Happy Un-Birthday!!!!

Another one of the coupons was to have an Un-Birthday Party! The kids loved this one. They drew names then we took them to the dollar store to spend a couple bucks on each other. We played games, had ice cream cone cake (the cake is baked in the cone and then a big scoop of ice cream on top, it was a hit), and exchanged gifts. It was a fun mini-party.
Tate was the winner! (We all think he peeked a little)

Jace and the ice cream cone cake.

Belle

One of Belle's best friends this trip was Ellie. I love that Ellie couldn't walk through the room without stopping to love on Belle. You could see in Belle's eyes how much she adores her. Belle would light up whenever she saw Ellie. It was so sweet to watch their little relationship.

Belle had a few firsts on this trip:

First time getting curlers put in.....

First time holding her own bottle.....(which she hasn't tried again)

First time for pigtails.....love love love......

Pie Fight

Before the trip Wendi and I were brainstorming on all the things we were going to do for the kids to keep them entertained and happy. Wendi found this adorable coupon book that had a million fun things to choose from. The first coupon we used said something about getting to play with your food. The kids especially Jonah wanted to do this one. He told Aunt Wendi that he would do anything to be able to throw a pie in Kiegan's face. So what does wonderful Aunt Wendi do??? Plans a pie fight! The Steel's came over and all the kids had a blast. There were a few tears shed but all in all everyone had a good time.
Mason
Kiegan

Ellie

Jonah

Lincoln, Josh, and Jace are in the mix somewhere.

Summer VACATION!!!!

Summer Vacation Woo Hoo!!! It is finally here. Our big summer trip this year was to go to Utah for a couple weeks. It started off with a night in a hotel. I don't normally do this but because the boys were going to be in the car for a long time I told them to jump like crazy on the beds. At first they thought I was joking. My goal this summer and especially for the trip is/was to be totally laid back and to make it very memorable.......

Track & Field

Kiegan is our little runner. He loves to run and he is really really good at it. He did Track and Field this year and had a lot of fun. His favorite events were ball kick and the 75 yard dash. We loved watching him and are so proud of him.