March Happy Moments!!

March was a whirlwind-- loads of fun but a lot busier than we are used to now as a homeschool family. The kids did well with the extra activities, and this mama was extra tired but felt blessed to have family time! Here are some sweet happy moments from March! :)
Sewing an American Girl Doll quilt!!




Ellie acting cute before bedtime!!

Park time!!




Park + friends + nice weather!!



I love their imagination-- They are acting like they are on a wagon from the Little House series!!


Raising readers!!

Helping make chocolate fondue!!

Helping aunt Becca make dessert!!

Playing with antiques!!

Our cute Izzy girl!!

One of our favorite games-- Qwirkle!!

Helping me with dinner and snapped a picture of her cute wavy hair!!

After playing in the March snow!!

After playing in the March snow!!

Alivia’s Fancy Cake!!

Alivia had a big goal of creating a cake for Shawna and Shane. She decided to make a groom's cake and wanted to use fondant for the decorations. We have never played with around with fondant before so this was a big task. She did such a wonderful job. It was a learning experience and there were tears, but she worked through this hard task with only a little help from mom and dad. She made a homemade vegan chocolate cake with vegan vanilla frosting and created a tuxedo out of fondant. She finds much joy in the kitchen baking treats for others. We are very proud of her caring heart and hard work. She was hard on herself but in the end was proud of herself too!! 
Cake layers!!




Dad helping with the fondant!!


The details!!

Roses on top!!

Alivia with her finished cake!!



The cute set up!! 



Shawna & Shane’s Reception!!

Oh what a fun celebration of the newly married couple, Shawna and Shane. I still remember when I met Shawna for the first time, she was the age of my little ones now. It was wonderful to meet Shane and see Ben's side of the family. We were so happy they decided to travel here and have a reception party and make memories as newly weds! The party was full of good food (thanks catered chipotle) and good people. 

Toast from the father of the bride, Chris!!





1st bites of the wedding cake!! 

Lauren, TS, P, and Alivia!!


Me, Alivia, Natalee, and Lauren!!

Alivia and Natalee!!

Alivia and kayley!!

The adults!! 

The bride!!

Shawna and Ellie!!

Shawna and Alivia!!

Shawna, Shane, and Graysen!!

My mom, the boys, and the newlyweds!!

The newlyweds and the boys!!

Cindy and Ben!!

The kids loved the balloons and played with them for over an hour!!










J, Ben, and Chris watching the balloon party and talking!!