Working Our Way Down the List

We've been BUSY trying to fit in some things before the baby comes. Here are a few highlights.

Kai got in some playdates with his buddies. Noah and Andrew came over after school one day and they all had a blast. Later Cooper and Pace came back for a visit and their Dad's graduation. Kai has been so lucky to find such great friends here:




Keeping up the Tradition of making the Baby its own bear from Build A Bear:








Got My Hair Done:


Kai and Lance Attended the Father & Son Campout (that day was also Field Day at school and Kai said it may have been the best day ever):

Happy Mother's Day...

... to all the wonderful women in our lives. We're especially grateful for our 2 great Mom's. Hope you had a good day!



A very pregnant me with 2 weeks left to go before the scheduled C on May 23:


-Crazy that I'll soon be a Mom to 3. Being a Mom is the best. I feel so lucky to have the oppotunity to raise them.
-Still feeling pretty good despite some heart burn and SUPER annoying itching.
-Really want this kid to stay in until May 23 because we've still got a few items to make it through, wrap up on the get ready list, and things to attend.
-Still have not decided on a boy OR a girl name- seriously. Need help here people- send your suggestions on over ASAP. Just thinking about it stresses me out.

Mother's Day Treasures From Church Today:(they go all out for Mother's Day in this Ward it seems- paper flowers, hand made gifts from the kids, chocolate covered strawberries, little ribbbon decorated waters, and huge Great Harvest Cookies):






I was spoiled with lots of love and yummy food from my sweet husband and kids today. Lance has his last final this week which is a most wonderful Mother's Day gift. Now we're on to another busy week.........

Much postings, just keep scrolling

Happy Easter!!

"Did you have a good Easter, like me?"

We packed a lot into one weekend. At one point, I looked in our trunk and saw golf clubs, a fishing pole, a dutch oven and assorted other items. It's nice that St. George is now only an hour and a half away, instead of almost five. We enjoyed renewing our relationships with family members, and remembering, on Easter weekend, who makes the renewing of life possible.

Never too early to prepare for retirement by playing golf in St. George.

Rori got in some of her own practice at the "driving" range.

After golf, we tried our hand at a little fishing. Not much success, but still had fun.

Zion's National Park: The hike to the first emerald pool was fun. We rode the tram up the canyon as far as it would go (and back).

Rori was getting a little grouchy until we stopped at this place along the way:

Grandma's hat was a big hit.

Tram ride back to the car. Pictures of or annual trip to the Bit n' Spur in Springdale do not exist, but we did go, and had a great time, and ate too much, as usual.

St. George Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday:

The St. George temple glistens in the sunlight: Thanks to mom and dad for watching the kids while Ashleigh and I went to the temple early Saturday morning.

St. George Arts festival: Ashleigh and I go mainly for the food, but the kids seem to enjoy the face painting and balloons. Oh, and they have art there, too.

Happy campers: Our annual Saturday night dutch oven dinner at Red Cliffs. It spills over to Easter morning.

Horsing around with (second) cousins: (Red mud and red hair go well together)

Flynn family dutch oven cook-off: Good variety this year. My traditional enchiladas went down well, but the real hits were the curry dinner dish and the peach crepes breakfast. Kai hunting:

Rori's successful hunt:

My grandparents and their five children:

We had a wonderful time. Thanks so much to mom and dad for having us!

Kai at the bat

T-ball is in full swing. Kai's team, the Bandits, wear all black. This will be fun as the temps start pushing past 90. Kai's having a great time. His loudest cheerleader, Rori, insists on wearing her baseball cap to all the practices and games.

Sorenson's 4 (and 8/9) at the Bellagio

We, of course, want our kids to have the perfect "Vegas" experience while we live here. We took a trip to the Bellagio. I can't tell you everything we did; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, after all. But here is a glimpse. In addition to the fountains, they had an impressive botanical garden.