February to May in 60 Seconds

I have been doing an abysmal job blogging this year, but I am going to do some catch up.  Here is some fun stuff that happened, much of it random, from February-May 2019

Chef Liberty baked cookies

 Lei went to the temple for the first time.

 We saw an amazing full double rainbow right out our back door.  This is my phone's attempt at panoramic view.

I happened to run into these two strange people in IKEA.

 Libby (and her brothers) got a new baby GIRL cousin.

 We finally made it to Bruneau Sand Dunes

 Libby made a cake to celebrate the first day of Spring.  And then threw a party-cause that's what she does.

 All the many signs of spring around our yard this year:

My First Tulips!

Our Beautiful Cherry Blossoms

 My First Lilacs!

 Found these duck eggs when the mother was hovering.  

 Liberty got her first set of braces.  She was super excited....for about an hour, and then she was not excited any more.

 Levi was (gasp!) Benedict Arnold for the 5th grade wax museum.

 Levi and Liberty finished a puzzle together.  It started as a fight and ended as a win.

 Cade was in Track and Field.

 Reagan was in Improv Club.

 Levi lost his CTR ring, was devastated, his brothers and sister searched the entire church yard and with the help of Heaven....

 They found it!!!

 Spring Piano Recital.  

 Spring Dance Recital

 5th Grade Graduation/Rock Around the Ages Program

Funny quote when they started practicing for their program, "Mom, have you ever heard the song, "You Give Love a Bad Name?" LOLOLOL!  

Ok, that was more like 90 seconds, but I was close! 

January Joys and Sorrows

After Christmas the Wesel women went to Wood Creations. Liberty was in her element; crafting and socializing.  Definitely a Joy.

Finished Product

 Rainbow Looming... More Joy

Alli's gift to Levi for Christmas was a mini pumpkin pie.  She helped him bake it and then helped him share his excitement over the gift here in this photo.

I think she's excited enough for the both of them.

Too much Joy?

The Sorrow

Liberty was running away from an older kid who was teasing her when she tripped and fell.  The Sorrow. She hurt her arm enough that we took her into Urgent Care who X-rayed it and said she was fine but told her to wear a brace.  Two weeks later when she was still in pain we took her in again and sure enough-it was broken.  She was beyond excited to be getting a cast, though, so I guess Joy cometh 

in the morning after the cast.

Getting the Cast

She took a pen with her everywhere she went so everyone and their dog could sign it.  It was totally full in two days.  She even tried to get the Bishop to sign it.  (roll eyes)

 Liberty happened to find this book on the shelf and decided to read the whole thing and make this cool bookmark to go with it.

Liberty performed her winter dance recital in her cast.  But it matched her costume so, more Joy!

 Statue of Liberty

Also in January, Liberty went to the Orthodontist for the first time.  She was very excited to get started fixing her teeth. Joy!  And she matched the chair in the waiting room. Double Joy!

Once they actually put the expander in her mouth, she did not feel as much Joy.  And when the braces finally go on, she won't feel any joy either, but I'm not telling her that.  We'll let reality kill the dream.

And these were my birthday flowers.  Joy!

Christmas for Spring Break

Well, here it is Spring Break and I'm finally blogging about Christmas.  So much for Tis the Season....

Nativity Dress Rehearsal

 We literally had the "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at church this year.  The entire primary acted out the nativity and it was so awesome!  Pure pandemonium in the primary room getting everyone into costume, but unforgettable!

 Christmas Sunday

Remember when their heads didn't reach the stockings?  Yeah, me too.

 Christmas Eve Peppermint Milkshakes for Breakfast

The official Hymas Family Nativity this year.  

We did something different this year to accommodate our aging audience.  We had each of the kids pick a person/persons from the nativity story and research about them and then share what they learned.  Then we had the animals act out the nativity.  We read the story and sang the songs, but did not make anyone wear sheets or towels on their heads.  It went Very well!

 Cookies for Santa cause we often forget...

Christmas Eve gifts this year were new fleece sheets for everyone.  For once in their lives their Christmas Eve presents were the biggest under the tree.  

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Christmas Morning

Playing Mario Cart on the Switch for the first time

Libby's favorite gift: The Rainbow Loom

Her second favorite gift; an Aunt Karla worthy outfit plus matching watch from Santa.

 A new refrigerator for Dad's office

 Dungeons and Dragons Handbook

 Figuring out the puzzles from Mason and Jess

 The Damage

Winner of the best gift award goes to Santa.  He gave Rock his very own Spritz cookie maker.  We can probably thank Mrs. Claus for the actual cookies that came with it.