Should she stay?

My confession is this: I have never really considered myself a dog person. I'm sure this is a big shock to most of you! =-) Maybe it is the few goldfish and turtles that we had as pets when I was kid that didn't fare too well. Maybe it is because ever since I was a little girl I have been terrified of big dogs. Maybe it is the fact that a puppy pees and poops on things. Maybe there a lot of reasons that I don't consider myself a dog person. BUT, we have our dog Barkley who the kids love and I like him, O.K. Until last night. Milo and the kids went to see our friends dog because they were wanting her to have a new home and they came home with her. So, now we are trying to decide if we are a 2 dog family or not. And, since I've never even considered myself a 1 dog family this might be a BIG stretch. But look at her! Isn't she adorable??!!?

Lexi with Zoe and Barkley.

Lexi is in heaven! Finally, a little sister!

Dalton with Zoe and Barkley. How cute are they?

Carter and Zoe. Carter has held this dog so much today. He really LOVES her!

Barkley and Zoe hanging out in the dog house!
They slept together last night and they play so cute together! Zoe has brought out such a funny, playful side of Barkley. It's been really fun!

Zoe is a Yorkie and she is a teacup. She weighs 3 lbs. and Barkley weighs 6.

Her birthday is May 3 and she will be 1!

Easter Sunday!

I love Easter time with the hope that Spring brings. The earth smells so good as it begins to dry out from the wet winter and it makes me happy to be outside and see the renewal of the earth.

And, remembering our Savior and His resurrection always makes me hopeful!

Jarrett, Dalton, Carter and Lexi with their Easter buckets!
Ready for church! What a bunch of cuties!
Jarrett and Lexi hunting for eggs at Grandpa & Gramma Wilkinson's!
Carter and Jarrett in their matching shirts! (And, yes. I do know that these "matching shirts days" are quickly coming to an end.)
Dalton happy with his loot!

Where are you SUMMER??

The cold weather is starting to get to us. So, Carter and Jarrett decided to go swimming in the bathtub. They invited their friends Eli and Emma over to have some water fun!

Look at those happy faces! Jarrett and Emma had to have the colored water!

Eli and Carter went for the big tub! (And, yes. They do have their swimming suits on!)

Throw up!

Yesterday morning Dalton called from the school to tell us that he had been thrown up on by one of his classmates. Jarrett and I were at the Doctor, but luckily Milo was home to take the call. He rushed to the school with a clean shirt for Dalton. When he got there the Secretaries in the office told him that Dalton was a good sport and even mentioned feeling sorry for the girl in his class who was sick. He said, "I know how it feels to be sick so I feel bad for her." I don't know if I could be that compassionate after getting throw up on me! Dalton, you're a stud!!

"I'm a 'forgetter'!"

Today after church Jarrett was singing "Follow the Prophet" at the top of his voice. Milo asked Carter why he doesn't sing the song with Jarrett. Carter tells him he doesn't know the song. Milo then asks, "Don't you go to Primary? That is where Jarrett learned the song." And Carter responds, "Yeah, dad. But, I'm a forgetter."

Dog House

Jarrett loves Barkley, sometimes too much for Barkley's sake. One day

he was being a little too quiet so I went to find him and this is what I found!

Barkley doesn't seem too upset about it and Jarrett thought he was so funny!

Disney World 2008!

Pictures of our trip to Disney World! What a great week! We had the best time with

our cousins, grandparents and aunts and uncles! Let's do it again!

At Hollywood Studios with Donald Duck.
Jarrett jammin' out at the High School Musical show and loving
every minute of it. He did get asked to dance in the show when they
ask the kids and he even got to play the drums. He LOVED it! Mount Everest ride at Animal Kingdom.
This was one of the favorite rides.

Fun in the FL Sun!!

Our Florida vacation was so much fun! We originally planned to go on a cruise because Staci and Doug were dancing on one of the Holland America cruise ships but when that didn't work out we decided to spend the week at Disney World! Grandpa & Grandma, Dave & Kristin & their kids, and D0ug & Staci went, too! We had the best time! Thanks for getting the house, Kristin! It was the best!

Catching a few zzzz's at the end of our first day at Disney World!
Lexi & Katie in front of the castle!
Waiting for "pirates"!
Maddie, Cortney, Carter, Dalton,

Lexi, Janey, Staci, Jarrett.

Standing in front of the Tree of Life at the Animal Kingdom!
Dalton, Carter & Jarrett sporting their new Disney shades!

Puppy Training School!

For Christmas we got a new puppy. He is a maltipoo
and we named him Barkley. He is a sweet puppy
and he's great with the kids but we decided it would be
good for all of us if we took him to puppy training school.
So, every Monday night for 8 weeks we are going to
puppy school. It's really fun and we're learning
a lot and Barkley's even learning some things, too!
Lexi and Barkley.

Teaching Barkley to walk on a leash nicely
in the aisles at PetSmart.

Everybody in the puppy training classroom!

My #1 Valentine

To MY valentine - my one and only. You are the most wonderful man

and such a wonderful provider. I love the way you love me

and our children and I'm so glad you picked me to be

your forever valentine! I LOVE YOU!!