It's Enough...

This may be an online therapy session for myself, to write it and get it out of my system. You know its been one of those days, too much laundry, more bills than money, phone won't quit, kids have forgotten any other word in their vocabulary besided "MOM!!!" (and yes its only heard at that volume level) The dishes aren't done and my list of things to do just keeps getting longer as the day gets shorter.... Thats enough! Thats enough of your whining, just keep it to yourself and get on with the day. Thats enough you've done all that you can and you have to trust that there's no more you can fit into a day...

Then I sit here to log into this blogging world to try and finish that one last entry and my sweet kids face are the first things I see as I go to log in and sure enough... its enough! Its enough to know that my full responsibility is not to my laundry or dishes, to my bills or my calling, to no one but their dad and these sweet 4 kids and today, its enough!!! I'm going to go read them a book and probably dole out popsicles too close to dinner, but for right this very second, its enough to have them tucked in my lap and the rest of the world can fade because they are enough and I love them!

Alyssa at 4 Mos

Who can't smile with weather this beautiful

I'm trying to tell you somethin....

Helping me weed... she got so tired she took a nap in the wagon

Bailey Graduates from Kindergarten

Bailey's had her own set of events going on too... a Pet Day for her, a Dance Review, dancing to I'm a Little Teapot for Kindergarten Graduation, and all the while helping take care of the dozen puppies born next door. She's a great little mother hen, and I can't believe she'll be in First Grade next year!!

Dance Review (w/3 Costume Changes)

Teapot Dance at Graduation

Chance's Final Month of School

Just to re-cap we had a fishing day, a pet day, a water day, a tumbling "review" and a Preschool Graduation

And because he's such a great brother, Reagan and

Aly even got to come along for the fun!

Alyssa Marleen on her Blessing Day

So we'll not pretend that the hairbow really goes w/the outfit, but I misplaced the real one and didn't get a new beauty on her head til "go" time, but she sure was a happy camper for her big day, and her dad gave her a beautiful blessing w/nearly a dozen uncles and Grandpa Rogerson standing in. Pretty sure Grandpa Frame was watching over the event too....

Sand Mountain at the Little Sahara

Fun in the Sun, the kids had Monday off of school as part of the Spring Break over Easter weekend. We'd gone out there Friday and there were THOUSANDS of people climbing this mountain in their four-wheelers and dune buggies... you'd of never dared go near this hill on foot. By Monday though, the place was desserted and the kids had a ball climbing this monster. Not even sure if the pictures give it justice, but this sand mountain is a monster, and Bailey and Chance made it all the way to the top.

Easter Sunday

I know the shot of Gi and the older girls is a bit fuzzy, but Reagan's pose and face was so cute I had to use it anyway. Boys in blue, the girls in white... what a great day.

Easter Eggs...

We started the day with Bailey arranging the matching outfits, and then went to an Easter Egg hunt with the Easter Rabitt at the care center here in Nephi. We also got to go to Grandma Frames for our traditional Marshmellow Egg pat (and colored eggs, and cookies, and an egg hunt) The kids were sugared up and we didn't get home til 10pm. But it was a fun day and Reagan only screamed once at that Scary Easter Bunny :)

Bailey's 6

Pretty low-key party, frosting and decorating cupcakes... regardless of how quiet the events might have been, we couldn't have asked for 6 happier years than we've had with Bailey in our family. I'm amazed all the time at what an incredible big sister she is and how many things she does to help me out EVERY day. I couldn't do it without her. I love you Bailey Sue!

Hiking the "J"

Got the crazy notion about a month ago, that even though Gi was going to work on a Saturday, I was NOT going to be cooped up insided all day w/the kids. It wasn't quite warm enough for hanging out at the park so I figured we'd try something active and give myself a much needed dose of outdoor remedy for the Cabin Fever!

The closest parking spot was about one mile, and one barbed-wired fence further than I was hoping for. Especially the last 1/10 mile when I ended up with Ally in front and Reagan on my back. But if you look closely, that J way in the back of the first shots, are the rocks Bailey and Chance are conquering here in the latter shots. The kids were CHAMPIONS, and even though Reagan whined a little, looking back at our feat, it was a stinkin long way to walk on flat ground for a 2 year old, let alone up hill. Thanks for the sunshine kids! And even though the "J" is for Juab, thanks Dad for training my kids to know that it really stands for Jerry... miss you!