A's 5th Brithday

Its hard to believe that its been 5 years now since A was born. I remember so well the day she was born, it seems like it was just yesterday. A is becoming a child now, she's not a toddler or little girl anymore. I'm amazed at the things she does everyday to show just how big she is getting. From the way she is learning so much in school, to the ways she helps out here at home, helping C by playing with him when I'm busy in the kitchen, climbing up on the sink to get water for herself or G, making sure that G keeps himself out of trouble, and the ways that she is able to have a conversation with me now! There are times where I catch myself thinking when did she become this kid and not my little girl anymore? One of her favorite things to tell me about, besides her school day and about friends, is the things she dreams about at night. Its amazing to hear how she likes to play with her friends in her dream, especially dress up, and all the other things that she dreams of.

For A's Birthday this year she was very particular :) she wanted a Belle cake with a yellow dress, red roses, brown hair, red lips, brown eyes, etc... Belle seems to be her favorite Disney Princess. I made a cake that ended up being rather pretty considering I don't have much experience in decorating cakes. I stressed about it for a few months as she kept telling me what she wanted. I ended up just making a 2 layer cake with yellow frosting and piping a design on the sides that looked like Bells dress. I bought some red rose sugar flowers by Wilton company and a Belle doll to put on the top. Much easier than making the other ideas I had!

A got barbies, the quilt I've been working on, and a "new" bike from Aunt C, Uncle P, and cousin R. It was a fun birthday party. She loved the presents and the cake.

I cant wait to see how she continues to grow in the coming years, just don't let them pass too quickly!

--- I have pictures for this too, but it wont upload them :(

Begining the School Years

A was accepted in to the Charter school we had been hoping to get her in. She is going to the new school that was opened up which means that we have a bit farther to drive everyday, but still she is in the school that will help her to succeed instead of one of the schools for our town that I keep hearing horrible things about.

We counted down the days with a paper chain (I think I posted about this before). She was so excited to go to school she could barely wait for the year to start. Every morning she would wake up and ask me if she started school that day. When the day finally arrived she was up and ready to go, breakfast eaten and uniform on within 20 minutes. We have yet to duplicate that time frame since the first week of school :)

She is having fun with learning how to read, do math, sing songs and many other things. It is amazing to watch her grow in her reading ability as we read a book from school almost every school day. Having her help read the Book of Mormon at night is also helping alot too. She is making so many friends and will go on and on about them if you ask about them.

--- I have a picture to go with this post too, I'm not sure why but blogger really doesn't want to upload pictures today :(

R's surprise birthday party!

R's birthday is close to Christmas so his family celebrated it in July instead. I have decided to carry on this tradition so that he can have his birthday celebrated as well. Even if he says that he doesn't need it, I know he likes it!

With having a new baby I was slacking on the birthday celebration this year. While cooking dinner one night while some friends were over, M and I decided that we should throw him a surprise party. Since it was August already he wouldn't expect it at all :)

So after planing out how to get him out of the house, buying decorations, inviting family over, and getting the house set up. We celebrated R's 27 1/2 birthday! He was so surprised, and he never even suspected even with all the hush hush phone calls and a birthday card from Mom H (I'm not sure if she had heard about the party or not, but I thought for sure he would know after getting the card).

Our kids and Nieces and Nephew had so much fun with surprising him and playing with all the balloons. I was just glad that it was a surprise and he hadn't caught on.

---Note, I do have pictures of this, but for some strange reason Blogger just will not upload them, after waiting 15 min for it to upload one Pic. I say forget it! hopefully it will upload for other posts!

C's baby blessing

Sorry that I've been so bad at updating the last 6 months or so.... having a kid in school and also being a mom of 3 has taken alot of my time away. So here starts the updates for the last 6 months. I'm not sure how many there will be but it will be fun to look back on them all.

In August our Niece R was baptized so we had Mom and Dad H in town! Mom H had been here to help out after C was born so she had seen him already but Dad H had yet to see C in person. Needless to say there was alot of cuddle time between the two and lots of pictures taken :) Unfortunately I didn't realize I hadn't saved them to the computer when I erased them from the camera :( Hats off to Mom H for e-mailing some to me so we have a few at least!

C was giving a wonderful Baby Blessing by his Father, with Dad H, Uncle P, and some bishopric members (I just cant remember who now that its been so long) in the circle. Baby blessings are important in our church as they give the baby a name that they will be known by here on earth as well as on church records. They are also told things that they will do while here on the earth as long as they are following the right path. The blessing is given by someone with the Melchizedek priesthood. C was told in his blessing that he would be a leader. Something that A and G were both blessed with as well. 3 leader children will be a handful but I'm grateful for it regardless.

We didn't get many pictures of that day but once again Mom H to the rescue with a picture she took!

We have been so blessed to have this little guy in our family, He is just a bundle of joy and always smiling. We love him very much.