Princess Academy

Back in February, Eagle Mountain had a Princess Academy. Or, as Brooke called it, Princess Acadium.  It was a fun couple hours for her.  Eagle Mountain did an awesome job planning this event.  When we got there the girls were divided into groups and they got to go to different areas to participate in various activities.

Here Brooke is dressed up for the Academy.

Reading stories with Miss Eagle Mountain

Making Valentines

Decorating hearts (and she had her face painted!)

Getting her nails painted

Doing a princess walk and wave

Eating her princess lunch

Getting her picture taken with Miss Eagle Mountain and the Fairy Godmother

It was so much fun!  Brooke was really funny during the whole thing though.  She is usually crazy, wild and talkative.  While we were there, she was super quiet, and I wasn't even sure she was having fun.  I had to ask her.  She said she was having fun and when it was over she said she liked it.  It was just really funny to see her be so shy. 

Natalie's Wedding Shower

On February 25th, we had a wedding shower for Spencer's fiance

(now wife! They got married last week.), Natalie.

It was such a fun way to welcome her to the family, although she really has been part of the family for years now!  We had a good turnout and she got some fun things to put in their new townhouse.

Chocolate cupcakes.  I found zebra print sugar sheets, and about died.  I cut out some circles and used them to top the cupcakes.  So fun!

The spread.

Cupcakes, cookies, and some different salads (thanks to my mom, MeMe, Ange, and Kassie for bringing them!)

Wedding cake sugar cookies.

They were mistaken for Christmas trees and Mayan temples.  Awesome.

All of her gifts!

I made this banner for decoration for the shower, and also for her to hang up at home if she wants.

Here is the cute bride opening some of her gifts!

And don't worry, she was able to get the cast off her arm before the wedding!

We are glad to have you (officially now!) in the family!

Congratulations to you and Spencer.  We love you!

Valentine's Day and Pa's Birthday

For Valentine's the kids each got a book.  The older kids also got a drink and a treat.

 Heart shaped food

french toast for breakfast

Pb & J

Jello jigglers

grilled cheese

Pa's birthday was a few days later, so we got together for dinner to celebrate.

Evans boys

Amanda and Brooke

Pa blowing out his candles

9 Months!

Not really feeling the picture taking today.

There's a bit of a smile!  This is one of my favorite faces he makes.

Trying to eat the camera.

Aiden turned 9 months old on February 27th(I am so behind with this!)

This is from what I wrote in his book on the 27th - "you can crawl, but you still prefer your army crawl.  2 days ago you started walking along the furniture!  You used a straw!  to drink some of mom's diet dew!"

He had his well visit on March 2nd.

Weight: 18 lbs. 11 oz. 19%

Height 28 1/2 in. 58%

47.2 cm 92%

Dr. Doug said you looked good.  We can start on milk at 10 months.