Easter...

Well this Easter fell on Conference weekend, so that made it kind of nice. The only bummer is that we didn't get to dress up in our Easter new church wear. I'll have to get some pics next week. The kids actually got to see the Easter Bunny at the grocery store on Saturday, but Austin seems to be a bit too big to want to take a photo with the bunny. The eggs were dyed and colored, Jeremy did a great job with the kids. The next morning the Easter bunny came by, and left lots of fun Easter goodies for the kids.. even a small basket for mom and dad.. The Easter bunny knows we LOVE those Reece Peanut Butter eggs!!! yum... We spent the day, watching conference and just hanging out as a family. I was in charge of Easter dinner at our house. We had the Jessops, my dad, my lil sis and her roommate over for it. I always am a sucker for a good ham, and lots of fun side fixings. I also tried a new recipe, chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake bars, and YES they were amazing.. so it was a lovely Easter weekend..

Austin and Sydney with the Easter bunny:
Dyed Easter Eggs...

Look what the Easter bunny left:

Sydney and her basket

Austin with his basket, and very excited about the new Wimpy kid book

Easter Egg Hunt eggs Cool towels and new flip flops, from the Easter bunny New sun swimwear from the Easter Bunny

Sydney's Dr Seuss Program

Last week was Sydney's Dr Seuss school program that all the first graders were in. Each child got to wear their fave pjs, wear a cute Dr Seuss hat they made and sign lots of songs about reading, word tricks and spelling. Sydney was right in the middle and even got to be one of the characters in the mock wedding that they did. She sang all the words, nice and loud and loved being up on the stage. She really does enjoy being in the spotlight and show off that toothless smile that she is now sporting.

Look at those missing teeth.. the top two and the bottom two.. she lost 3 in about a week.

Kolob Canyon

Since we were already down in St George, we wanted something to at least do or see while we were there. So we went to Kolob Canyons, somewhere we had never been before and took the drive around the canyons to check it out. The sun was out shining and totally gorgeous, and really gave for some nice pictures, against all the red rocks and blue skies, and white snow. It just seemed to make all the photos really pop and the mountains jump out at ya. It's a pretty short drive around the canyons, which was perfect since we didn't have much time. At the top lookout point, there was quite a bit of snow. Craig and Eric came on the drive behind us. Of course it didn't take long before there was a snowball fight going on. Yup, esp Austin he jumped in on it with the big boys and was having a blast.

Sydney shivering: Austin, caught in the snow, it was pretty deep

Eric, Jeremy and Craig in a snowball fight

Saying Goodbye to a Loved One

Sadly we got the word this past week that Jeremy's grandma Weight has passed away. It's always hard, esp with a grandparent. You kind just think they are going to be around forever and with you always. She had been really sick for a long time, and the last couple of years struggling with health even more. But she was very extremely strong in the gospel and had a great testimony of the Savior, and so we know where she is. We went down for the funeral in St George this past Wednesday and then went to the gravesite dedication on Thursday up in Springville. It was nice for us to see lots of aunts, uncles, cousins and their children, and get to visit with so much family.

the 4 Sons:
All the Robinson Boyz:

Our Family:

Sydney and Austin:

The Robinson Family:

The Pallbearers:

Saying Goodbye:

Seeing Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins:

Jeremy and I with Grandpa Weight:

Austin's Basketball Season

This year basketball was alot harder for Austin, since they had the 3rd and 4th graders play together for the teams. The games were a lot quicker, a bit more interesting, and even some rough playing. I quite enjoyed it. So Austin was one of the younger kids in the league, luckily he had a good neighbor friend on his team too. Austin is great at defence and blocking his man, his height always seems to be on his side. He also learned that the kids are alot more aggressive the older they get and so it wasn't as easy this year.. It was lots of fun to watch him at the games.

Austin and his medal:
This was the perfect shot Austin was taking and the ref jumped right in front as the camera went off:

Taking some shots:

Practicing before the game: Nice shot buddy:

Sydney's Basketball Season

This year I asked Sydney if she wanted to play basketball, and she was really excited to play this season. Last season, in the first game, the ball hit right on her face and she was shy for the rest of the season. This year was a whole new Sydney playing out on the court. She got the idea of the game, defense, dribbling down the court to make shots, and also taking the ball away from the other team. Each game she averaged between 2-4 baskets per game. She was really fierce on the court and has that competitive edge that makes her fast. Also doesn't hurt, that she is quite a bit taller than alot of the other kids.. She was sooo much fun to watch.
Sydney and her medal:
Taking a shot in the game:

Check out this dribbler:

Practicing her shot:

This is actually Sydney's shot, she is on the right side of the photo and has the yellow wristband.. and YUP she made the shot:

My Baby Becomes A Big Girl

The topic of piercing ears comes up every now and again. I always thought when I had a little girl I would get them done for her as a baby, but I just never got around to getting Sydney's done. So we've talked about it from time to time, but she always said, when she was bigger. Then at dinner tonight, she asked what it felt like and I kinda showed her, and she said "I want to get my ears pierced".. I was like really? She said YES... We double checked to make sure and that SHE wanted to.. She said yes and she did. So after dinner, we hit the mall, aka Clarie's, and got her ears pierced. She was very excited, jumped in the chair. I explained what would happen ahead of time and she picked out some cute diamond stars. Very good choice. Then, the girl made the dots and we were good. She got the first gun to pierce and Sydney got a big scared. The first hole was done.. Then the tears came.. It took a minute or two or talking to and then boom.. hole #2 was done.. We did buy a couple of pairs of new earrings, but those won't be used for 6 weeks. Afterwards, Sydney was so happy and excited. The tears has passed and my little girl is growing up...

Sitting in the big chair with a princess bear
Making the Dots on the Ears

Ready for hole #1 A few tears along the way

All Smiles and Looking Grown Up