Monday, June 09, 2014

Springtime Fun

It was a busy Spring (which is continuing on to a busy Summer!)

Ollie had to have surgery at Primary Children's.  At the risk of embarrassing him when he's older... I'll just say he had to have stuff done to fix his circumcision.

Coming out of anesthesia was rough.

After the first crying and freaking out phase he zonked back out and we couldn't wake him up!
The nice thing about the surgery was that it taught him to crawl pretty quick!  Scooting around on his belly was too painful, and made for a rough few days until he figured out how to pick his hips up off the floor.

Next was Aunt Rooey's graduation.  Hooray!  She graduated from UVU and we had a little BBQ get together up the canyon.

Linds and Li'l Ollie

The Provo River kept the kiddos busy.


Ollie loved being outside in the sun (mostly shade).

Lots of backyard time for the kiddos.
This is where Ollie spends his time while I mow and weed.
The enclosure on the trampoline is a perfect protector and he loves the freedom to crawl around!

I was mowing the lawn and found Ollie had fallen asleep face down on the trampoline.
It was so darling but by the time I ran in and grabbed the camera Mei had woken him up and I could only get this picture of him stirring.  He likes watching the grass swaying under the trampoline.

Next was Sofie's end of the year outdoor dance festival that her elementary school puts on every year.  She had a blast dancing to Twist and Shout with her fellow Kindergartners.  This is her wonderful teacher Mrs. Harding.  I can't believe my darling girl is done with Kindergarten already!

Me and Mei watching the dances together.

All the kiddos after the festival.

My baby is cute, just by the way.

May was also Mother's Day and my birthday.  This year it was on the same day!  Here is me with half the family on my birthday.  We did have cake and stuff, but I don't have any pictures of my own, so this will have to do!



Sunday, June 08, 2014

Easter

Another year of Easter fun here at the Blatter household.

The girls were having a blast decorating eggs...I promise.

We got the monster kit.

It was brilliant, because not only did they have fun creating them, they also had fun playing with them afterward!

Mom's traditional tie-dye egg

Ollie and his cousin Winter (one month apart) at the extended family Easter party.
I caught them getting into the Easter eggs.

The ladies keeping busy with barbies while the boring adults talked.

Derek being...social.

Ollie getting his fill of uncle Todd, or visa versa!

All the kiddos waiting for the Easter egg hunt.

The hunt!

Grandpa Porcaro's big yard for plenty of eggs!


I think she was tired of saying "cheese"

Ollie lovin' the grass and sunshine!


Ollie's Easter basket

The girlie's Easter basket

Enjoying what the Easter bunny brought.

All dressed up and ready for Easter Sunday at church.





This picture sums up Meili's childhood.
I love it!

Picking dandelions for Mom



Saturday, June 07, 2014

The Goblin of This Castle

We had a fantastic Spring Break at Goblin Valley.  I think it was the best camping trip we've had thus far (and there have been many).  We found a nice cozy spot off the "road".  So much better than a campground, tons of space, and we could make all the noise we wanted!  Plus we had all our own perfect sized goblins to play on.


Ollie loved it, but was sick with a fever and nasty throat/cough thing going on.  No sleep at night...

Perfect Meili sized boulder.  Not sure what she was so sad about though.

Keeping Ollie contained in various contraptions was a fun challenge.

Playing in cousins' trailer.  They got in trouble a few minutes later when we realized they had been making "sand angels" right before jumping in the bed.  A little exfoliation for those sleeping in the bed that night.

It was our first dose of real sun in months and months.  Fabulously perfect weather while we were there!

I love the convenience of older girl cousins that love kids.

Posing on a rock.

We found some white mineral/rock and the girls had fun decorating the rocks and creating potions and things.

We had had a long discussion about sedimentary rocks.  We decided this was our "sedentary" rock.  Perfectly shaped for a lounge session. 


My favorite photo bomber under Mei's arm...

The kids loved all the freedom!  Enter the park and let 'em loose!!


"I am the Goblin of this Castle!"

Still happy as sunshine with a fever.

Meili kept Mom on edge!

So much freedom!

Roastin' weenies.

The happiest camp scene around.

Quick snack break on a hike.

Another mode of containment for the babes.

"I'm tired."

Another perfectly sized Meili rock.

The convenience of mother nature.  Perfect table top for our camp stove.

Easter Egg hunt on the Goblins.  So much fun!

Hunting for Easter Eggs. 

Made for some sandy Easter candy, but a fun hunt.
Can't wait to make this an annual tradition!