Baby Girl is Four!

Oh my!  Oh my!  Oh my!

Just two days after Carter's birthday, my baby girl turned four years old!  How can that even be possible?  I just had this sweet, spunky, tender-hearted, crazy little girl yesterday.  How is she already four years old?  After three boys, this little girl was more than welcome into our family.  Blakley  has been such a HUGE blessing in our family.  We love her to pieces!

   

Her big day started out with a visit from the Balloon Fairy!  She left behind Blakley's favorite colored balloons.  She was so excited to wake up to a room full of balloons.  She would keep on yelling "the balloon fairy came"!  It is always so fun watching her big eyes light up when she is excited.

     

She got to use her special birthday glass for her lunch and dinner!  She thought she was really big stuff.  She is such a crack up!

That afternoon we had a family party for her and Carter.  These two kids are so lucky to have so many family members who love them dearly.  They got so many great gifts from everyone.  LUCKY DUCKS!

Great-Grandpa Ted and Carter

Jessica and Tristin

Lela and Moe

 Grandma Terra and Blakley

Happy Birthday Carter!

I love you!!

Happy Birthday Blakley Doo!  I love you so much baby girl.  I am so thankful that you are part of our family.  You make life so exciting.  You do some of the funniest things.  Not a day goes by that I don't laugh at something you do or say.  I love that you are such a snuggle bug.  Some of your favorite things to do is snuggle with mommy or daddy and watch a movie or read books.  I hope that you never grow out of that.  I love that you are my little girly girl.  You love wearing dresses, the puffier the better!  I love that your best friends are your brothers and your cousins.  You love family dinners because you are surrounded by your favorite people.  You love playing with your big brothers and look up to them!  You try to do whatever they do.  I love how many different ways you say I love you.  "I love you to the moon and back", "I love you to California and back", "I love you to the mountains and back", "I love you to Disneyworld and back", "I love you to Lagoon and back"! And these are just some of the ones she uses!  

April 28, 2013    

Carter is Eight!!!

 I'm finally blogging about Carter's birthday!

My little dude turned eight years old this year! EIGHT!
It's so hard to believe that my kids are as old as they are.

The Balloon Fairy brought red, white and blue balloons!  She decorated his room even though he got to have a sleepover at his grandma's house the night before with Troy and Brooks.  LUCKY!

Carter's birthday ended up being on a school day.  I surprised him with some of his favorite cereals for breakfast.  May not be much, but this kids loves cereal and couldn't have been happier:)

Clint was the mystery reader in his class that day!

Best surprise ever!

He had a baseball game that afternoon.

This boy loves baseball more than anything!

That night we had some of his friends over a campfire.

Cody and his kids came over to join the fun!

What a poser!

Happy Birthday Buddy!!!  I love you so much!  I love your crazy personality.  I love that you can put a smile on just about anyone's face.  You say some of the funniest things.  I love how you are so welling to say your sorry if you think you have hurt my feelings somehow.  You have such a big heart.  You are my little brainiac.  You take after your dad.  School seems to come easy to you.  I pray that you take everything that you learn and put it to good use.  You are going to go far in life!  You are dare devil and that scares me.  There aren't many things that you will not try.  I pray that you live a long and healthy life.  I am so glad that you are part of our family, Carter!  Xoxo

April 26, 2013 

Tanner cannot be this old....

I cannot believe that my first born baby boy is already 12 years old.  Seriously?!? I just barely had him.  The time seems to be flying by WAY TOO FAST!  I am not liking it at all.  I want to stop the clock and take some time to enjoy life.  I want my kids to stay little and not grow up anymore.

This past April when Tanner turned 12 years old he was able to receive the Aaronic Priesthood.  On the Sunday after General Conference, we were able to meet with Bishop Murray to have him set apart.  He wanted his grandparents to come with us to the setting apart.  Such a special day!  

Since this fell on fast Sunday, he was also able to go around with Clint to collect fast offerings afterwards.

  

My baby boy is now a Deacon and can serve the sacrament.  He has been wanting to be able to do this for so long.  I am so excited for him.  I love watching him on Sundays with his white shirt and tie on serving the sacrament bread and water to the ward members.  Puts a big smile on my face.

April 14, 2013     

Tan Tan's day!

Tanner's birthday started out with an annual visit from the Balloon Fairy!  This year she did the old Riverton High colors~ purple, silver, white and black!  

 Then it was off to Kneaders for breakfast.  They have got to have the BEST french toast ever! YUM! YUM! YUM!

One thing you should know about Tanner~ He loves basketball!

Like LOVE, LOVE, LOVES Basketball

For his birthday, all he asked for was basketball stuff and for Clint to spend the day with him playing ball.  Secretly, I know Clint was ecstatic about this.  One~he loves basketball and two~he loves spending time with his kids.

This year, we made it a little easier on ourselves and combined the family parties.  We celebrated Clint and Tanner's together!

My cute grandpa gave Tan $12!
What a sweet man!

 Tanner, Clint and his cute mom

Clint, Tristin, Grandma Terra, Jessica, Lela and Moe

Happy 12th Birthday Tan!
I love you so much.  I am so thankful that I have been giving the chance to be your mother.  Your dad and I were so happy when you were born.  You made us parents for the first time and we couldn't have been any happier.  You have been such a blessing in our lives.  You are such a great big brother to your little brothers and little sister.  They look up to you in so many ways.   I watch your brothers try to do the things you do.  I know they want to be just like you.  Remember to always choose the right and be a great example to them.  And Blakley... that little girls eyes light up when you play with her.  She adores you big guy.  Thanks for always being so good to them.  So sweet to them.  They love you.  We all love you!!  Now do me a favor and don't grow up so fast.  Please stay my little man for a little but longer! xoxo

April 6, 2013