What a fun month! We watched Carrie's kids for a week at Easter so we went down to St. George. The kids had so much fun. I was a little nervous having 7 kids in the condo, but they were excellent. Maya calls Hannah, Carrie's ten yr old "MOM." We had fun swimming, hiking, playing, etc. It was a tad cold but it we had a great time.

Jeremy and Maya hiking! All the kids plus Bobby and Heather hiking.
Rebekah being silly! Davis hiking through one of the tunnels.
Jeremy enjoying me taking pictures!
Spencer's favorite spot in the swimming pool-the stairs.

Maya almost 18 mths old.

Baptism

I finally got a hold of my dad's camera which has tons of pictures I have wanted to download of the family. I love his camera.

Here are some pictures of Rebekah's baptism (reminder: this is my dad's camera, therefore I do not have any pictures of Grant side. I need to see if Jeremy's dad has some):

Dad, Rod, Craig, and Kevin. (Cynthia's dad and brothers)

Papa Goodman and Rebekah at her Baptism

Rebekah, Jeremy, Nana Goodman, and Spencer before baptism.

Sue and Mark Rose. It was such a treat to have them come up from Phoenix for the weekend and be here. Sue and Mark came up to ski for Mark's birthday.

The Family

This blogging thing--I don't know

Should I be worried?

I just don't get how to move all these pictures around and such. I looked at my last post and I thought I had attached a few more pictures to it. Oh well! I guess those who read my blog know who I am--and I am not creative nor patient.

Mom came with me to Lion House. I think she was getting homesick. All the stories about Brigham Young back in the pioneer days reminded her off growing up in Pinedal

Here is a picture of Rebekah on her birthday. Melissa sent her flowers and WOW did Bekah think she was special. Why don't I ever think of things like that?

Holy Smokes! Over a month has passed

I can't believe this. I really do mean to be better at this!
I survived February! Only a week and half of the flu. Thanks to mom and dad who came and let me rest and watched the kids.
Davis loved turning 6. He was the VIP at school and he thought he was the king of the world. We did a little birthday at Jungle Jims.

Rebekah is still thinking we need to celebrate her 8th. We had a little party at Lion House. I don't know why I think girls are quieter that boys. The baptism was absolutely beautiful. It was very emotional for me. I didn't realize I was the sensitive any more.


We enjoyed having Jeremy's brother, Josh and his friend Meril Lynn and James here for a few days. My boys were in heaven having a playmate here.
Sue and Mark came in for the weekend for Mark's bday. I hardly had a chance to see her with all the stuff going on but I loved having her there for the baptism.
Maya is still not walking. Loves to scoot around. She is a doll. So funny.

OK! I realize it has been awhile!

• Maya just turned 15 mths and is still not walking or standing. She does do an adorable scoot for those that have seen her would agree. I took her to her 15 mth ck up yesterday--her growth and sort of caught up with her weight growth. Her growth is now at 20% (The Goodman side will take it). Thanks to Nana and Carrie, I could at least say she was moving. They do work with her whenever they are with her. It did make Nana and Carrie's day the other day when I reached out for Maya and she slapped my hand because she preferred to stay with them. Sad for me.

• Spencer loved his Christmas gift the WII. He does not want to go to school anymore as he is determined to play the WII every second. In fact as I am typing this, he is bugging me to go play Star Wars "I play WII" of course it is during nap time and he does get frustrated with me that I do not know all the "secrets" that JEremy knows.

• Davis is as sweet as ever. He loves to cuddle with his mom. He definately is a pleaser. I don't know where he gets that from. His birthday is in 2 wks and he knows that kindergarten is the yr that I said they could have a party. I am hoping to use that "pleasing" to my ability.
• Rebekah just got her ears pierced for her 8th birthday. Jeremy said she had to wait until she was 18 as his mom still does not have hers pierced. But we consented on her 8th. I did surprise her with doing it a few weeks early. She looks so grown up other that her missing teeth.
• Jeremy survived his surgery at the end of January. The doctor and therapist are quite optimistic. He does have movement which is great but I am sure it will be followed up with another surgery to try and remove some more scar tissue in several months.
• I am doing great. Starting to get stressed for Feb. as I have two birthday parties, Valentines, and Bekah's baptism to plan for....I know, I know but many of you reading this are mothers and I am sure can relate.

By the way Bekah's baptism is scheduled for Saturday, February 28 at 4: p.m

Maya is 12 1/2 mths and she finally stood at the table by herself. Her nana has been very consistent and determined to get Maya to stand, crawl or anything. My sister Carrie has been very determined to get her to roll over. Finally, I put her up to the table and walked in the other room and she was still standing with no one behind her. My baby is growing up. (Weep, weep). I am ready for another baby!!! Relax--not going to happen, can't and won't.

HALLOWEEN

(This is at Bekah's friends Halloween Party)

Can I just say I am so excited for Halloween to be over!!! Bekah's friend had a party for some families, I think there were 100 people -90 kids. But that was a week before Halloween, so all the costumes were out for a week. Tried on, pulled off, pulled on, pulled off...I don't know how many times I put the costumes up. Then Halloween, the sugar, and the time change...oh my gosh they have been bouncin off the walls.

Davis was King Arthur (a Knight) for school and a Grasshopper for trick-or-treating. The hopper costume was a size 2. I don't know if you can tell with the head but his cheeks are pretty tight...but he was so warm.

Spencer was a Power Ranger. I had the red costume from yrs ago for dress up and thank goodness I talked him in to it because he seemed very convinced he was going to be a blue Power Ranger.

Rebekah was a witch for her party and then was a Harlequin Jester for Halloween. Of course, I had to overnight the costume, but she looked darling. And she was happy.

Rebekah, Spencer and Davis on our way to go trick -o- treating.