I've missed the month of April completely! Here are a few highlights from our world.

SANDBOX

Grandpa Randy and Dave put a sandbox in the backyard, and these boys have LoVeD it. They go out there every day that it is warm, and somedays when it is not. The neighborhood kids always enjoy it. I'll get a picture of all of them in it one of these days. It really looks like we're running a daycare!!!

BRIGHAM'S 2ND BIRTHDAY
It was little boys birthday on April 7th, and he turned 2! He got an airplane geotrax thingy and loved it for the first day.

This little boy sat patiently and waited his turn for the airplane thingy. Yeah right, this is after many tears and a timeout. Birthdays are so hard for the other siblings.

Brigham's looking a little cautious here. I wonder why. These boys fight. They fight more than I ever thought possible, but they'll get along someday. Right? Right?

This is to document that I was actually at Brigg's birthday. I did get dressed that day and even put on make-up!

Brigham told me he wanted, "a green monster cake." I have no idea where he got that idea from, but here is what my mind thought a green monster cake looked like.

He was pretty nervous through all the singing, but finally smiled at the end.

Who needs silverware anyway?

Here's the birthday boy opening his presents, although Jack and his little girlyfriend did most of the opening for him. They are so nice!

Look at the camera. Up here Brigham. Cheeze.

He got himself a baseball set, a truck, and his favorite was Jessie from Toy Story.

SUNDAY SHOT BEFORE CHURCH

Can you tell that Jack was totally excited and even joyful to take this picture. Seriously kid, you're so handsome, just smile a little bit.

AT THE PARK

These are probably Jack's best and closest friends currently. They play just about every day and live across the street from us.

I introduce you to Princess Avery. She stole Brigham's heart from the very beginningwhen she was born only two weeks after him. And here he is trying to make his move.

He's workin' it baby!

My last picture for this past month is dear sweet Jack. He turned his hat that way and I just thought he looked cute!

The End (for now)!

Snow, Snow, Go Away

This is what we think of it snowing in March.

Go away snow.

We can't handle you anymore.

You're ruining our lives!

Today on my calendar it says, "Spring Begins".

I think it's lying.

Anyone have the number to the weather company who told me "Spring Begins" today, because it's hecka cold out there.

This is how Brigham feels about his binky being taken away and sent to baby Makenna in the mail. We're going on 4 days here people, and the night time is not getting any easier. Maybe that balloon will give him comfort when he wakes up in the night desperately wanting some soothing instrument. Because right now, I am his substitute "binky" and it's not working out so well.

a little bit of mexican fun and feb. bordeom

Greetings from the land of the Burns family. Here are some pictures from this past month. The first half is of a quick trip down to Cancun, Mexico. Dave and I left the kiddos in the hands of our highly trained parents and Tiff. And surprisingly so, they did AwEsoMe. In fact, we feel that we should leave them more often! Anyway, bienvenidos a Mexico......

We'll start out at the ocean. A little body surfing...a little beautiful water with white sand....a little topless ladies anyone! Whew, flaunt if you've got it I guess. Or don't!

Our one and only picture together. I know, you all want a sweet pair of glasses just like Dave's.

The beautiful ruins of Tulum. Therein lies the temple. Our tour guide was Limhi and his brother was Mosiah, and they know where Zion is....they'll take us next time we're in Mexico if anyone wants to tag along!

We played a little volleyball and tennis. Although I was dying to join in with the crazy locals playing soccer. I'm sure I would've only gotten my self-esteem shot to the ground. They were seriously soooo good.

Behold the coconut tree at it's finest. I LoVe palm trees. It means warm, humid, beautiful weather is nearby.

This creature, who I appropriatly named Lizard, was one of many who I encountered along the morning walking paths. They liked to worship the sun by pointing their whole bodies directly toward it. As I was slowly stepping backward one morning taking pictures I almost stepped on the dude. Not sure how that would've played out. Glad I didn't find out. And now...to enter paradise.

The pool. It was lovely. I sat by it every day for a few hours (and somedays I sat more than a few hours). I read my book, I chatted with our travel friends, I listened to some Ipod tuners, and I slept. It was pretty much picturesque. Plus I ordered all the pina coladas I could hold down, with or without alcohol.

Here is where Dave spent his time when "laying out" to "get tan". Although not much of his time was spent by the pool. I often think he has ADD or ADHD because after about 10 minutes he's off to try wind surfing or join in the tequila volleyball party in the pool. I have to admit he does have quite the gift of making friends wherever we travel.

Here are some flowers. I know most of you have probably forgotten what they look like because of the dull deadness that we currently are experiencing here in the winter of Utah. But, there is hope, for flowers will come again....and trees and grass....and greeness....and best of all, warmth. Until then, you can come back to my blog and look at this flower all day is you want!

This is the end of our Mexican journey. I hope you enjoyed yourself (I know I did)!

P.S. Dave also scuba-dived in some Cenotes (caves) and we swam with dolphins. It was sweet. If I could put the video of it on here I would, but it's copyrighted and I could go to jail. Probably not though, because really, truly, anything goes in Mexico!

And now we enter the second half of our program-pictures of the boredom that goes on at our house in this last month of winter (hopefully). There have been a few warm days and we have taken FuLl advantage.

Here are the brothers. The hope is that they will be best friends, and somedays they are.

But somedays, Jack leaves Brigham in the dust. And somehow, Jack ends up crying. Strange.

Ahhhh.....the-shooting-of-the-water-gun-into-the-garge. I found this picture so sweet because Jack actually took Briggs hand and helped him shoot the gun. Believe me, that's not always how it works out. Notice Jack's desire to go again the grain and "not match". SEriously, that's what he tells me. "Mom, I'm not gonna match today."

Sweet mercy. Look at those hands. I know I'm the only one who thinks this is cute. But it is.

We've been doing a little driving around the garage.

We've done a little running in the slush/snow/rain. And a little puddle jumping, which is quite entertaining to watch.

Brigham likes to go downstairs and play "bak-et-ball" with Dave. The kid loves balls. He would play all day long.

Jack does some InTenSE colorig these days. He's really into monsters right now, and is starting to put great detail into his pictures.

And every once in a while he'll send one of these smiling grins my way. I love kid. It's amazing to see how much he has matured in just one year. Sometimes he even lets me tease him these days, which is a big step for him! Then again, somedays the tears come as fast as I can snap! These crazy boys continue to keep me running, in a good way.

That's all folks.

Birthday Bash

Jack's birthday was one crazy-exhausting event! I highly recommend only doing a friend party, or only doing a family party. Both in one day are a little overwhleming. We started the day off with Jack opening a few presents from mom, dad, and Brigham.

He told me at the end of the day that his favorite presents were the Bakugans Brigham gave him. I really don't see the joy found in playing with those little round things, but he and his friends sure enjoy them.
We then moved on to the friends pirate party, where there were swords, scooters, bikes, treasure, and a pinata. He invited a few neighborhood friends and his two favorite cousins. It was pretty crazy, and a lot of fun. I wish I could've gotten a picture of Dave playing all the games with the kids!

The rest of the pictures are out of order. Oops.

Here's Briggs on his scooter. He's starting to get the hang of riding on it instead of just pulling it around. It's pretty cute. He's pretty cute!

Here's Cousin Bryker having a good time riding around on his bike. Although, he would have nothing to do with going across the "plank" while Dave was the crocodile.

I was impressed to see that Jack still knew how to ride his bike so well after these few months of snow. He swerved right through the obstacle couse cones without a problem. He always sticks out his tongue and licks his bottom lip when he's concentrating on something.

Dusty and cute Mckenna. I wish I could've gotten a full body shot of Dusty on here to show off his spandex, I mean skinny, jeans. They're in-style you know!

My mom and Jack opening his new bat cave. He was really excited!

Laura, doing her model pose, and Grandma Linda.

Bryker giving Missy a wrestling hug?!

The parents. Always a good time.

Here is the best picture I got of the cake. I decided on a snow cake because Jack kept changing his mind, and finally told me to just do a suprise cake for him.

Here are the pirates. Yep, they're pretty scary!

And finally, a picture of Jack attack in his karate uniform. We decided to get him karate lessons for the month of January for his birthday. He hasn't gone yet. It'll be exciting to me if he actually decides to stay.

He told Dave that karate isn't going to be any fun because mom's and dad's can't stay. Will the kid ever want to be away from us?!