July Birthdays

Our summer has been one of craziness. In addition to two birthday's we also decided to move sometime in there. Ethan's 8th birthday was day number two in the new house. It was crazy. Boxes everywhere. No wrapping paper to be seen. A mad rush by mom and dad to buy presents (although I'm not sure why I'm admitting that!) Even through the mess Ethan said that it was one of this best birthday's ever! Seriously though. How could it NOT be a great birthday when you have an ice cream cake? Yum.


Abby's birthday was a little less hectic. We had one very excited 4 year old on our hands. What a sweet little thing she is. I remember the day she was born. My only girl. I rushed out and bought everything in pink! It's a good thing that she turned out to be a girl considering the doctor was only 70% sure that she was a girl in the ultrasound. But we are thrilled to have Abby part of our family. Happy Birthday big girl.

Ethan's Baptism

Saturday, July 31, 2010 was a pretty special day around our house. Ethan decided that he wanted to be baptized. I was very proud. And surprisingly, everything went smooth that morning. With Josh's baptism, everything that could go wrong did! Nobody was throwing up this time around. I didn't forget one thing, and the program went well. What a relief. What a special boy Ethan is. We love him very much and are very happy with his decision to be baptized.

The New Do

Josh said that he wanted a Mohawk for church last Sunday. I'm a mean mom and said, um no. But Josh was told that right after church, we could spike away. Lucky for us, Aunt Amber was here and had plenty of hair product just perfect for the occasion. What a cool fellow.

Then of course Ethan wanted in on some of the action. Who could blame him? Mohawks are COOL.

And not to be left out! The biggest of the boys around our house: Grandpa. 3 of the coolest kids around town!

Boys being boys

We had a big sleepover this weekend at Grandma's and Grandpa's house. Lots of cousins, lots of noise and lots of fun. We caught the boys playing out back with the sleeping bags...turned into what? Giant boxing gloves?

And Josh is down for the count. Looks like Brandon won that round!

The Fashion Show

This afternoon I was privileged to be invited to the premier fashion show of the season. Everyone who is anyone is invited. I got front row seats. The models? Miss Abby and cousin Miss Lilian. The backstage designers? The lovely Rebekah and Julianne. And of course the comic relief, Brandon, Josh and Ethan.

Brandon the Bunny.

Josh, the cowboy extraordinaire.

And check out those fashions! The models were outstanding.

I can't wait till the next season. Good job to all involved. What a great fashion show.

An Afternoon Outing

We like to take walks every now an again. Kaden would have nothing to do with staying on the side of the road. He would walk right in the middle. Stop, pick up rocks and even sit down. Good thing cars only come by once in a blue moon.


At one point, Kaden wanted to push the stroller. He would scream if I even touched the thing. He wanted to push all by himself.

Kaden wouldn't hold still. The little bugger.

Easter

The progression of our Easter photo shoot.

I asked the kids to pose in their new Easter finery. New suits and all. Ethan wanted to be silly.



I asked Ethan to stop being silly for a minute so that I could get a nice picture. I told him to smile. He says,"But I am smiling." I say, "Just smile good so I can get a quick shot." We go back and forth about the smile.


I'm getting a little frustrated. "Just smile for the dumb picture." Ethan is getting angry. Josh is still holding his pose nicely.


Ethan now decides that he doesn't want to be in the picture anymore. So he hides on the couch. In my mind runs the primary song "...we are a happy family." Gotta love it.