Welcome SPRINGBREAK!

Spring Break has arrived!!! What does this mean for us? Healthy doses of 'jamas 'til atleast 10am, leisure mornings, family walks (or RUNS to Emi's bus stop), trips to the library and park, going down the hill to visit Gamma & Gampa or maybe a spontaneous trip to visit cousins up north. YAY! The kids are SO busy and after a LONG, don't-get-off-the-bus-until-5pm, day of school we've decide this break we're just gonna RELAX and have a little FUN!!!

In an effort to NOT break the bank on our first Spring Break day we decided to support A-town's Little League fair/ carnival. The kids were so excited!



We stopped by Miss Kai-li's team to support her and steal a little jump in the jumper.





We couldn't resist the clouds of sugar spun sweetness. This is one of my childhood favorites and brings back such great memories of lazy provo summers with siblings and special trips with Dad to BYU creamery.



The kids enjoyed the shaved iced WITH an extra squirt of flavor. They were in sugar heaven. (and YES Miss Em knows her shoes are on the wrong feet, but refused to switch them... said they feel better that way?! whatever!)





Then we heard giggling and bursts of laughter and when we turned the corner spotted the merry-go-round just in time to jump on. The kids couldn't get enough!!! So I decided to jump on as well to capture some of this carefree fun in the sun.

YAY for Spring Break!!! If you have any suggestions for inexpensive activities for little kiddos let us know!

Lu's date with Daddy...

Missy Lu was so excited to take her Dad to a Royal Ball that her Girl Scout council was hosting. She had such a great time! And felt so special spending a little QT with her Daddy.

Thanks for making Miss Lu feel SO special, Mr. J!

'Ai Fanga Kuma!

'Ai fanga kuma
'Ai fanga kuma
Mou lele kife?
Mau lele kihe...
Kai e ma a Mo-se-se!

Just a funny little tongan nursery rhyme that my son sings around the house.
Moe IS our little mouse, quietly making mischief and BIG mess 'round here.

Here's Moe and one of his best-buds Miss Jada, herself:



Thanks Miss Jada! For digging in the pantry with your partner Mr. Moe in search of sweet treasure. Luckily the cupboards were bare of all things chocolate, brown/red/green/nacho cheese orange. So you both settled for the whole grain fish-ez. Uhm... YUM!

Just wanted to add... the recipe to the cupcakes below.
Super duper easy twist to the blah boring boxed cake mix
*Disclaimer: NOT diet friendly*, but I've heard of an applesauce substitute. Go ahead and try it! I'm sure it's a great alternative.

L's "SO-super-duper-EASY-yum" cupcakes:

1 box of cake mix (for added moisture look for one that adds pudding to the mix)
(make as directed, EXCEPT substitute oil for MAYO. Yep! MAYO... makes the cake super moist and yummy!)

creamy- cheese center mix:
3/4 block of cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
(soften cream cheese, add sugar and cream together)

Heat oven 350oF
Pour batter into cupcake liners until 1/3 full, add a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture, add batter until 3/4 full. Bake as directed. Frost and drizzle with dark melted chocolate.
ENJOY!!!!



Here's a quick pic on my FIRST kuma... the morning of her bday! The other reason behind all my baking goodness.

LOVE you Kuma! Thank you for first blessing me with the sacred name of, "Mommy!"

"Who, me???"...

I was in the process of creating 'Eat Me' cupcakes for our Alice in Wonderland "VERY, MERRY UN-BIRTHDAY" themed RS Birthday Celebration night... when I happened upon this little man, up on the countertop, polishing off his THIRD delectable delight.

When I asked him where all the cupcakes went he quickly responded,



"Uh... I dunno?!"



Suuuure, Mr. Moe....