What a crazy, busy week!!! We are back to trying to pack in as much as possible into each and every day. With the weather being better, all of the kids had at least one soccer practice last week. With four kids playing soccer again this year at 2 games a week plus a practice, I'm not exactly sure how we're going to get everyone everywhere!!! Last year was easier because the kids all had friends in the neighborhood on their teams--not this time! Saturdays will be particularly difficult with Chad working many of the Saturdays and 3/4 kids play in several different locations. Good thing we have grandparents that only live a mile away! They've offered to help and I'm sure there will be times I will need to. Chad is coaching Keiera's team yet again--even after promising we'd never do that again! They always end up needing help with coaches and Chad gets sucked in again. This is hard anyway as he can't be to all of the games. Well, after practice yesterday, he is determined more than ever NOT to coach Keiera's team. They are fun to watch though!

Our kids were out Thu-Mon for Spring Break. Chad didn't have to work Thursday so we decided to take the kids to a movie. Well, Chad ended up taking Alex and Jaydon to Race to Witch Mountain and I took Skyler and Keiera to Monsters Vs. Aliens. The biggest problem for me was that I had to wait until after the movie to eat some popcorn :) I LOVE Stadium 8's popcorn. The ones that went to Witch Mountain--loved it! Skyler enjoyed Monsters Vs Aliens, but Keiera struggled. We had to go out once for a drink and then later to the bathroom. We still had a good time.

Friday we had some cousins, Tacy and Rachel, come and visit so they would be familiar with us and our house when they stayed over night on Sunday. They did great and were easy to have. Although I have to say, I'm glad we're out of the diaper stage!!!! We had them for a 3 hours and then I took them home. We then picked them up late Sunday night and had them until 5:30 p.m. on Monday. I was worried how Rachel would be at night, but she woke up at 2 a.m. and when I finally found her binky, she went right back to sleep. She then woke up about 6:45 a.m. and I gave her her bottle and brought her in with me (Chad was at work.) She fell back asleep until 8:15 when Tacy and Keiera couldn't stay away any longer. It was a fitful sleep for her anyway. Jaydon and Skyler were able to sleep over at Kendall's house and we brought Gabby home with us. Gabby and Alex did a great job playing with Rachel in the morning. Keiera and Tacy played together really well too! In the afternoon Rachel took a LONG nap, which was nice. Then around 5:30 I met Julie at the hospital to trade kids back and then I took Tacy and Rachel up to see their new baby brother! He is a cute little thing with no name! Hopefully he has one by now :)

Saturday I took the kids to the Hyrum Easter Egg Hunt for the first time. (Chad was working.) It was crazy. Jaydon got about 20 eggs and Keiera only got 4! Skyler found $1.75 in quarters in his eggs though. Jaydon and Alex each got $.50. After Jaydon's soccer practice, I took them to Lee's Marketplace in Logan to get treats around the store. It was one continuous line around the store, but moved quickly. I take them there every year. Later that night, we went to the Church so Chad could get some things done and the Easter Bunny could visit our house. The kids had a great time finding candy all over the house. We only couldn't find one egg--I finally found it the next day! Sunday Easter was beautiful. After church, we waited until Chad was done with work and then met him in Logan to head out to his Brother Layne's for Easter dinner. We even got a game of Knights of Catan in!

I think I covered everything one way or another! And I'm sure you've all quit reading paragraphs ago! The next few weeks will just be filled with soccer.