Kylie learns to ride!

We picked up a used princess bike for $5 and so far, it has been the best purchase of the year.  Kylie was so excited to get a bike and to learn to ride.  After we got it, she would ask every morning, "Daddy teach me to ride my bike today?"  It was longest two weeks of her life! (Chris was busy with finals and we waited for a sunshiny day.)  Kylie learned quickly and it was an instant new love of hers.  She now rides her bike whenever possible.

For the grandparents who are far away, here is a video of Kylie's very first try on her bike....ending with a short clip of when she is pro....a mere couple days later.

I almost cried watching Kylie ride all by herself for the first time.  She is getting so grown up!  I may be silly, but this seems like such a big milestone!  (Yes, I know she has the training wheels on.)  Anyway, it is fun to go on walks now with Ellie in the stroller and Kylie riding her bike.  It is going to be a fun summer!

Hooray for Easter!

 

Kylie was really excited for Easter this year.  But I think I was even more excited (or should I say egg-cited?)  And it proved to be a wonderful one, just as we both had anticipated.  We had 12 people around our dinner table Sunday (including the two little girls).  It was fun to have mine and Chris's siblings over plus their significant others.  Per tradition, we had an Easter egg hunt in our little yard before dinner.  It was a toss up for who was more psyched for the candy....Kylie or Chandra.  He he.  Dinner was great and so were our desserts.  Chris also gave a little lesson to conclude our wonderful day.  Here are some pictures of the girls.  I regret now that I didn't get a group shot! 

 

Ellie's first Easter egg hunt!

 

 

Kylie eating her first find.  

 

It was a little melted.

 

So, these are the first dresses that I have made the girls!  I am actually super proud of them.  I have been wanting to try to make a dress for a while now, so I was glad we didn't have any Easter dresses for this year. :)  I thought they turned out really well for my first real clothing sewing project.  There were a few stumbles along the way, but for the most part, I enjoyed it, especially since there was no pattern (I hate patterns).  I used this tutorial as my guide.  The girls wore white cardigans to church, which was cute too, but it was quite warm during our hunt!  Kylie and Ellie sure looked adorable.  Don't ya think?

Brooke and Mike's Wedding

Well Mom, here are some pictures.....finally!

Brooke and Mike were married in the Las Vegas Temple February 11th.  It was a beautiful day and we loved being a part of it!  We are so excited for them.  Here are some pictures of the special event

 

 

  

 

Congrats (again) Brooke and Mike!  We love you lots!