Ballet Recital

Layal had a ballet recital yesterday. She was excited the whole day to dance on "the big stage". She did a wonderful job. After her performance she was coming around the corner and a girl ran into her and spilled Coke all over her tutu. She was pretty devastated. After 15 minutes of crying she finally calmed down. After we bailed on the recital (we went 4th and there was 2+ hours more to go) we went out to eat with Grandma and Grandpa Walker. It was lots of fun. We are so proud of Layla, she dances so well.

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Memorial Day Weekend

We took off to Weiser for the weekend at Grandma and Grandpa Walker's house. It was fun. Beau and Ems were there on their way up to Seattle and stayed the night there. They also left Echo and Porter there for the week and so Layla and Hazel had some friends to play with. DJ and Katelyn also made the trip up with Owen. It was good to spend time with family.

On Monday we headed to the park. DJ and Grandpa played tennis while the rest of us, with the exception of Katelyn and Owen who were due for naps, chased the kids around the park. Hazel and Porter played with Grandma while Echo and Layla played Hanna Montana (Layla has no idea who she is but will play along with anything). We all had a lot of fun!

The Movies

So we went to the dollar movie tonight, two for one Tuesday, and saw 21. Pretty cool show. We went to the 4:00 movies so the kids might be a little better, not a happening run around the aisles through the movie, it was the only way we were gong to be able to watch the movie. Everyone was sitting in the back and the kids were running around in the front. They weren't too bad or loud so it was better than having them scream because we made them try and sit still trough the whole movie. Anyways, after the movie an older couple came up to us and told us that we should be more careful about letting out kids run around because someone could kidnap them. We were pretty offended and so we never even acknowledged that they even said anything and turned our backs to them. I could see if it was a big event or something like that, but there were 6 people in the movie theater, all of whom were in plain view. I felt like pushing them down when we got into the parking lot. Which would have been great since it was pouring rain outside. There was nearly 4 inches of rushing water in the parking lot. Mind your own business people. So yea just a little venting.

Cinco de Mayo

To celebrate the big festive holiday of Mexican Independence we had a taco picnic in our back yard. No pinata, no cervasa, just tacos. So it wasn't really a cinco de Mayo party, but it was fun. The kids played at our park and ran themselves till they thought about getting tied. After that we went over to Sonic for some slushies. Layla got a pink one, Justin and Hazel shared a rood beer float, and Elsie got a custom made cherry slushie with a scoop of ice cream in the middle. On our way home, we drove by some really neat houses that Justin saw the other day. Overall, our day way muy fabuloso.

In regards to our last post... Yes we are expecting to have another child in the semi-near future. Our next child is due December 4th, one day before Hazel's 2nd birthday. We are probably more surprised than anyone, but are excited.

Not as long as last time

Things have been busy for the last few weeks. Justin is finishing up school here pretty soon. In two days he will be pretty much done for the semester. It will be nice to have that taken care of until we start it all over again for grad school. Elsie has been taking care of purchasing us a new rig. Yes, we did get a van. No, we didn't want one but they are just too economical to get anything else. Unfortunately there aren't as many mormons in our neck of the woods and so we had to buy the car from a dealership in St. George Utah. We will be getting a Toyota Sienna.

Layla has been getting ready for her ballet recitle that is comming up at the end of the month. She is pretty excited. Hazel took a huge spill today on our way out of ballet. Her lip is so fat that even when she opens her mouth it is mostly shut. She looks pretty sad.

We had one day of spring yesterday when it got upto 80, but are we are now back into the low 60's with tomorrow focasted to be in the low 50's. You gotta love that Idaho weather.

Slacking

OK so we are total slackers!! And really don't have much of an excuse. We have just been selfish with our time and haven't gotten around to it. So again here is a slideshow of pics from the last two and a half months. We have Valentines, Easter, Owen's Blessing, and random pics around the house. Hopefully it won't be as long until our next posting. Enjoy!!

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From Christmas till now

We are using the excuse that the holidays kept us from putting up any new posts. But in all reality, for the last few months we have had quite a bit of semi-free time. Justin finished up his last busy semester at BSU and has been home more the last few weeks than we ever remember.
Christmas was a lot of fun. We had Christmas morning here in Boise just the four of us and had a lot of fun. We headed to Grandma and Grandpa Walkers for Christmas evening and had fun spending time with them. A week later we went back to Weiser to spend New Years with them and to see Paige and Devan. While there, we went sledding and Layla learned how to fly on a tube.
Over the past few weeks it has been nice to just hang around and spend a little time with eachother. We were able to go to a Stampede game and Layla caught a tee-shirt. She had a lolt of fun at the game especially when the mascot came and gave her hugs. Other than that, nothing too exciting has happened over our winter break. Justin started school back up this last week. He only has one class so it isn't really too bad. He is enjoying his internship and is hoping that it will turn into a job here in the next few months. Elsie also started a part-time job at the kids center at Gold's Gym. She is excited because she gets a free gym pass.

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Happy Birthday Grandma Christensen

We just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. Hope that you have a great day. Layla wanted to go to your house and sing to you, but this will have to do this year.

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Christmas Time

So we have been a little busy this month with all the holiday things that have been going on. A couple of weeks ago we did a gingerbread house. We though about just baking our own, but with two kids that want to help with everything, the $8 Costco kit was good enough. The girls had a lot of fun, especially Layla. This Friday, the 21st, we went to the Botanical Gardens here in Boise to see the lights that they put up there. They weren't as neat as the lights at Temple Square, but we had a lot of fun. Santa was there and the line was only about 3 kids long so the 3 minute wait outside was way better than the 3 hour wait inside the mall. They had a Santa at our ward Christmas party, and Layla was excited to be able to see him so many times. Hazel, not so much. Through Layla's visits with Santa, we discovered that the thing that she wants most from Santa this year is a jump rope??? Justin will be heading out at 7:00 am tomorrow to Target to pick one up. At least it is not a puppy, or we would have one disappointed girl. Layla loved to run around at the Gardens and look at all the lights. With as cold as it was Hazel only lasted about an hour and then it was back to the car. Layla on the other hand, insisted on running up and down the trail, which was a pretty good sized hill, over and over until until a bribe of a $.50 glow stick got her back to the car. By that time Elsie and Hazel had run about a !/4 tank of gas keeping the car warm. We have had a fun time this year gettign ready for CHristmas and can't wait till it gets here. We hope that all is well with everyone and that you all have a wonderful Christmas.

Hazel turns ONE !!!!

Our little Hazel turned one on the fifth of December. Justin had class late that night, so we decided to celebrate it on the sixth. We went out to dinner with Steve and Mary Ann and then came back to the house for cake and ice cream. Hazel wasn't so sure about the cake, but Justin got her to eat a little bit of it. Then she opened her presents. She got a music table, a princess doll, clothes, and a teddy bear. Layla assisted in the opening of the presents and still claims them as her own. We are working on that. It was a fun evening and here are some pics so you all can be part of it.






PS We got a lot of comments on our family picture. We took it ourselves at Katherine Albertson Park. And we are sending one in our Christmas card. So if you're worried about not getting one, send your address to us so we won't forget!