New Earrings

Riley came home from school with her friend Hallie

and was trying to get me to take them to the mall

so Riley could get her ears pierced. I had always

told her she had to wait until she was 12 years

old since that is my rule as a kid. But as I got

thinking I realized that if she really wanted

to pierce her ears now than it would be the same

as when she was 12. So I told her. "sure". But

Brandon wanted to come to and we were busy

that night so she bugged us again the next day.

So we took her to the mall. So was a little nervous

but ready to be brave. We should have done it on a day

when there was two workers so she could pierce both ears

at the same time. She held perfectly still for the first one and

was very brave, but after feeling the pain she did not want

the 2nd ear ring and wanted to go home with one. Of course

I said she could not go home with one ear ring. She cried

and screamed and even an hour later and the mall was closing

she still would not hold still and let the lady pierce her 2nd ear.

Finally Brandon had to hold her her head and I her arms. We

felt so bad but she wanted them pierced and only seconds later

she was smiling through her tears. I think she looks so darling with

them. She picked the Crystal fireball ear rings. She was so excited

to show all her friends and family.

This is the before picture!

This is after the first piercing. She wanted to sit

on my lap for the second one.

This is her red blotchy face after putting up a

fight for the second one.

And this is the next day as happy as can be.

Let me out...

My funny boy loves to get into the cupboards.

But this did not last as long as normal when

he saw his sisters go out side in the back yard.

He crawled over to the window and banged for

a good 15 min.

I don't know what it is with babies and why

they like to smash their face on the glass. But it

is so funny.

Owen Fast Asleep

Katie and Spencer were so nice to come

over to our house one evening to watch our

kids while we visited a friend in the hospital.

Owen was a little fussy and wanted to be held.

Sweet Spencer held him all night and Owen

finally fell a sleep.

Brandon's 31st Birthday

Brandon had his 31st Birthday!

We went to the nice resturant

Ricken Backers in Ogden.

My brother gave us a gift card to it.

So we got to enjoy anything on the menu

and not have to worry about the cost.

What we would have spent was more then

we have ever spent on dinner before.

The food was delicious and I can't wait

to go there again!

After dinner the girls and I gave Brandon

his present. He only got one. He always wants

expensive stuff. It probably was not the funnest

gift for Brandon but he wanted it. Or should I

say needed it.

The girls love their Daddy. And Owen is totally

amazed with his Daddy and loves to play with him.

And his wife loves him the MOST!!!

Paige trying on Brandon's new present.

A new tool belt with suspenders for work.

We all got together another day to

celebrate Brandon's Birthday with all

the family. Grandma Gardner made

Brandon one of his favorite dinner and cake.

He let all the kids help him blow out his candles.

It was fun being together as a family.

With Brandon's sister in town it added

4 more kids to the seven we already had there.

You can imagine the noise level! And all the

fun things you get to laugh at. Including little

boys in their G.I. Joe underwear and High Heels!

Josh is so funny. Poor kid is always surrounded by girls.

I bet he can't wait until his little brother, Tate gets a

little bigger.

Brandon's Aunt Annie and her husband

and three boys came to say hi. Joel

absolulte loves babies and there was

four at the house. He has way too much fun

with them. I love how this does not faze Owen.

He just sticks his thumb in his mouth like

nothing is going on. What a happy cute baby.

Well here is the evidence.

2 Amazing Grand Parents

and

11 energetic Grand kids.

Josh, Savannah, Tate, Riley, Olivia, Grandpa, Austin, Bailee, Grandma,

Owen, Paige, Sierra and Madi

Extra Fun

I took Sierra to the Syracuse

Family Fun Center. She had so much

fun. Usually we only do these kinds of things

as a family and for special occasions but I felt

bad that she had to stay home by herself when

her sisters went with friends to a play.

My sweet friend took Riley and Paige with

Hallie and Madison to the Syracuse High

schools Peter Pan Play. They had so much fun.

And couldn't stop talking about it all night.

Happy St. Patricks Day

I love this fun Holiday. I remember

it as a kid and loved trying to catch

the leprechauns year after year. Even

when I was never successful! Now that

I'm an adult it's my kids turn to spend their

whole childhood trying to catch the leprechauns.

Riley made a trap for them out of a box, blankets

candy and money. She had no luck.

But they left her a trail of Leprechaun

shoes dust which lead to a pile of chocolate coins.

The kids were thrilled!

Cousins came to visit.

Owen, Bailee and Austin

Riley was so excited to have Grandma Gardner

and her favorite cousin, Savannah who was

visiting from Iowa join her for school lunch

on St. Patricks Day.

I just love my little guy!

Later that evening we met up again with the

cousins and went swimming at the Bountiful

Rec. Center.

Owen loved the water! He could care less it was not

bath tub warm. He played for more than an hour

and could have played longer.

Paige practiced floating on her back.

Riley and Savannah were inseparable!

Bowling with the Fam..

Grandpa and Grandma took all the family

to Boondocks to bowl.

Josh, Riley, Maddie, Olivia, Paige, Savannah & Sierra

Grandpa helped all the kids bowl while us

adults bowled a little more competitively.

Of course my score was the worst!

Owen just hung out watching from the stroller.

After Bowling the kids played a few arcade games.

Paige had to take a shot at the bike racing.

Savannah and Riley were very excited about the

prizes they won!

Grandpa's 60th Birthday

My dad had his 60th Birthday on

March 17th

"St. Patricks Day"

So we had him over for dinner to celebrate.

Since it was on the Holiday I had fun decorating

in green. I had green candles at the dinner table,

a clover banner that read, "HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY"

and mini clovers scatter all over the table.

Fun in the Park

The cousins came into town so Grandma took

them all to the park to play.

Sierra & Olivia

Paige & Maddie

Savannah & Riley

Fire Station Field Trip

Okay, I don't know how many times I've been

to this Fire Station for Preschool field trips,

I've lost count. But it was Sierra's first time.

And of course I did not get a picture of her.

She was not being cooperative with the camera.

Paige was pretty funny though. The fire man

asked all the kids to raise their hand if they wear

their seat belt and she did not. Not sure why because

she always does. Well the fire man said to her,

"You don't wear your seat belt"? That made her

embarrassed and sad. Then he asked the kids if they

wear their helmet when they ride their bikes and she

again did not raise her hand. The fire man said, "you don't

wear your helmet either"? Okay that did it for Paige.

She gets way to embarrassed and is very shy. She shed

a couple of tears and was timid in the fire truck.

First time playing out side

This particular day happened to be a pretty

decent day. So Brandon took Owen out to play.

Of course he loved it. Crawled ever where and

I can't wait for summer so he can play even more

outside.

Sierra's First Dance Class

I've wanted to put Sierra in dance for a

while. She loves to dance. So we took her to

Bravo to try it out. She loved it of course! Half of the

class was ballet and the other half

tumbling.

It was so cute watching her try to do a

plea when she could hardly reach the bar, let

alone bend any lower.

My little busy bee!

My little boy is into everything already.

Owen 7 Months

Owen is 7 Months and counting!

This picture is a little blurry but so cute!

This picture just goes to show that Owen goes

about his day with his tongue hanging out like

a dog! So funny!