Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Brinley's 5th Birthday (February)

Brinley is 5!!! How did my baby turn 5!! Time goes by way too fast. This year for her birthday she wanted a ladybug cake.


I was at a volleyball tournament in Kaysville with Emilee all day the day before her family birthday party. Kylee volunteered to make her cake. I assumed she would just make a regular cake with frosting and sprinkles. Brinley has the greatest big sister. Kylee asked Brinley what kind of a cake she wanted and then went online to find an idea of how to make a ladybug cake. After 2 trips to wal-mart and several phone calls to me, they had one adorable ladybug cake!


The most favorite present of the day was the box of cookie crisp!!

Brinley got to have her first ever friend birthday party. It had to be postponed until a week after her birthday because on the day it was scheduled to be she woke up sick!! When it was finally here she had a great time with her friends.

Just a little side note. The boy in this picture is Jackson Faerber. He lives down the road and is in her same primary class and they also go to pre-school together. They have become great friends...friends, that's what we keep telling her they are!!! She told us awhile ago that Jackson was her boyfriend. Then one night after we had babysat him for a couple hours she informed me that they had gotten married!! I dug up a little information from her older sister (whom I found was behind all of this) and found out that they had indeed been married...complete with a toilet paper ring and a kiss on the cheek!! Oh my! Jackson's dad is in our bishopric. The following Sunday it was his turn to conduct testimony meeting. He told the story about Brinley and Jackson getting married to illustrate the fact that even though it was a little pre-mature, he was glad his children had a good view of marriage and family! Brinley was sooo embarrased and she got several comments after the meeting was over. If you know Brinley, this story won't be too shocking to you!!!


Happy Birthday Brinley. You are the cutest 5 year old I know!! We love you!











Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Valentines Day!!! (February)

I have the best husband and my kids have the greatest dad!! This year for Valentines Day we had a dinner. Brinley and I found a table cloth, fun valentines plates and napkins, and some balloons. Brinley was so excited for everyone to come home and see. I made homemade alfredo sauce with grilled chicken. Before we all sat down to eat Chris made us all leave the room and he brought in a dozen roses and set them in the middle of the table. He said they were for all of his girls. Four for me, and two for each of his daughters!!





Brinley with her first roses...from her Dad!!
Quincy with her first roses...from her Dad!!


And Kade with a king size candybar. He didn't forget his son, just didn't want to give him roses! He liked the candybar a lot better.



Happy LOVE day!!!










Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Kade's 11th Birthday (February 1st)

This year Kade wanted a friend party for his Birthday. It's been awhile since he's had one so I let him have a party. He invited 7 boys and we had a crazy party in our basement. They played the candybar game, built towers out of marshmallows and toothpicks, popped balloons and ate lots of pizza and ice cream. The noise level coming from the basement was pretty impressive. They are a cute group of boys. I am grateful that he has good friends even if they are all a little crazy when they get together!



He had a family party too. I guess we forgot to get the camera out for that occasion. He got a backpacking backpack. He is so excited to go backpacking with his dad this summer. He is in the process of saving up for his sleeping bag. I'm so glad he has a dad who gets to take him camping and freeze with him...one job I don't want!!




Happy Birthday Kade...you are a great kid and we love you lots!!!