Birthday Boys

Nick and Mckay have birthdays 3 days apart.  It's always a fun few days!

We had a yummy Ice Cream Cake to celebrate Mckay turning 10!  I sure love this boy!  He loves to have fun, could play soccer all day everyday, and Always gets 100% on Everything in school.  WOW! 

Nick woke up to a bit a of a surprise on his birthday morning.  His bedroom was decorated with Hawaiian decor and he got a smoothie in a coconut shell.  He also go a plane ticket to Hawaii!! 

We decided that we will take each child on a trip when they turn 12.  We are so excited to take to Nick to Maui and show him the Island.  Surprise!!

Nick and Mckay also got Penny Boards and had to try them out in the house.  Awesome!

We also celebrated in Kneaders for breakfast.  You can't beat French Toast!

Not sure why these pics are so yellow!  Darn cell phone pics!

Go Surf!

Mckay's team beat the first place team for their last game!  Way to go boys!  It has been a great season and so much to watch you play together.  Brett is a great coach and we are excited to be with most of the boys for another year.  GO SURF!

Mckay's Butterfly

 Mckay's brought home his butterfly from school.  They started with tiny little caterpillars and got to watch them grow into butterflies.  Mckay was pretty excited about it! He fed it oranges of course!

Is it a Consequence?

 

Tonight, Mckay was in big trouble.  

Liv and Cash were watching as Nate and I were discussing what to do about it.  Nate was going upstairs to talk to Mckay, and Liv said "Is he going to get a consequence?"  We both looked at her in shock that she new that word and understood the situation.  She told us she learned about that word in Sunbeams last Sunday.  Last Sunday when she was crying about going to Sunbeams because she wanted to go to Nursery!  I guess she sat and listened!  

I Love how smart little kids are and how they surprise me all the time with what they understand.

Achievements

Mckay and Nick both recieved some awards at Pack Meeting. They are getting ready to move on to the next group. We are grateful for great scout leaders that help them along the way. 

 Nick also got to mow the lawn for the first time with a little help from Nate. 

Schools Out For Summer!

 YAY!  The day finally arrived!  The kids are done with school for the year and the fun begins! Nick had one last project, to make a rocket.  The kids all performed in the end of year dance show.  I love sitting out on the grass watching those kids perform.  It always makes me cry a little!

 Cash waiting for the kids to come out with their report cards in hand.

 It was fun to have with us this year.  We went and celebrated by getting slurpees and blasting the song, "Schools Out for Summer!" We are cool like that!

FIrst REAL Game of the Year

It was a cold opening REAL game!  We took Nick and Mckay and had a great night. 

New Shoes

The boy's new cleats Finally came in the mail and they were so excited.

I love that these boys both love Soccer and have so much fun playing. 

 Cash was pretty excited about the shoes too, but I think he was upset in this picture because I wouldn't put them on his feet!  Mean Mommy!

A little Dancing

 

Sometimes we have dancing parties at home.  With just us.  We all love it!  

Especially Mckay and Olivia.  

Pinewood Derby

 We spent Cash's birthday night at the Pinewood Derby.  It was a busy week leading up to this getting the cars all ready for the big night.  Nate made 3 cars this year.  One for the girls, and one for each of the boys.  All the cars did great, but the girls car beat them all.  (There car broke all the rules!)  I think the Derby is kind of a funny thing.  The boys love it, but it is so much work for the dads.  And then I always feel so bad for the boy whose car doesn't make it down the track.  Sad!

 Cash didn't think the night was so fun.  He and I spent most of the time in the hallway.  He is at a noisy age!  He screams his loudest scream instantly and with out warning at any given moment if he wants to get my attention!

 The scout leaders did such a great job organizing the night.  The girls spent their time at the coloring table. 

 We came home and had Cash's birthday cake.  The cake kind of crumbled! He didn't mind!

 At least he actually kind of liked it.

A Special Day

There are a few days in this life that will be remembered Forever!  This was one of them.  I am so happy for Mckay to be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 

 

We had hoped to be in our home by the time his baptism came, but we were about a week off.  So, we celebrated at the next best place in Mckay's book, Chuck-a-Rama.  We were grateful to have so much family support.  

 Nick and Sadie have lots of fun together. 

 These two love birds have since become engaged!  We are excited to have another sister join the family and for the last brother to get hitched.

 Chris, Camille, Hyrum, and Bella

 James, Micheal, Morgan, and Kie, and Olivia.  Two of her favorite people happen to be Morgan and Mckie! 

 Me and my mom and dad

 Clint, Britney, Cambree, and Jenny

 Derek and cute Penelope