Where the livins easy...

Today Jase and I were sitting on our front porch swing eating cookies that one of our neighbors brought us before our kids realized we had them, and we were talking and Jase asked, "seriously, how did we get so many cute kids?!"  Our two middle boys were busting up laughing at each other and they both looked over with their big sparkle eyes when he asked that.  They're so awesome! We really are THE most blessed family I know.

Today was our first irrigation of the year.  The kids went crazy.  Our whole front yard was a big swimming pool.  They had races, and raced Gus and did a few science projects with our bridge and their toy tractors, then realized IT"S FREEZING!!! The water is SO cold and it's windy today!  They're so crazy!

 This guy, however, is a little smarter.  He stayed on the porch with me.....

 He's so stinking naughty though!  He's pulled the flowers off of almost all of my flags!  I'm nervous the snap drags are next, then the Shasta's, and then my long awaited peonies!  I need to train him quickly or he'll be wearing a straight jacket everytime we go outside this summer.

 This week we planted a ton of flowers and started getting our garden spot ready....and I guess we got another bunny.  Next week we're hopefully getting more chicks, planting our garden and picking our neighbors weeds.  And Jase just told me...for Mother's Day....I get to pick out a new puppy!!!!!!  I'm so excited.  I've got it narrowed down to two breeds.  I've missed having a little dog around the house since Fox died a few months ago.  Gus is SUCH a great dog though.  We hug everyday, which if you knew me 3 years ago, you know I HATED big dogs. I was afraid of every single one, but now thanks to Gus, I'm only afraid of pit bulls, rotweilers, Dobermans and German shperads!  Maybe someday Ill like em all (doubt it)
And Bibs  wanted to plant strawberries and basil.  She picked this little spot in the yard for the basil. I'm a bit nervous it won't get enough sun, but she's excited about it.

 Easter is always so much fun with the Hatch's.  We did another egg hunt at the Bollwinkles, but it was even better because it was Caitee's homecoming, Randa's 50th birthday (major dance party!) and Zane opened his call...to Dominica Republic!!!!!  He's going to do AMAZING there!!!
Here's the smaller monkeys pre hunt....

 Tru just wanted one egg and he was happy.  He wasn't feeling tops.  This teething thing is a pain in the booty for him, but I LOVE that he wants to cuddle so much!

 The other day Vivian picked out this girly outfit, and asked me if she looked pretty.  And she loved wearing the dress with the horses....but then....

 Truman came into her room and she decided to take all of his clothes off and put them on herself and ask, "do I look like a tough guy?"   ha!  Too cute to be tough!

 The other day this stud came up for me to take his senior pictures.  We hd so much fun!  He's THE sweetest, most easy going teenager I've ever known.

 Vivian and Caitee came with us.  I got this quick shot of Vivian as I was checking the lighting.

 I think I have a picture of all of my kids surrounded by a mess, figured I couldn't leave this guy out.

 Um, sexy!  He got his mamas figure.

 I just have a lot of really cute pictures of this really cute boy!

 and then...WHAT?!  This is Pearcen....same kid!!!!

We made this carrot patch cake for FHE last week.  

 And I just LOVE when my kids fall asleep in random places.  Not that the couch is random, but still. Her hands...her belly, her feet!!!!  STOP GROWING BIBBY GIRL!!!