Easter Day Photo Opp.

Honestly, I look at these pictures and feel old. Excuse my vanity for a moment. First of all, the lines around my eyes tell me that I had better get all my children here on earth soon or they are going to have an old woman escorting them through life. Second this is the time when I think I am fashionable, but need Clinton and Stacey's help. And finally...Why do I still have dogs? Oh yeah there are other people here involved. Well, Paul looks good and Madison is alway Beautiful.  

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma Rollins

From eggs to pumpkins

Any holiday art project done in our home or the home of Grandma Rollin's ends up  sporting a Y! Either Ben or Paul or Robbie end up carving a pumpkin, decorating the gingerbread house, or in this case an egg with that famous Y logo. Our children can pick out BYU cougar stuff (hats, shirts, shorts, Key chains, mugs...you name it) on a street, in the mall, on TV, or on people. Brooke's kids come in first place with BYU brainwash, then Madison, and I am sure little Anistan will be just as knowledgeable. 

First time for curls

I don't know why it took me four years to put curls in my daughter's beautiful long hair. I knew a curling iron wouldn't work, and hot rollers never crossed my mind until this day. She loved the curls...unfortunately they only stayed half a day. By 3 p.m. they were gone and her hair was a tangled mess just in time to put on her Cinderella dress and go out in public.

For the beauty of the Earth...

I took an hour walk down to the lake with the dogs this afternoon. It was a bit cold and there was quite a chilled breeze blowing, but that just made the view even more specatcular. I love my neighborhood. 

Princesses on ice were not enough...

So we decided to take Madison to Disney's Princesses on Ice on Friday, March 14, 2008. Before we got there, she was excited. During the performances, she was worried when she thought about the parts of the story that scared her. And after the magic ended, She was upset when we wouldn't buy her an over-priced light toy. She pouted while walking the first block. I threw the crown that came with her $10 cotton candy on the ground. She asked why I did that. I told her that I assumed she didn't want it since she was so upset and it wasn't what she wanted. I then did the same with the Mermaid cup and straw that came with her $12 snow cone. She picked them up...appalled that I would treat her things that way and told me she wanted them. After that she realized that she was happy with what she got. Paul thought I made a scene by throwing her souvenirs on the ground in front of everyone walking by, but I just thought I was making a good Love and Logic situation. What do you think? 

Madison's room

I knew that if I was going to move Madison to the back bedroom, I would have to make a room fit for a princess. A room where she would love to be, but more importantly a bed she would love to sleep in...by herself. Well, she loves to be in her room, but we still have a problem with her sneaking in our bed in the middle of the night. My solution, either sleep with her in her bed at 4 p.m, or leave her in my bed while I sleep like a princess...with two dogs.

Four is good for something!!!!

I have to bow down to my new role model for excellent skills in teaching children, discipline, and listening to the spirit... BROOKE ROLLINS! Sad to say she has surpassed me in all areas within two years.  She is now teaching me that 4 year old children can clean the house. Like all good things, it takes time and patience. So Madison's first time cleaning the bathroom was Feb....(Couldn't tell you the date cause my new Mac doesn't keep track...arggg!!!!!) She did a great job and was eager to help the next time March 6, 2008.