Easter 2013

Easter was a complete turn around from last year. I took the excuse and bought a bike for Akoy last year. This we the Easter Bunny wasn't as rewarding. The kids still had fun looking for eggs and opening the things we did get them. Luckily we had some things and stole some things from grandma's package and used it for their baskets. Akoy was just as happy with  me spending no money and buying him and expensive bike.

We later had a dinner at the clubhouse with some of the families that live near us. It was nice to have some type of family on Easter.

The day before Easter our ward had an Easter Egg hunt. The kids had lots of fun!

Dying eggs with food coloring!

Eating the eggs..

Homework while the kids looked for all their Easter treats. Poor guy. So busy.

"I found one!"

Easter Best

I couldn't get this girl to look!

I felt like Easter snuck up on us. It was earlier and I was gone, so we didn't really do much. I didn't get any decorations out or do any Easter sewing. I didn't have time. Maybe next year.

Law School: Family Fun Day

Every year UNL Law School puts on a family fun day. It is mostly a glorified Mormon event. I don't know if they people throwing it realize we are all Mormons. A lot of the other students haven't started their families yet. That would be crazy during law school... right?! We just deal with it and can't imagine life any other way!

This year their wasn't as many activities for the kids to participate in however they did rent a bounce house. The kids all loved it! Even Lily! Akoy hated bounce houses at her age.

At the end they had a firetruck come and the kids got to go inside and see everything.

I made Gavin this onsie for his birthday!

Utah Trip: Spring Break 2013

This year for Spring Break we planned on going to Utah to visit family. I later found out that my sister Brittany was having her baby shower and my other sister Brooke was moving to Texas. The month of March was pretty much heck for Bryson. He had SO much to do and was gone ALL the time. So I decided to fly out with the kids early and he would come meet up during spring break.

Flying to Utah!

How Akoy spends his flight

We had a blast in Utah. Gregory's didn't know we were coming early so we went over and surprised them. Lily gave us away because she was screeching with joy about grandma's house and the puppy. Since we arrived early we also go to attend Bentley's 2nd Birthday! As always, Amanda did such a cute job decorating for the party. I was so happy we didn't miss it.

His cake was amazing!

Bentley excited to show his Birthday Video

Bentley's train table was a hit!

 One of my favorite things about going back to Utah is family time. I miss being close to my family. I miss the interaction my kids have with cousins. I really want to the cousins to be close. Bryson was close to his cousins, something I never had with families being in various places. 

I love my parents backyard. There is so much to do. Also I love my dad's garden!

We had an Easter dinner with my family the day before we left. The kids had an egg hunt. Unfortunately it snowed and we had to move to the basement. The kids had way to much fun. I didn't get a picture of everyone in the hallway but 13 kids is hard to get together at one time. 

BYU Basketball played one night and we were able to go with Bryson's family. It was fun to spend time with everytone again. We went to CPK before the game. At the kids during a bathroom break, the kids had a little dance party in the portal. It was cute. 

Everyone Loves Aunt Lindsey!

Popcorn!

Best family picture we could get..

 I think it was during this trip, Akoy became OBSESSED with snap chat. It's an app on the phone where you send a picture to certain people. They can only see it for a certain amount of time. He gets upset if we open them without him. He is always asking to send snapchats. He loves typing his name and coloring the picture after. I don't know why he is so obsessed. It helped to send Bryson random pictures while we were gone.

During Bryson's month of heck he was at the library more than anywhere else. Even during Spring Break in Utah he was still at the library almost daily! He is such a hard worker. I can't wait until we are done! 

Ice cream one night with Gregory's

Kissing Cousins

Playing with Gogy wearing his "Gogy shirt"

Teenagers...

Akoy tried on my moms hair extensions!

Uncle Bryson (Akoy is obsessed with this face!)

Taking his sister for a ride

 Lone Peak High School put on their produciton for Les Mis. It was pretty good for  a High School. My little brother Bryson played the bass so we went to support him. It was weird walking through the halls of our old highschool. It seems like forever ago!

Lily wearing a doll's wig

Lunch with Aunt Brittany

Bryson told him to text us when he was done... it totally worked. First time for everything.

"this better not be put on facebook!" Thanks Uncle Gregg for playing with Akoy!

Hanging out with Grandma and Gogy

Lily LOVED the puppy!!

 One day I went and visited my friend Aubryanna. We ended up having a spontaneous sleepover. With all 4 of our kids, it was adventurous! It was fun to spend time with them! Akoy loved cutting the trees with Coen. These boys are only a couple days apart.

 Our 3 weeks in Utah went by fairly quickly!  We made the long trek back. After bragging that I had never had a ticket in Nebraska.... I got pulled over. He was really nice and gave me a warning. Then told us to let him go ahead so he could get the Minnesota car that just passed. 

Goodbye Utah.. until next time!