which weren't fully ripened, and strawberries, oop)! 
Nonetheless, the frozen yogurt shakes were to die for!!! I even had one...
Ryley in the rocket.
Ryley loving the construction equipment.
