LaTeLy...

[new baby in the family] I am an aunt (again)! Welcome little Owen Brandon Harline! Isn't he the cutest little guy? :)


[fishing at the ogden fish farm] Annelise and Aaron caught one first try! And had so much fun!

[dinner date with Menloves at Timbermine] who/what is sitting next to justin?



[more lagoon]


[end of school year pics of kids] I just had to put the one of aaron on here...josh and I are still laughing about it...



[josh's favorite vegtable...radishes] he is super excited that I planted a ton for him!


[colers]


[Annelise and her butterfly house] she named them sara, claire, bob and whisper :) it was bittersweet for her to let them go...


[she does love butterflies]


[Miss Syracuse Pageant] I was asked to be the Hostess for Carissa in the Miss Syracuse Pageant. it was so fun and I was so proud of her for doing the pageant. It was alot of work for her..and some for me...but so worth it! I should have posted a pic of her in evening gown...she looked so beautiful!

#25 Teach the kids to do a flip on the tramp

Half done. I got Annelise to do it! And it has only been a few days of helping her and coaxing her! And I might as well make the disclaimer that I don't think Aaron will do this one...so I am actually going to call this a full done. She is pretty brave!

#17 Volunteer at Annelise’s school

Done. And happily too. Every Tuesday I went in for an hour and a half or so...and read with the kids. I loved being involved with her at school and with the other students in her class. I also was the room mom and planned the parties...with help of course...and that was fun too. I hope I can help again next year!

#10 Plant a vegetable or fruit I have never planted

Done. I planted a few things actually...just in case on dies...I have backup! I planted two raspberry starts, a blackberry start, a pear tree, red and green grapes, spaghetti squash, and jack-be-little pumpkins. We'll have to see which make it through a summer of being under my care, and in our west facing, HOT backyard! I will let ya know!

TiDbiTs...

Aaron has officially made it through his first year of preschool! Mrs. Moss and Rowley were his personal favs and will miss them...(he called them rowleymoss- why bother calling each of them when you can call them at the same time?) They did say that he was so fun and funny...and that they think his near photographic memory is really amazing. He was the only student to be able to engineer a working marbel works model in the history of the school! I was just as amazed as you are! Aaron sure can surprise ya...he is taking in alot more than I thought! My sweet little busy boy... can you spot him?
aaron was not looking so hot in this pic...

Annelise is done with Kindergarten as welll. The last day of school is tomarrow...and they have a program that I will sadly miss because I will be at work, but I am sure it will be great. Josh is going with his mom and so she will still feel supported. She has really had a good year. She made many new friends and has learned alot. I love to see all the progress she has made with reading...that is the most exciting! Thanks for a good year Mrs. Stephens! We love you!
Now that school is out, Aaron can get back to his real love in life right now, Mario Bros on the Wii...
And Cole can get to his...brynlie... :)
And last of all, memorial day. In the morning I planted my new plant in honor of my dad. He loved Bouganvia (it reminded him of home in California) and it reminds me of home in Arizona and of him and my family. Then we had a bbq with our friends the Grimms, Bickleys, and Whitings. It was a nice day. I do so miss my dad. He has so many qualities I hope to have and I am anxious to see them in my kids as well. He was a great man and patriarch of the Harline family.

#2 tRip tO vEgAs WiTh FrIeNdS

Done. And it was done so very happily with my closest high school friends! Thanks Pish, Kimmy B, and Hodgie! (gotta love nicknames and how they stick huh?) We did alot and saw alot (well, not alot of thunder down under since I was the only one brave enough to go in...but was sickened by it...)
We loved walking the strip, frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity,
our hotel, swimming and LOVED the cirque du soliel show, KA, that we saw. It was a perfect weekend.

MaRvElOuS mAy

[Spring is here...(mostly...since it is still cold alot and rainy!)]


[Joshy had his bday and we celebrated with our favs...his family...the Menloves...presents...and a butter pecan bunt cake...]


[aaron needed a bandaid and it looked a little like someone in history to me]


[I do love my calling despite the time commitment]


[annelise loves dance]


[FHE at Barnes Park with the Yeates family]

# 15 ReAd HuNgEr GaMeS

Done. In a couple of days infact since it was so good! And then I read the next book in the series...and now I am waiting on the final book to come out in August! Thanks for the recommendation Amy!

OuR LaTeSt & GrAtEsT

Well...here's some good 'ol randomness for ya...with some pictures to go along!

We made our first trip to Lagoon with our season passes on Saturday...
And Cole rode his first ride! We just love that place...and so does Cole 'cuz everytime we went to get him off a ride he would just ball!

We also have been taking care of the Swensons' dog, Bodie. The kids are infatuated with him, especially Cole. He follows him around everywhere! Thankfully the dog is the most patient and loving dog!


Annelise had Hawiian spirit day at school...and Cole & Annelise both did not enjoy their dress...


Cole got a bubble blower for Easter and just loves loves loves it.

And yes, on Monday it really did look like this outside! It is spring for heaven's sake! It did melt fast though...


Ummm....that is all I can think of for updates...we are just happy and healthy- for the most part. My ankles are just killing from my running so I wish I didn't have that problem!

We did have a great Easter this year. We watched conference, had an indoor/outdoor egg hunt, ate with Josh's family and had lots of yummy Easter candy. (cadburry eggs being my favorite!) It was the perfect blend of Easter bunnies and baskets and the true meaning of Easter.