Scott Visits

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Alright a long while. I have been enjoying spending time with my brother Scott and my sister Victoria. Scott had the same spring break that Zach and Isabella had so he came down here. I kids loved having him here. I didn't really do that much with him. Matt took Scott and Zach to several basketball games. Lakers and the Blazers. Zach was also glad to see his Hornets play. They had seventh row seats for the Blazer game so you could see them on T. V. a couple times. I recorded that game so they could see it. I took Scott on a nature walk that isn't to far from are house, and also to Insatagator. It was very interesting. They really want you to buy alligator products.
Josh posing with an alligator.

Scott, Bella and Zach listening to some facts about alligator.

Josh touching an alligator. We all got to touch one. I was so surprised that Zach touch one. He didn't want his picture taken but I was glad his touched it.

This is BOB the alligator. He was born without a tail. So he can not go back into the wild. He look pretty weird with out a tail.

Feeding the alligators the marshmallows. They loved them.

Josh standing by another alligator. We had a lot of fun with Scott and our so glad that he came to visit.

Sunday Pictures

Here are some fun pictures of Josh and Bella before church. The primary kids sang in church and they asked them to wear their Easter best. Zach didn't want his picture taken. He was a little tired from going to the basketball game the night before with dad and Scott.
Beautiful Bella

Cutie Josh. Zach would have matched Josh if he would have posed for a picture.

Catching Up

We did a big celebration for St. Patrick's Day this year. Josh was more excited for March 17 than for Christmas it was pretty funny. We had green pancakes for breakfast. Everyone wore green except for Bella who did wear green hair pretty. Before school the kids followed different shamrock trails left by a sneaky Leprechaun. Josh was the one who finally found the right path that led to the pot of gold (which was chocolate covered in gold foil). The pot also had two green balls for the boys and some lip gloss for Bella. Josh loved it he still is talking about it.

Here is a rainbow cup cake that I made for the special day. Josh had fun making the different colors.

Here is just a fun spring picture of Josh blowing bubbles. We have been loving the wonderful weather. Getting lots of flowers planted.

What We Have Been Up To

Sorry I haven't posted for like a month. We have been busy with everything. Picture of Josh with a knight at the blue and gold banquet. They even built a castle out of cardboard boxes. Josh loved it. It is probably a good thing he didn't bring his own helmet and sword because I have a feeling he would have taken on the knight.

Zach received his bear and his religious knot. We are so proud of him. We barely finished it before the banquet. In our stake they only give out awards for scouts once a year so we wanted to get it done before we move.

Zach and his pinewood derby car. We used his car from last year. He didn't win this year, but he was a great sport. They competed with the boy scouts. All of the cub scouts beat the boy scouts. It was pretty fun. Josh even took a few turns racing against his friend. He used Zach's first car the has only 3 wheels. It even beat one of the boy scout cars. Isabella just had fun running around with her friends. Matt missed it. He was in Houston with his new job.

Finally we have a soccer game. We have had rain every soccer game since January when soccer started up again. We have had two games the first game Zach's team won 3-1. 2nd game tied 4-4. Zach even scored in the second game. He usually plays defense. He does. great.

Josh has been doing great with speech. we have also started going to a play group. He had so much fun. Bella has been busy with friends and dance. For the spring dance recital they are doing Cinderella, for tap she is doing the monster mash.

This week we had doctor appointment and the flu. Monday Zach was sick and missed school. Tuesday we had doctor appointments all day for Zach. Wednesday Scouts. Thursday mom and Isabella have the flu. Friday Josh has flu and Bella still not feeling well so she misses school and field tip. She was pretty sad. Zach's test results came back and everything was normal so they are just going to keep him on his prescription for a couple years. Thank you to everyone for all your prayers. Saturday Josh still sick. Isabella goes to the movies with a friend and Zach has a soccer game. Sunday everyone is finally feeling better. Matt is the only one who hasn't been sick. Hopefully he doesn't it was nasty. I am hoping things go better this week so we can get things ready to put the house on the market by May.

Mardi Gras

It is Mardi Gras time here in Louisiana. We attended our first parade Friday night it was the Eve parade. It is an all women parade. We got to our parade spot at 5:30. The kids had a hard time waiting for the parade to start at 7:00. It was like we were in the car having the kids ask "Are we there yet." They kept asking what time is it. They all had a lot of fun and enjoyed being able to yell.
Josh fell asleep while we were waiting for the parade to start. He slept through about 30 minutes of the parade before he woke up. The kids got a little cold waiting. Zach didn't want to bring another jacket and Bella thought the jacket mom brought for her wasn't her style so she only wore her sweater. So they could stay warmer I let them hold Josh.

Here are the happy kids after the parade with their favorite things from the parade.

Go Saints!

Friday was Saints day at school. So Zach was so nice to let Bella wear his Reggie Bush jersey. We are all hoping that the Saints can win on Sunday. It would really make Zach's day. So go Saints!

Adventures with the Weather

We haven't been up to too much lately. We did take a trip down to New Orleans and go to the Aquarium and watch and movie at the IMAX theater (Dinosaurs). Josh was really into the movie it was in 3-D. We have also been enjoying the cooler weather.


The kids watching the otter. Josh kept wanting him to play with some of his toys but the otter was happy just swimming around and around.


Standing in front of the Mississippi River.

Josh didn't want a picture on the frog. Zach and Bella could have played on it all day but there were other kids waiting for their photo opt.

We are learning that down in the south they are not use to cold weather. One day this week it was 40 degrees and Isabella could not go out to recess because she didn't have hat a gloves. Also we have school cancelled on Friday because of the cold weather. I could not believe it. All the time we lived on Pinedale we never had school cancelled because of the weather and there were quiet a few morning when it was well below 30 degrees and here in Louisiana school is cancelled when it gets to 20 degrees. Crazy. Oh well the kids loved having a day off.