Lacey 1st Ward Camp Out 5-09

We went to Zion's Camp for our ward camp out. We had a lot of fun. I was more comfortable this year than last. Last year I was 7 months pregnant so not very comfy! The kids had fun running around playing with there buds. One frog was caught and many salamanders. The talent show was entertaining. The morning after we had a yummy breakfast and devotional. The kiddos swam, played at the park and Chris took them for a row boat ride.


One of my favorite pictures. Sophia was giving Turner
drinks of the hot chocolate they were sharing.


Sophia and Turner, best buds! Hot chocolate and
graham crackers.


Kiana enjoying the bubbles that are floating
around


Digging in the volleyball pit


Aaron has a stick


Regan is holding a frog


Sophia, Madison, Turner and Emma


Landon and Sam doing some exploring


Vincent wearing Sis. Leigh's hat


MaryJo, Aaron wearing the hat, Stephanie


Chris getting ready to spin


staring his spin


About ready to fall


And he is down!


Sam and his salamander


Aaron, Stephanie, Vincent
Stephanie is one of the twins favorite people


Sophia and Turner





The kids love these swings

Back yard swimming and Princess dress up in May

We have a little pool that attaches to our slide. This was the first time we set it up. The kids really enjoyed it.

Kiana about 9 months




Aaron, Sam, Kiana, Vincent, Sophia


Sam on his way down


Trying not to get to wet


Here is a little Aaron and Vincent dress up time. They really like to dress up in Sophia's stuff. Just recently got them some knight outfits with swords. I will have to get some pictures of them dressed up in those outfits. They seem to like the new stuff but Aaron still really likes to dress up as Cinderella.

Vincent and Aaron


This was a lesser version of dress up back in Sept. of 08'
Aaron, Sophia, Vincent


This was also Sept. of 08'. Vincent wanted to wear this
hat every where. He has since moved past it.


Goofy!


Also from Sept of 08'

Other Happenings In April

Sophia playing on the computer and not
wanting me to take her picture


Aaron not really wanting his pic taken either


Vincent and Sam hamming it up. Vincent is doing his
lion claws!


Sam loving on his Kiana


Sam got his face painted for the first time at a friends
birthday party. He has had the opportunity before but
has always refused. This was a big deal for him.


Sam, Vincent, Aaron, Kiana, Sophia playing with the
costumes.


Sam heading out to learn how to ride
with out training wheels. He did it!


Kiana's first swim.


Found Aaron sleeping up against the wall like this one
night.

So way back in April we bought our first home. I don't have any pictures to share yet. We moved in but are still moving in as far as putting up pictures and little details such as that. We also went to the procession of the species in downtown Olympia. It is a parade with floats and people dressed up as animals. The kids love it and of course there are some very interesting people to look at.

Aaron, Vincent and Chris watching the parade


Vincent found a feather


Sam playing with chalk before the parade started


Aaron, Sophia, Vincent and Sam waiting for it to start


Went to the Capitol and sat on the heated bench
Kiana, Chris, Morgan, Sophia, Aaron, Vincent, Sam


Sam and Vincent


Kiana did not like having her hood on

Playing Catch Up!

I have a lot of catching up to do if I want to have this made into a scrap book/journal. So maybe I will get back to this and keep up a little better. Don't hold your breath.

Bath Time Fun!

Just a random bath night for the kiddos back in February!

sweet girl, Kiana


Vincent and Aaron waiting to get in. They were
licking each other and they thought it was hilarious!


Aaron and Kiana


Vincent


Aaron


Sophia and her crazy do!


Sam took a shower so he gave us the muscle shot

Sophia's Birthday

Sophia being sung to


For Sophia's 4th birthday she got to have a party at Charlie's Safari with her family and extended family. I am not usually into expensive birthday parties (every once in a while is okay for me) but Sam happened to have his birthday last year when we went to the indoor water park at the Great Wolf Lodge with my sister and her family. He lucked out and Sophia thought she was going to get to go there too for her big day but we explained that it costs a lot of money and that maybe she could go somewhere else. She pickedCharlie's Safari, of course. Originally we were just going to take our kids there to play and then go home for Cake but we ended up getting a room and it was nice cause it was all done there and less mess for me to clean up and the kids had a blast. Our plan for birthdays is going to be similar to how we did it when I was a kid. Every other year you get a party with your friends and the other years it is with your brothers and sisters and Mom and Dad. Good for the families who always have a big expensive party every year but I just seems that so many kids now a days expect a lot of money to be spent on their parties and gifts because that is what they are used to and really they would be perfectly happy with a simple celebration and a few gifts. Anyway, enough of that. Sophia seemed to have a great time but on the way home when I asked if everyone had a good time she said, "NO, I didn't have any fun at all and pouted the rest of the way home." Think she was a little tired by then and overwhelmed. She really did have fun. We did not get any pictures of the kids playing on the toys. We were to busy keeping up with the kids and visiting.
We sure love our sweet Sophia. She is by far one of the most easy going kids I know. She only gets really fiesty and mean when she is really tired or has to protect herself from her brothers. She is a natural little mother and teacher. I catch her looking at books with the twins and teaching them letters and how to count, all the time. She often says how much she misses Sam while he is gone at school and gets excited when we go pick him up. She is really sweet with her baby sister. Her best cousin buddy is Logi and her best non cousin buddy is Turner. She really enjoys her preschool. Myself and a few other moms take turns teaching for preschool one day a week. She asks almost every day when preschool is gonna be! We love you Sophia and are so thankful to have you as a part of our family.

Vincent in the orange and Aaron worried that
he hadn't gotten a cupcake yet!


Sam liking his cupcake


Vincent after his cupcake


Sams doing his normal and Carissa and Gabby





Aaron