Happy 9th B-Day Aubrielle!

Aubrielle's B-Day was on Sunday but really it lasted for three days. Grandma Orme and her Aunts and Uncles wished her Happy Birthday on Saturday. Then on Sunday she had a big birthday breakfast and opened presents. (Aubrielle just wanted clothes, jewelry and shoes- does that mean she is old already?) After birthday dinner (in which she choose steak- not pizza), Grandpa and Grandma Hintze and the rest of the Hintze clan came over to have cheesecake (I think another sign of maturity... she didn't want a cake decorated by Dad.)

On Monday morning, Aubrielle went to Boondocks with me and then went swimming at Oakridge. That night we went to Golden Corral. (This is my kid's FAVORITE place in the world to have dinner.)

Braden loves getting his picture taken- can you tell? "Just Dance" was Aubrielle's favorite toy that she got. We have lots of dance parties at our house now.

Katelyn's Preschool Graduation

Katelyn's Preschool was fabulous and so was her graduation. They had speaking parts and sang songs and her teacher, Ms Alisha, also did a video of them with pictures that she took throughout the year. Katelyn has stated many, many times how much she LOVES preschool. E

Aubri's & Kenzie's Dance/Gymnastic Recital

My girls love to get all dressed up with makeup and pretty costumes. This is a night they look forward to from the first day of dance.

And who do they owe this to? That right girls... kiss up so that he will continue to fund your hobby.

Taylor's Blessing Day

Taylor was blessed by her Dad and it was a neat blessing. In Taylor's blessing, it said that she is a special person and has been blessed through all these experiences that she has gone through. In the blessing it stated that she has had angels watching over her. I know that we have been blessed by our Heavenly Father. Her life truly is a miracle and a blessing to us all.

Pinewood Derby

What a GREAT Pack. Braden did well in the Derby Race. He got 7th overall.

Chris' Mission Convert from the Dominican Republic

Rafael came to visit Chris last conference with his son. This April conference, he came again with his daughters. We took them bowling...which was a great success. Our kids had so much fun and the group from the DR had never been bowling before and thought it was great. We also hiked up "This is the Place". This was NOT a success. We told them that it was a short, easy hike and our kids could easily do it. Well my kids did do it easily but it was also very muddy and windy. (If you remember, it snowed in SLC this weekend.) The cute sisters from DR didn't like hiking to begin with BUT now they had to ruin their new winter attire (there is no such thing as cold weather in the DR) and the elevation was a bugger for them. When they finally reached the top they were so sacred to be up this high with kids and wind that they wanted to go down immediately. Sorry!! I thought it was a good idea.

They also came to our house for dinner. They loved baby Taylor and also loved singing hymns on the piano. Thanks for a fun, memorable visit.

Braden's school play

Braden is so lucky- he got to be in a play. I always wanted to have that experience but never did. Braden's school did a wonderful play- Alice in Wonderland. Braden got to be a wolf that danced with a pig. They had amazing makeup, costume and backgrounds. Braden did a great job dancing, especially since he got his tonsils out the day before.