Makenna's Piano Recital

On Monday night Makenna had her very first piano recital. She played two songs, "London Bridge" and "Scotland's Burning." She did an amazing job and seemed so confident while she was up there performing. Way to go Makenna!! Here are some pictures at the recital hall...

I recorded Makenna playing her pieces after we got home... When I get a copy of the actual recital I will have to post that video too.

A Fun Easter

We had a good Easter this year. Makenna ended the day by saying, " I had a fun Easter!" On Saturday we went to Grandma Ballard's for and Easter Brunch and party for the kids. Then on Sunday we had our Easter Egg hunt at Grandma Price's house.

Who knew we would be having an Easter Egg Hunt in the SNOW at Grandma's house.

Makenna and her cousins

Coloring Easter eggs at Grandma's house

Here is Makenna on Easter Morning. It looks like the Easter Bunny showed up. She was spoiled with WAY too much candy. Every year the Easter Bunny brings Makenna a new movie. This year it was The Princess and the Frog.

Makenna wanted to set out some carrots for the Easter Bunny. It looks like he left some crumbs.

The Easter eggs Makenna found that the Easter Bunny hid for her to find.

Makenna in her new Easter dress. Since Sunday was General Conference I told her she didn't need to wear her dress until next Sunday. She wouldn't go for that. She said, " But it's Easter, I have to wear it today!"

A day at the Train Station...

A few Saturdays ago we decided to ride trax and hop on to Front Runner and take a ride up to Ogden. We really had no idea what we were going to do when we got there, but we mainly just wanted to take Makenna on the train ride. Well it turned out to be a fun day. When we got off Front Runner in Ogden we were able to go check out Ogden's Union Pacific Railroad Station. They had a few trains there that you could actually get on and check out. We thought it was pretty fun!! Here are a few pictures...

Me and Makenna on Front Runner.

Makenna and Dallin on Front Runner.

There was a little tiny rest stop as you get off of Front Runner and of course Makenna was hungry. Here she is enjoying her doughnut!

This is me and Makenna inside the train station.

Here we are inside one of the trains.

I didn't realize how big these trains are. The wheels are taller than Dallin.

Our new backyard neighbor...

We are always finding "signs" that there have been deer in our yard. Usually its because they have eaten something in our garden or we find their droppings. But it is fun when we actually get to watch them. Here is what we found when we looked out the window the other day...

Moab

A few weekends ago we went to Moab with some friends. They were nice enough to let us borrow their Jeep. I don't think I have ever been to Moab when there has been snow on the ground, but it turned out to be fun. Here are a few pictures of our trip. (Thanks again Ben and Kim for the fun trip!!)

Since we didn't have our sleds the kids compromised and used their coats instead to slide down the snow hill.

Climbing the big snow hill.

Happy Birthday Dallin!!

Happy Birthday to the best husband ever! Yesterday was Dallin's 29th birthday. Wow, we sure are getting old. I am so thankful for Dallin and everything he does for me and Makenna. Makenna couldn't ask for a better Daddy! We decided to surprise Dallin when he got home from work with balloons, presents, treats, and of course dinner to Cafe Rio!! I hope he had a great day!

I Can't Wait!!!

A few weeks ago I signed Makenna up for a ballet class through Jordan School District. She has taken this class before and loved it and has been begging for a long time to sign her up for ballet again. Finally the day came when she got to go to her first class. As we pulled into the parking lot and I was getting her out of the car she exclaimed with such excitement, "I CAN'T WAIT!!" Here are a few pictures...

Just waiting for class to start.

Practicing her plies.

Makenna's leaps...