Soccer is over!!

So today was the last day of soccer. Cierra couldn't be happier. She didn't really enjoy soccer. During games she could typically be found twirling, dancing, doing handstands, or my favorite..walk off the field in the middle of playing because she was tired. I think it is safe to say that she won't be playing next year. Dance classes here we come.
Dylan however, enjoyed soccer very much. He has started baseball so he won't be too upset that soccer season is over. Cierra's team never really had a closing ceremony so I didn't get any pictures, but here are a couple of Dylan's award ceremony.

The Scorpions

Dylan and Coach Jason

Is Febreze safe for skin???

This is a story about three little boys that LOVE playing outside.

Then they come inside and smell like wet dog. Does anyone else have this problem??

Hippity Hop Hop

What did the Easter bunny bring??

Coloring eggs with Kailey and Alyssa

Getting ready for the hunt...doesn't Jonah look thrilled??

Cierra swooping down for an egg.

Is there one in there??

Don't know what that face is about.

Jonah says that Cierra looks pretty cute in this picture.

Cascarones are messy business

Crack an egg on your head???

Easter was wonderful. We were able to attend church and then come home and relax together as a family. It is so wonderful to have the kids home. Then we had some friends come over for Easter dinner. The kids colored eggs and then we went on an Easter egg hunt. My friend Sarah brought over cascarones (which are eggs filled with confetti that you break over your head). The kids loved those. Jonah cracked us up because he got confused and tried to break a hard boiled egg over his head. Didn't work too well.

Happy Easter

Last night Ron and I went to Target to get the kids' Easter goodies. It was crazy. It was almost like Christmas Eve. The parking lot had hardly anywhere to park, then walking in, there were crowds of people all fighting over their dollar section that was completely picked over (dang it). I couldn't help but think that people (including me) miss the mark not only at Christmas, but at Easter too!! Both of these wonderful occassions to remember our Savior that are used for an excuse to buy presents.

Of course as a kid I loved searching for my Easter basket and I continue that tradition with my children, but this year I want to make sure that I really teach them what Easter really is. That it is the celebration of our Savior's Resurrection, not only what the Easter Bunny brought them in their basket.

Anyway, I have really been thinking about it. I guess with Dylan so close to baptism I have been thinking a lot of how I need to help prepare him as much as I can. Some friends and I were talking today about how much an eight year old really understands about what it means to get baptized. One of my friends said that she read an article about it on LDS.org that said that as much as it is for for the child getting baptized, it is also for us as the parents. It is our responsibility to lead them to baptism. I thought that was interesting and I should really get the link to that article and post it at a later time..I need to research it a little.

So, Happy Easter!! Have fun coloring those eggs!

Bless their little hearts!

The babies are driving me crazy (bless their little hearts)!!!!

They can not be left alone for a SECOND!! All of the damage done in these pictures is done within a matter of minutes. They move fast. With their brothers and sister gone for the week it is even worse. I really don't know what to do with them!!

Notice the laundry basket...yep all of those clothes were freshly folded laundry that I hadn't put away yet.
I had already emptied one of the shelves for this exact reason. My fault for not getting to the other shelf.

A daily occurance.

New Blog Name

I changed the name of our blog to give it a more personal touch. Seems like everyone is changing theirs for privacy issues. So "Seventh Heaven" it is...well, plus two parents.
Let me know your opinion...is it too cheesy? I was trying to be clever. I really wish my name rhymed with seven... like Kate and eight...as in Jon and Kate plus 8. Anyway, let me know what ya think.

I don't enjoy cooking!

Here I go playing off of the Mormon Mommy Wars blog, but it hit home again with me today.
So there it is...I don't enjoy cooking. We have never made friends. I believe that when I do cook that it turns out decent, but the planning and execution of a meal is more than I can take sometimes. Every week (almost) I plan out my meals and then go shopping accordingly. Then the list sits ON the fridge and the ingredients sit IN the fridge waiting for me to follow through. Also my creativity with cooking is nonexistant. I think I have the same 7 meal ideas and they get old. So maybe what I am getting at is....Does anyone have any good ideas for me. Easy ideas?? Any words of encouragement? I have done recipe swaps with my wonderful friends and they have wonderful recipes but they are for a motivated person. I need EASY!! Ron tries to encourage me. He tells me that I need to think about dinner first thing in the morning and not wait until everyone is starving and then decide. I hate it when he is right. But who thinks about dinner at breakfast? Maybe a lot of people do. Speaking of which...it is almost lunch and I haven't planned dinner...great.