Hunting coyotes..

Quite a while ago, Jake took Anthony down to his Dad's farm and tried to "hunt" coyotes.  They put the tree stand up and sat there with their calls.  Jake got a little call for Anthony that when he squeaks it it sounds like a mouse.  He thought it was the coolest thing.  I love these little things they can do as boys!

Random pictures from the cell phone...

 Anthony in his frog towel...

 Jenna helping me with the dishes when the dishwasher was broken...

Lydia playing Peek-A-Boo...

Idaho State Freestyle Champ....

 We are so proud of Anthony!  He wrestled so hard today and came out on top!  He got first at the Idaho State Freestyle Tournament.   

His first match was super close. He lost the 1st period and came back and won the 2nd and 3rd periods to win the match!   His 2nd match, he won the 1st and 2nd round and did the same on his 3rd match.  

He wrestled so hard, just like we knew he could!

He thought it was cool that he has the same medal in two different shapes....rectangle for Folkstyle state and round for Freestyle state!  What an accomplishment....way to go Anthony!

It is so fun to see him succeed in something he LOVES so much, 

especially since the whole family loves it too :)!!

Lydia's Birthday Party....

Happy Birthday to Lydia!  I love this little age that she is in.  We got some funny pictures of her today, scowling and sticking her tongue out and they are so much like her little personality I love them!  I didn't want to do a huge party, didn't know what theme to do but knew I wanted something fun for her!  I found the cutest little lady bug plates and decided to do it around that theme.  I did the invitations just like the plate and the cake just like the plates!  I love how it turned out.  Every time Lydia saw the bug...she would make a little face and say....eww bug...but then would LOVE it!

Both sets of Grandparents and our good friends the Baksis' were here to celebrate Lydia's birthday. It was a fun little party!  She was so excited for the dresses, baby and candy she got!!

Lydia is 2...

 Wow, I cannot believe my little Lydia is 2!  The last year has gone so fast.  It is weird to think that she is not going to be my baby much longer. It always makes me sad when they grow up.  This is by far my favorite age and stage so far.  I love how they want to learn things, want to explore things and even want to do EVERY-thing by themselves.

Lydia LOVES and things she does:

--singing

--talking

-dancing

--fish

-- scowling :)

--animals

--she has actually started eating more than just fruit snacks

--she loves playing with her brother and sister most of the time, unless she is super grumpy

--she talks all the time and most of the things you can understand. My favorite is when she asks "where ARE you?" and you are right in front of her! 

--she is such an active, happy little girl!!

Happy Birthday Lydia...so glad you are in our family!!

Easter Saturday....

We like to celebrate the Easter Bunny part of Easter on Saturday so Friday night the Easter bunny came and set up their baskets and presents.  they didn't get much in their basket since they got scooters and a fishing pole for their present.  They were excited about their own box of peeps though :).  You cannot really tell in the picture, but the little things all over the floor are the jellybeans trail that the Easter Bunny leaves all the way up to their rooms.  That was Lydia's favorite part...stopping and eating almost all of them on the way down.

 After Anthony's wrestling tournament, my parents hid the Easter eggs around the front yard and they were ready when we pulled in.  It was a fun little personal hunt for the kids.  Didn't have to fight crowds or worry about the kids even getting Easter eggs.  It was a very fun candy filled, eventful day!

 

Presents from Grandma & Grandpa....

The kids love getting a box in the mail with their name on it and never fail, if there is a holiday G & G Guymon send them something!  This Easter was no exception.  They got those big pens, aprons and some candy in those cute pails.  They could not have been happier running around wearing their aprons.  My kids got hyped up on sugar on Tuesday night after a ward Easter egg hunt and didn't stop until....oh wait, they still haven't stopped!!  Gotta love holidays with so much candy!