Sunday night Smores night

Kevin surprised us all with S mores tonight after our family night. It was a nice surprise and the first time that we used our back porch since we moved in.

I look forward to many more nights outside enjoying our patio.

One more semester down

Today I finished my eighth semester of school. It has been a lot of hard work but so worth it. I still have a couple of years left. It will be nice when I am finished. I am going to take next semester off. It has been hectic with the move this last few semesters and I think it will be good to have some time off with the family. There is also a lot of organizing that needs to be done around the house. Everything is unpacked but not organized the way that I would like it.

There is a lot to do before the fall semester starts in September.

Easter

We have been in our house for almost two months now. One of the things that I have looked forward to the most is having holidays at our house. We invited Kevin's parents and sister up for Easter. Jill had to work but sent her girls up. It has been a while since they have all got to hang out so the girls were happy to have them.

It was also General Conference today. We started our morning out with Kevin's dutch oven breakfast. We all love Conference morning we love his breakfast.

It was a great day.

Spring Soccer

After a late night last night celebrating Ashley had to be up bright and early for her first soccer game of the season. I was worried that she would be to tired but I was wrong. She had a really good game. She was all over the field and not many people got past her as mid field defender. She also did a great job playing goalie. Not one got in while she was goalie. I sure get nervous when she is at goalie but she does such a great job.

I look forward to a great season.

Ashley is 9

Ashley turned 9 today. Where has the time gone. When Ashley got up this morning she pulled her baby book out. She read it all morning and even on the ride to school.

Ashley ask me if I could come have lunch with her today. How could I pass it up? I love that she hasn't gotten too old to have her mommy around.

After lunch with Ash I had a lot to do to get ready to celebrate Ashley's birthday. I gave Ashely the option of a birthday party or to pick a friend to come to dinner and movie with the family. She hasn't had a birthday party with friends since she was four. I was surprised that she picked dinner and movie but somewhat relieved because a party is a lot of work. Since she was so nice to me and picked the movie idea I wanted to make it extra special for her. Madison and Allison helped me make her this beautiful cake.

I am so glad they have this talent because I definatly don't. Before we left for dinner we set out the presents for Ashley so it will be all ready when we get home.

Ashley picked to go to Cracker Barrel for dinner. She loves their fried shrimp. While at dinner she opened her present from Kinnlie. They were so cute matching up the best friends necklace that she got.

These two have such a sweet friendship. It is going to be hard on both of them to not be at the same school next year. It makes me sad to think about. After dinner Ashley picked to see Cinderella. We were all excited because we all wanted to see it.

It was such a cute movie. I think it might have been the first princess movie that Ashley has ever ask to watch. She told me later she picked it because she knew how much everyone else wanted to see it. What a sweetie to think of others on a day that she had permission to be selfish.

After the movie we came back to the house for some cake and presents. Ashley was surprised when she walked in and saw what we had set out for her.

Before we opened gifts we had her blow out her candles. Madison and Allison went shopping with me and thought it would be fun to get trick candles. Once we lit the candles Ashley knew something was up because they were sparking at her.

I couldn't get a good picture of her with the cake because she was scared of it. After singing to her then it was time to blow out the candles. It took a little longer then normal.

She didn't think her sisters were funny. Ashley had a great birthday and loved all her presents. It was late before we took Kinnlie home and when we got home Ashley still wasn't ready to go to bed.

Baking

Allison ask if she could make Ashley's birthday cake. She had seen something on pinterest that she wanted to try.

She had fun creating this this fun little master piece. I love that she wanted to help me make Ashley's day special.

April Fools

As I was planning out the menu this last time I thought it would be fun to try something fun for the girls.

They knew right away that they weren't cupcakes but it was still fun doing something silly. Besides dinner this year April Fool's was mellow. I was a little surprised that the girls didn't try any pranks. They normally have a few things up their sleeves.