At the park with Grandpa

We finally had some nice weather this particular day so we took advantage of it.  We went over to the "big" park with Grandpa and had fun on the toys.  This winter/spring has been so cold and long, it was great to be outside without being bundled up just soaking in some rays.  We love being outside when it's warm and sunny!!!!!!

Forgotten post/ Easter Sunday

This was our Easter morning.  The kids found fun stuff in their baskets; Karissa got some new "Elmo" books and Tyson got some new Bakugans (I think that's how you spell it).  They were both so excited!

Nature Hike

We took a drive up American Fork Canyon and happened to stop at a 1/4 mile long nature trail.  It was perfect for the kids, they could walk the whole way.  Except for when we had to cross a small stream that ran across the trail, but no biggie.  It was so beautiful up there.  The river was running high and fast so we were sure to keep an eye on the kids, but we had a great time!!!  The weather was perfect!  What a great day!

Ben showing the kids how to blow on a blade of grass to make noise.

Love this one!

My handsome boy!

Karissa showing me her stick that she found.

Waiting for us girls.  Karissa was having so much fun I just let her take her time.  She loved picking up sticks!

Ready for church

I had to take pictures of the kids before church this particular Sunday.  Sundays are not the easiest days for us, but this particular morning everyone was happy and ready to go.  Looking at most of the posts with pictures of Karissa her hair is all over the place.  This is proof that I do comb her hair once in a while.  In fact Sunday is usually the day where her hair is the neatest and I can keep her from pulling it out all through church.  As soon as she goes down for a nap though she has to pull all the bows and elastics out.  At least I get a few hours each week where my kids are put together although Tyson isn't wearing his white shirt and tie in these pictures...oh well! I sure do love these two!!!!!!

Grandma & Grandpa Ambler come to visit!

Mom and Dad had the opportunity to come visit last month.  It was a short visit, just a few days, but it was great having them here!  I miss spending time with my family so it was a special treat for us.  While they were here Karissa had her first experience going to prompt care for an ear infection.  Of course it happened while Ben was at a camp out but Tyson got to spend some one on one time with grandpa while Grandma and I took Karissa to the doctor. 

My mom and I had the opportunity to attend a health conference down town while she was here as well.  We had a great time and learned a lot!  

Karissa was always shy when grandma and grandpa would first arrive each morning, but within about 10 minutes or so she was giving hugs and cuddling with one of them.

Tyson and Grandpa had a great time playing with the slot car track. We don't have much room to set up the big one we have but they seemed to have lots of fun with the smaller one! 

  It was fun to see how much the kids love their grandparents!  Just wish they lived closer so we could see them more!!!!

Random pictures

Karissa love to give Shadow treats and of course Shadow loves getting them!

 

Tyson being silly with a box.  I love his cute personality!

Underwear

Karissa has been very interested in the potty and asks several times a day to sit on it, so I thought I would break out the underwear and get it washed and ready for official potty training.  I opened the package and had them in the laundry waiting to be washed when she saw them and had to have them.  I let her play with one pair which she immediately put on.  Of course she put them on over her clothes, backwards and inside out, but she put them on herself.  It was a challenge getting her dressed that morning since she did not want her underwear off, but I convinced her that she could put them back on after her close were on.  She ran around with those panties on all morning until it was time to put them in the wash.  The only way she would give them up was if she put them in the washer herself.