Dance recital May 2014

The girls had a great recital this year.  They have loved dance so much, I think it's been extra fun because they've been with friends.  We were so proud of them.  They danced their little hearts out.  The most fun part though, was probably watching Hailey in the audience.  She danced even more than the girls on stage.  Next year that girl needs to be in dance too.

Isaac's blessing day

 It's official... he has a name. 

 Ben blessed Isaac on May 4th 2014.  Ben has always loved the name.  It took me a while to fall in love with it, because I knew a weird kid back in the day named Isaac.  Now I am obviously completely on board.  I loved that I could call him Ike, I've always loved that name.  We loved that it is a name from the scriptures, so now all of my boys are from the scriptures... Benjamin, Luke, and Isaac.  His middle name is my maiden name, Jenkins.  We didn't know what to do for the middle name, and it just sounded good together.  I kinda like that he has a piece of me in his name.

My mom takes us shopping for a blessing outfit when we have a baby.  I loved this one, and it was named Benjamin, so I just had to get it :)

The morning before church was a little chaotic.  We have 9 a.m. church and Ben was at ward council all morning, so we really didn't have time for many pictures.  Maybe I need to dress him up again and do more.  

 After church we went to my parents because they have a nice, big, shady yard for lots of people. 

 I love this picture especially because Luke and Hailey are holding on to Isaac.  The kids just love him so much.  He has definitely brought our little family closer.

I'm so glad Sharla grabbed my camera and took some pictures, or else we wouldn't have any.  

 My handsome nephews talkin legos.

It was a great day and I loved sharing it with our family.

April 2014

 Isaac turned 1 month old on April 2nd.  We celebrated by taking a picture :)

 Also, taken on his 1 month birthday.  He's quite the skinny little thing

 My brother, Luke, had his baby Nash 1 week and 1 day before we had Ike.

Nash is a very chill baby, which makes Isaac look extra fussy.  It's kinda funny, the difference between these two.

Abigail really loves to hold him... either that or she just really likes me to take pictures of her, and uses him as a prop... I'm not sure

 Abigail, Aubrey, Kelsea, and dolls had a little after school picnic

 snuggles with Dad.

I knew Ben would make me crop him out, so I did it without him even asking.  I'm a good wife.

 Starting to get some regular smiles out of this guy.

 Ab thought she looked especially pretty one morning before church, and she did.

 Great Grandma Pearl met Isaac for the first time

For once Ab didn't even have to ask me to take her picture.  I just found these two staring out the window together.

Easter weekend 2014

 On Saturday we got together with the Dawsons for a BBQ.  

 We played a little baseball

 Took care of our babies

 Had a few motorcycle rides

 And celebrated the 4 April birthdays

Larry, Ryan, Courtney, and Dawson.

 Sunday morning, the kids looked for their Easter baskets

 Sunday after church we went to the Jenkins and Grandma put on an Easter egg hunt. 

It was a wonderful weekend to reflect on our Savior and to spend time with family!

Luke is 9!

 It's really hard to believe he's nine... which means... half way to his mission...which means half way to leaving me!

Luke is so helpful and caring.  He loves Isaac so much.  He just likes to be with him and hang out.  He's excited for when Isaac can go and do guy things with him and Ben.

Luke facts-

Loves to go on bike rides with Ben

Loves to play sports-especially baseball

Loves video games

Loves reading-we have to have "no reading" times.  Like before school, during dinner, while brushing teeth, before church.... he would never get anything done.  He told me he got in trouble in class because he was reading too much.

Loves his teacher- she is the best

Dislikes going to the store

Dislikes girl stuff

Wishes that he lived closer to his cousin, Fisher

Wishes to be the strongest man on earth

 He chose to have breakfast at Village Inn with his Grandparents and Blake this year for his party.

 We had a cake and ice cream on Sunday, at G &G Dawsons

We love  Luke so much. He is so fun, he is a joy to have in our family!