What do you do on a Windy Day?

Makenzie and Austin's cousin Lexi was over today. We had the best time planting flowers, having a lunch outdoors and flying kites. The kites didn't last long but it was a fun 25 minute activity. It was hard to find a spot without trees. After we landed Austins Transformer kite into the Mulberry tree we decided to go in the front yard. Thank Goodness we didn't crash into traffic.

Austin's cool Transformer kite couldn't handle the wind and broke within the first 10 minutes. It didn't help that he was crabby to begin with. Here he is having a moment. Sometimes I feel like doing this too when things don't go my way.

Daddy-Daughter Camp Out April 2009

Every year our Ward organizes a Daddy-Daughter Camp out. Makenzie looked forward to this day all week. She was on her very best behavior because she didn't want to risk being grounded. (If you know Makenzie, then you know that she has been grounded A LOT lately!) After working so hard all week at making good decisions she was able to enjoy this moment even more. Here are a few pictures from her weekend with Daddy.

Makenzie found a Scorpion.

Picking Flowers

Daddy-Daughter Camp Out Continued...

Makenzie loves all animals and bugs!

Makenzie and the turtle in the creek.

Helping Daddy Sell Chainsaws

Austin is always ready to help his Daddy. Jeremiah decided to sell 7 chainsaws. Austin was more then ready to help clean them up.

What do kids take pictures of when they steal your camera?

The kids took about 50 pictures around the house this week while I was busy. By the time I figured out what all the laughing was about they both had found digital cameras. Makenzie had no problem modeling with her toys while Austin snapped away.

Jeremiah's Buddy

Jeremiah came home from work late the other night with this little guy in his shirt. It wasn't until he was getting ready to shower that he noticed the gecko.

Tax Day 2009

Jeremiah wanted to take the kids and me to a protest on Tax day. I was really skeptical about taking the whole family. It turned out to be a super nice and peaceful protest. Mostly people were either listening to the speakers and clapping or walking around reading the hand made posters. We pushed the cougar around and read the posters. My concern is mostly for the amount of spending our government is doing. I really worry about all the debt that will someday need to be repaid.

I saw a few signs that included the word Extremest. I'm really offended by the word extremest. I think that if you add the word extremest to anything it just sounds horrible....I thought of a few examples in the shower, like eating extremest, sitting and watching t.v. extremest, phone talker extremest, gaming extremest, and I'm not that creative but I'm sure you get the point. Why on earth would some of these crazies put that word on their posters, like that makes them smart? Seriously, I only saw a couple posters like that but it was enough to get me bugged.

There was this one guy that had bike chains all over him and his sign said "This wasn't the kind of Change I voted for." I thought that was pretty funny, you would too if I had a picture of it.

Happy Birthday!

Jeremiah had a Birthday on Monday. We had a very small celebration Monday night. Thanks for everyone that called him to wish him a Happy Day.

Easter 2009

We decided to go to the Wright house Neighborhood Easter Egg hunt this year. The gardens are absolutely gorgeous and every spot was a perfect picture opportunity. The kids had so much fun. Here are a few of the pictures.
Austin made friends quickly.

The kids are waiting for the hunt to start.

Easter Continued...

Makenzie hunting for Easter Eggs

Jeremiah climbed in our Mulberry tree to get Mulberries for breakfast.

Picture of the Chickens on Easter Morning.

Austin at Work

Austin helped Daddy prune an Olive tree last week.

Random

Earlier this month I couldn't find Austin in the house and I found him doing this. He was sitting so quietly listening to my ipod, and when I caught him, of course, he gave me this look.

This is a picture of our new Hong Kong Orchid Tree that we are nursing back to health. Actually, I'm not sure if it's ever been healthy. We bought it from the nursery in this shape. I think we are doing something right because the tree gave this awesome display of flowers.

This picture is of the first winter lawn we've ever been able to grow. The crab grass is growing in now EVERYWHERE, including the garden. It's such a pain.

Austin on the monkey bars! Believe it or not, this is a skill he has been working diligently on. This is the first time he was able to do the bars by himself.