Dakotas First Over Night Horse Ride

 

Dakota went on his first over night horse ride with Mike. He had a great time, and I'm sure its the first of many to come.

Girls Night

 

Mike and Dakota went camping, so we had a little girls night at our house. Brielle set up a surprise for us in her bedroom. When it was time for us to come in, she had made a comfy bed for us all on the floor. She even had our slippers waiting at the bottom for us to put on. When we got settled in she read us stories.

 

 

 

I LOVE these girls!!!!

Easter 2012

 

The kids had a good time coloring Easter eggs. Coloring Easter eggs with small children is actually kind of a stress to me, but I know I just have to try to remember its about them making making memories and not stress over who is going to spill the dye all over everything next.

 

The Easter Bunny made it to the Blad house!!!!!

 

Madison and Holly at the Easter egg hunt

 

Madison and Brielle all dressed up in their Easter outfits ready to go to the Easter Egg Hunt

 

Koda man all ready to get some candy at the egg hunt

 

 

After the Easter egg hunt we headed out to the sand dunes to play, and then it was back to Grandpa and Grandma Jacksons to finish off the night with a bbq and another egg hunt.

Peanut Butter Play Dough

 

My kids love to play with peanut butter play dough.

 

 

Peanut Butter Play dough

1 c, creamy peanut butter

2 c. powdered sugar

1/2 c. honey

 

* Mix together and play! We cut out shapes with cookie cutters, and we also like to use M&M's, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and pretzels to decorate our creations. (We wash our hands very good first and this is one time use play dough)

Valentines

 

This year was my favorite Valentines Day so far. The night before Valentines the kids and I stayed up late making home made Valentines for their classmates and friends. They made rings out of hershey kisses and pipe cleaners for the girls, and super hero suckers for the boys. It was fun to work along side them, and talk with them.

 

 I had to get some pictures of baby Macie, she turned 5 months old on Valentines. I love this little girl :)

 

 Brielle and Madison got heart ponies in their hair for the day.

 

I made giant rice krispie kisses for everyone.

 

Brielle and Dakota worked hard to make a special heart shaped dinner for everyone.

 

Heart shaped strawberry shortcake

 

Heart shaped meatloaf, and rolls.

 

And heart shaped ice cubes

 

The kids all work so good together with very little fighting, that made the day extra special!!

Shed Hunting

 

Dakota loves to do anything with his dad, so when Mike takes him shed hunting it makes his day!

 

Mike got a great picture of the moment when he spotted a horn.

Sledding

 

 If ever there was a perfect day for sledding, this was it. The weather was great!

 

We made hot chocolate to take and loaded up the kids to head out to White Mountain to spend the day. This is a great place for sledding with a lot of different hills for the kids to go on.

 

We all had a good time, even sweet baby Macie!

Mailbox

 

 Dakota saw instrucions on how to make your own mailbox out of cardboard, and he really wanted to try it, so Mike took some time out of his morning to help him make one. The kids had fun leaving each other treats and pictures in it for the next couple of days.

Tractors

 

Jordan is such a good cousin, the little kids just love him.

 

The kids were wanting to ride on a tractor, so he started up grandpa's old tractor and took them for a ride.

 

Dakota is going to be one sad little boy when he leaves on his mission, he spends hours with Jordan working on the farm.