Tal's other obsession!

Next to basketball, Tal's bike has become a new favorite. I didn't realize he could open doors yet, but I keep finding him out in the garage riding his bike around (I guess he just needed motivation...).

We had some trucks digging out the ditch across the street from us (finally, I won't be getting water in my basement every time it rains!) and Tal had a pretty good seat!

Time to park!

Rain Drops!

Emma has been begging me for at least a year to get her a rain coat and rain boots, so when I saw this rain coat on clearance at Target it had to be Emma's. Still waiting on the boots!! The second it started raining you better believe she had her new coat on and the door she went!

Mother's Day Tea Party

At preschool, the teachers and kids planned a wonderful night just for us mommies. We were showered with gifts and songs and chocolate covered strawberries!!! It was fun to share this night with Emma. She is the sweetest and I love being her mom!

The kids singing us a few songs they had practiced. Aren't they cute?! They were swaying back and forth!!

Kissy, kissy!

My beautiful corsage. I even wore it to church the next day. I'll keep it forever!!

All of my treasures from this special night.

Soccer's done and Spring is here!

Soccer has been really fun for Emma this year. I didn't think she'd really like it, but she surprised me! She was sure she knew all she needed to know about soccer, but realized there was a little more to it then kicking the ball into the net! On the last day each player got their very own soccer pin. Emma was so proud she wore it to school and everywhere we went for a week!

Tal had fun too...as long as there was an extra ball around!

Spring officially arrived here in MO a few weeks ago, and Emma and Cooper figured out that they didn't need snow to sled!

Here is our first bouquet of spring. All the "flowers" along the walking trial!

Happy Spring!

Elder Beckstrand returns!!

He's home!! After 2 years well spent serving and teaching the farmers in Billings, Montana my youngest brother is home! And because there are smart, technologically savvy people on this earth the kids and I were able to be apart of it with help from Corbin and Skype! I had to take these pictures from my sister's blog. Because even though I was "there" my camera was here... in MO!! I'm really proud to call Tyrel my brother. He's just awesome. Simply put. I just wish I could give him a big hug instead of having to wait until this summer. I'm so proud of him and can't wait to see him. Plus, he has a nephew who is dyeing to meet him and a niece who isn't 3 anymore! We'll be counting down the days!

Here we all are. Waiting... and waiting...! Guess where the kids and I are?!

Here is Ty saying hello to us!!!
All together again (after we logged off!!!!!)!