A new calling!!

I was nervous when I got a call from one of the bishopric members asking if he could stop by and visit last Saturday. I was pretty sure what that meant. He came and spent a few minutes visiting with the kids, and then told me that the bishopric had a calling in mind for me that they felt really good about. I was surprised and excited when he asked me to serve in primary as a chorister. I am also very very VERY nervous. We have a large primary, and being in front of a group of people is not my thing, but I accepted the calling and am looking forward to the challenge! (pray for me on Sunday!)

Orange Leaf

One of Felicity's favorite treats is getting to go to a frozen yogurt place called Orange Leaf. We paid them a visit last Saturday night. I knew we were in trouble when I had to circle the parking lot for almost ten minutes before I was able to snag a parking spot. Honestly, this place is always packed. Felicity and Kermit waiting in line which was out the door when we got there.



The novelty of this place for the kids is they get an empty bowl, and then choose whatever flavors of frozen yogurt they want. There are about 7 or 8 different machines going. Each has two different flavors, plus the option to swirl them together. After you get your yogurt, you head over to their "buffet of toppings" and go crazy.

Froggie went with vanilla and strawberry yogurt, and he added sprinkles and chocolate chips. There was no convincing him to look at the camera. His full attention was on his yogurt!



Kermit was a little more adventurous. He chose cheesecake, strawberry, and pineapple yogurt which he then topped with sprinkles, chocolate chips, and fresh strawberries.



Felicity had about six different kinds of yogurt, I can't remember all of them, but her favorite of the night was the pineapple/coconut swirl. She chose to top her's with cherries, strawberries, peanut butter cups, choclate chips, and one sour patch kid right on the top. (Maybe to cut the sweetness?)



The decor is very modern, and all three of the kids were super excited to be able to sit on the tall chairs to eat their yogurt. It was a fun way to end a pretty great day.

My little athlete!

I set up our bounce house on Saturday. Felicity and Kermit were in jumping heaven, but froggie wanted nothing to do with it. He cried every time I even tried to take him near it. While the other two were occupied, Froggie and I played a few sports. Froggie wanted to play tennis, but I couldn't find any tennis balls. This was his solution.



He gave it his best shot.



It didn't take him long to realize it wasn't going to work out.



We moved on to Lacrosse.



We had so much fun. Froggie still hasn't mastered catching the ball yet, but he is a rock star at throwing it!



Here he is waiting for me to fetch the ball he threw.



Hands down, our favorite part of lacrosee was showing our scary aggressive faces. His is pretty good, don't you think?




After lacrosse we wrangled the other two out of the bounce house and we got in some good baseball practice. That adventure deserves it's own post! Stay tuned...

Wrestle Mania!!

It was a quiet night. I was in the middle of getting froggie into his pajamas when Kermit made his grand entrance into the living room. Anytime we see this pose we know what's about to happen....



There was no stopping it. Froggie was ready...



The first take down of the night went to Kermit.



Uh oh, the tides are turning.



Could it be an upset? Will the little guy win?



It's anyone's match...



It was a hard fought match, but in the end Kermit's strength was too much for Froggie.




Kermit's Victory Dance!



After all that hard work, Kermit needed a little rest.



Rest time didn't last long...



And the craziness started all over again.

Saturday is a Special Day!

Saturday was a GREAT day. We played all morning in the boys room, and then we went to my basketball game. I am so lucky to have the worlds greatest cheering squad. Three little voices chanting, "Go Mommy Go! Go Mommy go!" is so cute. After our game, we came home and took full advantage of the nice weather. We pulled out the bikes, the scooter, the ride on toys, and the skateboard. The kids had a blast. Kermit and Froggie on their trikes.



Then Kermit decided to practice on his "big boy bike". It probably would have gone better if the tires weren't flat, but he had fun anyways!



Kermit has gotten to be quite the expert on the scooter. Before we go any farther, let me point out that I know a lot of our toys and equipment are girly, but you use what you have, right?



Felicity spent a good amount of time practicing skateboarding.



She looks like a pro!



Here she is acting crazy. Actually, that's pretty typical for Felicity! Love that girl.



Kermit isn't sure what to make of her "trick"!



Here's one of the few shots of Kermit standing still. He was having too much fun. Do you think it's time for a haircut? The hood always does a number on his curls!!



There was no convincing Froggie to slow down for a picture...



Until Felicity told him he could wear her old bike helmet!



I just LOVE this photo. I love how Froggie is looking at Felicity. It perfectly sums up their relationship. He ADORES her! We all do, really!



This is one of my favorite pictures of the day. Froggie melts my heart and he just looks so darn cute.



It was so nice to be able to play outside after several months of winter weather. We definitely took full advantage. After we cleaned up the bikes, we pulled out some sports equipment. Those pictures are coming tomorrow!