Easter

Traditional Sugar cookies.

Benton at the Ward Easter Hike with Grandpa Hatch.

Alex waiting for the races to begin.

My kiddos loved the kite flying.

Me and my pregnant self.

Garrett fixing a broken kite.  We are so grateful to have a handy Daddy!

The Easter Egg Hunt. Benton cleaned up! He scored the most eggs.

Homemade ice cream and brownies were served for dessert. Everyone had to take a turn cranking the ice cream.

Tori and Alex were invited to Grandma Hatch's house to decorate the Easter Cake. Turned out super cute.

Benton at our fancy- dancy Easter Sunday dinner.

Waterton

This picture was taken on one of our last family vacations before college, marriage and babies entered the picture.  As long as I can remember, our family has had a Family Cabin in Waterton, CANADA. I have very fond memories of the breathtaking scenery, playing with cousins, learning how to waterski in glacier water, wonderful chocolate, free movies at the local theater, Serri bikes, hiking Bear's Hump, tin foil dinners, bears, and much more wild life, boating, kayaking, card games, family visits, etc. The list could go on and on. I LOVE this place! Most of my fondest memories took place at this location. Our family still makes an annual trip up North whether everyone can make it or not. I want my children to grow up with this same, wonderful tradition. Canadian FOREVER!

my country kids

My little Country Kids have been doing all things country. lemonade stands.playing with new-born pony.kicking off their boots. running through sprinklers fully clothed. eating fresh fruit covered in dirt. swimming in the ditch.Happy Spring Break!

It's TOO quiet...

And THIS is why.....

My son got into my make-up bag. It did keep him quiet for almost 30 minutes. Daddy was NOT happy with his new look. He didn't do too bad. I am so thankful for these moments that make me SMILE!

I don't remember...

Call me crazy, but I don't recall ever showing SO soon.

...and I surely don't remember getting such LARGE "hindquarters" this early in the game...

and I don't remember having so many specific CRAVINGS!

I am ONLY 8 weeks along!! I guess that is what baby #4 will do to a body! Fingers crossed that I can get back to my normal self after this go-round.

Palm Sunday

Since Easter Sunday falls on General Conference weekend, we busted out the Easter clothes this Sunday. You can't really see the girls cream dresses against my white cabinets and I wish I got a picture of Garrett in his lime green shirt and Easter egg tie. Happy Easter!

{Surprise}

We woke up to a new member of our family! Turns out our miniature pony, Cinnamae, was pregnant! We had NO idea. My kids are SO excited. They wanted to call everyone in town, to tell them the BIG news.