JUNE

Amber's art work. The left side are Care Bears.

Bruce's cousins took good care of him when we went to the Dinosaur museum and farm together.

Such a happy boy. He almost always smiles for the camera.

Amber and her cousin four days older dressed the same when we met them at a trampoline place to play.

The kids decorated their Father's day gifts, almost by themselves.

With the beautiful weather, the girls have been playing outside, then stopping to eat their lunches. 

I love pictures of sleeping  babies.

 He got a little too top heavy, put his head down and fell asleep.

Grandpa Bruce and little Bruce.

A lot to catch up on

 We went to visit Ralph's mom and sister's graves for Mother's Day this year.

Helping with some yard work, the girls found a fun place to sit and play.

Bruce didn't like the grass tickling his feet!

They all love books!

Bruce had four cousin's born the same year as him. Here are the ones that live in Utah celebrating their 1st birthday together.

And to finish the month off, Amber graduated from preschool. She learned so much and matured so much over the last year. I am grateful for the school and it's teachers for giving her a great experience, and now she is ready for Kindergarten!

In other news...

Free fun time at the LDS Church museum, down town SLC.

We had a Groupon for the Discover Gateway. Here's Bruce and Hannah taking Amber on a ride!

Bruce is 9 months old!

Easter Eggs!

Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point.

Hannah and Grandpa Merrill.                      

In Motion.

We didn't get a picture of the girls in their Easter dresses, but here's Handsome Bruce!

Amber's 5th Birthday!

First of the birthday dresses from Grandma Hinkson!

Cute hair, egh?

Friend's birthday party.

The loot from the string hunt.

Second new dress. (Third one not pictured.)

We surprised Amber by going to the Mayan for dinner. She always asks to go to the restaurant that looks like a jungle. Ralph and Hannah watching the divers.

Amber and Diana

Bruce and Grandma Merrill helping celebrate. (Third dress over the arm of the chair.)

General Conference

Without further delay, here is our semi-annual picture of our kids at conference.

The difference of a day

Saturday, April 2. Our not so pretty part of the back yard. I started cleaning it up, for the first time since we moved in.

Sunday, April 3. No more cleaning up today!

Sick, Weddings, and Haircuts

Daddy come home. We thought he would be gone for six months, turned out to be two weeks.

Amber fell sick the day Ralph got home. We know she is sick when she will fall asleep on the couch in the middle of the day.

Amber felt better, she took these pictures while out to lunch one day.

At our cousin's wedding reception. Amber was almost all the way better, and Hannah's fever broke that night. She was sick the whole next week!

Our kids with Great Grandma Hinkson

Bruce's first noodle experience. Amber's quote, "These noodles are a delight!"

And Bruce's first hair cut. I was nervous, so Ralph took a hold of him and buzzed. He didn't seem to mind much.

 The top is done, still long by the ears.

The finished product, cheerios added to the whole effect. Handsome Boy!

Amber and Hannah playing pretend all day Saturday. Hannah dressed to go on a beach vacation and stay a hotel.

Both dressed up and ready to go.