The GIANT camera post

I know that these kind of posts are sometimes hard but I want them documented so here is a whole slew of pictures from Mark's camera from Disneyland til now. So if you don't care to see them skip and come back later : ) but lets be honest the kids are cute and so is the hubs.

Marin got a hug from Belle probably the highlight of her trip, at least next to seeing Steven.

Paxton getting some love from Minnie. He handled large headed masked characters a lot better than we thought he would.

Oh Tigger!  Winnie the pooh was dancing while Marin sang him a song and bam we got photo bombed by Tigger.

Marin loved Captain Hook!  She called him a cod fish and everything!

Mark, Steven, and Marin ran Minnie down since it was Minnie's Breakfast and she was getting food while Minnie came to the table.  So they went and got her.

Star Wars after breakfast...was a bad idea.  But we looked good doing it!

Marin and Steven.  LOVED Disneyland and getting to do it with each other made it sweeter.

The Fam!

Marin pulling the sword out of the stone.

LOVE this picture.  He was working on it so hard.

However no one pulls swords out of stones like Mark.

Paxton thought this was the funniest thing. He worked almost as long on the weights as he did on the sword.

Such Muscles, such expressions.

Had to get a family picture with The Goof.

We also went and saw Daniel play it was so much fun! Especially since he pitched. Season is over for now but we have next year. : )

This is another baseball picture, trying to keep Paxton happy and entertained, it is getting close to his bedtime can you tell?

When you go to California and see Steven and American Vintage you HAVE to try on those stellar wedding dresses in that store. 

Mark's little brother graduated from seminary and this is his very funny group of friends.

Seriously who is the best Dad?!? That man right there.

The nieces and nephews minus the cute ones that live in Washington

That cute little brother graduated high school.  Marin didn't go she wasn't feeling well and we decided Paxton wasn't either because he sat there on Mark's lap the whole time.

Mark's family had a party at the splash pad here is one of each of us.  Marin running around loved getting soaking wet.

Paxton is madly in love with this hat, getting wet, and I am madly in love with these shoes his Aunt and Uncle gave him.

ha ha yeah we fun .

We have spent a lot of time at Mark's grandparents house since his Grandpa broke his hand and hurt his back.  We are one of the closer ones so we are out in Cedar Fort usually at least 2 a week.  The kids love going over there.  Marin brought her coloring book, so Paxton had to color too and they are listening to Nana tell them a story.  Such attention .

Thanks for sticking it out! It has been fun.

Spring Catch Up

We have had a great spring and are quickly heading into summer.  I guess since it is June we are mostly in summer.  The weather is getting warmer everyday and it is starting to feel more and more like summer.

Steven came out in April and for Mother's day we did our "ugly" family picture for her.  We recreated a picture of us when I think I was 11....it is precious let me tell you.  The one we blew up is the picture below.

We are super cute don't you think?

Marin had her 4th birthday I can't believe that she is already 4!  Time has certainly flown by and she is honestly the cutest, funniest kid.  She loves to dance and really enjoys being with her family and loves to play with her little brother.  Needless to say she got spoiled rotten!  Imagine that : )

This backpack was one of Marin's favorite gifts that my Grandma got her.  She thought it was great and uses it easily once a week. 

In Marin's birthday bag were some things for Easter that Grandma Welch forgot to give them.  Paxton LOVED the bunny glasses. 

Steven and Kimber were here for her birthday and Marin loved it.  Since Steven lives in California we don't get to see Kimber as much but we sure love when she comes around. 

Steven of course got her some awesome California Disney barbies....no wonder he is her favorite. : )

She blew out most of her candles....if I remember correctly...thank goodness for video cameras.

This picture was taken at our family BBQ and Paxton was trying to swing Daniel's baseball bat...it was a little heavy to say the least. 

My Nana came out to see all of us.  We haven't seen her since she was out her almost 4 years ago.  We went for walks, did the usual Utah tourist things and just hung out.  It was great fun having her here!  Thanks for coming to visit Nana!

My Nana took this picture right after church it is a little washed out but Paxton's face is adorable!

Speaking of Paxton's cute face...I have a picture of Marin wearing this hat in a yellow shirt she was a little younger than Paxton but how cute is he?!?!

Mark, D.Jay, the kiddos and I hiked to the Timp Caves.  It was pretty fun and it was even better that we talked D.Jay into going so I didn't have to pack Paxton up to the top. 

The views were beautiful.

My little pack mules

Gotta love the half way....Mark.  ha ha half way mark and Mark.  Anyway.

It wasn't too bad for D.Jay Paxton slept and he texted...such is life for that handsome brother in law of mine. Who is going to CANADA on his mission!

I needed to blow up his picture because this is the best picture of us in the caves because Paxton looks absolutely frightened.  It was pretty "intense" in there.  He didn't like walking through the cracks or the fault lines.

And Paxton crashed on the way down.

Mark and I went to girls camp this year to help out.  We had a blast.  I got sick, Mark worked his cute little bum off picking up my slack.  It was a great experience.  I didn't really like the picture of us looking at the camera so you get a "more candid" shot of us canoeing.  Mark and I were the rescue boat. 

The girls LOVED Mark and they even got Mark to do some crafts.  He made Marin a bracelet which he hasn't given her yet.

We did a zipline, Mark's picture is funnier than mine so his makes it up here instead of mine.

Mark also did a climbing wall I should maybe have put the picture up that shows how high up it was with only little 12-17 year old girls to save him if he slipped. Katy is demonstrating how she thinks Mark smells...he smelled beautiful : )

We came home and found out Marin created some "imaginations" on our wall.

And her wall...and the door...the light switch...the crib...the bedspread...some toys...you know everything.  My camera ran out of batteries before I documented all of her nail polish art work.  I will say that I am somewhat relieved that it happened while the kids were not on my watch.

Spring has been great and I am pretty sure that summer is going to be great too!  We have a lot of fun things coming up.  Until next time!