Happy 7th Birthday Carsyn!!

Carsyn turned 7 today, I can't believe she is that old! She is such a fun girl and I am so blessed to have her as my daughter!!

Here she is at 18 months old.

She is always in a silly mood, except for when she and her brothers get into it!

She's getting so grown up.

This morning she had a little party with some cousins and a few friends. We had pizza and cupcakes and made some bracelets. Carsyn knew exactly what she wanted to do for her party, she saw it on a t.v. show and thought it was great, so she had everyone do a blindfolded makeover. One person is blindfolded and has to give the other person a makeover. It was pretty funny to watch. The girls had fun being able to paint all over eachother's faces.

Courtney painting Soleil's face.

Carsyn giving Ambri a makeover.

Even Amy got in on the action!

Someone really got Sydney.

Macy making Ashlyn beautiful.

After shots.

Macy

My mom let the girls make her over too.

Lookin good!

Happy Birthday Carsyn, We love you!!!

Bass Lake 2009

We just got back from Bass Lake with Brad's family, we had a ton of fun!! We look forward to going all year long and by the time we actually go the trip goes by so fast! We went to the lake every day and hung out every night.

Nixon loves riding on the boat. He is still to scared to ride on the tube.

The kids wanted to ride in the smaller boat so they could go really fast. The big boat doesn't go so fast when there is 20 other people on it.

Here is Brad and his brothers and dad.

All the kids liked making smores, but they didn't like to eat as many as they made. So all the adults were handed the leftovers. After one you tend to get a little sick!

Smores are soooo messy!

Paul and Mariela

Alyson and Joel

Everyday we went to the same spot to let the kids swim and play in the sand and rocks.

Here are the 4 year olds hanging out together, it was fun this year because they were old enough to entertain themselves. They had so much fun playing with sticks and getting dirty. Notice Nixon's shirt, not too clean!!!

The first night we get there we go out to dinner. Everything was closed by the time we got settled into our cabins and the only place open was a little pizza place which turned out to be pretty good. Brad's brother Greg designed the t-shirts this year and they turned out great. Here is Greg, Katherine, Gavin and Avery getting ready for some pizza.

Our family ready for some pizza too.

I know the pictures are a little out of order but oh well there are so many of them and it is a headache to try and arrange them in order!

My dad stopped by the day we were leaving and dropped off some bags that my mom made for my kids to keep them busy on our way to Bass Lake. She is awesome. The kids were so excited to open their bags and find snacks and fun things to do in the car. Thanks mom!

The kids slept so well! Caden didn't get up until 8:00 every morning!!!! He never does that he normally wakes up by 6:30 everyday!

I love this picture of Nixon and Carsyn.

Paul and Mariela brought their hammock and the kids pretty much took it over!

Here is little Kenny all wrapped up. Such a cutie!

More roasting marshmellows!

All of the women.

On Mother's day the guys made us breakfast and then said they were leaving to go out to breakfast, they didn't actually go but the sign they made was pretty cute.

The best looking cook I've ever seen!!

I had so much fun and can't wait until next year!

The Festivities

When my brother and sister were in town for Spring Break and for my younger brother's wedding, we decided to have a family party for Caden and my nephew Jack since both of their birthdays were coming up.

Will finally made it to town, Becky and the boys were here for 10 days before he was able to come. His family sure missed him.

Here is Caden, ready to blow out candles on the fancy cake Brad and I made. :)

Here is Jack the big 4 year old!

On Caden's real birthday he wanted some of his friends and cousins to come for a little party. The plan was to swim and play video games. Well the temperature was around 69 or 70 and so most of the boys and girls didn't want to swim, a few did and they were freezing! Crazy boys!

Playing video games.

We also headed over to the park and the boys played some games, the girls decided they only wanted to swing.

They played basketball, soccer and a little football. Before Caden's party he said he wanted a free party, where it wasn't planned and they got to do whatever they wanted, so no pin the tail on the donkey, I guess he really is getting old. :(

Caden opening his gifts, he got so much money! I told him to save it but it is burning a hole in his pocket.

Now onto Carsyn's and then Brad's birthdays in May and we will be done with our family's birthdays for the year!

Happy 9th Birthday Caden!!

Caden turned 9 today, I can't believe how fast he is growing up! He is such a joy to be around. I love his since of humor, he makes me laugh everyday! I love you Caden, Happy Birthday!

Favorite Foto Friday

Why do schools feel like they need to do a fall picture day and a spring picture day? I always buy a few of the fall pictures, although they are horrible, but just because they are fun to look at when you get older. Why in spring pictures, on the other hand, do they feel the need to have ridiculous backgrounds, like I want to put the picture on display in my house, does anyone remember laser background pictures, what were those all about?? Well here is to spring picture day, the picture quality is bad mostly because it was the proof they send so you'll order pictures.

A day at the beach

Every so often Nixon will put on old Halloween costumes, this one always makes me laugh!

Josh and Marianna Simpson

My little brother got married yesterday. The wedding was small but nice, at his mother in laws house. He seems to be very happy, so I am excited for them. Congratulations Josh and Marianna! These pictures didn't turn out so well, thanks to Emily Waite there will be better pictures to share soon. Thanks Emily!

The happy couple.

What am I going to do?

Last night I was getting the kids ready for bed and Caden was being a stinker! This was our conversation:

Me: Caden go brush your teeth

Caden: No

Me: Caden go brush your teeth!!!

Caden goes in to brush his teeth

Me: Why do you act like that sometimes? You should never tell me No! That is a bad word, when it comes to saying it to your parents.

Caden: Okay, so when you ask me, are you going to smoke when you grow up, I should say yes?

Me:

I have my hands full with that boy!