Mother's Day Tea & Olymics

On Saturday all of the mom's went to preschool with their children for a special Mother's Day Tea social. We received a special invitation that included a picture (see below). Hagen's pictures was so adorable it almost made me cry. The social included Mother's day songs, a flower, a button pin, and their artwork displayed. It was so fun to spend some one-on-one time with Hagen. I was teary eyed the entire time. I can't believe how much Hagen has grown over the last four years. He is always so happy and such a blessing in our lives.

Mother's Day Tea invitation 

Mom & Hagen

Hagen half smiling 

So proud of his bird's nest

Mom & Hagen in front of his artwork 

A girlfriend of mine babysat the girls while I volunteered at Hagen's school. He has been asking when I could come into his classroom and I haven't been able to since before Kinley. Lucky for me the day I volunteered was the Olympics. The school set up a bunch of different stations for the kids to rotate through. Hagen's group included all of his soccer buddies, so he was excited. The kids all received blue ribbons and Hagen seemed to enjoy his day.

Hagen with his classmates

Hagen was a pro jumping over the hurdles 

Trying to balance

Having a great time 

Hagen in his classroom 

Happy Easter

Since we were out of town the week before Easter we never got to go and sit on the Easter Bunny's lap, but I am not sure my kids would even do it without being forced. The day after we got back we had a big Easter egg hunt at the park. The kids had so much fun trying to out-run each other for the eggs. Hagen and Jackson got so many eggs that they had to share with the little ones. Kinley enjoyed laying on the blanket with the two baby boys. 

All the kids ready for the egg hunt

Such Studs

Two beauties

Fighting over an egg

Ainsley with her empty basket

The crew

Kinley with her two boy friends

On Easter Hagen woke up really early and went through his basket and Ainsley's basket before we were even out of bed. He was very smart and pulled a bouncy ball from Ainsley's basket, I asked him if it was his and he said it was and he found it in his basket (but I know better). There were a lot of eggs hidden in the front yard and in the back. Hagen found most of them while Ainsley would find an egg, open it, and eat whatever was in it. Tysen was here visiting from Las Vegas and we invited Jason's brother over for dinner. It was nice to be around some family this Easter.

Hagen with his Easter basket contents everywhere 

The three kids 

Kinley going after Ainsley's stuff

Hagen finding an egg

Seeing who has more eggs

Ainsley loves the candy 

Trip to Utah

It was my grandpa's 80th birthday party on April 16th in Utah and I didn't want to miss it. Instead of going to Utah for the weekend and flying up there with just Kinley, my girlfriend and I decided to pack all four kiddos in the car and drive. We were crazy! It took us about 12 hours to get to American Fork and 12 hours home. The kids did pretty well considering we were in the car for so long. Kinley cried a lot and didn't like her car seat one bit. Hagen, Ainsley and Kade were arguing towards the end. My van looked like a disaster zone from all the kids throwing food.
On Saturday we went to my grandpa's party and got to see all my cousins that I haven't seen for a very long time. There was a lot of attention given to Hagen, Ainsley and especially Kinley since they are the youngest great-grandchildren. We spent some time with both my mom and dad. Overall it was a very good trip, other than it being too cold. I'm not sure that I would want to drive with four kids again, but it was worth it.

Hagen & Kade playing with McDonald's toys

Van floor after 12 hours

Ainsley playing with an ipad

Ty and Ainsley on a ride 

Me, my dad and kids at Cabella's 

Cabella's

Grandpa's party 

All the great grand kids

Grandpa & Kinley 

Hagen, Granny, and Ainsley 

Ty, Kinley & Ainsley 

Cinderella and Woody

Last night we took the family to see Disney on Ice - Princesses. A couple of months ago my friend said that she could get tickets at a discounted rate and asked if we wanted to go. All of our friends decided to take the kids in one big outing, this was before we knew it was going to focus on Princesses (since all of them have boys). When we did find out it was going to be Princesses, I was excited to go and buy a Cinderella dress for Ainsley. Boys usually don't dress up for the show, but Hagen wanted to dress up as something because Ainsley was going to. We have a Woody towel that I told him he could wear, he was so excited. They kids both looked so cute. Today they have been talking about it and asking when we can go again.

In front of the stadium 

Woody & Cinderella 

Eating cotton candy

Having a great time 

Hot Hot Hot!

We have been busy playing outside before the heat moves in. It was Hagen's spring break last week and we went with friends everyday to the parks and splash pads, it was a lot of fun. The kids have been out back putting the sprinkler under the trampoline and playing with the hose. It has been nice to send them outside and have them entertained for an entire hour!

New swimming suit

Ainsley on the trampoline

Future fireman 

Hagen and Ava playing in the driveway 

Every weekend we have tried to take the kids to do something different and this weekend we took them to the Wildlife Zoo. It is about an hour drive from our house and expensive unless you have a coupon. We were a little worried that it was going to be too hot and miserable, but it ended up being the perfect weather for the zoo. We even talked Hagen into going on a water log ride that has a big drop off like a roller coaster. I was worried that he would be in tears at the bottom, but he had a big grin and said it was fun. I'm glad that he is willing to try new things once in awhile.

Cheese

Ainsley being forced to feed the giraffe

Going on the skyride with dad

The beginning of the log ride

Hagen and Dad 

Kinley had her four month check up today, even though she is almost five months. We are a little behind due to her having RSV. She weighed in at a whopping 14 lbs. 14 oz. and the Dr. said she looked very healthy. She never liked the cereal that I started giving her, so the Dr. suggested starting her on some fruits. I'm sure that she will love it as much as her siblings did. Kinley was a little grumpy after getting two shots in her leg, but she was smiling a few minutes later.

Such a happy baby

In a few years Hagen won't like the fact that I took this picture and posted it on the blog, but I thought it was so funny and he looked so cute I had to share it. He came in one day from Ainsley's room and this is what he had on:

Holding out the skirt so mom could take a picture

He is such a character and loved modeling the skirt