May 2015 - Jaina Preschool Graduation

While Jaina was in Preschool our routine was awesome. We would leave at 9:00 to get to school by 9:15. When I would get home I would put Melody down for a nap and then it was my time to shower and get ready for the day.  But if February I bought a used elliptical and started exercising during Melody's morning nap. It was perfect because I could exercise for 30 mins, shower and get ready by the time I needed to wake Melody up and pick up Jaina by 11:15.  It was a perfect start to the day.  But on her last day of school her program was at 10:30 so I had to wake Melody early.

We got to the school and her graduation was outside in their playground area. They sang a few songs and presented each student.  She did great this year and learned a lot. I am so proud of her. She just loves school!

Here are a few of the students that were her teachers this year at SFHS

This is Mrs. Bodine, she was the teacher of the preschool. During the school year she had a baby and was gone for a few months while a Mrs. Prisby took over. Jaina just loved Mrs. B and was sad to say goodbye.

Here's her hand print and her name. It says 'Jaina TE' because her nickname is JET for her initials. 

She knows that and thinks that it's part of her name, so she writes it at the end.  

She also drew a smiley and frowny face.

Our traditional last day of school picture.

After we were done we went to lunch at McDonald's.

When we got home she just wanted to ride her bike. So when Melody 

went down for her afternoon nap we went outside to play.

Later that night Mana watched the girls while Pat, Xander and I went to see The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Jaina just loved the hand prints in Mana's room. She's matching her hand to mine from Kindergarten.

Way to go Jaina! You rocked preschool!!  We love you!

April 2015 - Payson Temple Openhouse

It was finally time for the Payson Temple Openhouse. I was able to get tickets for the first Monday of the tour, April 27th. It was so great to be able to walk through with the kids and see this beautiful temple. It is so colorful and has an apple blossom theme on the windows because this land used to be an apple orchard. I made the comment to Mara that this could be 'her' temple when she gets married.

Mana and Karri were able to come with us on the tour.

I love this new temple and can't wait to be able to serve inside of this amazing and holy building.

April 2015 - Part 4

On Mara's birthday, Xander lost a tooth!!  Both he and Mara hadn't lost a 

tooth for over a year but now all of a sudden they are both losing a bunch!

We got out the mega blocks to play with and Melody built this all on her own and showed me!

On Mana's birthday, April 14th, we had an adult dinner at Olive Garden. It's so nice 

to be with family when we don't have loud/screaming children to worry about.

Then it snowed in the middle of April. Jaina begged me to go outside to play 

in the snow. I tend to be a 'no' mom, but I decided to be a 'yes' mom. 

So I got her and Melody bundled up for the cold and took them outside.

My lilac bush under the snow.

This was Melody's first experience with snow. She mostly just walked around 

on the cement and wasn't too happy when I put her IN the snow. 

But otherwise she seemed to have fun outside in the cold.

Jaina just loved making snow balls and throwing them in the street.

Afterwards we came inside and had hot chocolate.

Melody is starting to really play on her own at times. I love when I'm able to catch her and just watch.

She can now climb on the chairs.

One night when Mana and Karri came down, Melody got into Karri's purse 

and pulled out her name tag from Target. So Karri put it on her. It was 

really cute, and she was happily looking at pictures on Mana's phone.

Melody really likes books too. She will find any book she can and climb into your lap to look at it.

In celebration of Mana's birthday we had our usual pedicure outing, and this time Sawyer came along too.

Peek-a-Boo

Happy Birthday Mom!

When Melody wakes up from her nap her hair is 'curly', and it makes me smile. Since none

of my kids got my red hair, I'm hoping that maybe Melody got my curls. Only time will tell.

I realized that her hair was getting longer so we ventured with piggies!!  

It automatically makes her look older.

I can't turn my back for one second with this climbing girl.

Cousin Maddox came to sleep over. The boys were playing the Wii U and 

Melody had to lay down like Maddox and watch them play.

Gotta love that Oreo face!!

We went to the mall with Karri and Jaina really wanted to ride the carousel. So since 

I was trying to be a 'yes' mom, she got a ride. And she was the only one on it!