a picture update

a few pictures from the past while:

Jaden's preschool class went on a field trip to Build-a-Bear to create a class pet.

his class picked out a bulldog and named him Spike

each kid took a turn giving Spike a puff of cotton to fill him up:)

we stuck around and played in this super cute play area at the outdoor mall

and met up with a few classmates later for pizza and gaming

Jaden finds fun anywhere and everywhere he goes... 

this is him waiting on the car during an oil change:)

we've visited the Gilbert Temple a few times and just love it

so beautiful and peaceful

(we usually go in the evening time so it's dark by the time we get out and take a picture)

Uncle Lance and Aunt Malinda were visiting Arizona for a work conference and surprised us with a visit.  We had such a great time and our kids adored them!  Dinner, Gifts (seriously they rock!)  Temple, visit to the office, and ice cream.  Wish we could have visited longer!

 we're a little obsessed with the pool these days...

even though our eyes are still adjusting to the bright AZ sun!

and we're kinda obsessed with golfing these days too

Cody and Jaden try to go every other week

hole #13 is just outside our back door, so they swung by to say hi and get some popsicles 

lovin' some sweet cinnamon tortillas at Costa Vida!

 we are carrying on a childhood tradition of Cody's and watching AFV Sunday evenings over ice cream... the kids look forward to it every week:)

Jaden went nuts over this pencil furniture we spotted at Hobby Lobby.  He just thought it was the coolest thing ever:)

We found a few babysitters that we (and the kiddos) just love so we've been dating it up!

good food and good company... perfect combo:)

Brooke and Ryan Naylor are some dear college friends of ours, and have lived in Arizona for the past five years.  We were so excited to see them again and catch up over dinner and a live country band concert.  So so fun!

Jaden and Brielle can be very shy around visitors if they don't know them well.

One night the missionaries were over, and this is the only way they would join us for dinner...

eating at the kid table in disguise:)

Arizona is not built for massive amounts of rain so when it rains, the effects can be pretty incredible.

Roads were closed, schools were closed... and we enjoyed our day off for a rain day! :)

pjs and rain... yes please!

this girl played hard and zonked right in the middle of the family room after a morning of puddle splashing:)

Crazy Hair Day!!

she has him hooked :)

Jaden loves his little athletes class.

They have covered the basics of soccer and baseball, and will complete the basketball basics this week.

He can't wait for his soccer league to start next week!

I love the new additions to the office since my last visit:)

successful visit!  no cavities!

the kids always love to leave with a goody bag :)

we Cutlers love an excuse to dress up like pirates

Krispy Kreme was offering free doughnuts to all those who came dressed like a pirate

we left with 2 dozen!

(the family behind us got 7 doz!!!  it was crazy!)

love me a date with Jaden

Chick-fil-A, table soccer, and lots of laughs... our kind of night:)

 keeping them busy whilst we paint some furniture

picked up a Jaden at the grocery store ;)

this girl is obsessed with anything princess

(love her morning fro)

playing at the park

 strolling

 You know they're serious when they pull out the goggles for bath time. 

 This might be semi-inappropriate, but this bathroom is seriously the coolest kid bathroom ever!

(it's the inside of a tent, with grass tile, and even a shadow of a bear)

This is at our local library, and the kids were stoked to each have a potty their size:)

 made homemade pretzals with a couple families in the ward for FHE

the kids were totally into it:)

 and apparently this is the new way to slip-n-slide ;)

 Life is good :)