Trying to catch up!!!

Yes! These are Easter pictures!! I am so behind on blogging, so now that I've got my Relief Society lesson over with, and Enrichment over with, I feel like I have some time to blog! I really think about blogging often, but have had other things going on, and just haven't gotten around to it.

The Easter Bunny brought everyone new flip flops for Easter!

All ready for church


Schaugaard Easter party
16 of the 25 grandkids

Cute girls and Soccer

Kemry and Maycee are best friends. I went downstairs to check on them one day, and this is what they were doing. Standing and sitting on the dresser reading to each other. I love these girls!! Last Tuesday, Kemry and Maycee started soccer! It was freezing, but so much fun to watch! They were so excited for their first game. This is a few of the girls on their team.

Kemry ended up making 1 goal at the game! She was so excited, and we were so impressed at how well she played! I thought Maycee might be the one who got more into it, but Kemry definitely was! Maycee is the smallest one on the team, and it was so cold, that she wasn't quite sure about the whole thing.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy AuStIn!

Happy Birthday Austin! (Sorry we're only about a month late!) I love this picture of Austin because it shows his real smile! What a handsome boy we've got. Not only is he handsome, but he is such a good kid! Sometimes he gets a little overlooked with all the girls around here, but he doesn't seem to mind. Austin is such a good brother, and he loves his sisters even though he teases them quite a bit. Isn't that what brothers are for? We are so proud of Austin and his choice to be Baptized and Confirmed. It was such a special day because he was able to be Baptized on his Birthday. We are always amazed with this boy, he says awesome prayers, he is kind to others, and polite. Austin has always been very good to babies, and little kids. He is very athletic, and can pretty much do any sport. He loves all different sports, but soccer has been the one he has stuck with the most. This year he wants to play football, and I'm sure he will be good at football too. Austin loves his dad, and wants to be just like him. For his Birthday, he got a gun, and he can't wait to go shooting, and hunting with Jake. I am so glad that he has such a good dad, and that they are such good friends.

We love you so much Austin and are so glad to have you in our lives!

Happy Valentines Day!!

We had a great Valentines weekend a few weeks ago! Usually Valentines Day isn't anything too special around here, but this year Jake surprised me and came home from work on Friday night! This was a huge surprise and one I thought he would never do! He planned the whole weekend and had the kids go to his mom and dads house . We went to a movie Friday night and Saturday morning went to breakfast with Jeri and Blake for Jeri's Birthday. Then we did a little shopping and went to another movie. The next big surprise was the dinner he planned at his parents house where our kids served us salad, steak, shrimp, baked potatoes, and dessert! It was so much fun. Patty had the kids decorate the basement for Valentines, and she said they couldn't wait to surprise us! The funniest part was that Madison snuck white shirts and pink tank tops for the girls to wear, and a white shirt for Austin. She brought his pink tie from Todd and Cara's wedding, but it broke. Jake had Madison in on the deal from the beginning, and she was worried that I found out about it because I found out that he was coming home Friday night. Thank you babe for the fun and memorable weekend,and for all your thoughtfulness and planning! Also thanks to Chris and Patty for putting up with our kids all weekend, and helping with everything!!

Christmas 2008 (Is it too late to post this?)

Christmas Eve we always spend with the Treseder family! We have done this for as long as I can remember. We always have the kids dress up and Stephen reads the Christmas story out of the scriptures and we sing Christmas songs that go along with it!

We love Ashlee!

After all the good food and the nativity, the kids get to open their Christmas jammies! Do you think they are just a little excited for Christmas morning?

1 day til Christmas! Yay!

Christmas morning!

Kemry and Maycee both had the same things on their lists! They wanted c.d. players and High School Musical 3 c.d.'s. We now own 3 c.d. players and 3 HSM3 c.d.'s.

Madison and Austin both wanted I-pod Nano's.

Austin and his super sized bakugan!

The girls all got the cupcake maker and this cupcake set to make and have a cupcake party.

We had a great Christmas! We are so blessed! One of the greatest blessings we have is the knowledge of why we really celebrate Christmas! How lucky we are to remember our Savior at this time of year and teach our children about His life. Every night throughout December we would read a scripture and show a picture of our Savior and talk about His life. I hope every year to do something similar to remember HIM!

Nutcracker and dance recital

In 2006 my dad took Madison to the Nutcracker and gave her her very own Nutcracker! This year he decided to take Kemry and Maycee to the Nutcracker and give them their own Nutcracker! I also got to go with them as well as our friends Eryn and Brynlee. We all had a good time! Thanks dad for the fun night! Kemry and Maycee were so excited to get all dressed up to go!
Best Friends!

December 18 was Kemry's dance recital. It is always so fun to watch and Kemry did such a good job!

Kemry and Brynlee

Madison and Austin news

Madison and Austin both got the CEO award at school this month. Madison on December 5th, and Austin on December 12th. CEO stands for chief example to others. Madison got the award for always coming prepared and with a great attitude! Way to go Madison! I am so proud of my kids. They are such good kids and students at school. Last Sunday Madison got her hair cut. She got bangs, and some highlights! At first she didn't like it, but I think its growing on her. I love it, sad thing is it makes her look older! She is still as beautiful as ever! Thanks Cara for the great hair cuts and colors you always give us!
Austin got the CEO for following directions! I'm so proud of him too! When they get the CEO award they get a free kids meal at Mimi's Cafe. Way to go Austin!