I found more spring break pics

updating 72 hour kits during saturdays general conference

spring break

A month later... here are some pictures from spring break. Troy took the older three children biking in Goblin Valley for part of the week. My mom and sister were in St. George, so I packed up the younger three and Ethans friend who was staying with us and we headed to St. George. The two boys would get up with me and ride their scooters looking for lizards while I walked in the morning. Tried to tell them it was a little cool for lizards, but they were determined anyway. We did see a couple during the week, but nothing like in the summer when they are out everywhere, sunning themselves.

The boys and dead carcasses. Long story short. They found a dead animal in the hills one day and were putting it in their backpack to show their teacher!

this is what we came home to

Happy Birthday Ethan!

My baby is 9 today! Ethan is my snuggler and sweetheart and I just can't believe he is growing up. He has been the peacemaker often during our adoption and likes to play with anyone of the kids (until he gets hurt), he even performs in the plays and musicals that Morgan writes and directs. He's tried soccer and baseball but never cared much for sports, other than running and riding his bike. So I didn't think much would come of basket ball this year, but he has loved it and wants to go to basket ball camp this summer. I'm so glad because I was afraid we'd have to try football next year, maybe we can just stick with basket ball. All he has wanted for his birthday this year is an I pod. With Troy being out of town last week and this week we didn't have much of a birthday party and we let him open his I pod before Troy left Sunday morning. We then had cake at Grandmas Sunday night. So today we had his nine year old check up and he and I went out for donuts. I forgot how much I enjoy just hanging out with my boy. He's just so happy, easy going and appreciative of everything (except cooked veggies). Happy Birthday Buddha Belly, Love you tons! Morgan made this blanket for him, Victor made the red braclet things he's wearing.