Work and Play

This boy loves being outside

 I was starting to fall a little behind on my goal to post weekly it was stressing me out!  I wanted to get it done and I posted a little out of order.  This one was before conference, but it is ok.  At least I am gettin err done! Spring is def in the air, and the first chance we got to get outside and do a little clean-up we did.  This house hasn't had any TLC in years so we are doing our best.  I know the kids dread stuff like this, but it is seriously some of my favorite memories of my childhood.  My dad made us work and work hard in our yard when we were little and I am so grateful for that now.  We knew when dad was ready to do a "Maj" because he got us up with his whip crackin and didn't let us stop tell it was all done.  Our reward was always an order from the frostop of whatever we wanted.  I don't think food ever tasted as good as it did on those days! I mostly just loved the time I got to spend with my family while we did it and seeing the results of how good it looked when we were done. I can never spray off my driveway with a hose without thinking of my dad.... So I am carrying on the tradition of the "Cutler Maj" as much as I can. I hope my kids appreciate it someday as much as I do. The rest of this just some of the fun stuff that went on this week.  David and Taylor came up to spend one last sunday dinner with us before they take off for the summer.  They are going to Kentucky and this year Jana and Tate will be going with them.  I can't say I am not jealous of the new territory they will get to see, and all the fun times they will have, but I am SO GLAD we won't be doing that this year.  I am glad my hubby gets to stay here with us this summer, we are going to have a lot of fun! Good Luck to you cute little Vivint families anyways, we are cheering for you back home!

Trying to be happy about her chores

And there is Papa Bear teaching her the right way to do it

Practicing for baseball try-outs

posers

           Our new Fav card game.... Golf.  Dave does not love it as much as we do. Jer loved his red hot candies. Me and Tay loved it all

He still hates it.  He is a sore loser... At least his wifey is smiling. 

These two are not the most humble winners

One more group photo. 

Conference Weekend

 We decided to go up on Cedar Mountain for conference weekend this year.   We had the option of staying in one of the condos at Duck Creek, so we packed up the fam and headed up Saturday afternoon.  The weather was nice, we relaxed, watched conf, rode four-wheelers, went fishing, and had a yummy dinner.  On Sunday it snowed most of the day so we stayed in out of the cold.  I took the girls up to the cabin with me while I cleaned in between sessions and Jerry kept the boys and did boy things. (whatever that is).  I loved being up there in the mountains.  I loved General Conference and being in a cozy place with my family while the snow was falling right outside our window.  I thought it ended up a perfect get-away for us.  We love doing things outdoors and I can't wait to do more!

First thing Kenna wanted to do?!  Nap time

My little baking Buddies helping me make food for the weekend

So this is when he was laying down the ground rules for the weekend telling me how he gets to be in charge and he will make the decisions.... I just laughed and laughed and had to take a photo of him.  We will let him think that he is in charge :) I can't help but laugh at how serious he was!

Their room.  They had a blast

One of the many times Jerry got the wheeler stuck

Girlies

Fishin

Love this boy's smile!

He wanted to catch a fish so bad.  Every ten seconds or so he would ask "do I have one yet?"

watching a little conf

On the way home we spotted some dogs in the middle of nowhere and called the # on their tags to find out a family had been looking for them and had given up.  They were so happy.  James wasn't so happy, he was scared of them.  We all felt good about our good deed for the day

St Patty

St Patrick's Day was on Saturday and I would say I am not the best when it comes to celebrating this holiday.  I always just make sure the kids are wearing green and that is about it. I don't ever remember St Patty's being that big of a deal but I am going to try and do better next year.  I am learning there are a lot of cute things you can do to have fun with it. It just crept up on me this year. I had good intentions, but none of it happened.  Sorry kids.  I need to be a funner mom sometimes. I hope you still love me even though I didn't put green in everything we ate!  We did do a few fun things this weekend even though it had nothing to do with leprechauns and rainbows.  Kenna and Parker spent Friday and Saturday at Youth Conference in Bryce Canyon while I stayed home with the 3 little ones and Jerry worked for a few hours.  He had to Umpire in St George Saturday morning so we woke up early and went with him.  I was so mad I forgot my camera.  I will get a shot of him next time.  We did some shopping and headed home that afternoon.  Jerry dropped me off at Tai Pan so I could have a little breather and browse by myself while he took the kids to the store.  He told them they could get a toy because they were being good and they picked one of the worst things ever invented.  Silly String.  They were SO excited that they got to have a silly string fight when we got home.  I just shook my head  because I knew who got to clean up after the war.  Jerry was even more excited then the kids were so as soon as we got home they stood on the porch and let loose.  It was quite funny actually. You can see from the pics how the whole thing went.  James was no where to be found, it scared him to death for some reason! It was a fun filled minute and a half (that is all it lasted) for Chloe and Jerry mostly.  Dexton said "I hate that stuff" when it was over. I was cracking up.  Later that night Grandma and Grandpa Glover came over and we went to dinner.  It's always good to see them and visit with them.  On Sunday we went over to the Comps house and had dinner and listened to my cousin Hayden give a little report for the family on his mission.  It was pretty neat to have him tell us some of his experiences.  Missionaries are awesome! When we left their house and I was tucking Chloe in she said."Mom, I want to go on a mission.  I want to go see those people Hayden saw.  When can I go?" Soon enough I told her...soon enough.  Please just stay 8 years old for now.  I don't want her to grow up!

Waiting for a table

Cousin Rossi came over and spent a couple hours with us.  She is so sweet

Hangin in Kenna's room

Her favorite pal Jack

The weather was nice enough that the kids played outside for a few hours.  I think he sat and played in this for a good hour atleast.  I listened to him playing, he has the best imagination!

They made mud pies

The beginning of the war.  They are getting ready

They got attacked first

They got him back pretty good

The Silly String war is over.  Dexton's face kills me!  Just like he said, He hated that stuff!

Some of the fam after Hayden gave his report

playing with our camera, waiting for ice cream. 

Momma's Big Day

 We went over to Kanab to visit with everyone last week.  It was my mom's 55th Birthday (yes mom, I said your age) and everyone came to town and surprised her.  We couldn't make it until the day after, but we still made it.   Better late then never I always say!  I only got one picture of my mom and she had her eyes closed so I didn't post it, but I had to take a picture of the card my dad got her.  If you read it closely you can see why it is funny. If you know my dad, you know this is quite common. Anniversary cards/birthday cards...they are all the same right?!  Hey, at least he remembered to get her a card.  I am pretty sure in years passed he has forgotten. Good thing he gave her a little spending money with the card.  I think she forgave him after she saw that.  It's always so fun to get together at the Cutler house. I know we probably didn't give my mom much of a break when we were there, but I hope she had a good time.  She sure deserves it. The grand kids won't leave her alone for a second and sometimes I think she has got to be glad to see us all go.  She doesn't let us know that if that is true, she just smiles and has such a good attitude.  I sure hope my momma knows how much we appreciate her.  She's the heart and soul of our family and I am so grateful she is my mom.  I want to give her so much credit and say so many things, but I can't get the tears to stop flowing so I am going to leave it at that for now.  I love you mom.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!                                                                                                   

It's so fun to have all these girl cousins.  They are all so different and unique and they all love each other so much. It will be interesting when they are all teenagers!

James had to get in on the action

Meet my Mexican sisters.  They are the best

Mikey is the funniest kid.  Ever

Finally got my hair did!  Thanks sissy

I could never make it in this life without these two

Family Pics

 I just wanted to post some pictures we got taken back in December.  I can't go back and post everything from last year, but I wanted to put a few of these on here because they are the first pictures we have with all of us.  It was probably the coldest day of 2011 and the kids were icicles by the time we were done.  Especially James, I felt so bad! I had all these big ideas in my head about how I wanted them to look and what outfits everyone was going to wear, but when it came down to it everyone ended up putting on big coats and anything else to stay warm! We were determined to do it because it is hard to get everyone in the same place at the same time these days.  I am glad we did.  Maybe we will shoot for some summer pics this year....Good idea!

Our Chitlins

They think they are so gangsta

I always try to get a pic of these 3 to send to their daddy

Little Glover boys

Playing in the snow

This picture makes me laugh SO hard.  What is Parker doing up at the top by his self!?  We were trying to get creative on the rocks and when we got the pics back I was dying laughing.  This def goes in the "awkward" photo file haha sorry Parker

With his favorite girls

Much better shot!