Best thing about twins yet!

Just recently I've discovered what has got to be one of the best things about twins.  When it's time to play ball---I have a catcher!  It's awesome!  Rex and Lyle like catching just about as much as hitting and when the ball is hit, they'll go get it.  YES!!  It is so fun to play with them.  They hit home plate with the bat when they are taking their stance, they slide, they know all the baseball jargon, and I love watching them run around the bases sending puffs of dandelion fluff in the air.  It really is a great time.

 

Today was one of those days I would choose to live again at some later time in life.  It was absolutely gorgeous!  Playing ball outside, eating popsicles with the kids, turning a grumpy Talmage cheery with a back rub, a long pleasant evening, reading bedtime stories.  So glad I choose to be home to make it happen and be a part of it.

 

I knew it had been a awhile since my last post but I had no idea it was a whole month!  Pretty much summed up like this---thought we'd get some underground sprinklers in during Spring Break.  Yeah---digging and cleaning trenches yesterday, back again tomorrow. 

 

Oh, and planning a 20 year class reunion, accepting the assignment to be Stake Day Camp director, agreeing to speak at Girl's Camp, Bryant's birthday party, and baseball season.  Does building a house fit in anywhere?

 

I'll have to upload some pictures to sum up April.

Friday of Spring Break---Me and these 9 handsome fellows hiking up Badger Mountain.

Reichert, Bryant, Jackson, Hyrum, Damon, Spencer, Parker, Cooper, and Talmage

 Pointing at the Columbia River Temple

Oh how beautiful are the flowers picked out of love.

 

Easter: 

Sariah's Dress made by Grandma Hales

Hair curled by Aunt Laryn

 

6 Haircuts

It was haircut night.  6 usually means 5 boys and a dad.  Tonight, it was 5 boys and Jhett.  I hope Taneil still like me tomorrow---no more curls.

 

Grandma Wells, Sariah, and I went to the first Women's meeting for 8-year-olds and older tonight.  I wanted a three generation picture, but James had the phone.  I loved being there with her.  She's beautiful and growing into a responsible young woman.  Yesterday I went to the temple and the kids were left to babysit with specific instructions.  Mom said Sariah was amazing---taking care of Rex and Lyle, feeding them, cleaning up, and doing it all on time.  Yeah!  What a girl.

 

Talmage and James got the microwave, oven, and range hood installed today.  Talmage also worked on switch and outlet covers.

Out of the Mouth of Babes

During a beautiful musical number about the first vision in sacrament meeting, Rex turned to me with sincere eyes and said, "Jesus Christ appeared in mine heart."  Melts a mother's heart.

(Rug burn falling on the stairs if you were wondering.)

Laryn's Birthday

This sweetie was so excited to do something for Laryn's birthday.  Inside that envelope are two prized pieced of gum.  He did it all himself.

 

Guns

 Couldn't help myself when Great Grandma picked up this gun and Hyrum jumped on the opportunity to fire back.

Won this home defense shotgun at the Lincoln Day Dinner.  EXCITED!!

Missionary Prep

Always with my companion!

Piano Recital

Talmage and Sariah had their best recital yet. 

Sariah and I scooted off to the Junior Miss Dress Rehearsal, but Talmage made the photo.