A splash of color

Daddy Daughter date

This daddy-daughter date was brought to you by the need to make up to two little girls who will not have their daddy present at their upcoming dance recital! Dang the need to have jobs and make money to survive!!

I think these girls enjoyed this date with their dad much more than having him sit in the audience of their dance recital anyway! He gave them the option of doing their date all by themselve or invite anyone they wanted. They both chose to do it together-amazing for two girls who are fighting non-stop these days.

They loaded up in the razor with a blanket and cooler of drinks, made a quick stop at KFC for lunch, and off they went to the west mountain for some fun.

They found a cool spot in a rock for lunch, took a short hike to an overlook into the canyon (as much hiking as they could do in flip flops), then sat patiently trying to catch lizards!

They were gone for about 3 hours then came home to shower and cool off before heading to the movie. Both girls insisted on wearing dresses and make up for their date and Jason even showed up at the door with flowers!  To top off the day Katera got to have dad sleep with her in her bed for the night- brave guy! Sekoya will get her turn another night.

Easter

Proud mama moment

This boy is going to make some girl very happy someday! He LOVES to vacuum. He even tries to ride the canister of my big vacuum. We haven't quite figured out what draws him to this so much. I am just hoping he still likes it when he is big enough to have it as a chore!

Snips and Snails and Puppy dog tails......

that's what little boys are made of.  NOT MUD.  This boy is not too sure about getting his hands muddy.

Music in our School

Sekoya's third grade program was titled Music in our School. It was on a Wednesday when Jason would usually be out of town. This week he ended up being home and was able to be there. They sang some fun songs, had speaking parts, and some even played instruments. Sekoya has been going to an early morning choir class at school for a few months now. She is very good with her tone and pitch and we can't get her to quit singing sometimes.

This is the picture she drew of spring.

Spring is here

Yay! We love it when the temperatures start getting warm enough to play outside and get out of our TV trance.  This weekend we fixed the girls' swing, put Nixon's swing in the tree, and put the net around the trampoline. Nixon is happiest when he is outside and these things will make it easier to be able to send him out with the girls.

Time for lemonade! Sekoya wanted to set up her stand all winter and sell hot chocolate so she was very excited to sell lemonade! Whenever we set it up we usually end up with all the neighborhood kids at our house too.

Nixon sporting his baseball hat just like Daddy. He actually left his one on for most of the day.

Katera is Special

Katera had a day at preschool that was her Special day.  She got to bring pictures of her and things that are special to her. She also got to take the treat for that day and she chose dried mangos. We love our little ball of fire and every day with her is special!

Nixon turns 1!