Happy Birthday dinner

After all the parties were over and the week had been a good one we decided to take the kids out for they're free dinner at TGI Fridays.  The kids love it there and they promised to eat all their food, and they did.  They got sang to and they both got a yummy ice cream sunday that they shared with the rest of us.

Kaily's party

If I had let her she would have invited everyone she has ever known, but I limited it to 7-9  kids.  She had a blast with everyone who came.  She thought about her theme for a long time this year, in the end she chose "snow".  I bought foam balls to have a "snowball fight", cotton balls for a relay race and we made snowflakes.  Everyone got to decorate their take home bags and the snowflakes they made.  We ate pizza, veggies and a fruit salad.  Then we had cupcakes, opened presents and they played until parents came to get them.  I wish I had gotten more pics of all the games, but maybe next year.

Conner's Party

Conner has never had his own birthday party so this year we let him have one.  We invited a few kids from the ward that are his age and a few others that he insisted upon coming.  We played games, ate yummy pizza and had lots of fun.  Conner had a great time with is friends and we were happy that he got to have such a fun day.

Kaily is 7

She has been planning and asking for months now and today she is finally turning 7!  We went to lunch with her at school today.

Kaily is an amazing person!  She is the best helper I could ever have.  She is kind and loving towards everyone.  She is passionate about life and it makes her sad when others don't treat people with kindness.  She is a great big sister, daughter, cousin and friend.  She loves big and, in general feels things deeply.  She is loving 1rst grade and is doing great at overcoming the challenges that the grade brings.  She reads at a 3rd grade level and is doing 2nd grade math.  She LOVES to draw and color.  She wants to be just like her daddy when she grows up, but wants to be a mom too.  She is always trying to "recycle" things that should be thrown away into something magical and creative.  I am so thankful to her for all she does and the light she brings into our family.  She is desperately hoping for a little sister someday and tells me so daily.  This year we are doing Girl Scouts and she is enjoying that.  She wants to do choir next year.  She says as soon as she is old enough to run in races she wants me to put her in them.  She loves to play and run.  I think we'll have to go hiking this year and camping to accommodate her insatiable appetite for all thing nature.

Happy Birthday Conner

Today my little boy is 4!  I was going through some of his old clothes to give to Corbin and it feels like he was just in them.  Time goes by too fast!  I love this little boy of mine.  He is a great kid!  We have had our challenges with his eating and talking and other things, but in general he is a really sweet beautiful little boy.  He gets complimented all the time on his manners.  I taught him to be polite, but this kid is a natural at it.  I love to give him gifts because he always says the perfect thing when he sees it.
On Sunday mornings when I'm scrambling to get to church on time he always makes sure to tell me that I look beautiful and he loves me.  He  reminds me of why it's important to eat healthy and encourages me to do so.  He tells me loves me "squishy", but if I feel like I need to be less squishy than it's ok with him.  He gives hugs freely and loves unconditionally!  On most days he is my ray of sunshine and then on others he can make me crazy.  he is sneaky and then will tell on himself because he feels guilty.  He cries when I get mad and he is passionate about life.  He has some OCD tendencies that I have grown to love about him.  He has taught me about patience and love.  I adore this little boy of mine and I am so blessed to have him apart of my life.  I can't imagine a world with out him in it, and thank Heavenly Father for sending me such a great blessing!