Samantha's 7th Birthday

Sammie worked really hard helping me make the invitations for her party

Sammie was excited to get the American girl doll Samantha for her Birthday

I can't believe my Sammie is 7

The girls were excited to stay in a hotel that we didn't have to drive far or fly to get to!!!

Some of Sammie's school friends:Ashley Brynn, and Kiah

some of the neighborhood crew

Our niece Tasha took great care of Saige so we could keep and eye on all the other girls

The Birthday girl relaxing on some noodles

The whole crew: Maddie,Brynn, Ashley, Aubrey , Alyssa, Kali, Saige, Tasha, Mallorie, Sammie C, Morgan, Olivia, Kiah, Emily M, Emily O, Sydnee, and Sammie. There is a fun bunch of girls Sammies age .

blowing out the candles

Making a wish

Before they all got wet

Sammie decided this year for her Birthday she wanted to go swimming in a hotel and so we rented a room at the new Springhill Suites Marriot Hotel. Samantha invited her friends and cousins there for a swimming party. They had a blast they all learned to spray water out of a noodle. They played a fun game called rescue Sammie. Clark was a shark and they had to try and save her from the shark. I didn't realize how loud girls could scream until you put a bunch of them in a pool room that echoed. After the party Sammie went with her cousins Tasha and Mallorie to the new Hannah Montana movie which actually was pretty cute. Then back to the hotel to open presents from the family and to have a sleepover. The hotel was was very nice to let us have the party there. They even left Sammie some cupcakes and a card in the room which was very thoughtful. In the morning Sammie had breakfast at the hotel and then off to school. We stayed and let Saige swim one more time before we left. The party turned out great and Sammie really enjoyed the day. Sammie ,Happy Birthday we are so blessed to have you in our family you always keep us smiling!!!

Easter Weekend

The girls showing off their new pet frogs. Sammie named hers Squiggly Wiggly Wiser and Saige named her frog Rosies

holding the turtles

They had fun sliding in the soft play area

the girls legs got tired and dad was a good sport and carried them both

the traditional pony ride

The ducks

Baby chicks

Their favorite was holding the bunnies

Dyeing Eggs

Sammie made and egg for the baby

Sunday Easter dresses

The egg hunt at grandma Carol's and Grandpa Kent's house

We woke up early on Saturday morning and went to a couple different Easter egg hunts .We started with the River Heights hunt. Then we stopped for some breakfast and then off to the mall for a quick little hunt and some shopping . Then we finished at Lee's Market so the kids could see the Easter bunny. We headed home to meet Clark who just got off work for some lunch and then it was off to Baby Animal Days. This has become a tradition to go to every year the kids love to hold the baby rabbits and baby chicks. This year they even had different reptiles,. The kids talked us into getting them there first pet. They each got a miniature African Horn frog. they are tiny but the girls think they are so cool. After baby animal days I had to kick my feet up for a bit to rest and then it was time to dye Easter eggs. We tried to fit way to much into one day but it all worked out. Easter Morning the girls woke up to their baskets and and other egg hunt that the Easter bunny did for them. Clark spoke in church on the Atonement he did a great job it just added to a great Easter weekend. After Church we went to grandma Carol and Kent's for dinner and yes another egg hunt. The kids had so much fun with their cousins they even played a game of t-ball in grandma's backyard. We went to grandma Karen's and grandpa Demont's for dessert and to visit with them for a while. I guess you could say I am defiantly egg hunted out!!!

New Roomies

We decided to get ready for the baby early while I still feel good. We got the girls bunk beds and moved Saige into Sammie's room. They were so excited to be roommates and we were fortunate that Saige chose the bottom bunk so there were not fights over the top bunk. The first night they layed in there and Samantha told Saige stories. We should have done this a long time ago they love it. Lets hope the excitement lasts.

St George with the Nyman cousins

While the adults were upstairs playing cards the kids were messing around and taking pictures and they actually got a couple cute ones. they had fun at night messing around in their PJ's

the cousins raced on the little go carts

Some cute shots of the girls mini-golfing

Clark had so much fun with the girls getting the other cousins wet they got drenched in the process. Saige wasn't sure she liked that idea

Caleb, Josh, Jake, Sammie, Kenedy, Brooklynn, and Saige
They had a blast running through the fountains

Best buds: Sammie and Josh

The stream was perfect for the little ones
Little buddies: Kennedy, Saige, and Brooklynn

Grandpa Kent helping Samantha with her swing

They worked so hard gathering up all those balls to play with

In the Month of March we lived out of a suitcase.Clark and I got back from our trip around 1 AM on Wed. the 18th and then we did some laundry and repacked and grabbed the girls and then we caught another plane that night and headed to St George to play with my family. I didn't think I could pull it off but I we did. The weather was wonderful and the girls had so much fun with their cousins. We went to find a spot to hit a bucket of golf balls but all the courses were full and we didn't want to wait around with that many little kids so we headed to their fun park were they had a driving range but it was not working so they lets us hit ball for free as long as they gathered up their own balls they thought that was funner than any Easter egg hunt they had been on. We went to a lot of parks ,their favorite was a little park in the middle of town that had water fountains and a little stream with a water fall they played there for hours. It was fun to sit and watch them and soak up some sun. . One day we went to eat at Chuck-a Rama's and the kids loved it they thought it was so fun to go get what ever they wanted as much as they wanted especially the dessert bar. I'm not usually a buffet kind of a gal but I was glad to see my kids eat a variety of food and even sneak in a few fruits and veggies. When ever we would ask the kids were they wanted to go eat they would say, "Chuck -a -Grandma's " and then they would laugh. We had so much fun at night just hanging out and playing games. Thanks Mom and Dad for having us down the kids look forward to it every year and they have the best memories at the Condo.