Familiar faces

Don't you love seeing a familiar face unexpectedly?!? For me it brings good memories of being raised in a small town. Where I'd wave hello to 5 friends just while in the car on my way to town. Well, we got to run into these sweet faces over the weekend.



We went to a community gathering were they served cotton candy ( Marleys first time every having it ) popcorn and snow cones. We were in treat heaven! Marley got her face painted and requested a made, purple butterfly ballon.




Before leaving we made some noodle jewelry.



What a GREAT date with my girls. ( did I mention all of this was free?! )

Shout out for Emery

Happy late birthday! Can't believe she's turned 5? Well you'd better cause it's happened. :)



We had such a rockin time at your birthday party yesterday. Thanks for inviting us! I really loved watching you dance with your friends while singing along to your favorite song "stuck like glue."



This moment was so heart melting ... after opening her gift she jumped up and gave Austin a hug. Really wish the pic wasn't blurry.



Love you Emery

Blessings!

We went to the lake one morning while gramachele was here and I realized how much my kids are growing up and what fun their personalities are. Emery with her tenacity and exuberance. She picked out her outfit and wanted a bandana to be just like daddy. She wants to be a rockstar when she grows up and has been asking for a guitar for her birthday for the past 6 months. She loves life and loves learning and school. She is definately my joy baby!

Isabelle is all prisms and rainbows and pretty things. She is learning how to do her own hair and loves to dress in beautiful clothes. She is so long! She loves crafts and has been working on christmas presents already. She crochets better than I do. She is very social. Most importantly though she is a lover. She is forever serving others and has such compassion for others. She is a peacemaker and has a beautiful heart... She is my lovey!

Colin is all boy. He hippety hops everywhere. Rarely does he walk anywhere. He is forever climbing and jumping and dancing. He is so much fun! He is talking up a storm and is always the first to say thank you at dinner. He soothes my frustrations and snuggles so sweetly. He is my hippety hoppety happy boy!

Liam is growing into such a great young man. He is the best big brother ever. There is rarely a day that he is unkind to Colin. He is always making him smile and including colin in his play. He is great with his friends. He has a great writing style and makes us laugh often. He is stubborn but is a great helper with the younger kids. He is my little man!

i am so grateful for each of my children. I consider myself very blessed!

Liam

Where did the time go?! It feels like just yesterday we were all oooing and aaawwwing over Liam reaching his baby/toddler mile stones, and might I add that he was quite the cute little bugga - boo doing so. We all have been so in love with you Liam since the day you were born. You were the first baby, grand-baby and nephew in our family.



Uncle Nathan always enjoys every chance he has to share his love with you. I still remember seeing him rocking and singing you to sleep when you were a baby, and did you know you were the first baby he had ever changed a diaper on!? Pretty awsome huh?



What a stud muffin!!! I love watching you play and I really love this picture of you doing just that ... you are full of every bit of happiness you have.



You are the oldest of the children and I think heavenly father definitely chose you to be for a reason. You are such a wonderful example, kind and caring. You take such good care of your sisters, brother and all your cousins. I love watching you be the protector. When someone cries out or gets hurt you are quickly by their side sorting things out and making sure everything is taken care of. You are amazing buddy.



I love your energy! You've got such a beautiful passion to give it your all. To be the very best you can be at all times. I believe that passion will be just the thing you need to become whatever you choose in life. :)



You have made so many accomplishments this year and I am SO very proud of you. I love you! Happy 10th Birthday!!

* Don't miss Jessies' post right below of Liams fun activities. :)

The BIG 10!!

Yep Liam's 10! We celebrated with Jackson at the adventure science center. Lots of fun to be had exploring there!




Swimming after while we waited for Cole to come home.





And lastly a little dinner and a game of creationary with the family...

Thanks everyone for your phone calls and sweet thoughts. Liam felt so loved and had a great birthday!

Congrats Christy-girl!

Hey here's a shout out to all the friends who may not be on facebook! Christy has her business blog up and running and she is shooting for the stars! Take a minute to click on the link on the sidebar, it will take you straight to her website. Poke around and see what a great talent she is! I know it's been a long haul Christy, but so worth it. The site looks great! We're so happy for your sucess and have lots of faith in your continual growth as a business woman!

fun times with cousins

We had a great time with Meredith and Grant! I was really proud of Grant. He did so well and was such a love bug. I think Meredith had a great time as well.