Wednesday, September 12, 2012

First Day of School


 
Caden started Kindergarten this year, and Cooper started 3rd Grade.  Somehow I only ended up with a picture of Caden's first day of school.  I need to get one of Cooper and add it. Caden loves going to school with Hannah and has a couple of other friends from church in his class.  He is doing well and really likes going to his "specials" (music, PE, and library).  He is in the afternoon class which means I am driving back and forth to the school 3 times every day for the rest of the year!


Saturday, May 26, 2012

Emma's First Birthday

Everything in pink
Happy Birthday Baby!
What a doll!
Homemade raspberry cupcakes

Emma turned one year old on May 18th!  I can't believe she is a year old already.  We had a little family birthday party for her to celebrate.  She loved being sung Happy Birthday to, and loved being the center of attention. (which she usually is, anyway) It was so fun to finally be able to decorate a birthday party with pink!  Since she loves raspberries, I decided to make and decorate her cupcakes myself.  It's been such a change to have little girl toys around here for once.  I've waited eight years for this, and am loving every moment.  Her brothers were very excited for her birthday, as well.  Caden helped her blow out her candle, of course.  They were both very attentive when it came time to open her gifts.  Lots of darling little outfits and her very first doll house.  She has been such a blessing for all of us this past year.  I don't know what I would have done without her.  She is standing on her own, now, but still prefers to crawl everywhere.  Daddy is very happy she is off of formula, and Mommy is very happy she gets to ride in the car facing forward now, in a new car seat.  She is definitely our little princess. 

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Spring Break








                         We went to Mexico for Spring Break this year.  The kids had a wonderful time at the beach and couldn't get enough of it.  Even  Emma loved playing in the sand and the tide pools.   She kept crawling towards the ocean and reminded me of a little sea turtle.  She was so happy and it was so cute how she tried to bounce on the sand.    Cooper was so proud of the big trigger fish he caught out on the Sea of Cortez.  And I just love watching Caden run so freely on the beach, without a  care in the world.   It was the first time Emma wore her new swimsuit and it was so fun to pick out a little girl swimsuit with ruffles!   I loved seeing the children so happy and carefree.   We had a wonderful time!

Friday, December 23, 2011


Our Christmas card included our newest addition this year:  Emma!

Monday, December 19, 2011



Cooper was baptized last Saturday.  I could hardly believe my baby is old enough to be baptized!  Where did the past 8 years go?  His cousins and grandparents participated in the program and it was really nice.  He wore his suit coat for the first time and looked so handsome in it.  We were so proud of him! 

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Baby Blues

Those blue eyes...

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Halloween 2011

The Pirate, Obi Wan Kenobi, and the Fairy Princess

Emma's first Halloween!
Brothers and best friends