Memorial Day Weekend 2012

For Memorial Day weekend this year we went to the cabin for a couple days with Nelson's parents then had a get together with my family. This is us today at my Grandpa Jack's grave at Providence Cemetery near where my Dad was raised. This is Jack, Kate, Evy, Zach and Coleman.

Evy, Jack ( This is who little Jack is named after), Kate and Matt

Coleman asleep. Just to clarify: this is my ARM he is lying on.

Coleman and my Grandma Marian McFarland.

This is what happens when men outweigh the number of women: a lot of napping going on.

We couldn't decide if my Dad was wearing gangsta shorts or capris, so he modeled as a gangsta for me. Those are pineapples all over his shirt.

On our way to the cabin. We were almost there. This always freaks me out when he does this because this was a main road.

Nelson and Gene like to skip all the famous shake shops along main street and get a shake at the local Chevron. They think it is the best there. Gene decided to get crazy and ordered a raspberry oreo shake for us. It was ok but I prefer them seperate still.

My handsome boys

We drove up St. Charles Canyon and the higher we drove the more snow we ran into. We finally turned around so we wouldn't get stuck.

Evy is finally potty trained now as of this last week, so we are getting used to her having to stop to go to the bathroom. I discovered Nelson letting Evy go in the bushes in the corner of the Bloomington Cemetery where his Grandpa Krogue is buried. This is when it would be a convenient to be a guy. Leonard has an old outhouse set up in Bloomington and that is what Evy had to use while we were there. She looked at it and said, "Mom, that isn't a toilet." Baptism by fire.

 

Uncle Leonard finally got to meet Coleman. Leonard is Nelson's Grandpa Krogue's brother.

 We also watched "The Patriot" on Sunday. I really want to learn more about the Revolutionary War and that time period. Casey lent me the book John Adams and I am excited to start reading. Happy Memorial Day!

Mother's Day 2012

We went to my cousin Billie's house for Mother's Day this year. Grandma Marian and Ray returned from their annual winter stay in St.George. We all brought salads except for Allie. She was the only one that brought a dessert. I had bought all the stuff to make a treat but ran out of time to make it so I was mad. Also we got super lost driving down, Evy barfed on the way home, and Coleman cried a good portion of the drive to and from. We didn't get home until 10pm and our kids were beyond ornery. Otherwise it was fun!

Matt, Zach and Tanner

Little old lady Nelson

Grandkids

Evy talks about Kate daily, tells me she is coming over every day, and calls her on her fake phone daily. I was glad she finally got to play with her.

Large Marge and Winston

Good old Ray

Easter Weekend 2012

On Saturday we went to Hyde Park City's Easter egg hunt at a church near us. I want you to know all four of us were out the door by 8:30 am. That is hard for me to do when Coleman still keeps me up at night.


The hunt started at 9:00 am and ended at 9:02. No lie.


We went to the Buttle's for Wyatt's 3rd birthday party.


We then went to my parents' house. Kate and Evy did Easter crafts and decorated eggs. Evy thinks every color is green so she colored all of them "green".

We gave Evy her basket after breakfast since we knew she would never eat anything of substance for the rest of the day (and she didn't). Poor Grandma Elena tried to cut bananas into her cereal. That was a no go.

Ready for church. We go to my parents' ward by ourselves since they go to the singles ward. Evy asks on the way to church each week if it's time to play. She associates church with playing in nursery.

Winston and Coleman

Kate and Evy watching "Yo Gabba Gabba".

Don't ask Steve to hold a baby but he will entertain them. One of these boys is built to play baseball and one to play football. Can you guess which is which?

We had an Easter egg hunt in my parents' yard. We cracked confetti eggs over each other's heads.

Kate, Evy and Zach. They collected their eggs in the toy shopping cart Nelson's sister Crystal gave Evy.

Kate and Evy. Evy's hair looks like a big snake is running down the center of her forehead. Happy Easter!

March 2012

Coleman started giving us big smiles.


Evy likes to play with Coleman.


I took the kids down to my parents' house for a couple days and Winston and Coleman got to play.


We went fishing in Mantua last night because it was such a nice day. We met up with our friends Robin and Amber and their little girl Avery.


Evy and Avery


Nelson has always counted down until he could take his kids fishing. I guess the time has finally arrived although Evy can't do too much yet. She seems to like everything Nelson takes her to do. Hopefully this will last into her teenage years, right?


Avery spilled the container of worms and they were both little divas. They were both so grossed out by it. Thanks to Amber for putting them back in the container because I think they are gross too.


Nelson started our garden for the year in the empty lot behind us like he did last year. We figure it has been empty since the beginning of time, so odds are no one will be using it soon. We can't put it on our property quite yet because we are attempting to put sprinklers and grass in this spring and summer (heaven help us). Today we planted peas. Nelson is also planning on planting carrots, cabbage (yuck), radishes (double yuck), lettuce, tomatoes, and that is all I can remember. Evy helped by planting some peas and of course, stepping all over the garden. She also kept reminding Nelson to "be careful" while he was tilling. I had to give Nelson a couple of Aleves after all this.

Coleman's blessing March 4, 2012

Nelson blessed Coleman in our ward this past Sunday and our family all made the drive to come up. Luckily it was a warm and sunny day. He was a way good baby during the blessing and didn't cry. My Dad said he gave a big smile when Nelson blessed him with a healthy body.


Triple trouble. Jack, Kate and Evy (her attempt at a forced smile). Notice Evy isn't interested in food, which always happens when there are better things for her to do.

This is my crappy attempt at taking a picture of him really quick before he ruins the blessing outfit.

Karianne and Ben came with their one-of-a-kind spice maple bacon cupcakes.

Maggie and I demonstrating what not to do in a photo.

Bless Aunt Michele for bringing her signature chocolate chip cookies she made at the farm. According to her, it took 4.5 hours to make that many. Delightful.

Baby Coleman has arrived!

Baby Coleman has arrived! I can't believe I am putting this hideous picture for all to see, but I guess I have no shame. It was like 4 am and I had been up for 20 hours or so. Nelson is thrilled (and me too) to finally have a boy. When Evy came the next day she said, "That's a pretty dress mom!"

Nelson and Coleman

Just arrived.

He's in the same bassinet Evy slept in as well as all of Nelson's siblings.

My Aunt Jeanne pointed out he has man hands in this picture. They are smaller in real life, I assure you.

In his hat that the hospital gave him. Apparently a family that lost a child makes these for everyone, which is sweet.

Evy and Coleman. She pretty much thinks this is her cousin Winston. Maybe if she sees the two of them together she'll understand they are two different babies. She pays attention to him occasionally and likes to cover his face and grab his head.