Hey buddy just wanted to let you know how much I love you. Today was a rough day. It started out with a rough night and just carried on through the day. We went through a couple temper tantrums at some stores. You were in a little shopping cart today at Kings and was reaching for the puzzles and tipped over in it, you screamed all the way home b/c I didn't get you a puzzle. Just last night I listened to Julie B Becks conference address and she stated how "mothers can feel help from the Spirit even when tired, noisy children are clamoring for attention, but they can be distanced from the Spirit if they lose their temper with children" I really tried to remember this today and I started out okay but a couple times I lost my temper with you. I feel that statement is so true. Later on tonight as I was "tickling your back" we talked about the day, the good and the bad things that happened. It breaks my heart when you tell me that "mom was mad at me" I hope that is not all that you remember. I hope that I tell you that I love you so much that, that is what you remember. Love you

April

We have done a lot of fun things in April. Dad ended up getting a four wheeler and you of course love it! In the first picture we had just got done riding for four hours! You are such a trooper and had such a fun time. I also took you on a trip to the Hagerman Fish Hatchery.It has been so nice to have some warmer weather to get out and do stuff in.When we first got there, you weren't too keen on the fish but after a while you liked to watch them. We also hiked around the area and found some crystal clear ponds.This is when you saw the HUGE sturgeon fish in the shallow water. You were impressed but there was no way in heck you were going to get any closer!


We also got some geo chaching in. You love finding treasures! We looked and looked at this specific spot out north of Gooding but never found it. We always have a good time looking anyway.
There was a lava bed and was a little tricky to navigate and of course you had to do it all by yourself. I thought this picture was so cool.
We also made a trip to Burley to go to the famous storybook park. I took you there when you were Taylor's age and it's amazing how much more you can maneuver around. You are my little monkey man and are always climbing on something. You are still a little nervous around slides though. I think that is because our slide at home is really steep and sends you flying down it.

Easter

We did a couple of fun things for Easter this year. The Saturday before Easter we suited you and Taylor up in snow clothes and went to the community Easter egg hunt. You caught on quickly as to what you were supposed to do and had a lot of fun. Lydia was there with us. You two are good buddies. You used to fight like crazy but have gotten lots better (thankfully!)

On Sunday the Palmer family met at Malad Gorge to eat and do our annual Easter Egg hunt. It was a little chilly that day but it is always fun to have all the cousins together. You love having kids around.


Later that night Grandpa and Grandma came over to stay with us and we decorated some eggs. We also did this with them last year. We have a book that has a little picture of someone dying Easter eggs and even though you were only two you would always point that out and say Grandpa and eggs. You sure love your Grandparents!