C's Birthday Continued

A, being the leader that she is, got all the kids together to sing Happy Birthday.
This was the cake for the candles...

and this was the cake for the kids to eat.

C's aunt made them and they even had dinosaur sprinkles in them!

And of course the birthday boy blowing out his candles. C has been such a good kid from day one. I'm so glad he's in our family. LOVE YOU C!!

C's Birthday

My little boy isn't so little anymore! Before anyone left the house we gave C his b-day present. He was thrilled even though he caught on that it was B's old bike. (I know worst parent of the year award.)
After his preschool field trip to the post office we had his first b-day party with friends...18 of them to be exact! We live in a great area for kids and with that comes many friends. When A got home from school and met us at the park she had them all under control. They found the dinosaur bones in the sand and then A had them putting them together to figure out what kind of dinosaur it was.

We put our bounce house up but it didn't take long before we deflated it. There were too many tears and even a tooth that got knocked out. We felt so bad and couldn't believe it happened but after the mom told us it happened before to the same tooth we felt a little better.

We also had the kids make fossils. This didn't go exactly as planned but the kids didn't seem to mind. The girl on the left is C's cousin and the girl on the right is C's girlfriend from preschool.

Januarys Happenings

Big B celebrated another birthday. We did a cake with the kids but this year we celebrated with mostly adults. Big B got a gift card to Roy's from a sub at work so we decided to try it out. We ended up inviting both of my brothers and their wives. It was a very nice dinner and the first time in a long time that we were able to talk with no interruptions. I think we have decided to do it more often. We left asking who had the next birthday but I don't think we need an excuse to go out.
My poor C! I feel like I have been finding him asleep a lot lately. This was right before we were to leave on a field trip to the farm. At least he ate his lunch first.

This was in the same week as the last picture. I must have worn him out that week if he could fall asleep on a box.

While we was sleeping my sister in law and I decided to make a pineapple julius. She had a hour to kill between sewing classes so got creative. It turned out pretty good.
(and yes C slept through the blender)

Now doesn't that look so delicious and make you feel like your in Hawaii?

New Years at the Cabin

Another great trip to the cabin. This was the first year in what feels like a long time that I got to ski without having too many worries about what the kids were doing. I was not pregnant or nursing! My parents wonderful friends always open their house to us and the kids love it there. They had an addition since we were last there and D loved chasing that cat around.
The older kids are happy to watch movie after movie in the theater and after a long day of skiing the men love to join them.

At the cabin this year A and her cousin made a snow house. They were begging to spend the night in it but their begging didn't work. It sure kept them busy.

Of course there was sledding. C was the best in the snow this year. He rarely came in to warm up.

D loved the snow as long as it didn't touch her skin. Who can blame her?

I wish, as always, that I would have taken more pictures. Big B and I tried a little cross country skiing, there were fireworks for New Years, and a girls trip to the outlets. Fun was had by all. WE LOVE THE CABIN!!

Nativity

What would Christmas be without the kids reenacting the Christmas story out of the bible? This year Mary and Joesph were played by the little kids.
C was excited to be Joesph.

D was the donkey but only for a minute.

A was the angel and B played a wise man.

The whole group.

We are so lucky to have such great family and traditions. We know that we are very blessed in all areas of our lives and we are very thankful for that. But most importantly we are thankful for our Savior and his great example and sacrifice for us.

Christmas

Picture taking was not priority this Christmas. I wish I would have taken more. D is always wanting her picture taken so I did manage to get a few of her. This is what Santa brought her. All the kids loved it.
She also got baby accessories. A big hit! She LOVES babies and can't get enough of them.

B was happy camper with this remote control car. A got a bike and C was very difficult this year. He wanted candy from Santa and really didn't need anything. (Do they ever need anything?) He got a design and drill and some Toy Story things.

The gang in their Christmas pajamas.

This is our attempt to calm down the kids. Grandpa is always willing to read them a story.

Everyone spent the night at me parents house, except my sister who stayed in Utah. We did a pioneer Christmas Eve. The dutch oven was yummy. All the kids spent the night with grandpa in his room, which made it easy for Santa to visit and the adults to hang out together. The morning was of course crazy but then we made it to the park to let the kids run around. Then it was back to playing with the new toys. It was a great day of family!

Random Cuteness

I can never get enough of this cute smile!
On day I thought her hair was getting long enough to do something with and so I tried this. She sat pretty still to get it in but it didn't stay in long. At least I got some pictures. I should use better rubber bands but I hate how they rip out her hair when one of us tries to take them out. We need to keep the little hair she has!

Ever since we stopped napping C I can tell he is a little more grouchy. He is such a good boy and always has been but lately he has been a little more challenging. (nothing compared to D) I think it's due to no nap. His thumb has been a great thing and makes him be able to fall asleep anywhere as long as he is tired enough.

I keep telling him when he turns 4 he has to stop sucking his thumb but am I sure I want that?