Instagram: April 2019

Sydnee is 10 months old and moves around like crazy! I only got one picture of her on her back to turn out, out of dozens of attempts. She just wanted to roll and crawl. Sydnee got her first stomach flue this month and it was the saddest. Sick babies are the worst! She cruises around the house all day and puts everything in her mouth. Everything. Frankly, I can't believe she isn't sick more often. Sydnee is such a happy baby and naps like a champ but continues to want her mama at night. Now that she is over her sickness, I am ready to sleep train! Next week is the plan. She lives to see her siblings and they live to entertain her. those younger siblings in a family are so lucky to get all that attention. We love our happy girl!

Sisters snacking while sharing a stool.

We were able to spend a day of our spring break with grandma and grandpa in Laramie. We had a great time bowling, getting ice cream, and spending time together. Grandpa had lots of help putting a bolt on the trailer.  Then the big kids spent the night and had a party! I was not great at taking pictures.

Brynlee was so excited to start preschool at the local high school this morning! Hallee is a little lost without her, but we'll make do! I wish I could bottle "first day of school" excitement and give it to my kids throughout the year. :)

A picture of Daddy and Brynlee on her first day of preschool last week. Here are some quotes from their drive to school that day. "Hallee is getting more and more teeth, so she is going to start talking better and better like us." "I won't have a birthday, until my next birthday." "Why is that bus following us? (She said about the bus we were driving behind)."

Six months ago, Ronnie won round trip airline richest from Cheyenne to Dallas. We decided to surprise Easton with a trip to see the Angels in Texas! A little baseball, a little In N Out and a little father/son time for the win! Even if the Angels didn't (win that is).

Easter weekend! We woke up to eggs and baskets from the Easter Bunny. Then dyed our eggs and had a great time!

Happy Easter! I am so grateful for my Savior and this season and the opportunity we have to celebrate Him!

Easton has been playing on a traveling basketball team this spring and they had their last game recently. They did not win (not even close) but Easton made a nice three (you can see the ball in the first picture) and played well he has loved playing more basketball and looks forward to playing again in the fall once baseball is over.

April 27 was so fun! I got to spend the day with two of my college roommates (and say hello to another). WE had a great time chatting, going to the temple and touring Littleton. So wonderful to be together!

Instagram: March 2018

Guys! It's March! Which means it's time for my annual reading of the Book of Mormon in the month of March. I look forward to this every year! I found this awesome schedule at themormonhome.com and am ready to get reading.  Who's in?

Day one of our roommate trip 2018 (miss you Bethany!) included a stop at Buc-ee's on our way to Waco! We stopped at the silos, shopped around the store, enjoyed cupcakes and explored the city. We were a little nervous at our Airbnb in the evening so we barricaded the door to thwart any intruders.

Day two included Magnolia Table, Baylor and Gordoughs. Sleeping in, taking it slow and all the chatting was really the best!

Day three of our trip was some time at the San Antonio temple (such beautiful stained glass!), the Alamo, the River Walk, Market Street and Paloma Blanca for dinner. So fun!

Sometimes, it's a four necklace kind of day!

31 weeks with baby #6! I am feeling good minus the need for adjustments to fix my right leg every 2 weeks or so. I'm still sleeping well but rolling over is starting to feel like a major accomplishment. Baby is moving like crazy and I love every second of that.

We had Aunt Sarah visit us for a day this week while she was on her spring break. It was lovely and my kids all wish it could have been longer. Hallee sobbed as she drove away. We love Sarah!

Kendree presented on the Allosaurus last week and the little girls and I got to tour the museum they had set up and learn a lot!

Happy Easter from the Lopez kids! We wore our Easter clothes a week early due to General Conference next week. These kiddos are the best. It's hard to believe that in 8 short weeks another girl will be added to the end of the line.

We dyed our eggs for FHE last night and had a great time! (Hallee was conveniently in bed).

Easton had his music program yesterday and played the role of "Joey" who isn't good at sports. He did great! (black nike sweatshirt in the middle)

My annual reading of the Book of Mormon in March is complete! Every year I want to give up a few different times during the month. This year was a particular challenge as I didn't use any audio and had to make the time to physically read about 20 pages a day. I love this book and know that it is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is the word of God. I am blessed by the teachings contained within it and learn and grow as I study it every day.