Anywhere.

Ruckus and Daddy

 This silly kid thinks anywhere is an opportune place to fall asleep, as long he's accompanied by his comfy blanket.

Office floor.

Hallway. (I think maybe a brother put a stool on him)

Why eat when you can sleep?

Can we say narcolepsy? Thank you Smith gene. 

I am Thankful-

For this glorious earth and my family who occupies it. 

Heavenly Father is good.

The Beloved smooching on the baby.

Moo helping his little sister.

Ruckus running down the trail.

Tired Girls.

Posting Easter - only 3 weeks late. Success!

He lives!

And she knows it. She was just there.

Plus, she's the cutest.

(LDS quiz: can you tell those pictures were taken in the Mother's Lounge?)

More importantly, because He lives so can we!

We are so thankful for the Savior.

For His goodness.

For His atoning sacrifice.

And that He rose again on the 3rd day with a resurrected body.

It's the coolest news in the history of the world! Truly.

 Pictures of the annual Craner Easter Egg Hunt.

Kids Hunt:

Sweetrotten did amazing, especially with Daddy's help.

Ruckus reaching to his tallest height possible in order to snag the egg.

The mastermind behind the hidden eggs.

Lou carrying a bag filled with treasures.

See, my dad is sneaky. Can you see the egg?

It's intense.

Moo trying to beat Ruckus to an egg.

Buckabu cuddling with the baby Should we throw in a, "Go Boise State!"

Observing Moo.

Success.

 (Little C was spending quality time with his Dad but was still greatly missed.)

Time for the grownups!

Hurrah!

Me vs. The Beloved 

The Beloved gathered more eggs than I but I found the eggs holding more money. That's right. Every year. 

Grand Money Champion Baby.

The offspring looking fancy in their Easter best:

And can I tell you how fun it is to buy matching Easter dresses? Ridiculous fun! 

After church we snapped a few pictures. I want you to watch Little C's face lose patience. He's a good kid. I'm sorry it makes me laugh. It's hard work to get six energized, just sat through 3 hours of church, children to smile at the camera. 

Little C, "please end the torture."

 Happy Easter!

If you think you look cool in Selfies - um, you don't :)

Especially if you have no lips for the duck face (yep, right here) and you're over the age of eight. 

But, we had fun shooting off a few family pictures during the intermission of a play we attended in UT last weekend. So not only were tacky photos to be had but we were looking completely FABULOUS in public. Fabulous.

P.S. Notice the teenager avoiding our photo shoot. He's like, "Oh my gosh, save me now." It was incredible.

Ruckus and his Mama

Uh, I guess I felt the need to share my great desire for peace. 

Moo doing his best impression of a duck face. To. die. for. people. 

Oh my.  :)

Handsome fellas. We're proud of Little C for participating in this one. Ruckus can't resist the dramatic flare.

I like your beard.

Math Class Done!!! Halle-fricken-lujah!

Now let's get I.C.E.C.R.E.A.M.!!!!!!

Because, for real, 

that's what has to happen.

Oh Yea!

It's Cool to Blog About Christmas in April. Trust Me.

Sweet little Christmas Baby! 

We actually set up our tree early this year! And had it taken down and ready for the garbage the Monday after New Years. Miracles happen people.

Christmas matching P.J. sisters! The baby hates it. :)+

Christmas Day

The Beloved/transient looking man prepping to open his present.

Moo checking out Lou's gift.

Ruckus with his smartwatch. That kind of bit by the way. Avoid this purchase.

Cute boys in their matching P.J.s 

Sweetrotten wading through the presents.

Little C ready for the action.

The Baby sleeping through the festivities. 

I guess he was a good boy because he got his Curry shoes.

Sweetrotten and her XL teddy bear

The Baby received an X-box for Christmas that she shares. :)

Strike a pose.

Opening presents from Grandma and Grandpa Patton

Hurrah!

Super heroes!

This guy looked pretty cool in his beanie.

Sweetrotten doesn't call Minnie by her name instead she says, "oh toodles" like on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show.

The Baby received these cute shoes from Santa and then our dog, Kathy, ate one. What the world Kathy? 

Christmas Eve at Buckabu and Papa's

She cuddled with her piggy bank that night.

The face says it all.

Paint kit?! In love.

Art kit - can't get enough.

Marshmallow gun - uh... Buckabu and Papa are grounded. :)

My cute parent's opening their DNA Ancestry Kits from my siblings and I.

Annual Nativity with the Andrus'

Cast:

The Baby - Jesus

Henley - Righteous Observer :)

Sweetrotten - Shepherd

Ainsely - Angel

Moo - Donkey

Hadley - Mary

Ruckus - Joseph

Trent - Wise Man

Lou - Wise Man

Little C - Wise Man

Sweetrotten wanted to be every person represented. Here she is a pregnant shepherd. 

The only snapshot I have of the Roundy's visit to Boise.

Here we are loving on Cafe Rio. 

We watched this light show from our street almost every night.

It was the coolest.

School - Winter Celebration

(Because no one is allowed to celebrate Christmas anymore - l.a.m.e.)

There's Ruckus singing his hear out.

And Lou doing his book report presentation on Diary of Wimpy Kid. So grown up, that kid.

We know Christmas was months ago but this smile captures how we feel about the birth of our Savior! 

We Love Him and Adore Him.