The girls & a boy

     Kayli has been dealing with some toenail and foot fungus issues for quite awhile now and we finally got around to dealing with it by seeing a podiatrist this week. She had a portion of her big toenail removed and has begun taking a prescription to kill the fungus that is plaguing her feet. It was also the first time she's ever had her blood drawn. She definitely wasn't a fan of any of the procedures but is hoping her feet look and feel healthier soon. Kayli also has a new job working at a clothing store in American Fork that hopefully will provide more hours/money and she also has applied to UVU for this coming fall.

She wasn't happy I was taking photos.

    And Charlie is just cute and silly.

Falling asleep watching a show can be interesting.

Who needs a doll for the doll stroller when Charlie can use it.

     I also need to share how fun McClane can be. I've never had a kid who's always thinking and discussing things, he's quite chatty and very observant and detailed. Today we made a quick run to Costco to buy a couple bags of these delicious cookies we have discovered and on the way home he had the bag open beside him and had decided he was only going to eat a few before getting home but then I heard him say, "They smell so delicious, I'm going to have two more." He cracks me up!!

I LOVE this cute kid!

   

Spring break 2016!

    Be prepared for photo overload! We had some really fun times in Oregon for our spring break and Kayli and Isaac had a great time at Disney World.

    We started our time in Oregon helping out at my sister Ann's new house. We didn't do as much as we hoped to but they did allow us to do a little moving and cleanup in the yard.

This is Ann and David's newest house and a few photos of the inside. I was just a 'tad' bit jealous!

The kids had fun riding around on the four-wheeler and helping create quite a bonfire with all the scrap wood on the property.

4-wheelers and fresh eggs.

    Smalls also got a much needed haircut the first day we were in Oregon.

Greg doesn't like it so short but I wanted this haircut to last as long as possible and at least now we can see his eyes.

     Of course we spent some time at grandmas house hanging out and also at the park.

Grandpa and Charlie were fighting over the baby doll.

Fun at the park and we even ran into my cousin and her kids.

Snuggles before bed.

     Unfortunately, Greg also spent some time at the chiropractor due to his back going out after overworking it. We're pretty sure it was a combination of reading water meters, the long drive to Oregon and then helping with the moving and yard cleanup at Ann and David's. Greg did think about going to the chiropractor before our trip and now he knows that he should have definitely gone before because it definitely would've prevented his back going completely out.

Thank goodness Dr. Jeff Harmon was available to see him three days in a row.

    Luckily he did get in a few rides on the motorcycle with some of the kids before his back went out.

Greg looks pretty studly in all leather. ;-)

    We went to Ashland and visited Lithia Park and also went and visited my sister Marie and her husband Jeff and their three cute kids in Eagle Point.

Charlie

Here's the five kids with us on our trip. 

Trying the 'fresh' Lithia water. No one was a fan.

Mark showing off some climbing skills.

Carter 

McClane

Brock

This is where Marie and Jeff live. 

The kids enjoyed their visit with cousins even if it was a very short visit.

I finally got my hands on cute baby Brigham.

Brock was able to travel to Ashland in style thanks to his grandpa flying him over in his airplane.

     Brock, McClane and Charlie really enjoyed playing with their cousins chicks.

     And I have to share this photo even though this isn't my daughter but she is my niece and sometimes you're just this tired.

I can't believe she was asleep like this and even stayed asleep while her mom drove over their gravel road.

     Then it was time for Mark, Carter and myself to get an airplane ride. Unfortunately things didn't go smoothly but it was still a fun attempt.

That top photo is of the train that was going by when we first got to the airport.

Carter went first, lucky for him.

     Carter's ride actually went fine but when it was time for Mark's ride the engine didn't want to start.

First it was just him getting in to see if he even would even fit. He did fit.

Grandpa spun him around on the tarmac and said, "There's your ride, Mark, how was it?" Who knew he wasn't kidding.

A few minutes later the plane was back in the hanger with it's guts exposed. Hopefully it will be a quick fix and we'll get rides at our next visit.

     Then it was time to load up the motorcycle in preparation for our drive home.

Carter wanted to ride back to Utah like this.

     This is where Smalls liked to lie while driving home.

     And I'm also going to share a few photos that Kayli has sent me of her and Isaac enjoying Disney World.

They seem to be enjoying themselves.

     I would have to say all of us had a pretty fun spring break. And I'm not afraid to say I'm especially excited about our new motorcycle and its new home in our garage!

Easter 2016

      We had a very simple Easter weekend. The older kids played the part of the Easter bunny, which I love, I'm not much for big festivities.

All seven on the top photo before the hunt and the five who hunted are on the bottom with their basketful of eggs.

    Greg had a very productive weekend and finished siding the front eave in one day.

It's hard to see a major difference but once it's painted it should be better.

    

          A few weeks ago I bought the cutest dress for Charlie and was so happy to bring it out for Easter Sunday.

She tries to obey my 'modeling-pose' instructions.

    Unfortunately I let her continue wearing the dress after church and she and Isaac were riding around the backyard on Isaac's little motorcycle and crashed and she tore the lace. I was so sad and made poor Isaac feel like a complete jerk, which I apologized profusely for and Kayli did a little sewing and repaired the dress the best she could. It's not perfect but I'll still let her wear it because it's not that noticeable. (Note to self, make her take off my favorite dresses and outfits before she goes out to play.)

     So that's our Easter weekend events. The rest of the week has been relatively simple. Next week I'll be able to share our fun spring break activities. Two of the kids, Kayli and Isaac, are living it up in Disneyworld with their Kmetzsch grandparents so we're low in numbers but not going to let that stop us from having our own fun.

Projects

    It goes without saying that owning a home means an endless list of projects waiting to be done. Lucky for me I have a husband who is willing to put forth great effort to put a dent in that list whenever possible. The current project is shingle-siding on the two eaves of the house. So far Greg has completed the first and biggest eave and the goal is to finish the second and smallest eave this coming week. The painting of these eaves may not happen for another few weeks because of weather but it's already looking better.

I forgot to take a before photo but this is how it looks today.

And here's the before photo of the front eave and hopefully I'll have the 'after' photo by next weekend.

     And here's a few photos taken throughout the week.

Carter and his basketball coach after their final game of the season.

    We enjoyed Sunday dinner at Justin and Cassity's.

The cousins were sure happy to be together.

   

These two love lunch with dad, Charlie especially.

       Next weekend we have some fun plans for our spring break and we're all looking forward to that. Kayli and Isaac are ditching us and heading to Disney World with their Kmetzsch grandparents so we'll have two extra seats in the car so traveling won't be quite as cramped for the rest of us. It might be a little weird without them but they're sure to have a grand time in Florida and I'm sure the rest of us will muster up some fun even without them around.