SleepOver

Two weekends ago Gus went on a Fathers and Sons outing with my Dad and brothers up to my brother Brent's house in Garden Valley. While the Men and Boys were gone, all of us girls got together at my Mom's house in Middleton for a girls party (Grady was there too!) We had a lot of fun! Thanks for the party Mom!

The kittens got a little too much attention from all the girls!

This last pic is for Becky... you are funny... and so embarrassed by this picture... not sure why?

Thanks for all the fun girls, we had a blast!

Happy Mothers Day!

I just wanted to take a minute to say how grateful I am to be a woman and especially a mother. I am so thankful for my healthy, happy children who love me unconditionally! They really do bring joy into my life. I am so thankful that I found a man who loves me and our children and who takes care of us. I am so blessed that I have someone that will love me forever and always make me feel like I'm the best part of his life. I love having my children, they are so sweet and funny and loving. I love having the opportunity to carry babies inside... I'm not right now... but I love the feeling of a baby moving inside! I love being a mother and this is why...

Carlie... when I woke up on Sunday, (mothers day) I came out of my room and Gus looked at Carlie and said "What do you say?"... so Carlie replied... "Happy Valentines Day!"

Sarah Jane... whenever anyone says the prayer she says it with them, whether they want her to or not... most of the time not!

Grady... this child is a wild man. He loves to crawl everywhere and get into everything! He is also a little vacuum!

I love my Mother... she is such a wonderful woman and a great example.

I also love Gus' Mother... she is such a loving and kind woman.
These are some pictures that Gus and I took in our yard...

Grady

Carlie

Sarah Jane

This is what I got for Mothers Day:

A pair of cleats for softball... we are playing coed softball with my family.

Perfume... I love Happy... and I was when I opened this beautiful box!

Gus also made me eggs for breakfast and took both the babies during Relief Society. He also made a yummy dinner of pulled pork mashed potatoes and salad! Yum... Thanks Gus I love you!

In my opinion...

...this boy is just too cute!

...he has such a charming smile!

...he has big eyes and expressive eyebrows!
(even when he was born)

Grady is nine and a half months old now... Can you believe it?

Grady can crawl!

Elm Grove Park

Two Saturdays ago we called up Grandpa Drake and asked him if he wanted to go to the park ...and he did! Gus played tennis with his Dad, I'm not sure who won but they had a good time! We went to Elm Grove park in down town Boise which is one of my favorite parks... although the trees had not blossomed yet. It is such a beautiful park and the playground is right next to the tennis courts!

Fun on the swings!

Grandpa was really nice to push the kids for so long!

Grady got a little sleepy on the swing with Dad.

Sarah Jane liked the swing on one setting... SLOW!

Sarah Jane the sliding machine!

Carlie enjoyed the swings... she loves under-doggies!

Grady was pretty hilarious on the swings... see the video below for proof!

Sarah Jane is very adventurous and isn't scared of anything! She was climbing to the top of the tower and going down the big slides.

Carlie loves the park and would stay all day if she could!

A Beautiful Day!

It was such a beautiful day on Wednesday! The sun was shining the wind wasn't blowing and we didn't need our coats! The girls had such a good time jumping on the trampoline and playing in the playhouse... thank goodness for craigslist! Grady and I just lounged on the blanket with a few toys and enjoyed the warmth of the sun... until he got bored and wanted to play in the little car that was given to us by Grandma Drake, she also gave us the little table and chairs! We had a lot of fun and I even remembered to put sun screen on them... so no sunburns. That is until we went out to my parents house yesterday and I forgot and their arms and faces got burnt... so sad! I love sunshine and warm weather!

How many Drakes can you fit into a tiny car?

Three... easy!

Grady wanted to drive... and pull hair... the girls loved that!

My babies are not babies anymore. Sarah Jane will be 2 in June and Grady is 9months today!

The day was so nice that I let the girls eat lunch outside. Maybe it would be more appropriate to say that I put their food out there and they played through lunch! They are such good friends most of the time and play "honey" all the time! I'm not sure what this play consists of but I hear Carlie say Mom and when I answer she says... "Not you, Sarah Jane!"

Easter!

This year we had our ward Easter Egg Hunt early because General Conference was on Easter weekend. The weather was pretty nice and the girls had a blast! They each got to find 12 eggs!

Carlie found too many and Sarah Jane found too few so everything worked out great!

Sarah Jane was so excited and loved hunting so we had quite a few more Easter egg hunts throughout the next week! She loved the basket too!

Easter morning found us early when I woke up to a mad little girl who couldn't find the treats that the Easter bunny left. Carlie was pretty funny... there is a video at the end of her.

This is what the Easter bunny left for Carlie!

And this is what the Easter Bunny left for Sarah Jane!

Grady didn't care at all but he was digging the purple paper...

... until he got bored!

This was for Gus and I to share... Yummy! I love Easter candy!

We had Gus' family... Grandma, Dad, Mom, Uncle Sam... over for Easter dinner! It was so good Gus made Ribs, potatoes, and salad! Yum! Watching Conference was perfect! It helped me remember the real reason we celebrate Easter... our Savior Jesus Christ. I am so thankful that He lived, died, and rose again!

Sarah Jane Hunting for Easter Eggs and Carlie Hunting for Easter Treats!