SO BEHIND!!

I know it has been a long time since I have blogged. My sister and I went to India for 3 weeks the end of May first of June and I have been running like crazy since. I am going to post about India and all of our adventures when I get a chance. My sister has blogged the whole trip already. If you want to check it out it is under Tracy and Chad on my blog buddies list. Make sure you watch the camel ride, it is priceless!

No Training Wheels!!

On Wednesday of last week Caden figured out how to ride his bike without training wheels. Chad and I helped him for about a half hour on Monday and Tuesday night. Wednesday he woke up and said he wanted to practice his bike so we went outside and he was off! He rode down the rode and back. I couldn't believe it, over night he was riding like a pro. Now that is all he wants to do is ride his bike and he does a Great Job! He is even going down hills and over curbs.

We love the SUN!

We have had such nice weather down here in St. George the past month. We love to take the boat out on Saturdays to Sand Hollow and go fishing. Well, Chad and Caden fish I lay on the back and try to get some sun. I went up to Wyoming 2 weekends ago and it snowed every day that we were there. We were in coats when we left and at 6pm when we arrived home it was 76 degrees at our house. I cant believe the difference in weather. I forget until I go home to visit! I am glad I live where we do.

Chase helping his Dad fish! Chase

Caden and his Dad trying to catch a fish. This trip they didn't catch anything. The next weekend they caught several, and of course I forgot my camera that day.

CADEN!!!

While I was out in the garage vacuuming out my car, Caden was in the house doing this.......

Yes this is permanent RED marker. I was so mad and sent him to the corner so I didn't beat him. While I was telling him he can Not play PlayStation, computer games or watch cartoons for 2 days, he said mom "did you see those squares I made." I tried not to smile because I was so mad but yes Caden I did see those squares you made. Great Job buddy, next time draw your squares on paper not doors.

Not only did he draw on the door he also got Chase as well. Chase was laughing until I tried to get this picture. He didn't seem to mind that his brother was coloring on his stomach. Kids! What would we do without them?

Caden and Chase cleaning the door. I have spent an hour scrubbing this door with a magic eraser and it looks pretty much the same. If anyone has any ideas on how to get permanent marker off doors I would love to know.

Adventures

Chad's parents have an exchange student Andrea staying with them this spring. It was there spring break last week so they spent the week down here. They also brought Claria who is another exchange student from Korea with them so Andrea would have a friend. They wanted to go to Zions National Park and since we live 30 minutes from it I decided to take them. We hiked up to the 3 pools and had a fun time. The girls seemed to really like little part of Zions that we saw. They were so helpful with the boys. Thanks guys!

Andrea, Chase and Claria

Claria, Andrea, Chase and Caden

The next day was a kids fishing day at a pond in St. George. We took the boys and Andrea and Claria hadn't ever been fishing before so they came along as well. Andrea caught a small fish but it fell off her line before we could grab it. I think they enjoyed it anyway.

Andrea , Caden, Chase, Chad and Claria trying to catch a fish!

EASTER 2010

We had a Great Easter this year. The Easter Bunny found the boys and of course I forgot to take a picture of the baskets before they got destroyed. Caden got Astro Boy the movie and sandals in his basket. Chase got Princess and the Frog movie and sandals in his basket. We had about 5 Easter Egg Hunts at our house that morning. Caden would find all the eggs and want us to hide them again. That afternoon we went to Chad's parents house here in Hurricane and had a BBQ and another Easter Egg Hunt. We had a fun time and enjoyed everyone company.

The boys coloring Easter Eggs!

Caden with all of his eggs he found during the Easter Egg hunt. Since Caden and Chase are the only grand kids on the Nelson side and Chase didn't want anything to do with finding eggs, Caden scored! He found more than could fit in his basket. Chase did enjoy eating the candy though.

Chase, Grandma Nelson and Aunt Kori swinging enjoying the weather.

Caden looking for eggs.

Chad practicing his golf swing while everyone else was looking for eggs.

Kellie Pickler

Chad and I went to a Kellie Pickler concert the other night at Tuacahn Theater. We loved it. She did such a good job and has quite a sense of humor. We both had a good time and was glad we gave her a try.