We went to the park one day.  Right when we got there the twirls told me they had to pee (we went before we left).  I was frustrated cause the park doesn't have a potty.  I asked if they could hold it for a little bit but they were in tears about the idea.  I offered them a compromise.  I put one of Skye's diapers on each of them while we were hiding in the van.  I told them if they went in the diaper we could stay and play with all our friends at the park.  Siena started crying harder that she couldn't hold it and didn't want to go in the diaper.  A minute later she had a potty "accident" in the diaper and started giggling.  Jaide said Siena go and immediately peed in her diaper.  haha!  It all worked out and we got to enjoy our picnic in the park.

I feel bad for all the frogs and toads that our girls find.  I don't think they enjoy being loved on.

We had a backyard swim party.  Skye calls her swim suit a "soup soup".  I noticed she also calls a genie bottle a "Jami bottle" haha!


Backyard swim party at the Sawayas.

Backyard swim party at the Cannon's.  Jaide: "Did you know I'm allergic to eating vegan? Just kidding!!"  haha!  BTW... did you know that we eat mostly vegan now?  We've been doing it since January.  I don't want to discuss all that right now.  But we have noticed a lot of health benefits - especially cutting out all dairy.  I thought you needed meat to get protein, but I have learned so much about food and how much protein is in other things.  Anyways, I think it's something we are going to stick with long term.  Especially since Jake and I both feel so much better.  Anyways.....

Took the girls to a summer movie.  Scarlett told me "Mom, you're as soft as bread!"  haha, thanks!

Scarlett at Giana's bday party.  I am sad that these little BFFs are going to different schools for 2nd grade.
Skye gives a thumbs up when she likes something

I will whisper "I love you" to Skye when I put her in her crib.  She started whispering "I love you" back to me at night.  One day Skye was standing on her rocking chair, she said "Oh my goodness, I'm so big!!"  haha!  I caught her trying on my boots.  And you can see from the dropcam that she LOVES to read books in her bed when she wakes up.  She is so pleasant and does such a great job of entertaining herself.

After I sang Rock a Bye Baby, Siena told me "That makes me think it's not safe to be in trees."  hahahahaha!!!!  SO true!!!

Jaide had a potty accident on day, when I came in the bathroom to help her she said "I don't like myself.  I like Scarlett, Siena, and Skye but not me."  Broke my heart.  We had a long chat after about being kind to ourselves and how special she is.  Later that day she was playing with Siena.  I heard Siena say "Jaide you're so funny!"  Jaide said "No, I'm cute."  So I think her confidence was restored.

The girls love playing at the IKEA playland.  Skye is patiently waiting til she's big enough.  The girls made a long apple peel and ate it Lady and the Tramp style.

Hair designs by Scarlett.

Scarlett had a super wiggly tooth.  Scarlett let Berlyn pull it out.  This girl is losing teeth like crazy.  I was falling asleep that night when I remembered the tooth fairy was supposed to come.  Another late night origami project.

Berlyn's doctor is using acupuncture to stimulate certain nerves.  It's a fun blend of eastern and western medicine.  Jaide told me "Berlyn sleeps for ages."  haha!  I think it's funny cause they sleep more than any adult in the family, but they wake up sooo dang early that they think we all sleep a lot.

I forgot to mention, while some of our family was in town for the ballet recital we played some board games.  While playing Catch Phrase, I don't remember the clue, but my dad, James and I all yelled "Barry Manilow" at the same time.  I know that it wasn't the right answer but we were all on the same wavelength it was funny and weird at the same time.  And at the ballet recital a mom talked to me in the hallway and told me "I really like your eye makeup.  Are you a makeup artist or do you just like makeup?"  I said "No, I'm actually an engineer."  She said "I would have never guessed!"  Haha I told her that's the highest compliment

Jami isn't the only good napper in the house.  The twirls told me "Berlyn is good at sleeping."  haha!  Berlyn had to get her blood drawn.  Since she has passed out before during a blood draw they had her sit in a recliner.  Then I made her drink an apple juice after before standing up (it was a fasting blood draw).  The nurse had her put pressure on the puncture, so I had to feed her the juice.  I propped it up on her while I took this picture - she was so mad at me haha!

I had another ovarian cyst rupture.  I was on the floor next to my bed and the girls came in and saw me.  They kept asking me concerned questions and even asked if I was going to die.  I was already crying but I cried a little harder knowing that my stupid cyst was causing them so much anxiety.  I am working with my OB to find a real solution.

The girls opened their bday cards from Grammy.  The cards transformed into Princess crowns!

Berlyn gave the girls a slip and slide for their bday.  We had a blast breaking it in.

Jake and Jordan went dirt biking.  Jake said that Jordan is good at reminding him to take pictures, mostly cause Jordan fears for Jake's safety if they don't take any! hahaha!

I had a wonderful day with my family. 

I realized I have been alive for over a billion seconds.  My friend came over with her baby that is only 2 weeks old.  I realized that he just hit the million second mark.  So crazy how much different a billion versus a million really is.

I like the darker roof.  But man, paying for a new roof sucks.  At least it doesn't leak anymore!
Being the primary pianist was killing my bum cheeks.  I decided that I wanted to make a cushion for the piano bench so my derriere would be more comfy.  Jake bought me a board.  I went to JoAnn's and got some really nice, thick, dense foam.  While I was there my friend and her daughter from our ward showed up.  They helped me pick out an upholstery fabric that would look good in the primary room.  I love how it turned out!  Plus now I can see over the top of the piano!  haha!

Scarlett's primary class is in a room with a bunch of soft cushion chairs.  Her very pregnant primary teacher told me that when she came into the classroom all the kids were sitting in the cushions and there was only a hard metal chair left.  Scarlett jumped up and offered her soft chair to her teacher.  *proud mom moment*

One Saturday Jake and I decided to build a garden!  The whole idea was spur of the moment but so fun to put together!  The girls really liked Home Depot (well the popcorn at least).  We have enjoyed a little bell pepper, basil, dill, and other things from it already.  And we planted Berlyn's tiny pineapple.  It's so cute!

I bought shadow boxes after the twirls were born to showcase their newborn items.  They sat in the office in their original packaging for years.  Then two years ago I bought another matching box for Skye.  FINALLY when Jami was here I took the time to go down memory lane and put together these cute boxes.  I'm so glad that they are finally done.  I love their little feet prints.

The end of the school year is always soooo crazy!  This past May/June was no exception.  It began with Scarlett being chosen as the Student of the Month for Compassion.  We're so proud of her!

The assembly was a little long for these littles.
At the last parent teacher conference, Scarlett's teacher said she's never seen a 1st grade student score that high in math.  She said Scarlett really took her time to figure it out.  Ms. Burnham said she doesn't even know what questions the computer asks at that point.  Right now Scarlett is in the advanced 1st grade class.  Her teacher said usually kids who score that high on the computer don't do well in class, but not Scarlett.  She does well both places.  We are proud of the hard work she puts into her education!

One morning I woke up in a panic.  I had forgotten how I usually spell airplane vs aeroplane!  I joked to Jake that Scarlett is probably already a better speller than me.  Well later that week one of the twirls asked how to spell orange.  I said "o-a-r-n-g-e."  Scarlett was like "no, mom, that's not right."  Uh oh!  And so it begins!!!  (in my defense, I usually spell orange correctly!) 

For career day Scarlett wanted to dress up in her apiring vocation: Roller Skate Teacher.  And for Nerd Day Scarlett wore an old shirt of mine that says: (front) How many men does it take to build a rocket? (back) NONE!  Society of Women Engineers

Star Wars Day - May the Fourth Be With You.  All the girls wanted to join in on the Rey hairstyle fun.