Chucky Cheese

We had a family outing to Chucky Cheese.  It was lots of fun, except for the noise, and all the chaos.  The kids LOVE to play the games, and run around.  James love pizza, and Isabelle likes to show the appearance of pizza, but eat the celery.  I'm glad they have a salad bar.  Bobby did a great job running around with the kids, and generally being Dad of the Year.  I got to sit down and meet a wonderful woman from Egypt.  Her name is Lyla, and she is really, a sweet, wonderful person.  When I get back from my trip to Idaho to visit Jana and Jessica, I'm going to call her.  I had a great time, and the kids won tickets enough to get a beautiful pink extra large ring for isabelle and vampire teeth for James.  Isabelle now has pink vampire teeth, and James green.

cleaning

Let it begin.  I made a 2 week schedule for my Spring Cleaning adventures.  And, I am taking a break in-between, that's why it's a 2 week schedule.  I got my house "almost" finished this week.  I had these nasty brownish stains in my bathtub that I couldn't get out == no matter what I tried.  So, I was researching the internet about it (again) and made a list of everything I could find that people suggested.  I had a list of 20 things, and got down to the last 5 when I happened upon Hydrogen peroxide.  The post on the internet said that the stains should "instantly" disappear, and when they didn't I was again disappointed, but I had to make a rush into the other room to save my children from themselves.  They don't have as much fun when Mom is cleaning, and get into some messy messes that I then have to clean up - another reason for the 2 week schedule.  When I finally go back to the bathroom I saw, to my delight, that the stains were lighter.  I decided to try the peroxide again with part of the bathtub, and go on with some nail polish remover on a few spots.  I let them sit for awhile, and low and behold, the peroxided worked.  YEA!!!  I had to treat it 3 times, and go to the store for more peroxide, but I'm sold on the peroxide for stains.

We have gone to the playground, played in the rain, played dress-up, and much much more.

Mommy daughter Date

Isabelle and I love our Mommy daughter dates.  This time she asked if we could go to Red Lobster.  Isabelle loves to go out to eat at restaurants.  Her favorite are Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and Vern's.  Isabelle ordered the rainbow trout (you notice that there is no kid menu ordering if she can get away with it), and she LOVED it!!!  I couldn't believe how she downed that fish, and wanted more.  I only ordered a 1/2 order, thinking she wouldn't like it, but I was wrong.  She has ordered fish before, but it was the fish and chips (halibut) but didn't like it at all.  Come to find out she loves rainbow trout, and she ate my salmon too.

We had a great time shopping for new flip-flops, and laughing, laughing, laughing together.  I enjoy every minute with my little girl.  She is a sweet blessing in my life.

Spring

It's been pretty spring like weather lately.  Our trees are in full bloom.  Bobby really likes them and wanted me to take pictures so his mom could see them.  We have a few trees by the house, and they are really beautiful.

Reeve Family Visit

DeAnna and her kids are here, and it's so much fun!!!  The kids play outside all day long, and really enjoy each other's company.  DeAnna, Bev, and I get to hang out and just be together.  Bobby tended all the kids (10 of them) so the three of us could go out to dinner at Bev's favorite place - Autsins.  It has been good times had by all here in Fort Collins with DeAnna and her family.  I hope they come back soon.  DeAnna is a kind and wonderful person, she makes my life better just by being with me.  Her kids are soooo cute.  That little Rosi Lin just takes my heart.

Rosi Lin in the water

Rugar and Joslyn with a chicken

rugar, kimber, joslyn

My back isn't doing well, and I have to tell you that DeAnna and Beverly were great about taking Isabelle and letting her play with the cousins while I rested my back.  James stayed with me.  I hope to be doing better soon.

Easter

Easter is one of my favorite days.  We have had a Family home evening about the events leading to the death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The link above is a good site.  This wasn't the one we did, but it is close.  There are many out there.
1. Matthew 26:26-27,39 (sacrament cup or small cracker or chex cereal)

2. Matthew 26: 48-49 (chocolate kiss)

3. Matthew 26: 14-15 (3 dimes) [This fulfilled the prophecy in Zechariah 11:12-14.]

4. Matthew 27:1-2 (knotted twine)

5. Matthew 27:15, 17, 21, 24-26 (chunk of hand soap)

6. Matthew 27:28-30  or Mark 15:16-17 (square of red or purple fabric)

7. Matthew 27:31-32 (small nail or toothpick cross)

8. Matthew 27:50-51, 54 (crushed rocks)

9. Matthew 27:57-60 (strip of white cloth)

10. Matthew 27:60, 62-66 (a small, flat stone)

11. Mark 16:1, 2-6 (bay leaf or other herb)

12. Matthew 28:5-6 (empty)

We have had a great time playing at Beverly and Scott's.  We colored eggs, rolled them at the park, had a ginormous egg hunt over the property (210 eggs), a treasure hunt, a fire side w/ hotdogs, and even a mystery game.  It was a great time had by all.  The kids were so tired that Jimmy Joe didn't make it out of Beverly's driveway before he was asleep.  After the kids were to bed, DeAnna and I went back to the Thomason home and played Zion Check with Mom and Dad.  It was a fabulous day.

Aunt Beverly had lots of colors

These are their "best friends forever: shirts

Joslyn with her favorite Chicken

James wanted all his eggs  blue, but when all the blue was being used, he decided to do some yellow.  they were beautiful all yellow and blue.

Scott and Dad making Rootbeer

Beverly blowing bubbles

Grandma was blowing bubbles for the little girls

James was so cute with his blue and yellow eggs.

Isabelle did hers all soft pastel like colors.

This one was Ruger's, it had a train on it.  He did a great artistic job on his.

Grandpa Glover

All the eggs together

Rolling the eggs down the hill at the park.

Rosi Lin and DeAnn looking for eggs.  

Here they are:  Ethan, Ruger, Joslyn, Kimber, Isabelle, Kirsten, James Colt, Rosi Lin, and Alana

Ethan rolling easter eggs at the park, look at that smile

Kirsten found an egg. There were over 210 eggs for the hunt.

Isabelle and her cute basket she won at the 4H carnival

Scott helping Alana look for eggs.  They were so cute.

Reeve Family

I am so glad the Reeves were able to come play in Fort Collins for awhile.  DeAnna brought her kids, and Mom to visit.  They got here Saturday evening, and we have had a great time together.  The kids love to play, and Bev's yard is the best.  Mom flew kites with the kids, and got them stuck in Bev's trees.  They sent them up to heaven with balloons.  Everyone had a great time.  We all watched conference (Bev's family at there house with Mom), and it was great to listen to the prophet.  Beverly made wonderful enchiladas and rice, and DeAnna made a sweet sweet apple treat for after Family Home Evening.  It has been fun having everyone here.