Last days of April, start of May

Here are some highlights from the last few days of April and the first few days of May.

Nyles made and orange and apple in ceramics class.  Good work Nyles!

Steve got a free flower at a flower shop close by (he got it for me, thanks cutie) :)

We are working on putting in an RV pad on the side of the house.  The first step was to dig a hole in the backyard, then dig up the tree on the side and relocate it to the back.

Steve had to borrow our neighbor Ron's engine hoist to get it out w/ the help of our neighbor Jacob.  They then put in on a toboggan to slide it across the lawn to the backyard. 

They did it!  Good work Steve!  Looks awesome!

Thursday night, Steve and Nyles did baptisms for the dead.  Friday night there was a carnival at Carter's school, so we went for a few minutes.  Carter showed us his picture on the wall.  Nyles also brought home 2 more projects he made, a cup and a monster (his first ceramics).

Our lilac bush is in bloom!  Steve working on capping the sprinkler line.

On Saturday, we had Joann's birthday party up at This is the Place Monument, the Kimball's House.  Thankfully, we had wonderful weather and we were able to be outside.  Sydney Evans (Monson) her 4 boys, and her mom Holly all came.  Holly lives by Dave/Joann, and Sydney lives by us.  Small world as they say.

Tate Evans and Hudson (they're 6 weeks apart).  Hudson, Carter, Nyles and Conor.

Melanie, Carrie, Jeff, Stacie, and Jeff w/ Joann/Dave.

Taft Evans w/ bubbles.  Clay, Beau, Nyles and Carter making paper airplanes.

Tate and Hudson playing w/ bubbles.  I brought the bubbles and paper to keep the boys busy.

Alexa and Claire.  Taft, Hudson and Tate.  Cute Hudson sporting his sunglasses.

Beau, Carter, Taft and Clay.  After the birthday party, I went and did initiatories.  Steve did a run to the dump to get rid of the soil.  That night they went over to Jeff's place to play Minecraft together.

We have a pretty Iris in bloom!  Sunday, May 4th, we went up to Stacie/Phill's place for our normal 1st Sunday, family dinner.  We were doing Texas Roadhouse menu.  I made the rolls.  I doubled the batch and it was overflowing while rising.  It made 4 dozen rolls.

Great quotes:

4th Week of April

We had another busy week.  Here are some highlights.  

Cute Hudson drew on the cement wall w/ chalk (his cousins also drew on the wall the day before during our Easter get togethers).  Pretty Lilac bush in bloom in the yard.

Tuesday evening, Steve and Nyles and the young men (Deacons/Teachers) went on a hike to Little Bell.  Steve taught them about the granite stone the pioneers retrieved from the area for the SLC Temple.

They had a great time and learned history as they went.

Pretty sunset as well to enjoy.

Wednesday night we went to the Tulip Festival, this time w/ Stacie/Phill's family.

Pretty flowers, fun times!

More pretty flowers in bloom!

Hudson loves to play in the water, and wanted to sit on the big flower again.

More fun w/ the water while enjoying the flowers.

Another boucy house slide to try and more pretty flowers.

I love all the pretty colors!

Amazing!

Steve bought a synthetic grass blind for the boat.  Friday late afternoon, we drove up to Idaho to visit my parents and Anna's family.  It was Ayden's 10th birthday also.  They waited until we got there then we sang Happy Birthday to him and had cake and ice cream together.

Saturday, Steve let Nyles drive for the first time (our big Sequoia), while Hudson and Carter got a ride on the motorcycle w/ Grandpa.

We then went over to Anna's place and helped feed their baby calves.

The boys had a fun time feeding them.

We also got to see their dogs and horses.

So many puppies!  Then we went over to the other cows to feed them.

We also found a few Robin eggs.

Then over to the horses by my parent's house to feed and pet them.

The boys checking out the big tractor.

We then went out and shot some clay pigeons.

Shooting clay pigeons.

Dad taking a turn.  Steve and Colton laying down, practicing for duck hunting in the fall.

Hudson and I left after a while.  We found an unshot clay pigeon on our way out.  Pretty fields.  

The boys shooting at the top of the hill.

Then playing on the swings, mowing the lawn, and Hudson playing in the dirt.

Nyles on the swing.  Hudson getting a ride in the loader w/ Grandpa.

Anna then took the boys on a horse ride, which they all LOVED!

Carter and Ayden playing catch while they waited for their turn on the horses.  

Anna and Tanner were so nice to take the boys for a ride.

Mom's pretty Lilac bush.  Nyles, Carter, Hudson and Ayden taking a break inside (it warmed up).

Then back out to do some target shooting w/ the .22s.

They were pretty fun, in my opinion.  Not as loud and didn't kick when you shot them.

A Kangaroo Mouse just hanging out.  Getting a ride back to the house.

Grandma VaLere stayed w/ us while Marla and Mark went down to Twin Falls.  

It was nice to see and visit w/ her for a while.  We then went on an Easter bag hunt.

We each found our Easter bags!

Then back over to hold the cute little puppies, and feed the calves again.

Anna's jumping dogs.

And pet the horses.  I told Carter and Nyles they needed to let the calves suck their fingers, to know what it feels like.  Nyles didn't like it, but Carter did!  Playing a game, then bedtime.  We had a great day on the farm.  We're so grateful to spend time w/ my parents, Grandma VaLere and Anna's family.

We left Sunday morning.  I got an updated picture of mom and dad on their way out to church, then we left to go home.  Only 19 more days until our cruise!  Great quote.