Easter and Birthday!

Alright we made it through Easter and Chaysee's 3rd Birthday!  First, Easter.  It was so great :)  We started out on Saturday with an egg hunt at Hastings and then another one at the Park.  The mom in me was extremely nervous as all three kids were spilt by age and I was the only adult.  We came up with a meeting point just in case someone couldn't be found, luckily everything went great.  Chaysee loved finding eggs and wanted to look for them everywhere we went that day.  That night we got to go bounce in some bouncy houses, which my kids had never done, what a blast!  The fun even included popcorn and hot dogs.  They were so tired when we got home at 7:30 that we hurried and dyed eggs and they crashed and slept ALL night :)  Sunday we went to a misson farewell and then had another hunt at Great Grandma Iversons-only 6 kids and a about 85 eggs, needless to say they enjoyed.  We had a great Easter talk with the kids and explained why we really celebrate.  The next weekend we celebrated Chaysees birthday.  She loved everything about her special day.  That morning she went with dad to pick out a toy.  Of course she picked a princess tea set, then we started on the cake (ice cream cone mini cakes made from "pink" cake complete with ymmy homemade frosting).  She got money and clothes and a Tangled barbie.  Today she spent her birthday money from Grandma and Grandpa Naylor, she picked a huge Play-Doh set and played with it all day today.  Only six weeks left of school YAY!  I applied for graduation today!!  Time seems to go by ever so quickly.  Zek is doing really good in school and we are so proud of him.  Today we walked to school and I pulled the girls in the wagon, man am I beat.  It was great to get out in the sunshine and do something different.  I also went to "Time Out For Women" last weekend where I learned to Seek the Good.  I loved every minute, it is amazing what focus can do for you.  John Bytheway talked about how we are all marinating in something and regarless of your orginal intention you will eventually become what you marinate in.  He said "you can't play with a skunk and not stink."  Hillary Weeks was wonderful, so inspiring-check out billionclicks.org.  S. Michael Wilcox said "spring comes late in the high mountains of life."  Merilee Boyack (I am sure I butchered her name) said CPR stands for Caring plus response and "you must be the change you wish to see in the world."  My favorite quote was from Emily Watts, "good does not always reside in your comfort zone."  I also did Enrichment with a friend last week in our ward, who would have thought it would go over so well.  We talked about "spring cleaning your vision!"  I really love talking with others and helping them see how they can make a difference. "it's not what happens that determines your lifes future, its what you do about what happens.....all of us are in like a sail boat and its not the blowing of the wind that determines your destination, its the set of the sail and the same wind blows on us all...The same wind blows on us all.  The wind of disaster the wind of opportunity the wind of change the wind when it is unfavorable and the wind when it is favorable.  The same wind blows on us all."  Isn't that powerful?  Clarify you vision in your faith, family, fitness and finances and then move beyond intention.  Until next time.......Tiffany

Well I decided it was time to start blogging again. I have really decided that it is more like a journal than anything, and I really like looking back at it. So here it goes......Zek is now 8 and in the 3rd grade. He loves the colors green and orange and enjoys playing games and watching movies. He is super sweet and tries his hardest to do his best each day :) Mya is 5 and in her second year of preschool, she sings in a childrens choir and absolutely loves it! She loves anything bright and crafty. She is excited to start kindergarten this fall but more excited for summertime. Chaysee will be 3 in two weeks and she loves anything "Tangled." She also likes the color pink and if she could wear a dress everyday she would. Scott and I stay busy with work, school, Advocare, crafting, Day Camp Crafts and all of the kids activities :) I teach primary and Scott is in the scouting program. Our lives are so full of joy and we have been extremely blessed! Wasn't conference wonderful? I loved every minute but my favorite talk was Elder Hollands. We are so grateful to live by grandparents and greatgrandparents, we miss those that are far away but look forward to visiting this summer. Thanks to those for the stories of Grandma Kaye, they were so neat to read about. I am going to print them out for the kids to have a copy :) I have also loved getting new ideas from pinterst, I made a few wreaths and will post pictures. Have a great Sunday

Tiffany