Brodyn is 2!!

Its hard to believe our little boy is already 2 years old!

He is absolutely full of fun and mischief -

He gives the best loves ever -

And he makes us all completely happy!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!

Happy Birthday Paka!!

To the COOLEST grandpa ever!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

(Not to mention the BRAVEST)

We wish we were there to help you celebrate!

We love you! Thanks for being so special!

Have a great day!

MAY catch up?

Whew! I guess I need to become more accustomed to craziness. May was jam packed for our family, but it was also full of fun. Lets see if I can remember it all . . . .

We were able to celebrate Grandma Harris' 80th birthday with her. It was so neat to see so much family that I haven't seen for 10 years or more. It turned out so nice and the kids had a ball in the bouncy house. I hope Grandma felt special and knows how much we love her!

I'm glad we were able to visit the resting places of our family members on Memorial Day. Its hard to think of how long they've been gone, but its important for us to remember the love we shared and the impact they had on our lives.

This was the first time I'd seen Grandpa's headstone. It looks just right - I miss his laugh.

Aubrei got two medals for her science fair project. 1st place in her category and 3rd overall! We are so proud of her!!

Then we had 5th grade graduation. She is growing up so fast. I'm not ready to send her to Jr. High!! I'm thankful that she is such a good girl, she really has a special spirit.

Then we got a taste of summer . . .

And the rains came!

Mommy!

I've been thinking about how much I love being a Mommy. I marvel that Heavenly Father has allowed me to be a part of these precious miracles. Its hard to believe that Brei is almost 11. It seems like yesterday that we saw her for the first time.

I hope my Mom knows how much she means to me and the appreciation I have for all that she sacrificed for me. She is a pretty special lady!

Have a special Mother's Day!

Our Dancers!

Saturday I took dance portraits at Studio 48. It went well and we got some great shots. Of course, I may be biased, but I'm pretty sure our girls were the prettiest there!

We're looking forward to recital in 2 weeks and then having a break.

Brodyn has been a little sick, but he's such a happy little guy, sometimes you forget. Ryan finished the hallway and now he's moved on to painting the laundry room. The wind has been blowing like crazy, ugh, but atleast we don't have snow!

I did another photo shoot with Allie. She is the cutest baby and loves to smile for the camera. We tried to get her big brother Zach to pose too, but he just wasn't into it. Thanks guys!

DIY projects!

We've gotten so much done this weekend. Ryan had a four-day weekend and it was so nice to have him around. The kids have been in seventh heaven. Friday night he even took all three kids to the Hannah Montana movie so I could work on my Photoshop class with peace and quiet. He's a keeper!!

We've had a few home improvement projects that have been on hold because of life, but we've gotten a lot done this weekend. The downstairs hallway finally has all the new doors in with new moulding and baseboards. The trim is almost all painted and then we're painting walls. I love crossing things off of to-do lists, so I'm a happy girl!

Brodyn is a happy boy helping his Dad. He never puts his hammer down, which is interesting at nap-time, but I love seeing him following his Daddy around!