Master and Commander

Daddy took Jared and Mathias out on the boat for the first time. They all had a blast. Jared just looks like a little natural. Too bad he almost tiped the boat. That was fun. Mathias had fun too but I think he got a little lake sick, he was a little cling-on for most of the trip.

Jared really wanted a car cake for his birthday so I gave it a shot. I think there was more frosting than cake on this thing. It took about 2 and a half hours to do but it was worth it. Jared just loved it.

Jelly Belly Trip

What a fun trip this was with Anna and her kids. The best part was the samples at the end. I wasn't brave enough to try vomit.

A couple weeks before Jared was 4 years old he surprised us by teaching himself how to ride a bike "without training wheels". He had been practicing on our front porch and in the house (when mommy was feeling lenient) for a few days by himself and with a little instruction from mom and dad he just took off one day. We took him to the church parking lot and let him loose. It is still by far his favorite thing to do.

Easter Egg Hunt at the Hulbert's ranch

While the big kids went and hid all the eggs, the little kids did crafts and iced cookies.

I couldn't get over the same little curl in the corner of their mouths. Jared was a little dissapointed when I said he had to take a break from eating his candy.

Just a few random shots over the last few months

I've been walking most mornings with Phani Morgan around the Stake Center parking lot. These are her girls. Aren't they soo cute? It's fun having girls around.

This was taken at a bounce house birthday party after Mathias soaked his shirt at the drinking fountain.

Jared and Mathias on our front porch. Mathias tries to take the wheel.

Jared loves to make these. The trick is to get it done before Mathias comes over.

They did such a good job I hired them as the official outside window washers

Sunday cuteness

Darth Jared

Winter Wonderland, well not really, it was just on the side of the road going up to Loon lake. Jared's first snowshoeing trip

We had fun building a snow cave too