Locks of Love

Ever since I really started to grow my hair out, and it became a good length of long, I knew once I cut it, that I would donate it to Locks of Love. Sydney did it over a year ago and I was sooo impressed. I've been going back and forth about the big cut for over a year, but I didn't want to do it during winter. I had the hair cut all picked out, and the color that I wanted to do.. I finally had reallly been thinking about it and then the last time I went to Shelley to get my hair done, I said next time I'm chopping it off. Yup, all 14 inches of it to donate to Locks of Love.. I also ended up taking about another 2-3 inches off that to get the cut just right.. I couldn't believe how LONG my hair had really gotten over the past few years. But am I happy? YUP.. do I LOVE it? YUP!! am I glad I did it? YUP.. did I miss my long hair? a bit. but there's always growing it back. But for now I am sooo in love with how short, quick and easy and how little shampoo I have to use..

Before the cut:
Ready.... Set.... Snip...

The BIG cut Holding 14" inches of my hair:

The NEW look:

Shelley, who makes my hair look amazing:

Pine Wood Derby

Well it's that time of year, our first major scouting event, the pinewood derby. Austin was sooo excited when he got his car, and well, so was Jeremy. They crafted out a design and then got the car all ready, painted it, and lookin HOT for the big derby. Austin picked out the colors, and I added some the the decals (aka rub ons) so I was helpful in the design department. The night of the race, Austin was super excited. The car didn't come in first, but it didn't come in last either, so that was good. There were 4 heats and then the last qualifying race. Afterwards, all the big dads got to race their own, or their sons cars, for some fun of their own. I have to say it was pretty cool to watch all the cars and see how each one turned out so differently...

The night before the big race:
On the sidelines, getting all pumped up:

Austin and friends showing off their cool cars:

Austin's award: Starry Knight

Derby Car:

There it goes:

Jeremy racing the car with the big boyz later on:

Sydney's Spring Dance Recital

This weekend was Sydney's big spring dance recital. She LOVES to dance on stage, wear her dress up outfit and do her dance. She did great as always. Her class is so cute to watch. They did their tap number to Walk in the Rain, which they used umbrellas as props and it was reallly cute. They also did a dance number to Mony Mony, which was really fun and energetic, I really enjoyed watching her do that dance. Sydney was sooo excited to get her trophy at the end, she was just gleaming from ear to ear. I am so proud of her, all the hard work she puts into learning her routines. Way to go Syd!!

Sydney dancing, front and center stage:

Walk in the Rain with umbrellas

Can you spare a drop? Gee I'm glad you found me

Mony Mony dance:

Lookin good on the way to the recital:

Ready to go, ready to walk in the rain:

After the show, with her trophy:

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: