A Visitor

My brother (Tysen) decided to come into town for his spring break, the kids were so excited. They love it when we have visitors. Tysen teased the kids a lot, but they seemed to like the attention. We went to Encanto Park so that the kids could ride the rides and we could enjoy the weather. It was the perfect day. Hopefully Tysen will decide to come and visit again.

After a grumpy day of school 

Tysen with Hagen & Ainsley

Tysen and Ainsley 

Enjoying the ride

Hagen on his first roller coaster, it took a lot of bribery but he wanted to try it before leaving (Ainsley had to get off because she was too scared)

Bumper Boats were their favorite ride

First time for Kinley

Kinley turned four months old on March 10th. It has went so fast, but I can't imagine our family being with out her sweet disposition. Whenever anyone talks to her she will flash a big smile. Kinley is such a happy baby. Since she is always hungry lately and is still nursing every two hours, I decided to start her on rice cereal. The first attempt was on March 14th. Most of the cereal was spit out on her bib, but she seemed to enjoy it.

Kinley after her first bowl of cereal

Kinley doesn't like playing on her belly, so I always place her on a play-mat on her back. I was in the kitchen cooking and when I came back she was on her belly. On March 16th she had made her first roll from her back to her front. In the past week, I have witnessed this only a few times. It makes me happy that she is making progress and I can document all the first's she will have in the coming months.

Brother with Kinley after her first roll (I placed her on her back for the picture)

Enjoying Arizona

The weather in Arizona has been so beautiful, but we know that the heat is coming. This is the time of year that we enjoy getting out and visiting the zoo, the parks, riding bikes, and playing outside.

Kids figuring out our route at the zoo

Hagen has been asking us if we could go walking up the mountain (hiking), so the other day we attempted to take the family hiking. With three little kids we didn't make it to far, it turned more into a nature walk. The kids loved being outdoors enjoying nature. I carried Kinley in the front pack, which got very heavy and I had to keep a close eye on Ainsley. She wanted to touch everything, including the cactus. We had a good time and will try and go again.

Hiking with the family

Kids were tired and had to rest after the long hike

We also attend a birthday party for Hagen's friend Brandon from school. The boys had a good time jumping in the bouncy house and breaking the piñata.

Boys eating lunch

Hagen hitting the piñata

We love our new sister

Hagen and Ainsley can't wait for Kinley to wake up in the mornings so they can say hello and get in her face. She is very loved by her siblings and is often mauled by them. Luckily she is such a good baby that when the kids are teasing, hitting, or playing with her she just sits there and smiles. Kinley loves all the attention.

Sister's that look alike

Hagen on the ground trying to play 

Dressing sister up like Minnie Mouse

Kisses for little sis 

Ainsley barley holding on 

Soccer

The winter soccer season has come to an end. At first Hagen wasn't sure that he wanted to play and we had to make him go and pick out shorts and shin guards, but on the last game he touched the ball a few times and said that he had a good time and would like to play again. He played with a few friends from school and Brandon's dad was the coach. I have already signed him up for t-ball but I am hoping to change that to soccer for at least one more season.

Hagen & Carson 

Team photo

Hagen and a few teammates

Science 101 with Hagen

Hagen will only take a nap a few times a week if I am lucky, but when he decides he doesn't want to sleep he still will go in his room for quite time. During this quite time, I was in my room folding laundry and when I walked into his room he had filled several cups with water, taken them into his room, and had markers coloring the water different colors. I'm not sure if he learned this little science experiment at school or if he just thought of it on his own, but it was very clever. He was very proud of himself and was having a good time. Unfortunately a lot of water ended up on the carpet.

Hagen with his science project

Showing mom how he made the water blue

Daddy Day at School

Last weekend Jason had the opportunity to go with Hagen to school for a special Daddy Day. Hagen was very excited to take Jason to school and show him all the stuff that he had been working on. The day started off with the dad's trying to guess what their kid said "Why I love my Daddy..." Hagen's response was "He plays marbles and eats sandwiches". Jason wasn't able to guess it was him. We are not sure where Hagen got eating sandwiches, but maybe it is because he likes the way dad makes his sandwiches.

Dad and Hagen working on a project together

Hagen made binoculars