April 2021

Happy Easter!

We had absolutely beautiful weather for Easter this year, so we decided to do a great big Easter Egg Hunt across our property with some friends. There were hundreds of eggs hidden, and the kids found most of them, but we found the last few many months later.

Go-go-go!

The kids got giant bubble wands in their Easter baskets, so we spent one morning making all sorts of fun bubbles in our backyard. The kids had a blast!

Happy 5 months to Benson! He's growing like crazy, loves his siblings, doesn't love to sleep, and is officially a cartoon character.

 

Macy had a mini dance recital and was thrilled to show me what she has been working on. Cutest little ballerina ever.

Clara did soccer this spring and she is loving it.

Best part about having tile = blanket rides from big sister.

Macy can be found in the middle of my kitchen island helping me chop something during pretty much every meal I make. Curry is especially fun because there are lots of vegetables for her to chop.

I have wanted to do an accent wall in the nursery for a while, and we finally got around to it. I think it turned out pretty good!

Cole and Lexi had a "Disney" themed piano recital. Cole played a song from Hercules and Lexi played a song from Snow White.

Benson LOVES easy roller rides with mommy or daddy.

Making pluck-it bread with Grandpa, just like I used to as a kid.

Macy was not going to be left out - she wanted to spread the manure in the garden with daddy.

Lexi continues to excel at gymnastics and can climb this two-story rope in 18 seconds (she's on the left rope at the top).

Macy's new favorite seat in the house...

These turkeys were strutting around right outside our chapel during Primary. We knew there were flocks of wild turkey in the forest, but it was so cool to see them all puffed out and putting a show on for us.

This was the last time we visited Cheryl Beier before she passed away.

I love this picture because you can see her husband, Ron, in the background bragging about Cheryl's famous pie crust recipe and how delicious her pies are. Love shining through even at the end.

March 2021

Happy four months to this kid - he's thrilled to be out of his harness! Hips look good and this little guy can move again!

St. Patrick's Day

I have the luckiest bunch of little leprechauns around. Thanks to their Grandma Beutler for sending all of the Irish gear!

Green Macaroni and Cheese!

Spring Break

We flew to St. George for Spring Break to visit the Beutlers. Traveling with 5 kids (one of which is still a newborn) is no joke, especially when you have to make them wear masks everywhere! Highlights of the trip included seeing family, playing at a favorite park in St. George, swimming at the pool by Grandma and Grandpa's house, and a visit to Zion's national park. I think the kids favorite part of the trip was when Grandma and Grandpa took them to the new dollar store by their house and let them pick out whatever they wanted. Needless to say, we came home with a lot more than we left with.

Clara was eating the candy Grandpa Beutler bought her while walking on his treadmill. 😏

We recently  realized that there is an uncanny resemblance between Benson and baby "Jack-Jack" from the Incredibles, so we had to play it up. The extra large head, big blue eye, and spikey blonde hair definitely give him a cartoonish look.

Cole joined the glasses club this month!

Everyone wants Grandma Blacker's attention!

It wouldn't be Colorado Springs without our late March snow storms! Grandma and Grandpa's new house has a great sledding hill and lots of big drifts for making snow forts.

Lexi lost in the snow.

Clara lost in the snow.

Clara lost her first tooth!

Lexi is loving gymnastics these days and we often find her just chilling in the splits or upside down flipping off the couches.

Sister Cheryl Beier was Lexi and Cole's primary teacher for a bit, and a good friend to my mom. We had a chance to go visit her in her last little bit on this earth as she finished her battle with cancer.

A chocolate lollipop, a warm winter walk, and her dog - what more could a three-year-old little girl ask for?!