April is here

Can we just take a moment to acknowledge that it is April already. How exactly did that happen?

Well, the weekend is done and I survived a dune trip with the two babies. To be honest, it's not the best place to go with two little ones. Taylor spent a lot of time inside or being held outside then when it began to get windy on Saturday, we all retreated inside the trailer. Our friend Fred let us hang out in his trailer and enjoy the AC during the warmest part of the day. Thanks to him!! The dune trips will get easier as the babies get older but it's still good to go and see how much fun Jessi, Kyle and Wayne have going on rides. Rob loves it as well and loves to take everyone out in his buggy. Lauren got her first quad ride in with Papa on Sunday too. They took a few laps around camp and Lauren seemed to enjoy the ride. OH, I can't forget to let you all know that the bathroom and shower were a big hit...Loving it!!

Wayne and Kyle got the news that they had gotten drawn for an elk hunt this October. Hopefully we'll have lots of yummy meat in our freezer after that hunt. This also means that this summer we'll be camping in the area of the hunt and it's just north of Payson so it's not as long of a ride as the White Mountains. Now that we have the two backpacks for the babies we'll be able to do some good hikes up there. Speaking of hunting, I thought you'd enjoy this picture of Lauren from when we got Jessi's hide back from when she got her elk. It's really soft and Lauren felt the need to wrap herself up in it.

I have also recently gotten back to work and so far it's going very well. It's just a part time gig, 2-3 days/week but I am helping with some testing and data collection for a preschool grant through the speech and language department at ASU. I am able to learn some new tests and meet some great folks and who knows, maybe even find a job for next year as well. It's that time where I am doing applications and getting prepped for interviews in hopes to find a good job for me.

Taylor's 5th tooth popped through yesterday and today Wayne went to get her from her crib and she was standing...yikes...She'll probably be walking by the time we are in Mexico for her first birthday at the end of May! I can't wait. Lauren is going to have a blast with her once she is a walking machine.

We are trying to brainwash Lauren into thinking that potty training is the best thing ever...she'll sit but hasn't really bought on to the whole idea of the potty. We tried bribing with M & M's but that hasn't really done anything for us. We'll keep trying but I'll listen to any ideas to make this whole process easier.

I hope everyone back east is enjoying the crocuses and daffodils...I just love the daffodils...Spring time here we come.

Lots of love from us out here...