Mad Keeper Skills

So, it took her a little while, but Lilli is finally LOVING soccer this year!

The first few practices were a nightmare. It was cold, and Lilli didn't like getting her fingers stepped on by her team mates! Being the only Goalie was definitely wearing on her nerves.

So, I did the only thing I could.... Threatened Her!

If she didn't quit the whiny crap, she would be done!

She quickly stopped complaining, and is loving every minute now!

Here she is practicing before a game.

She is a GREAT Keeper.... Didn't let anything get past her!

Katie blowing her nose... What?! She's cute!

Lil studying her team mates positions so she can kick it to the exact right place!

And she booted it out of there!

PINK LIGHTNING'S Strike Again! 1-0 US!!

I am a very proud 'Soccer-Mom'!

Maggie's Got Talent

Well, I wish I could post a video of the girls dancing, but something happened.

Here is Maggie and her good friend, Madaline.

Aren't they cute?!!

These little girls practiced so hard for this talent show. They used the song and routine from Studio's C Dance Acadamy's Ballet class that they both attended last year.

"Let's Get Together".

Everything was going great untill.... The MC bumped the CD player and stopped the song half way through. The girls stood there not knowing what to do, so they did their end pose, back to back. The audience clapped, and they got off the stage! The MC didn't even let them start again from the top. They didn't get to show off their routine! I was sooo mad, I had to go to the ladies room to cry!! When children put themselves out there, and try and practice like the dickens, they deserve to be shown the utmost respect! Take my word for it, they did amazing!!

I am very proud of my little girl!

Pretty Girls in Pretty Dresses

Here they are after church.

Thankyou to all of you who came to support me in my calling, and the girls in their singing.

It was a GREAT Primary Program!

Emily refused to sing every song except, "Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam" . Which was sung by her class, Sunbeams, and the older class, CTR5. Is any one really surprised? She is still a big momma girl, UGH!

None the less the spirit was definetly felt!

I wish you ALL could have been there!

Easter

We had the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday this year. My mom's back yard is huge. We had 12 kids and 8 adults roaming around for about 15 minutes. i didn't know the family was getting so big untill we were in the comfinment of the backyard. it was great fun though. Thanks Mom.

Here are my 4 hunters

Maggie the "Social" hunter.

With Bailey, always!

Lilli the "Steady" hunter.

She really took her time and searched in all hard areas.

Emily the "Timid" hunter.

Here she is, too afraid of a bug to get her egg.

so, I got it for her.

Katie the "Excessive" hunter.

Katie's basket was too full and heavy, so....

A little help and....

back on track.

We had tons of fun! Thanks to EVERYONE for a great HUNT!

Katie- The Streaker

Katie has discovered she can take off her clothes, if she tries real hard! Then, she can get her diaper off!

This is her after I caught her trying to get undressed. I told her "No, No!", then left her alone for approximetly 5 minutes.

This is what she looked like when she came out of her sisters room!

No DIAPER either! What am I going to do with her!!!
At least she keeps me laughing!!

The Sunday Paper

This is how I feel nearly every day! UGH!!

Basket Balls, Straight Hair, Pony Rides

BASKET BALLS

Lilli has discovered her favorite thing about Spring is Basketball. She plays every time it is even slightly warm. I had to put a coat on to get pictures of her playing, but she said it wasn't cold out. kids are so weird when it comes to weather.

Michael Jordan moment.

She uses Rosella's hoop. Rosella is an elderly lady in our ward. Rosella loves my kids to come down and play. She loves to watch them. When Joe's Grandmother, Margaret Cottle, was alive, Rosella was her best friend. I think Rosella feels a kinship with my cildren.


I love that my kids LOVE to outside, just like their MOM. Yeah Spring is nearly HERE!!


STRAIGHT HAIR

I was doing every one's hair last Saturday, and Maggie had decided she wanted sraight hair, she does that ever so often. What surprised me though, was when I had finished Maggie, Emily came up to me and said she wanted her's straight as well. I have never tried Emily's. I wasn't even sure that it would go straight. But I tried, for her. It took 30 minutes. She stayed very still the whole time. I had to use both a flat iron and a very hot curling iron, and whala, straight hair that lasted 2 days. If you look very closely at the pictures, you will see that I couldn't get it straight up by her scalp. So, we told her it added body. We had fun!

PONY RIDES

Any time ANYONE is on the floor in this position, Katie thinks it's time for a Pony Ride. Sorry Lilli, get off the floor when your watching TV.

Oh, Katie says "Cheese" now when ever we take a picture. I think you can see that in this picture.