Easter Fun!

Easter weekend was quiet, but fun. I did miss the family Easter Egg hunt and hanging out with the girls while the guys went to conference. Not much longer and we will be home again. Saturday we colored eggs with the girl. I love coloring Easter Eggs. This year I bought paint and sparkles and the girls thought that was awesome. We had some fun family time. During the night the Easter Bunny came to visit. When the girls woke up there was a trail of eggs from their room to the living room and then to the basement. Brooklyn was so funny when she woke up she came running into our room screaming "The Easter Bunny left tracks all over our house." There was a note explaining to the girls to follow the tracks and then they had to find their Easter eggs that were hide all over the basement. The thought that was the best. I love having little kids that think everything is awesome. We then spent the day together as a family listening to conference. After conference the Pfiles came over and we had a yummy Easter dinner together. We had a great time eating and visiting.

Our cute girls in their Easter dresses.

Our little family. McKenzie just ran into Brooklyn's head and split open her lip, so she wouldn't give us a good smile.

McKenzie coloring her eggs

Dad helping the girls with their paint.

Brookie Boo

The finished product.

The girls showing me the note the Easter Bunny left for them.

The goodies the Easter Bunny left. He even went to Canada and got some kinder eggs.

They wasted no time finding the eggs.

Two very happy girls. When can we start eating the candy was the only thing going through their little minds.

Spring Time!

I saw this cute idea in the Friend on how to make tulips, so I thought we would give it a try. It did turn in to a week long project, but the girls loved it and the three of us had fun making them. All you need is an egg carton, paint, tissue paper and steams and glue. They turned out really cute and the girls loved the painting.

McKenzie into her painting

Brooklyn at work
The finished tulips

We decided to paint some water bottles for a vase for the flowers and little rocks to keep them from falling over. It was messy but fun.

The finished product and two very proud girls.

A closer look

They turned out cute. I think I had just as much fun as the girls did. A little mommy and daughter time.

We love our Daddy!

The girls love it when they hear the garage door go up and Dad is home. The can't get enough of him. He always tries to come in and just relax, but usually has two little girls climbing all over him. If he sits down they are on his lap or shoulders. I guess it's a good think they love their Dad. They are both going to have a hard time when we move back home and Ryan stays here in Montana. We are all not looking forward to moving back and being separated. I just hope it's not for long.

I'm going to be a mommy when I grow up.

The other day McKenzie and Brooklyn were playing Mommy with their dolls. I love to listen to them and see how they take care of their babies. They are both going to be great mom when they grow up. I just had to take a picture of McKenzie as she feed her baby. I heard her say to Brooklyn " Now you have to cover yourself when you feed your baby." I was thinking oh great what is she up to now, but she was just feeding her baby a bottle with the blanket covering both of them. Kids gotta love em!

Girls Weekend

My friend Brooke and I headed off to Missoula for the weekend. Missoula is about 3 1/2 hours away, so we had lots of time for girl talk. Brooke grew up in Missoula so it was fun to go and see where she was from. Missoula has tons more shopping and restaurants, so I was very excited. The Husbands were great and watched the kids for us. Ryan said he had a great time with the girls and the girls always like a little daddy time. Brooke and I had tons of fun, eating, shopping, going to the movie's, getting our nails done and did I mention eating and shopping. It was so nice to go shopping with no kids I could just wonder around the store as long as I wanted with out someone telling me it was time to go or this is not a fun store. The food was great and so was all the chocolate. Brooke and I both LOVE chocolate, so we made sure we got plenty of it. All in all we had a great time. Thanks Brooke for a great girls weekend.

This is the view from our hotel window. It was a little cloudy that morning, but it turned out to be a beautiful warm day.

Brooke and I getting our nails done.
Shop tell you drop! Our motto for the weekend.

This is what we found when we meet up with the Dad's and the kids. They were in the back corner of the restaurant having a great time together. After some fun at the park they took the kids to eat. Ryan text me to see if we were close and we were about 20 minutes away, so we meet up with them. The kids looked great and everything went great for the Dad's. Thanks guys!

A Beatiful Day in Montana

The last few weeks have been beautiful. Yes it is snowing today, but we enjoyed the sunshine while we could. A few weeks ago after being stuck in the house with colds we decided to take the girls for a drive down the river. We headed about 30 miles out of town toward Cascade. We followed the river until we ended up at Holter Lake. The drive was beautiful. Half way we found a picnic and fishing area where we stopped to run around and have lunch. The girls were in heaven. It was so peaceful just watching the river, geese and fisherman floating down the river. Holter Lake was still frozen and there were a few guys ice fishing. Ryan took the girls out on the lake to show them that they could walk on it. They thought that was pretty cool. It just made me nervous. We had a great day getting out and exploring. I love having the mountains and river so close to were we live.

McKenzie loves to be outside, so she was so excited to be out and running around.

There were fisherman everywhere. Ryan was going crazy. He was wanting to be on the river with them.

The girls throwing rocks into the river.

Ryan wanted to show the girls that they could walk on the lake when it was frozen. They were a little nervous at first, but thought it was pretty cool. I was nervous the whole time.

Ryan showing the girls the hole's the fisherman had drilled.

Ryan and the girls

A Party for Princesses

For McKenzie's 5th birthday she had a few friends over for a princess party. I didn't plan a lot of activities, because I wanted it to be pretty relaxed. We first went on a treasure hunt to find princess tiara's for all the girls, then we made bracelets. The girls loved making the bracelets. We then decorated cupcakes and sang to McKenzie. After everyone was finished eating the girls wanted to dance to the princess music playing. They even got Ryan to dance with them. We then opened presents. McKenzie loved everything she got and said it was the best day ever. Later we took her to dinner at MacKenzie River Pizza Company and then came back home for presents from Mom and Dad and from the Grandparents. She was so funny I had set up everything while they were getting in the car, so when she came in the house after dinner she was just beaming. She was so excited with her new bike and presents. It was a fun day.

We had just found our treasure and I was putting on all the tiara's for the girls.

Kaylee, McKenzie, Emma, Rosie, Brooklyn and Olivia

The girls making bracelets

The girls decorating their cupcakes

McKenzie enjoying everyone singing to her

Make a wish!

Brooklyn gave her a polly pocket van and some dolls

The girls passing around the bing bag to see who's present McKenzie opens next

One of the guys from Ryan's work found out that he had two little girls and brought these to the job for him to give to the girls. I think they are the cutest hats I have ever seen.

Our big 5 year old.

McKenzie and Mom at Restaurant.

Daddy and Boo

McKenzie with her new bike. She was so excited.

McKenzie loves baseball, so she was very excited to get a new mit and ball. She has been playing almost everyday with dad.

Brooklyn modeling her new hat

McKenzie showing off her stuff

McKenzie was pretty spoiled with a new bike, baseball stuff and a lot of clothes. She said it was the best birthday ever.