Happy 6th Birthday David!

David turned 6 on July 15th. Since his birthday fell on a Thursday we did a mini celebration that morning before I went to work and had his party on the Saturday. I never thought I would be so emotional when my kids had birthdays, but it turns out I cried on David's birthday because it is hard for me to see my baby boy growing up so fast. We had a lot of fun celebrating his birthday at Jump On It with his Aunts, Uncle, Cousins, Friends, Sisters, and of course Mom and Dad. We love you David and are so glad you are our son!

David sleeping the morning of his birthday.

David's birthday breakfast. Pancake, strudel, and juice. (At his request)

Opening his birthday card from Nanny, and of course when I read it to him I started crying because it was sinking in that my baby boy is not a baby anymore, he's 6 years old and going into first grade.

Opening a birthday present (Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii) He is addicted to his Wii.

Jaylin going down the slide at Jump On It.

Avery going down the slide at Jump On It

David's action shot jumping onto the trampoline.

Pizza Time!!!

Present Time!!!

David's Toy Story Cake.

Make A Wish!!!

David's Kindergarten Graduation

Last month David "Graduated" from Kindergarten. He had a great year and finished in the top of his class. David is so excited to go to first grade in the fall. We are so proud of you David you did great in school. We love you!!!

David reading in his end of year school program.

David with his kindergarten teacher Mrs. Mikulecky.

Articles of Faith

Here is video of Avery who just turned 2 on 3/4/10. Be warned, I am average volume, but she is soft, so you will have to turn up the volume.

Avery shocked us by learning the 2nd article just by listening to Jaylin learning it for Primary. So Ashley worked with her since we obviously found out that Avery is capable of memorizing them.

Christmas 2009!!!

We had a lot going on this Christmas Season. Jaylin's pre-school had a couple performances of the Christmas Story. Jaylin was the angel and was so cute. The kids performed for some Seniors and also for their families. They all did a great job. David helped out and was a shepard. We went swimming with some friends at a hotel in Salt Lake that had a water slide. That was pretty eventful. Jaylin thought she could swim without a life jacket and jumped right in when none of us was looking, thank goodness a young life guard was paying attention and jumped in to help her swim to the side. David's kindergarten class had a Christmas program for their families. It was cute, they sang songs and read their "Dear Santa" letters. My side of the family gets together every Christmas Eve and we have a buffet for dinner, read the Christmas story from the Bible, sing Christmas songs, and Santa comes with a present for the young grand kids. Then of course there is Christmas day where we stay home in our new Christmas jammies, play with our new toys, watch movies, and eat all day! Here a pictures of our festivities ;)

Jaylin in her pre-school play for the Seniors. Isn't she such a cute little angel?!

Jaylin meeting her new adoptive grandma and giving her a card she made in pre-school.

David singing songs in his kindergarten Christmas program. This is what his Dear Santa letter said that he read in front of everyone: "Dear Santa, please bring my mom and dad my new baby brother. Love, David." and NO I am not pregnant! He's just going to have to wait a while for that one ;)

My dad reading the Christmas story from Luke in the Bible.

David on Santa's lap

Jaylin on Santa's lap

Avery sitting on Santa's lap

Christmas presents under the tree ready for the kids Christmas morning.

Extra treats from Santa

Daddy and the kids coming down the stairs Christmas morning to see what "Santa" brought.

David and Jaylin checking out their new kitchen (Thanks Uncle Scott)

Mommy sitting with the kids watching movies in our new Christmas jammies.

David and Daddy sword fighting with the kids new light sabors. (We had to buy three, one for each kids so they wouldn't fight over them!)

Avery playing with the kitchen. She played with that for almost two hours none stop, she was so fascinated with it!

Jaylin had to go outside a test drive her new scooter. She loves it!

Avery all squished in her baby dolls pack and play ;)

The day after Christmas the kids got all bundled up and ready to play in the snow!

David, Jaylin, and Avery in the backyard playing in the snow!!!

David's Yellow Belt Test

In November David tested for his yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do. He did awesome!!! Of course he passed with flying colors (Having a Master in Tae Kwon Do for a mother and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do for a father) he was bound to do well ;) We love you David. Congratulations on your promotion to yellow belt!

David checking out all his stripes on his white/yellow belt waiting for his turn to test.

David performing Basic 1 for Master Augustine.

Waiting for further instruction from Master Augustine.

David breaking a board with Palm Heel Strike. (His very first board break)

In class getting ready to receive his yellow belt.

Master Augustine awarding David his Yellow Belt!

Master Augustine presenting David his yellow belt certificate!

It's official, David is now a yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Thanksgiving Week

I know it always takes me forever to get around to posting. So this is our trip to St. George for Thanksgiving. We had a lot of fun. We stayed at my sister in-laws house and the kids had a blast playing with their cousins. We went bowling, the kids went to the park and flew airplanes and helicopters with their uncle, we went to the movies a few times. We saw Old Dogs, New Moon, and 2012. I went out to lunch with my girl friends, went on a date with my awesome hubby and when we got home a couple of my friends were there to surprise me for my 30th birthday. they even put 30 candles on the cake! So here a some pictures of our trip.

The kids in the van starting our trip down to St. George.

David with his favorite cousin playing the Wii. They played almost the whole time we were there!

Just hanging out

Jaylin and Avery playing in the theater room with their cousins

Yai working hard :)

Ashley with her girl friends out to lunch at Chili's where they surprised her for her birthday.

People from the Biggest Loser Ranch ate at Chili's while we were there.

Napping in the theater room after all the hard work of prepping for tomorrow's Thanksgiving Dinner.

The kids table eating Thanksgiving Dinner

Yummy Food!!!

David bowling

Avery bowling with her cousin Kara

We went to my parents' house the day after Thanksgiving for another turkey dinner. Here is Avery relaxing with Granddad after eating another big yummy dinner :)

Blowing out my birthday candles. Yai did an awesome job taking me out on an afternoon date and dinner and then surprising me with a birhtday party when we got home.

Me with a couple of my friends that surprised me for my birthday!

... And the drive back home.