Wow... If only I was a good blogger! What have we done recently? Well Chris and I (mostly Chris) have taken up crocheting. I made hats and a couple of ties. He has made several different types of hats and slippers. The kids love their hats and he enjoys it. I don't find the time to sit and do it. I guess I could, but oh well. We love to do Crafty Wooden Projects. I got a Cricut this last year and we have been crafting away! We made a game. We have made maden block projects, who my friend Kelly is now reaping the benefits. I got to see my friend Kelly have a baby. That was the coolest thing ever! I always thought that it was the closest to God you can get right now without praying, etc. But wow! I'm usually on the other end pushing. What a wonderful blessing to have Kelly in my life and to be able to help her through that while her husband was overseas.
I have now been the Primary President for almost a year. What a chaotic life. I never think Sunday is going to go well and it always seems to do fine. I hope the kids are listening and then I get papers from them or hear their testimonies on Sunday.

Chris is working for DIRECTV and has his awesome hobbies on the side!! He is such a help with the kids. I realized the other day. I don't think I've bathed Rylee or Zoi for the last 6 months. I don't even ask, he just does! Every Tuesday and Wednesday he lets me go to Majerle and Stockton's class and help at school. If I have daycare kids he watches them. He is the best husband I could ever ask for!! Chris is now the new cubmaster for our ward. He is excited and willing to do anything!!

Majerle is in the third grade and loves it. She has Mrs. Long who is a wonderful teacher. She gets to be involved in the wax museum this year. Majerle is going to be Susan B. Anthony. She is such a happy person. She loves to sing and dance. We are trying to think of an activity to put her in. Not sports she says.

Stockton is so energetic. He is in Mrs. Hood's 1st grade class. He loves it! He is going to do flag football this year because he will be 7!! He is very coordinated. He is starting to read really well if he would just slow down... Sometimes it just doesn't fit in his busy little life.

Zoi is full of energy too. She loves Diego, Dora and Strawberry Shortcake. She loves to be outside and tease her siblings. She loves to draw all over everything! And I mean everything... carpets, walls, drawers, doors, herself and her clothing. She likes to help when mom has the patience for her.

Rylee is such a sweetie. She is learning to fold her arms and give lots of hugs. She laughs and sings Diego all the time. She climbs up everything and gets into most things. She loves to tote around any baby doll she can find.

We recently found a website that has a bunch of do-it-yourself projects... that I hope to accomplish some this summer!! We get to go to Seattle for Spring Break this year!! WOO HOO!! We can't wait. I'm going to make back seat pockets for the kids to put their stuff in. I'd better get on that!!

I'll post some pics later... I hope.

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My brother Ryan

So I haven't been able to get on blogger for a long time!! But my brother Ryan got onto my computer and it is now working!!! WOOHOO!! Now I need to update things or just start new!! THANKS RYAN!! You are awesome!!

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St. Patrick's Day 2010

Majerle Family Dinner

Majerle Dinner

Mom Majerle Rylee Stockton

Stockton and pancake Zoi made kool-aid Lunches

Who says St. Patrick's Day has to be a drinking holiday? I remember growing up and having my mom make us green shamrock pancakes. It was so much fun. Of course we thought they were going to be gross... they were green. But they always tasted like pancakes. The kids class pictures were this day. The picture packet said the pictures would turn out better if your child didn't wear green. HELLO!!! Who doesn't wear green on this holiday!! So, of course, I send my children in green shirts. IT'S FUN!! This year I thought I would be a cool mom and go all out. We had shamrock pancakes for breakfast and I put some cool things in their lunch boxes. They had green and white chocolate dipped pretzels and oreos, Sprite, french onion Sun chips (the package was green) and a fruit snack... it had buzz lightyear on it. They also had to have the golden part, so I put in a Twinkie and a cut up golden delicious apple. For snack time we had green rice crispy treats. The kids chowed those down. For dinner we had worm casserole (died green), green jello jigglers, green beans, lima beans, green lime kool-aid and sprite. The kids enjoyed it (and so did Chris and I).

Stockton's Birthday

Stockton's Cake

Letter from the Jedi Council

On their Jedi Quest

Stockton and his friends

Awesome Jedi Decor

So last Saturday I had 8 little 6 year old boys at Stockton's birthday party. We had to do a Star Wars The Clone Wars party. We had fun decorating. The cake was made out of.... twinkies. Boys: Will, Rhyss, Dallas, Reid, Gavin, Ty, Korbin and of course, Stockton. We had the boys show up and they played the wii for a few minutes. After the wii everyone was there so we had Papa Murphy's Pizza and soda. Then we played a game where they had to keep a balloon off the floor with a light saber. Yes it was harder than it sounded. But the boys had fun. Then they had a scavenger hunt. They read a letter from the Jedi Council that Chris had made up. Then all the clues were written like they were from Master Yoda. So it took them a minute to figure out where to go. At the end of the hunt was their gift bags from the party, that they got to take home. Then it was time to open presents. When that rowdiness was done they had cake. Really only about 3 or 4 of them actually ate the cake... I guess twinkies with purple and blue frosting isn't that appealing to a 6 year old. Then it was time for everyone to leave... I was ready to take a nap. During the party Majerle and Zoi and Daddy got to go on a date. They went to Carl's Jr and played on the toys. Then they went to Old Navy and got sunglasses. Of course, they also went to the dollar store and got something. I'm pretty sure Stockton and his friends had fun. Will came up to me after they got their gift bags and said, "Sis. Dixon, this is the best birthday party ever!"