L.A. Temple and Oceanside California

Because we weren't going to make it to church on Sunday, we thought we would go to the L.A. temple, where my parents were married, and visit the Visitors Center. It was a very nice day and we were excited to walk around. Aaron always needs to make things fun, interesting, or competitive-whatever you want to call it:) So, he told the kids to see who could walk all the cement on the temple grounds......

 Our 4 kids- for now.

 Aaron and I-thanks Ry!

 My Madi and the flowers.

 My cute Brayd!

 Aaron loved this rose tree. He wants one so he wanted a picture of it.

I jumped in the picture.

Me at 35 weeks!

 More of the rose trees and the temple.

 Porter was a good poser smelling the roses:)

 Ry by the fountain.

 A little closer.

 Aaron, Madi, Porter and Ry were taking a rest.

 Brayd was walking the path and all worn out.

He won:)

 Pointing to which palm tree was the tallest.

 What do you think?

We then went into the Visitor's Center and took a tour. We were in there for over an hour. We watched a good movie on Families Are Forever, saw and listened to the statue of Christ, listened to helping movies and listened to the Sister Missionaries. It was a very good way to spend time on Sunday.

We then hit the road to head down to Oceanside where we would be staying at the Worldmark for the next 5 nights!

 When we got settled in our room we needed to get out so we walked down to the beach. The kids were so confused why other people could be swimming on  Sunday and they couldn't. 

We explained.

I love my boys!!

And my beautiful Madi. 

She's getting so big!

Our Vacation is about to begin!!!

Heading to California!!

Aaron and I decided that because this little lady of ours will be debuting into our family in the near future, we should have a little getaway. We wanted to take the kids somewhere fun!! So, we decided to head to So. Cali and have a good time. We picked Aaron up from Vegas on Saturday morning and headed down to Ontario. Our plan is to hit up the L.A. Temple, some amusement parks, the beach and Universal Studios. We'll see what ends up happening. 

Can you tell the kids are so so excited??

 Yes they are!!

Aaron is very excited also, he just doesn't want to show it:)

I won't be able to go on many rides, but I am totally o.k. with that. I love to watch people and eat all the yummy food! Good thing I don't have a Dr. Appointment where I will be weighed for a week after I get back. I will then have time to get off all the LBS:)

Madi's Class Program

This year Madi's class had a Poetry Cafe'. All the kids did poems and needed to have props. They could either make up the poem, or just recite one from an author. Madi and her friend Katrina decided to write their own. It went like this......

Silly silly me, how silly could I be?

Silly silly me, I'm as silly as can be.

Silly silly kitten she is smitten with a mitten.

Silly silly kitten, she always gets bitten.

Silly silly dog, she looks like a frog.

Silly silly dog, she sits there like a log.

Silly silly me, how silly could I be?

Silly silly me, I'm as silly as could be!

Cute girls with their props. Including Ossie Baby.....

 They did an awesome job, Cute girls!!

Ossie Baby was such a good little boy too. He just sat there. 

Good Job Madi and Katrina!!

You did awesome!

Addilyn Jo Williams

So, I broke my camera AGAIN!!! I think I go through about 2 cameras a year, but it is all worth it with all the pictures I take.....Well, I finally got another one just in time for little Addilyn Jo Williams to join the family. My sister, Joanna got induced at about 12:20 on Tuesday May 1, 2012 and had her at about 7:00 that night everything went very smoothly and she's home and as happy as can be.

Madi anxiously awaiting her new little cousin. Just wishing it was her little sister on her way....

Eating her big 'ol potato logs she got for dinner.

 Little Addi made it here and Madi was so happy!

The proud parents ordering up some much deserved dinner.

Joanna was needing some food, especially after Jason teased her with chicken just an hour or so earlier.

Welcome to this crazy world Addilyn Jo. 

It's definitely going to be an interesting one!!

My Madi Turns 10!!

My Madi had a birthday and she is getting so so big!! She is looking so much older than last year. Especially from the change in getting her braces on and off. Sadly she is acting older also and bustin' out an attitude on me. Good thing her dad is so patient 

with both of us and is an excellent mediator.

We usually open presents early in the morning before school but Aaron was too sleepy so we just got a picture in the morning time. 

Madi and her beautiful self with all of her unopened presents!

Grandpa Key called Madi's birthday into the radio station and she WON!! 

Aaron and I picked up all her goods while she was at school.

She was so excited!!

As soon as Madi got home from school she was so so excited to open her presents so she got right to work!!

 Madi, Ossie and the opened presents!!

 THE boys watching Madi.

When homework was done and Aaron was done having a nap we headed into Jumping Jacks to have some fun.

 Brayden and his big 'ol smile.

 Madi and Ry.

Sometimes Madi forgets to look at the camera.

 Madi talking to the family that called to wish her happy birthday.

Cute picture!!

 That's our Porter Man!

It was so hot and we were getting hungry so we headed to Sakura for some delicious dinner!

 Madi and Brayd checking out the fishies.

 Ry and Dad.

 All the kids looking at the fish. 

I quite love my family.

 Oh Ry is so so sleepy!!

A couple of days before this Ry had dropped a pool pole on his toe so he had some medicine in him-yes, he was still having issues. My Ry is a sensitive man.

 All my boys getting excited for dinner.

Madi and I gearing up for some deliciousness.

Madi even tried sushi on this day. 

She didn't love it but it was "O.K."

 Cute Boy!!

Madi eating her yummy dessert.

When we got home we ate the cake that Madi won.

I broke my camera at that time so no pictures!!

Happy Birthday Madi, I love you so so much!!

Easter!!

Easter was good this year!! Leading up to Easter we got to spend lots of time with family. Brianne Smith came back to St. George with me and we spent the week laying in the sun, sewing, baking and shopping!! Brianne made me THE cutest hospital gown to wear after I have my baby. She mad herself one too of course and we should have taken a picture in them but I didn't even think about it. I will take a picture of me in all my glory when the baby comes of course!

When Easter day came we were ready for some good family fun.....

Just before we let the kids start looking for their goods. We have 9 o'clock church so the Easter Bunny came during church:)

All ready to head out back where all the "stuff" was.

The crazy bunny put eggs in the POOL!!

So dad had to go fishing!

Still fishing crazy Easter Bunny.

Chase and Brianne saw that crazy bunny so they let us know where to look:)

Brayd found his basket in the pool toy container.

Brayd helped Ry find his in the umbrella.

Ry was so so happy!

Porter's basket was in with the irrigation water valve.

Perfect for him.

Sneaky bunny hid Aaron's in the ceiling.

Madi's was half way down the slide.

And this is my gut at 7 months pregnant. My basket was just sitting there:)

The Easter Bunny just set it out. He must have come back when I wasn't looking.

We had a good Easter! It was so fun to watch the kids hunt for their baskets and MONEY eggs! We even colored eggs. Which I didn't get a picture of, just video.

Happy Easter!!

Ryan and Chocolate....

Ry got to bring this awesome moose home named "Chocolate" from school and take care of him for the weekend.

He was so excited!!

He even shared his burrito with Chocolate.

Cute boy!