Ronald

We walked into Walmart and Rylee had to get her picture taken with the Ronald manikin. She sat on his lap and invited Brody over, talked to him, and then kissed him good bye before I could SCREAM not to do that. GROSS! Where's the hand sanitizer for the MOUTH! I got a good laugh out of it though.

Prayers

I've been meaning to remember this and it keeps slipping my mind every time I try to think about it. Finally I remembered. About 2 months ago my kids were fighting over who would say the morning prayer before breakfast. Finally it was decided that Brody would say the breakfast prayer and Rylee would say the lunch prayer. They both folded their short arms and bowed their heads, which makes the position look so cute for their age and Brody said,

"Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for this day, thank you for Mommy, Daddy, Rylee, Taylee, Chick Hicks, Mr. The King, Lightening McQueen, Mater, View Zeen, Thomas the tank engine, Percy and Cranky (etc.). Please let Mom let me watch a movie. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."

His prayer went on and on because he prayed for everyone of his Disney Cars and Trains from Thomas. I thought it'd never end. Even Rylee took a short break from being reverent, looked up at me and chuckled then went back to bowing her head. I ended up letting him watch a movie.

Also a while ago Rylee had been having some constipation issues and we talked about things she needs to eat more of like fruits and vegetables. Another evening in her prayer before bed she said,

"Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this day. Thank you for Mommy, Daddy, not Brody, and Taylee. Please help me to poop so I can eat my vegetables. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Cracks me up that she had to specifically exclude Brody, which he cried about because his feelings were hurt (poor boy) and it cracks me up that she said the last part backwards. I had to call Jon at work those two days to share in my laughter. I love these kids and the faith they have that Heavenly Father will help them with their problems. He does love us and know us each individually. I love these little people.

Dress rehearsal

This is the best I could do with my video camera. You get the idea. Ok, I know I brag about Rylee, but seriously, she is amazing. Her smile was plastered on her face, she made every movement big and was on the music. No one else in her class came close. She is AWESOME!!

Curls

Now Rylee's hair is long enough to put in a pony tail with sponge rollers in it. It's our new Saturday night tradition in getting ready for Sunday. Isn't her hair so CUTE! Next time I will get her to SMILE.

"Sisters, Sisters..."

Rylee was so excited to finally dress the same as Taylee. Though it is a little big for Taylee and a little small for Rylee it looked cute!"Siblings, siblings, they were never such devoted siblings..." Brody kills me! What a character! I love all my cuties!!

Fairytale Town

Today Kristin Rubow organized a moms outing to Fairytale Town. I invited Leah Tuttle and her two kids Avi and Tre. They had a great time and got along so well! I can't believe we haven't been before and it's so close. This is basically a park but all the slides and fun things to play on are in shapes of fairytale stories. FUN!

Visitors!

Today Jessica, Max and Jakey came to watch one of Sarah Hollingshaus soccer games. She came up a little early and the kids played around. Can you tell Rylee likes lipstick? Rylee was trying to do a super hero mask on the boys.

Easter!

[No words in Christendom mean more to me than those spoken by the angel to the weeping Mary Magdalene and the other Mary as they approached the tomb to care for the body of their Lord: "Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, bu tis risen" (Luke 24:5-6). With this pronouncement, those who have lived and died, those who now live and one day will die, and those yet to be born and yet to die had just been rescued. ~President Thomas S. Monson]

Happy Easter! The kids loved their baskets and I had a good time getting them together. It's so much fun to ask them what they want to put in someone else's easter basket and go shopping for it. Then they are so surprised that it ends up in their easter basket. Weird, I know, but what can you do. I'm not getting spending money on a babysitter so I can go spend more money on my kids' easter baskets. They were still happy and excited to just get something!

I'm glad we were able to attend church today to reflect on what's most important. Today the Beehive advisor and I taught a joined lesson to all the young women about getting to know the Savior. It was powerful. We ended the lesson with the story of Jeremy and the Empty Egg. We put together the quote above with a picture of the Savior at the tomb with Mary, folded up inside a plastic egg. We wrapped the egg in loin cloth. Search google for the empty egg story. It's very touching.

Sac Metro Fire Easter Egg Hunt

Special thanks to the fire fighters for putting this on last minute. They had a pancake breakfast, bounce house, crafts and the egg hunt. They did a great job and we had a great time. They even got to see the Easter Bunny and sit in the engine. Afterwards we visited Jon at his new fire station. Love you so much!

True Meaning of Easter?

Senior Ramon: What is this?
Nacho: Leftovers. Enjoy.
Senior Ramon: There is no flavor. There are no spices. Where are the chips?
Nacho: Somebody stole them.
Senior Ramon: Did you not tell them that they were the Lord's chips?
Nacho: I was trying to!
Senior Ramon: You are useless Ignacio!
Elderly Monk: Silence brothers! This is the worst lunch I ever had.
Senior Ramon: Your only job is to cook. Do you not realize I have had diarrhea since Easters?
Nacho: Ok... Maybe I am not meant for these duties. Cooking duty. Dead guy duty. Maybe it's time for me to get a better duty!

Ok, NOT the true meaning of Easter. But this line from the movie Nacho Libre cracks me up every time without fail. Tonight we had Family Home Evening about the resurrection and what it means. I am so very grateful for Christ's sacrifice for us.
Brody's Toy Story eggs.Rylee's Princess eggs.Great job guys! They look beautiful!