Our New Temple

Kansas City Missouri Temple Open House

Our family went to the Kansas City, Missouri Temple open house. We cannot express our excitement at having a temple within 30 minutes of our home! The temple is beautiful and has an olive tree theme through out the entire temple. Peyton and Annisten were so excited to go see the temple that day. Every one we talked to they would tell them all about the temple and that they were going to go inside. The spirit was so strong at the temple. Going through the temple with our family was a wonderful experiance. Corey and I were overwhelmed with tears of joy to be in the temple with our family. Words cannot express the joy we feel in our hearts to be so blessed.

St. Louis

Sometimes a little get away is needed. So last weekend last minute we packed up and took a little trip to St. Louis. Corey's brother and his family came a long too. We originally thought about going to the zoo. The weather decided this one for us. It was pouring so hard outside that the zoo was just not an option. So  we went to the City Museum instead. Everyone was so cranky about having to go to a stuffy museum.

we were all starving, tired of being in the car, and were mad at the rain. Once inside and fed, every one soon realized that this is one of the coolest museums ever! If you have not been, it is definatly worth the trip.

 

Everyone had such a great time. The kids did not want to leave.

The next day we went to Six Flags. The weather was suppose to be bad but not until the late afternoon. Outside looked gloomy and we debated if we should go our not to the amusement park. Apprantly most people thought it was going to storm. When we got there it was like a ghost town. There were no lines and we were able to finish the entire park by 3:00! What a great day for six flags. Nice weather (I hate standing in lines in hot weather. It makes me so cranky.) and no people. 

We finished on the trip with a vista to the Arch. When we were at the top you could feel the arch sway. The kids were afraid to go, but enjoyed it once they experienced it.

A Trip 

Happy Easter!!

This year we went to the town Easter Egg Hunt. Last year we were late and missed everything. So this yearr we were early, really early. There was no stress, rushing, or screaming. Well almost! As soon as we pulled into the high school parking lot the kids started screaming, "Eggs!" I was amazed at all the eggs too. They were everywhere!

 The egg hunt was a lot of fun!  Annisten and Maddox fought over all the candy though!

We made several attempts to get the kids picture with the Easter Bunny. This is the only picture that Maddox didn't scream, at first anyways.

Easter FHE

I found this Easter Lesson online. It was pretty simple and the kids loved it. I liked this FHE lesson because it was short, to the point, hands on,  it used scriptures to talk about the true Easter meaning. I think I will try and do something similar every year.

http://www.makeandtakes.com/learning-about-easter

March Happenings.....

March weather has been so warm and beautiful. The weather went from winter to early summer over night. So our family has been outside every day. The kids love the dirt hills by our house. There are times I grit my teeth and say I need to get helmets for them. Peyton and Annisten are fearless on their bikes. I am not that great at the camera so the pics are always before and after. Maybe one day I will get an action shot.

While the kids have been playing outside, I have been trying to turn my thumb green. I'm not a bragger, but these pretty flowers needed showing off. Hopefully I can keep them growing! :)

Happy 1st Birthday Maddox!


It doesn't seem like a year already has already past since Maddox joined our family. Maddox seems so little still. Maybe because Peyton and Annisten are so much bigger than him.

On March 18th Maddox turned 1! 

Maddox loved his birthday cake so much he even licked the plate clean. OK maybe he tried eating it too!








St. Patricks Day Fun!

St. Patricks Day was a lot of fun at our house.

 The night before we read a book about leprechauns and made leprechaun traps. The next morning the kids were disappointed that they did not catch a leprechaun. Annisten and Peyton were made that the leprechaun made messes in their rooms. They were ok with it once they saw the yummy treats the little green man left for them. (I found the cute idea on Pinterest).

From puppet shows to baking, the rest of the day was spent doing fun things in our green cloths.

New Baby

We have a new little cousin, Brooklyn. Every one is just crazy over her and we can't wait to see her grow and play. Maddox likes to pet her black hair and say dog. He is still little yet.

Father Son Trip

Corey and Peyton went on a father son trip. I was all nerves. I had never been away from Peyton more than a night or two. This was almost a week! Not only that they were going snowmobiling from  town to town with just a backpack. And a few other little adventures along the way. He is only six I told Corey over and over!!!! Turns out they had the time of their lives.

Girls only- well and Maddox, but he is the baby.

 While the guys were gone, Annisten and I decided to have a week of girl things. So it started out with scrapbooking and getting our nails done. We had a great time together, but were sure glad when the boys got home.