April 30

This totally made my day. Thanks, Logan.

April 29

What is up with Sunday night kitchen disaster??? Every week!!!

April 28

Didn't you get the text? Crazy Hair Day!!!

April 27

Fun at Women's Conference! 

April 26

Don't let these guys scare you....this was one of my service projects from Women's Conference today. They were actually much cuter in person and were really fun to work on. I heart Women's Conference!!

April 25

Even though I won't be getting a job any time soon with National Geographic photographing spiders, I thought this little arachnid, suspended so delicately from my ceiling, was too awesome not to be photographed just moments before his fatal meeting with a Kleenex.

April 24

My favorite magazine ever. I read it cover to cover every time I get it. 

April 23

Thank you, Color Wonder.

April 22

Look familiar? This was my original Fisher Price "A Frame House" that I adored as a child. I remember I always liked to have the dog drive the little car. Sam thinks it's pretty cool, too.

April 21

Sam getting his "spa" treatment in Cassidy's room. The kids (including S and G but excluding B) love to play spa together!

April 20

She just might be the CUTEST pioneer in the entire 4th grade state of Utah program. Love you, sis!

April 19

I first saw this poster in Garrett's classroom, and after a quick internet search I ordered one for our home.It  hangs in our kitchen.  Now if I can just convince everyone to put it into practice......

April 18

Hard to know if he's blowing bubbles or eating them..........

April 17

...put me in coach, I'm ready to play, today.....can't ya see, I could be, centerfield....

April 16

This pocket watch belonged to my great-grandfather, Lon Oberlies. He was born in 1878. The battery-less, wind-up watch still runs perfectly.

April 15

Oh how these guys love my bed....but more so when it is "un-made".

April 14

love me a lazy Saturday afternoon....

April 13

Love love love to "catch" my big kids reading to the little ones.

April 12

Hello, girls. I'm so glad you're no longer in the living room.

April 11

Wish we had some exciting spring break plans in some exotic locale, but it looks like scooter riding in our very own cul-de-sac is not too shabby after all. 

April 10

I could list a million and one ways in which I want to be a better mother, but one thing I do feel good about is the fact that I fix dinner every night for my family. It may not be pretty, and certainly I take a little liberty when interpreting the USDA food pyramid, but we do eat dinner together almost every night. I guess it feels good to get at least one thing right. Now to start working on that list......

April 9

Certainly not my best pic, but still very cute.

April 8

Oh Ben--I know it must be so annoying to stand in the backyard holding your Easter/Halloween Basket/Bucket ("Busket") and pose with your siblings for this cheesy shot-----BUT, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It means the world to me, and so do you. And you and you and you.

April 7

Cougar's first day outside.

(Cougar is the chicken. Try to keep up.)

April 6

Imagine my delight when I opened my cupboard to pull out this pot and found Woody!

April 5

The Disneyland Fund

April 4

9:15 this morning. Like we've always told the kids---he (or she) who sleeps the MOST and the LATEST gets the most presents at Christmas. 

April 3

This pic is for all of you out there who thought YOUR house was a mess. I win.

April 2

Spiderman

(that's what Sam named her)

April 1

No comment. It's been a long day. My life is kind of out of focus, like the above picture. But at least I posted, right? Tomorrow is Monday, it's bound to get better. Mondays are always so much fun!