Monday, May 10, 2010

April - the 2nd half

Better late than never, right?
Here's our 2nd half of April re-lived...
The biggest news...Jay moved to a new shop! We are so excited to have him closer. He is enjoying his new, spacious work area and now that the move is over he is back on track with his jobs. He works so hard and hardly ever gets time take any sort of break. We are so greatful for how hard he works and we enjoy every minute we get with him. I am really excited to post the latest jobs he's completed...hopefully those pictures and news on his newest projects will be coming soon!
The day he got his keys to this new shop, we took advantage of the fun space with no dangerous objects or heavy machinery to spend an FHE riding bikes, playing baseball and doing some cleaning up. We had fun spending time together there that evening...
My cousin Stephanie and her husband, Tony, came for a visit from Utah. It has been years since I've seen her so my sister and I had a a LOT of fun spending time with her and her family. We loved their cute little boys, Bridger and Colton. Tony was down here interviewing and job hunting at different police departments in the valley. He has worked on the gang task force up in Salt Lake for the last 5 years...so the Dad's were in heaven when they went shooting with Tony and some of his guns. These three have a lot in common!
We were sad to see them go but we hope they will be able to move down here soon!
[Tony and Colton]
David loves his cousins! My sister Britney is the only sibling on this side of town and she has three girls. David loves the attention he gets and they all just love each other. Hopefully his time with all these girls will teach him a thing or two for later!
[Halle and David - they will both start Kindergarten this year!]
[and we can't forget the flu we got somewhere in all this...YUK!]

Going toothless!

Lost her top two teeth...
...and even lost them on the SAME day as her friend, Atticus! (at his baptism a few weeks ago)
My kids are so in love with their sweet friend, Atty. Kate always asks, "Is Aaa-u-ciss coming?"

Father & Sons 2010

David's 4th Father and Son's Outing in May
Didn't get the pictures from the actual campout from Jay's camera so this is it...just pre-campout pictures...

This part of my house never ceases to amaze me...

My kitchen counter
Filled with junk,
Why must you always be a punk?
The piles you gather,
The things that you claim,
Don't you know it's all a big shame?
When I finally get around
To getting you clean
A few hours later...
...see what I mean?

Saturday, May 1, 2010

"That was the best birthday party in my whole life!!"

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
A little skywalker turned 5 years old and had a birthday party to help train he and his skywalker friends to become Jedi Knights...
The skywalkers completed their obstacle course with strength and in record time...
And they became official Jedi Knights.
They stopped for a healthy Jedi snack to help restore the force from within them...
[thanks to my friend Julie for the AMAZING cookies!]
They gathered together with the Rebel Leaders to discuss their mission plans to seek out Darth Vader, shut him down and infiltrate & destroy the Death Star of the Evil Galactic Empire. As plans were being made, their hidden base was attacked by a pair of Imperial Storm Troopers...
using their Silly String weapons against them...
But the young Jedi's fought back with their lightsabres...
They pursued them across the galaxy as the Imperial Fleet to the Death Star. There, they fought the Storm Troopers with their Nerf Dart Guns until they both surrendered and took them into the Death Star.
It was there that the young Jedi's found Darth Vader, attacked him and shut him down...
The birthday Jedi received presents when that part of the mission was completed...
The Jedi Knights went on to destroy the Death Star...
Congratulations to these brave Jedi Knights for restoring peace once more in the galaxy.
The force was with them.

Turning 5 is a big deal because...

...because I got to celebrate with my class and be king for a day at Preschool:
...because my class sang to me, asked me questions about myself, twisted my ears 5 times, saw pictures of my family and they got to see my show and tell (heart rock collection). I LOVE PRESCHOOL!!!!
...because I got to do all the helper jobs:
...because I got to bring Mom, Blake and Kate for everyone to meet:
...because I had the funnest time seeing my brother be apart of the action and excitement. He was flirting, chatting and hugging all my preschool friends during circle time:
...because I got to show everyone how proud I am of my cute baby brother. This is the best picture ever:
...because I got to have a little birthday celebration at Sunday dinner at Grandma & Grandpa Olson's house with all my cousins:
...because Grandma made me the coolest cake ever:
...because I had another birthday celebration with just my family on my birthday (Thursday)...
...because Mom attempted to make a cool cake too:
...because I got to have my first friend birthday party the day after (Friday). See the next post!
...and finally, turning 5 is a big deal because I'm important to those around me.
Thank you to everyone who made me feel loved and special for my birthday this year!