Same story, different month.

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...anyway...

We went to Sydney's baby blessing (that's Jeff's sister's baby girl, or Wyatt's "sister," as he calls her) at the beginning of April, and afterwards took pictures of my handsome babies.

The boys desperately needed haircuts. This was taken a month ago and they're both already due for another one. I might just shave their heads.

I drove up to Utah BY MYSELF! Although, I guess not technically, since Emma was in the car with me too, which was 100% the reason why we didn't die. If she wouldn't have been there to keep me awake and keep my children sane, we wouldn't have made it. Don't worry, we only got 4 hours of sleep the night before. We're good planners.

ANYWAY, my parents, Ben, Grace and Eli drove up a day before us so my mom could make it to her mission reunion, but the REAL reason for our trip was so we could attend General Conference. It was refreshing to get away, even if for just the weekend.

I think this is one of my favorite pictures of us.

I love my sisters.

Jeff couldn't join us because of work, and we missed him a lot, but we still had a ton of fun.

After the Sunday afternoon session of General Conference, which we attended, we strolled around Temple Square, and it was absolutely fairytale-esque.

(we missed Tim. And Amy. And James. And Jeff, of course.)

I had Ben hold my camera, since I didn't have any pockets, and I learned why I never let him have it.

The drive back home was much easier for me, and I don't know why, but I like following people. I feel like I don't have to use my brain as much. Plus Emma got to sleep more, so there's that...

I whipped out this baby picture of my babies and it made me want to have more babies.

But no, I'm not pregnant.

SO, get this--it reached the triple digits in APRIL.

So we went swimming...albeit, reluctantly, because who really wants to cave in to hot weather in APRIL?? I wanted to be in denial.

But hey, I got a tan.

I watched Eli for a bit while his mom had a doctor's appointment...

...and these two are too much cuteness.

This is what the beginning of my summer looks like...just the beginning. I've already gone and done my girl's weekend, and still have Emma's graduation to look forward to, maybe a California trip, and another Utah trip in July over Pioneer Day for my Grandpa's 80th birthday...

I'm going to be a little busy...

I love my boys, no matter how crazy they drive me.

HA! An oldie, but a goodie.

Easter came and went...

...but the Easter Bunny left his friend!! That's right folks, we have a BUNNY!!

His name is Cheerio.

And he's the most adorable bunny ever.

I've been planning outings to the zoo each week, on the coolest day of the week, to try and squeeze in as much usage of my membership as possible before it gets too hot.

We've been once a week for the past 5 weeks. 

You'd think my kids would get tired of it, but they don't.

PDA alert.

Our girls weekend trip was just this last weekend, and it was amazing. We stayed up until 4:30am both nights and laughed as much as possible. It was great.

The end!

But first, let me take a selfie!!

I am SO BAD at blogging these days!! Does anyone even read this anymore?! Haha, I wouldn't blame you if you didn't! I need to remember this is for my own personal documentation--I want to remember these memories...I want to remember my babies...I want to remember.

We'll see how good I can be.

(Cross your fingers)

So anyway, I'll be backdating some posts, so be sure to check the previous entries, but for now, here's my life through Instagram:

I really don't like for my kids to sleep in the car during nap time, so I try to keep them awake. Logan tries so hard for me, haha!

Smoothies with sisters. Always good times.

My kids act like I'm a jungle gym.

(photo bomb, courtesy of James.)

My little heartthrob.

Here's the story with this one:

Me: Wyatt, come pick up your bad guy from off the kitchen floor!

W: That's not a bad guy, that's a mommy!

Me: What?! That's not a mommy!

W: (looking super confused...)

Me: Ooooooh!! It's a MUMMY! Haha!

The boys LOVE steel cut oats and fruit for breakfast! (Me too!)

We're cute sometimes...

Worst mother award goes to me: this was the first time my children used sidewalk chalk.
 They loved it.
Wyatt even drew his first family portrait!

 

Why is Mom's bed better than anyone elses'?

Logan likes taking selfies.

I know it's just a glorified milkshake, but it's the MOST AMAZING glorified milkshake. Ever.

I cannot BELIEVE how incredibly handsome my boys are.

Oh, you know, just trying to look pretty...

Playing with blocks and watching Cinderella.
A perfect combination for boys, right??

Logan's first test-trial on the bottom bunk. I think he liked the spaciousness.

Looking through my earrings is like playing I Spy...

...I spy bicycles, butterflies, unicorns and birds...

We went to see the high school production of Beauty and the Beast, and it was awesome! It was even better that Jeff's cousin had the lead role as Belle!

I love my family.

The End!

another post with sisters.

I am not at all embarrassed if people see me without my "pretty" face on.

And maybe that's not even it.

Maybe I am embarrassed, I just don't care. 

And, to be honest, it hasn't always been that way--I can remember being mortified if I left the house without all my makeup on and done.

My sister is currently in that phase.

She is BEAUTIFUL with and without makeup. 

But she HATES me when I try to take her picture sans makeup.

I tried to make her feel comfortable by saying she'd fit in since we'd all just woken up and looked like death...

...but apparently that wasn't comforting.

I finally got one eyeball.

See?? Emma doesn't care!!

Haha!! We're awesome.

Maybe one day Grace will be awesome like Emma and I.

But I don't know.

Emma has a lot of awesome and has set the standard high.

Sisters are the best.

(AMY, WE MISSED YOU!! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN IN OUR AWESOME MAKEUP-LESS PICTURES!! You're sad you skipped out on it, huh ::wink wink::)

Dad said I could!

Dad thought it would be funny to put them in the stairwell window.

They thought it was funny too...

 

"Look Mom! We're doing something we're not normally allowed to do!! Ha ha!"

Dads are rule breakers.

Or, they are at our house, apparently.

Gotta love them.

Spring!

 Spring is here!

And unfortunately it's leaving next week!

Take it in while you can, and enjoy these beautiful nectarine blossoms with me...

The boys love them as much as I do!

he gets it from his mama.

The goofball gene runs deep in our family.

We are a happy (and crazy, and weird, and quirky and...) family!

You need to click on that picture and take in all the goofy sibling goodness.

I mean, COME ON.

We are amazing!

Seriously though, that one is for the ages.

I love my family.