Feast or Famine

Okay, so our family blog has a "feast or famine" theme. I either don't post anything for a few weeks or I post 5 or 6 updates/events all at once. I posted a bunch last night so you have to keep scrolling down to see all the things that we have been doing.

Quick Easter Photo's

Since we took so many pictures at the temple the day before Easter I didn't feel hard pressed to get too many the next day. But I did remember to snap a few pictures of the bunny feet and baskets before running out the door for church
Jasper got a little missionary doll in his basket. When I saw the doll in the bookstore I couldn't resist, the doll even has a little name tag that says Elder.
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Easter 2009

The Easter Bunny hid eggs early so we could head to Houston. Poor Jasper didn't stand a chance...
Jasper's thinking: Oh, what's this? J: Looks edible but so does the grass
Kendra:"Hey, you have MY eggs and CANDY"
Aftermath of big sister

Houston Temple

After listening, well let me rephrase that... after attempting to listen to conference we decided to take the kids to the temple and let Kendra "touch" the temple. I tried to tell her about the temple and tried to get her to "be sweet." I am going to admit it right now, there were a few moments when I had my doubts... I think it was when Kendra almost fell into the fountain or when Jasper almost fell off the bench. But it turned out to be one of the best days we have all had together. I took my little sister as my car-babysitter (which really worked out). After about an hour walking the temple grounds we went to the bookstore and then of course headed to Pappasito's. It has been a tradition of Donny and myself to eat there after we go to the temple. Historically we are alone but I have to say that everyone was really good (no spilled drinks, no screaming baby, you know the usual stunts that kids pull in public).

Hilton-Reed Birthday Party

I took Kendra and Jasper to Joseph and William Reed's birthday party and to say the least it was a "Big H." There were so many 4 year olds running around getting their faces painted, riding a go-cart with Irene, and a pinata and and and... I know, Judith did a great job... I won't even go into detail about the 2# goody bags we left with!
Jasper
Kendra
Rui Correa Ella Packard

A pretty day in March

One day last month it seemed like our entire yard was blooming so we went outside in an attempt to get "pretty pictures." Yea right, the best thing I got was a hilarious video of the kids both crying and Kendra saying "NO MORE MOM." I can wish for that perfect photo, right?

Cinderella Ballet

We went to see the Beaumont Ballet's Cinderella. Kendra loved it and is still talking about Cinderella. Kendra and her cousin Ella are still going to baby ballet and are LOVING it!



(I stole this picture from AmyLynn, I hope she doesn't mind :). Kendra would not take a picture for me when we were at the ballet.)