I need an expensive camera and photoshop!

My camera is kinda lame and picnik can only do so much and won't even let me get rid of all redeye sometimes... Oh well, someday! But anyway, Trevon and Hillary are married and on their way to California! Maelie was worried that they were moving there forever, hehe. Maelie caught the bouquet, or rather she was the first to grab it when it fell on the ground. The girls were so cute dancing when the bride and groom were dancing.

Maelie loved to hold Hillary's dress for her. Yes, Maelie's face is that red, it was a very hot day! The reception was at the Wright house and was beautiful! Jaxon (and all the kids) had so much fun!

My Mom made all the girls cute purple dresses!

our purple fam just outside the temple after the sealing, the sealing was awesome by the way and in the same room Jonas and I were sealed. :) All of my siblings were there which was awesome!

Just married!!

the girls posing before we left..

It was a great, beautiful, special, hot day!! Congrats to Trevon and Hillary!!

Holden Brent and swimming lessons

The kids started swimming lessons. We tried to get them all at the same time since they are all at a different level but they ended up being one after the other so we are there at the pool each evening for an hour and a half. It hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be, there is lots of shade and there is a splash pad for the kids to play in who aren't in lessons at the time. Jaxon totally refused to go the first day. He just kept saying "I want my mommy!" even when the teacher picked him up and pulled him in. He also refused to take his flip flops off. Well, on the 2nd day Jonas took him over, we were thinking it might be better if I wasn't there, well, when that didn't work, I told him you go sit on the steps in the pool or else daddy takes you to time out in the car. Well, he sat on the steps and he let the teacher swim with him. On the third day he went willingly and we made him take his shoes off which he wasn't too happy about. We missed day 4 this week for my baby brother's wedding dinner but we will be back next week. At least he is making improvements, not sure he will pass the class tho. Maelie and Kyla are both doing great in their classes! We got them goggles on the third day and Jaxon's CRACK ME UP!! We bought a 3 pack from Sam's Club and the mask ones that Jaxon wears are so funny on him!!!

On Tuesday my brother Travis and his wife Kristin welcomed their 3rd baby into the world. A sweet little boy, Holden Brent Rogers. I was so excited to get to the hospital and hold that newborn! I am getting so anxious to hold my own little boy and so happy that the 2 will be close in age. Congrats to Travis, Kristin, Ethan, and Brielle!! The pic is Maelie holding Holden with Shannon at her side.

Today my baby bro Trevon is getting married to Hillary! SO CRAZY! Last night was the wedding dinner that our family was in charge of and it was a busy fun day! Today we are heading to the temple. I am so excited to see them sealed in the temple - soooo awesome! And then we will head to the reception. I will take pictures!!!

car wash and dance recital

Last night was Maelie's dance recital! She had a great time and did such a great job! She was number 5 and number 38, she told us it was a long long long long long time before her 2nd dance. It was fun to watch her as well as the cousins and even both my sisters. :) Jaxon and Zacary had a great time playing together in the audience...

Maelie and Rebecca backstage and ready to dance!

Maelie right before I took her backstage

Maelie in her curlers with Kyla (Kyla decided she was done with dance a few months ago)

Jaxon being silly, still going strong potty training. He will go on his own now when he needs to but sometimes he will run around holding himself and he still prefers no underwear. Last night he had a diaper on at the recital (I wasn't brave enough) and I could tell he needed to go, I tried to take him but he refused to go on the big potty, so that will be our next step...

cutie Kyla...

Monday night was car wash night, the kids always love that!

summer

We have been potty training so far this summer, pretty exciting. It's not going perfect but little Jaxon is doing his best. Jonas went to scout camp Monday thru Wednesday, he had a good time and we missed him (and the van) a lot! :) We went to therapy, the library, dance, Grandma's and the splash park and the kids had some friends over this week. I am half way there with this pregnancy, wahooo!! I hope the 2nd half goes faster! Oh, and I think my kids are the cutest kids in the universe. :)

30

Happy Birthday to Jonas!!! He is 30! CRAZY!!! Wish we could stay in our 20's a little longer but oh well, what do ya do? We had a fun birthday party at home. I made his fave lasagna and the girls and I made him a (ugly) rocket cake. hehehe. :)

It's a.........

We were so sure this baby was a girl and we have been right every time. Well, it was a very pleasant surprise when the tech told us it was a BOY!!! 2 of each! What awesome balance. :) The kids came and were pretty excited!!! And everything looks good, about 3 days ahead of schedule which is better than behind! oh, and as for names, we got NOTHIN'!!

Happy Memorial Day

Yesterday we went to the cemetery.

Kyla with Emily's sweet baby girl... Maelie, Karsyn, Kyla, and Kailin with Grandma and Grandpa Rogers

Kyla and Maelie with Grandma Lamb.... Jaxon, Jonas, Kyla, and Aunt Joann putting flowers on Mom's little brother's graves

Kyla with Grandpa Lamb and Grandma Kay

It was a beautiful day to remember those we miss and love greatly!!!

preschool water day

Water day for Kyla and Jaxon's preschool was during Kyla's class in the afternoon. Jaxon sacked out on the couch after his preschool in the morning. I was tempted to let him sleep, but I did tell Kyla I would be there, so I woke him up and took him!

Kyla was having tons of fun with her 4th grade buddy! It was nice not having her cling to me since Jaxon was clingy and not wanting to get wet!

He did like the sidewalk chalk and popsicle tho!

And they both loved the cupcakes!

Kyla has one more day of preschool, movie day, and then she will be ready for kindergarten! It will be weird to have 2 of my kids gone all day next year and 1 going to preschool, for 3 months anyways, until baby comes!

almost there :)

The end of school is very very near! Maelie has 4 more days, Kyla has 2 more days, and Jaxon has 3 more days! Saturday we went swimming with all the family to celebrate the end of the school year. I have 1 nephew graduating high school and 1 nephew and 2 nieces graduating kindergarten, hehe. No official graduating for us this year. But Kyla will be done with preschool and starting kindergarten, Maelie will be a 2nd grader, and Jaxon will start preschool at a new school next year since they are mixing up the preschool a bit. He will still be riding the bus. We are all excited for summer break. I'm sure I will start counting down the days until school starts after a week or 2, haha. I wish we were heading off on a summer long vacation but we are most likely staying here, with a small chance of going to Canada at the end of July for a family sealing. Anyway, on Sunday we broke out our wheat grinder, the kids loved it!

Saturday was a haircut day for the boys in the family. Jaxon hates haircuts, so they end up being a couple months apart. So he was due for one. Come to think of it, Jonas' usually end up being about that far apart as well. :) But I think he looks so handsome. When he came out in the clothes that Jonas dressed him in on Sunday, I about died! I thought he looked adorable! He got this outfit for his birthday but has been refusing to wear it for some odd reason. But he wanted to wear it! And he wouldn't stand up for a pic or let go of his "starfish" but he did smile for the camera!

Happy ALMOST summer!

dance pictures

Maelie had dance pictures yesterday. She loves to dance and is so excited for her show in 3 weeks! We were able to watch her dance today in their costumes, and I got video, but blogger won't let me upload videos anymore, anyone know why???

Maelie and her friend Rebecca

Kyla and Jaxon wanting a picture too :)

All ready to go!!

Maelie's 1st grade performance

Maelie and Mrs. Hicks before her performance

Since Grandma and Taani couldn't make it to Maelie's night show, we went to Maelie's "dress rehearsal" which was good because we could see her really well and I was able to get videos. It was a cute performance!

And for some reason it won't let me do anymore! The first video is Maelie saying her part. And the 2nd video is her class song, she is front row, 3rd from right :)