Crazy Saturday!

We have had a busy, busy day! First off we woke up and had everybody picture ready by 9:00am. We had our family pictures taken by Teri (click on her name to go to her photography blog and see a few pictures from today!)

Then we headed to Walmart to get treats for Kade's soccer game. There were only 6 out of 10 of the players there so Kade had to play most of the game, which is kind of hard for a 5 year old.  They were all hot and tired!

The other team had their names printed on their shirts and this little boy's name is Kade too! Kade was too shy to talk to him but he asked me to take his picture... (this is how your picture turns out when you are trying to snap pictures while holding a 4 month old!

Now we are trying to clean up the house because tomorrow afternoon we have people coming over for Keegan's baby blessing!

Sedona

I have finally been outside of the Phoenix area without just driving through. I have lived here almost 7 years now and sadly have not really stayed anywhere but Yuma (to visit my sister in law when she lived there and my grandparents when they lived there). Other than that we have just driven through areas and haven't stopped and enjoyed or explored the area. I have always wanted to go to Sedona and Ryan went recently so since tomorrow is his birthday he took the day off work and we had some fun. We drove up to Sedona and spent the day up there. Here are some pictures from our adventure.

We stopped at Sunset point. Kade was being a cranky boy and didn't want to participate in getting his picture taken.

Here is everyone on the car ride there....I ended up between the two kids because Kamryn needed to be entertained for the 2 hour car ride. This is one way I entertained Kamryn...

Kade again...not wanting to get his picture taken.

Kade got a nice close-up...Thanks Kade, you can practically see up my nose!

He was willing to take a picture of himself though!

When we first got to Sedona we ate at Open Range. It was pretty good food! The kids meal is pretty cool too. I guess I was impressed that they got a 4 pack of Crayola crayons to color on the menu and then the meal came with the main entree along with fruit (which was watermelon), cold veggies, seasoned fries and a cookie! I was jealous! I love all those things.

While the boys were in the restroom I took a few pictures of Kamryn. She was being so cute!

Then we went walking around to different little shops.

We sat down by a water fountain and had some ice cream. Kamryn loves ice cream!

Kade showing off his muscles!

Kade did a pretty good job taking our picture...I did crop it though!
Kamryn and I by one of the Pink Jeeps! I wish we could have went on a tour! One day...

Kade on the pink jeep!

I was trying to take a picture of something else (I don't even remember what) we were driving at the time and I got this random picture of a sign.

There was a pink pig but I didn't get a picture of that one...

Getting ready to go to the Outlets, which we thought would be fun, but there really weren't many stores. While we were there we went into a shoe store and Kade found the Sketchers (the light up ones) that he wants REALLY bad. Every time we see them he has to have them and has a huge meltdown when we won't get them. So Ryan had the idea of telling him to go out to the car with me while he bought them. Well Ryan really wasn't going to buy them and break the news to him later when it wasn't in front of a bunch of people in the middle of the store. So I went along with it and he had a meltdown later.

What a fun day!

Easter

This morning Kade came running into our bedroom, yelling "the Easter Bunny came!" He named the things that the Easter Bunny left. He was already eating his chocolate bunny. He even offered to share his candy with me! Kade and Kamryn watched one of the gifts they received, The Princess and the Frog. Then we watched conference and I made Easter lunch/dinner. We had Funeral Potato's, BBQ chicken, fruit salad and of course corn (the only vegetable Kade will eat, and actually the only part of Easter dinner he did eat.) He is so picky, he must get it from me! Then after we cleaned up while conference was on we colored Easter eggs (we were too tired after partying all day yesterday, so we colored them today). We also were able to attend a very good friend of ours baptism. I am so excited for her and glad that she has chosen to be a member of the LDS church. I have always wanted her to feel the wonderful feelings that the church has made me feel. It has been a long time since I have been to a baptism It has been such an uplifting day with conference and then a baptism. It is when I am at gatherings like that with close friends or family that I feel Kooper's spirit the strongest. I love that feeling. It is really neat that she was able to be baptized on Easter Sunday. Thanks Nickey for inviting us!

The thing that I got most out of conference today is teaching your children about Jesus. It's kind of funny that in one of my posts earlier this week I talked about that being a goal of mine. To teach Kade to try and be like Jesus.

I am getting tired and ready to go to bed....here are some pictures from our day.

Kade's loot!
Kamryn's loot!

Kade and Ryan coloring in his new book.


Kade opening an Easter present from Grandma Anita and Grandpa Jeff



Kamryn opening her present from Grandma Anita and Grandpa Jeff along with help from Kade.

Kamryn in her new dress

Ryan and Kade coloring eggs!

Our eggs...Ryan did the pink one and it has everyone's names in our family on it. He also did the purple/blue one with the pink heart...It says I heart U Mommy! Mine is the rainbow looking one next to Ryan's purple/blue one. and the orange one. It has a monkey and Kooper's name on it. The rest are Kade's.

I didn't get a good picture of Kamryn in her Easter dress today, but she wore it last week to church and I tried to get a picture of her in it then too. So here it is, not a great picture but you can see her cute dress!