Soccer time

Tanner is doing soccer this spring. He has a coach that works really hard to teach skills, which is a nice change. When Tanner was younger coaches focused on showing them a good time, which is appropriate for younger ages, but it is nice to see him progressing and playing by rules now.

 He is one of the smaller kids on the team. He is bending over so you can't really see, but he is. He started out a kind of tall baby and toddler, but he is kind of a shorty now. 

 Such a sweet big brother. I think he will be protective of his sisters. 

Pear Blossom Fun Run/Walk

Our family did the 1 mile run this year, well, I walked it since I am 30 weeks pregnant. I saw another pregnant lady running it while pushing a stroller and holding her belly! Crazy! Sometimes I ache after just walking, can't imagine the pain she is in now.

 Tanner and Nate ran it, and I pushed Dallin and Ashlyn. Next year I told Tanner we could do the 5K if he is up for it. Or I will do the 10 mile. There is a half marathon in Medford end of September that I may train for after baby recovery. We will see. 

 We all got ribbons at the finish line.

We went to the parade after, but it was pretty boring. The best part was Harry and David throwing out TONS of truffles to the crowd. We were at the end, so they were very generous with us. 

"I can do it by myself!"

Ashlyn is at that age that she wants to do everything by herself. She will persist quite a while before having a breakdown and asking for help. 

Here she is after her 2nd attempt to get her shirt on.

 She got one arm in just fine. 

 She can't find the 2nd arm hole.

Here comes the tantrum...

She finally asked for help getting untwisted. She is very stubborn, and not happy she had to get help. 

Look at how stretched out her shirt neck is now. 

Easter and a sandbox

Easter is so fun with young kids! We colored eggs on Sunday morning.

 We had Easter dinner at our house this year with all my siblings that are in the area, and our parents. All of us but my sister, Kris, who is on her mission, were there. It was really fun. I hope all of us settle in the Rogue Valley because holidays are so much more fun with family. The kids did an egg hunt, and after they did the first one, the did it about a dozen times on their own; taking turns being the "easter bunny".

Joel and Drew were there, of course.

I have been wanting to build a sand box for the kids for a while. We have the perfect spot for it in our back yard. We finally did it this week. Dallin has already spent hours in it. He is the most interested in it, but they all enjoy it. 

Kids photoshoot

 I was taking pictures of my new niece yesterday, and I left my backdrops and stuff out, so I got my kids to take some pictures. They are all at good ages for picture taking; very cooperative.

 It baffles me how big Tanner is getting. I am going to have a 7 year old this summer. Crazy!

 I love this face. Dallin has a great mouth, and eyes. Such a handsome kid. He goes to Kindergarden this year! Seriously? I will have two in school? Unbelievable.

 Dallin and Ashlyn are buddies since they stay home together while Tanner is at school.

I know I have like, three times the number of pictures of Ashlyn, as I do the boys, but she is just so fun to photograph. Such a doll.

Sunday hike

 We went for a walk this afternoon. It was gorgeous. I love the spring.

 Dallin posing.

Ashlyn is such a doll. Can't wait to meet our future baby girl, and to see how she is going to look.

I know these sunglasses are huge, but she makes them look good. :) She loves them.

Tanner LOVES his basketball uniform (wears it all the time, even to bed most nights) and the medal he got when he finished. He does really well with basketball. I think it may be his sport, although he is a little short. But he is very coordinated and focused.

My first picture of me pregnant. I am 25 weeks. I am feeling pretty decent. Good thing I am married to a physical therapist (not that I am the best at listening to his advice) though because my sacroiliac joint is giving me grief; pops when I walk. And I am getting bigger faster with this pregnancy. I still have 15 weeks to go! Can't imagine how big I will get, and how bad my si joint is going to get.