Mary Lou Retton

 Cute Natalie dressed up as Mary Lou Retton for her Wax Museum at school.  She had fun learning about her. 

 Her friend Reagan dressed up as Noelle Pikus Pace (her aunt).  These two girls are pretty cute together!

Triplets

 Sometimes it's just fun to dress the same as your best friends!

 These girls would spend every moment together if possible!  I am so grateful Natalie has made such good friends since we moved here and even better that they are across the street!

Natalie's Authors Fair

 Cash and Liv and I got to gee see Nat at her Author's Fair at school.  She read us a bunch of her cute stories that she has written all year.  I love this girl.  She is such a good writer and drawer.  I love to see the art work she has added to the book too.  This year, the class all wrote a book together and had a contest for the cover of the book.  Natalie's cover was chosen to be the cover!  Funny thing is that when I was in elementary school, the same thing happened to me.  My cover was chosen too! 

 Natalie and Sra. Torres

 Natalie and Mrs. McPherson

Natalie's Baptism

 Natalie was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Saturday, March 1st, 2014 by her dad.  What a special day it was!  We loved having family and friends join us to celebrate with Natalie. 

 We made Cafe Rio style salad for lunch.  It was a bit more work than I realized it would be, but it turned out yummy! 

 My cute sister and sister-in-law Lindsey and Jenny. 

Natalie's Baptism Pictures

 

Natalie and I had so much fun picking out her dress and getting ready for her to be baptized.  We went to White Elegance and tried on almost all the baptism dressed they had. She looked like a princess in all of them but in the end this one was her favorite.  

A few days later, she was sick and we decided to keep her home from school.  

Then, she miraculously felt better so we went and did a little photo shoot and the Draper Temple.   

 I told her to do a little pose!

 We went to another spot that was kind of muddy!  She didn't want any pics with her boots on, but I couldn't resist.

 Liv and Cash tagged along with us!

Competition Season for Gymnastics

 Natalie started competing on team this year with Gymcats.  She has done awesome.  She had the pre jitter bugs this first time, but she ended up taking first place against the girls in her gym.  I am amazed at all the things her little body can do.  Way to go Natalie!

I love this!

Nat and Nate

There is something special about a daddy!  Natalie loves her daddy.  I had to snap a picture of these two after church!  Two of my favorite people!

Schools Out For Summer!

 YAY!  The day finally arrived!  The kids are done with school for the year and the fun begins! Nick had one last project, to make a rocket.  The kids all performed in the end of year dance show.  I love sitting out on the grass watching those kids perform.  It always makes me cry a little!

 Cash waiting for the kids to come out with their report cards in hand.

 It was fun to have with us this year.  We went and celebrated by getting slurpees and blasting the song, "Schools Out for Summer!" We are cool like that!

Flowers

 No yard yet, so we had to get some flower pots to compensate for the brown dirt everywhere.  Hopefully the yard will be done before summer is over, but for now we have something pretty to look at. 

Happy 7th Birthday Natalie!

 Happy Birthday my little Natalie! 

The morning started out with breakfast in bed, and opening presents first thing!

 We then had a big party with all her friends, and their dolls. 

 Thanks to Char and my mom for helping out.

 

The goody bags

  

The doll table

 

 Present time

 I am grateful for this sweet girl.  She is such a good example to her little sister.  Olivia will frequently tell me she can't wait to be big like Nat so she can be just like her.  Natalie is very caring and concerned for Cash and Olivia.  I frequently notice her giving them pieces of her candy, or a toy she is playing.  The other day I was sick before she left for school.  She covered me up with a blanket and told me how much she loved me at least 3 times before she left.  Love you miss Natalie!