Spring Break, Easter, and Other Happenings

So, I have a lot to post all-in-one! The past week and a half have kind of been a blur for me. I have been fighting my asthma. I even headed to the doc to get some steroids. I came down with a horrible cough (asthma related) and I have sounded and felt like crap. I have also been constantly hooked up to my nebs. I am feeling somewhat better, but I don't sound like it yet. I did rest some but that doesn't last long for me... life must go on.
Me and the girls put the trampoline up while Ky was in Utah. That was quite the workout for the back of my arms, they were sore for days! The girls love having the tramp back up and Kami wants to jump all day long rain or shine! We also had a couple of visits with James and George I think they end up more tired than the girls when all is said and done. The girls sure have fun with them and get so excited to see them.

We started our tomatoes and peppers just over a week ago and they already look like this.

You can't see but the peppers are up too.

Last week we hung out with Mar a ton since she was flying solo while everyone else was in Minn at the Mayo clinic.
Since the girls only had a few days for spring break we wanted to get some stuff done and have some fun. We went through all their clothes and pulled out everything that didn't fit and then inventoried summer stuff. I ended up getting Ash 4 new pairs of shorts for summer. Yes, I am already buying summer stuff since the long shorts sell out so fast.
We planted my lily bulbs and some flowers. The girls were a big help. My irises are already looking good.

We spent some time outside (maybe too much time) the girls are sporting minor sunburns.

And we finished the girls' bears today. They have been looking forward to this since Kami's birthday. I think they did a good job.

We dyed eggs!

This is always a fun event. Kami dyed most of hers orange, of course. We even found a small snow bank to pore all our leftover dye onto. Kami really enjoyed Easter this year. She is at that fun age where she has figured out what is going on. She had a ball at the S&R egg hunt.

Kaite has her own system down.

Kaite was the only one that got a prize this year.

Easter was crazy around here. Ash woke up at 3am! She gets so excited for things. The day started out pretty early and went pretty late. Here are the girls in their Easter dresses.

Typical! I have tons of these ones.

We had my fam up for Easter dinner and got to see James before he headed back home. We had a good meal and visit.

Ky started school last week and had a very busy first week. He has had tons of homework. He spent all weekend working on an entourage for one of his architect classes. He is really enjoying it even though he says it is exhausting. We both had a funny moment on Tuesday when he came home with an assignment to do a power point presentation, neither one of us has ever given a power point. Thankfully, we had it on our computer and we were able to walk ourselves through it, but that didn't stop Mar from totally making fun of us. I have started giving Ky crap about being the oldest one in the class! I told him he is old enough to be their dad! Anyway, with school being super busy I am afraid the basement will take longer than we would all like, oh well.

We have also started getting the barn ready for summer. The commissioners granted us our permit even though they didn't want to but legally had to. I really didn't think that would happen, now the work begins.
We spent last Thursday at the school for science night. The girls had so much fun last year. They were so excited this year that Ash reminded me like 10 times the day of.
It is definitely warming up around here and we have already had a few night visitors. Last night Ky was Elmer Fudding a big skunk and the house did not smell good when I went to bed. A couple of nights ago we had an even larger skunk roaming the garden, I hope it wasn't pregnant! Sam didn't like that one and was going crazy at 3am. I am praying that nobody gets sprayed this year that was awful!
Saturday morning Briant had his appendix out which stirred up a whole ton of emotions for me. I don't think I will ever get over that horrible experience. I remember it like it was yesterday and it was so scary, she was so small. Thankfully, Briant wasn't nearly as sick as Kaite and he is doing great. He even got released that afternoon, crazy! Kaite was pretty excited that her and Briant are the only two in the family that have had their appendix out. She just loves Uncle Briant.
This week we are wrapping up a few projects and I am excited to watch the royal wedding on Friday. Okay, it is just because I can say I have been there! Plus I do want to see what London looks like in the spring all green and pretty!
That was a long post and I am sure I left a few things out. I know that it is just going to get crazier around here as we start getting the garden going and working on all our summer projects, I am glad I have such good helpers! They don't even complain and actually love to do most anything.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAMI!

Last Thursday was Kami's 3rd birthday. I can't believe my baby is three already! I know she is growing up but she still seems so little to me. I thought I would do a slide show since I haven't done one in awhile. I forgot how long they take but here it is.

Here are her birthday photos Ky took last Sunday before church. They are classic Kami.

This was my favorite.
She was so excited for her birthday. The first thing she said that morning was "I get to wear the birthday hat!" She was very excited about that, I think it was the highlight of her day. She was so excited and wanted to open her presents all day, we made her wait until Ky and Ash got home. Ky spent the last 4 days in Utah helping Gene on a job so Kami was very happy he came home on her birthday. She had a very good day and birthday thanks to everyone who came and made it special.
I spent three days making her cake. The first day I made all of Peppa's appendages and head. I made of the mistake of not making her dark enough to account for the fading of the fondant from sitting out. This is what she originally looked like.

Definitely more the right color for her. Also, I didn't check my red frosting when I went to do her dress and I was out. I should have just made her dress orange (Kami's favorite color) and what she requested but nope. In my defense though my Asthma flared up and I felt like crap, I was glad when it was all over. Poor Peppa her head was too heavy and when it tried to fall off I managed to poke a hole in her face! Kami loved her cake though and that is all that matters! I am glad she had a good birthday.
Happy 3rd Birthday baby girl we love you!!!

Catch Up

Okay so I have been trying to post once a week, or I should say hoping to post once a week. Yeah that hasn't happened. So this is what we have been up to.

We celebrated 13 years of marriage! I would do it all over again!

I turned 26 again, poor Kaite was so confused as to what my real age was! Mar gave me an awesome present complete with all my favorite songs!

I also went and saw Erin and she hooked me up with a new cut and some color. She is awesome!

My other awesome present... a new console table! Thanks to everyone who contributed!

I also spent my birthday visiting with the girls' teachers. They are both doing great (of course) and Kaite's teacher is shocked with her reading skills. Kaite is already reading where Ash was in first grade, she is so cute!
The greenest tongue ever!

In the past week we had Callie over to play, her family came up for the day. Ash was so excited, I think Callie is still her best friend even though she is now 4 hours away.

They played in the mud just like nothing has changed!

I went to the dentist...no cavities :) We now have an awesome new dentist, well me and Ky anyway.
We have also had numerous doctors visits. Kami got sick again last week and when I took her back in she had strep again. Kaite brought home some horrible cough from school (that Kami now has) she spent an entire week home from school. I think the pharmacy knows me by sight now!
We also spent last weekend watching conference with Chris, Chantelle, Chelsea, and Ben. Two days of conference is just too much for the kiddos, but we survived. There were some very nice messages given. We had a nice visit with Chris and Chantelle it has been awhile since we have seen them. We love hanging out with them and need to do it more.
We also spent last Saturday night with the S&R, they had their annual appreciation dinner. We had a night of prime rib, shrimp, talking and fun. We heard all about the cruise and Jerah finding all sorts of stuff in his shorts in Belize. We also heard all about the cruises they are now planning for next year and Christmas.
We have been finishing the framing and electrical in the basement. I am hoping we are ready for sheet rock next week! The girls are so excited to have their own rooms, they have been a big help.
I took Ash shopping today. I wanted to wait until the end of May before I picked up a swimsuit for her but they seem to be selling out so fast. We went to town today and picked her up a really cute suit that will give her a little room to grow. We also found some cute dresses on sale and I found the cutest pants ever!
We have really been enjoying watching the snow melt. We had some really bad wind last weekend and that has really sped up the melting, until it snowed today!
And Ky would be really upset if I left out his biggest project... he got the new engine in the car and it runs great!
The new engine.

Ky taking it for the first ride.
We have been driving the car everywhere and we are enjoying the gas bill! Way to go Kyle!
Kami has been making the most of being sick. I have to bribe her with Oreos to take her medicine.
We watched Idol tonight and were very upset to see Pia go home, Pia and Lauren where are favorites. Ky said he doesn't care to watch idol anymore, hmm we will see.
Tomorrow is mom's day at school, Kaite is so excited to have me go with her. I always love seeing the girls in their own element. She is growing so fast I can't believe it.
We have another busy weekend planned and next week is already filled with party preparations, it will take me three days to make the cake. What I won't do for my kids!
Hopefully, I can get another post in before Kami's party, or shortly after...