Blog Debut

I started another blog, don't worry this one will operate as normal I will just post more of my craftiness over there and more of my family doings on here.

Hopefully my new blog will get bigger prettier and better, but for now this is what I have so far. It is called this is my department and I'm excited for it. I have lots of fun doing crafty stuff and have figured out that I'm pretty good at A LOT of things in my "department" as a homemaker. I decided to share some of my tips and craftiness with everyone. So go visit my blog already!

this is my department

Cheesecake Factory Fun

We went to Cheesecake Factory last week, per request of my brother for his birthday. Twist my arm hard enough and I may just have to eat there ;) maybe I should be rich for the sole purpose of eating there.

Happy Birthday Bryan and Natalie.

My sister Whitney and Micah.

My Dad and Mom.

Baden thought is was really fun feeding me the cream off of my cheesecake.

And in my armpit!

After dinner Grandma and Grandpa took the kids up to the mall.

For the merry-go-round!

Then to the fountain. Baden was so excited! He kept letting out happy squeals!

Couple days ago the kids had they're first Twinkie.

Summer Haircut

Before:

After:

I was a little sad while I was buzzing off those cute baby curls but after the cut I like it more and more. He is such a cute kid.

Vocabulary

Kya's vocabulary is so amazing! She speaks so well for a 3 year old. She is pretty funny too here are some of the things she says:

"Mom, come here I have to show you something... it's fantastic!"

"Mom, my tent is so comfortable and beautiful... see!"

"When I'm screaming I usually get a time out."

Me: Stop taking your diaper off because then you pee the bed! (happens so often... so sick of it)

Kya: Well, that's your problem!

...hmm I guess that is really my problem, I do clean it up.

(Opens up her scriptures)... "And it came to pass the Lord was happy."

Things Baden says:

hello

shoes - shooz

Dada

Kya

Mom - Ma

Sorry - ahh (with a hug)

There he is

Duck

Boo

Baden is at such a cute age everything he does is cute.

He knows most of the animal sounds but they all sound about the same, except for duck and crocodile.

Easter

We had a fun Easter weekend. It started off with the Stapley party on Friday at the park. It was super fun with yummy food.

The gang.

The hunt.

I found it funny because as the kids were running around trying to stuff their baskets full of Easter eggs this is what all of us mom's (and grandma) were doing. Myself included!

Baden didn't understand why he was to put eggs in his basket but after he figured out there were jelly beans in them he understood. Which in turn he wanted more!

We played a while.

And had our annual silly string war!

Baden thought it was fun.

Kya did NOT!

EASTER MORNING

Easter morning before Conference we went through our Easter Baskets and then had a Easter egg hunt.

HAPPY EASTER!