Beginning of April-Mariners' Game, Sleepovers and a Phone

Bryce gave Jordan a pillowcase. Jordan loves it!

We went to a Mariners' game and Coleman got a ball. It was thrown from the centerfielder. He tried to throw is to Coleman, but it landed somewhere else. The person who got it was so nice though and gave it to Coleman.

It was so fun to be back at a game!

The kids all slept over at their friends' house. Soon after I dropped them off though, Kenzie called saying her herbst was hanging out of her mouth. We called the orthodontist's after hours number and went to the Wilson's house. The person Doug talked to said we can try to put it back in or take it out, but since it wasn't hurting her they wouldn't do anything about it until at least the next day. We ended up bringing her back home so we could use the tool that we got when she had her herbst put it. It took awhile, but Doug was able to take it out.

She had to hold her mouth open a long time!

Crood pile! My kids, the Wilsons, and the Rabans.

Kenzie and Jordan at a soccer clinic. It was every Friday in April.

We surprised Jackson with a phone. With him playing high school soccer we figured he might need one. He's had to text a few times because practice ended early. And since we're not supposed to go to the away games, especially when they ride the bus he also has to text when he's on the way home. We're pretty strict on how much he can use it and don't let him bring it everywhere he goes. He doesn't seem to want to bring it everywhere yet anyways :)

Toad Coleman. We spent several hours cleaning the basement one Saturday morning. We got rid of a bunch of toys the kids don't play with anymore.

It looks amazing down there!

Cam spent the night with us. They made slime and used a bit too much food coloring so their hands were changing color.

Coleman's been playing with the toys we kept.

Easter!

We had a great Easter. We hunted eggs in the morning and watched conference. Then we went to my parents house for more conference, games, a money egg hunt, and a delicious dinner.

The kids were constantly moving so it was hard to get nonblurry pictures of them :)

Jackson made sure nothing was in the crawlspace :)

Kenzie organized her candy so beautifully.

Kenzie hid perler bead eggs that she had made around the basement for Doug and me.

Ready for the egg hunt! The Crabtrees besides Sam (and Kimber, but she was away at college anyway:)) were in Forida so we had a smaller group again. We've realized this the 3rd year in a row we haven't all been together for Easter. My parents were in Hawaii 2 years ago, the Crabtrees in Arizona last year, and then in Florida this year. Hopefully next year everyone will stay home for Easter!

Pictures like this always remind me of Bigfoot sighting pictures.

Counting eggs. I had to keep track of the totals since Ashlee wasn't there to do it for us.

Counting money!

Doug's Birthday!

We had a fantastic time celebrating Doug on his birthday!

His new ping pong table arrived the day before his birthday so we gave it to him then. We didn't think we could hide it. It was too heavy for us to move anywhere:) Plus, it gave him the chance to put it up that day so we could use it on his birthday.

38 and looking great! :)

First thing he did was open presents!

I thought our wrapping paper turned out good.

Money!

I thought this shirt was funny :)

Bopping the kids on the head with a new mallet.

Jackson's under his blanket.

We played lots and lots of ping pong.

We had the Rock for dinner. Doug chose Dojo's Delight for his treat! 

The kids and I love Doug so much and are so glad he's ours! He makes our home a happier place. We love his silly, goofy side that makes us all laugh. He's super smart and hard working. He spends a lot of time with us. He's the best husband and father!