My baby is ONE!

CAMDEN. He is just a wonderful baby! I don't think we go a week without someone telling us what a good baby we have. And boy, do we know it!! He is the easiest baby to get to smile or laugh. In fact, we just had his pictures taken the other day, and it took all of about 5 minutes to get the shots we needed. (I think I deserve a discount for that!!) He loves to play peek-a-boo, watch baby mozart, and crawl all over the place. He is definitely a climber! We love you, Camden! And are so glad you are part of our family! What joy a baby brings into a home. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Carter!

So I am a little behind. That's okay....it gives me time to upload the photos of their actual birth day:) Here we are celebrating Carter turning 4! I can't believe he is 4 already. Going to preschool, having playdates, getting dressed by himself, having an opinion about what to eat and where to go and what to watch! We love Carter and can't imagine life without him. He is the peacemaker of the family. He is so sweet to his younger brother. He loves cars, dinosaurs, and Disneyland!! We love you, Carter!!!!

School Days

Dallin had his big 3rd grade passport project this month. He did a great job, and learned lots about his ancestors from England. The teachers (& parents) always think it is the coolest thing when we whip out the journals from 2 of our ancestors that we have in print in our own library:) Way to go Dallin!




Nathan had "career day" in kindergarten. He had to dress up as who he wanted to be when he grew up & dress a paper doll. He dressed the paper doll as an astronaut because that is what he REALLY wants to be when he grows up. But unfortunately he doesn't have the craftiest mom. I looked all over the house for something "astronauty" hehe, but came up empty-handed. So we found something else. He also wants to be a veterinarian, or what he calls a vegetarian:)

Easter 2009

I am doing a little bit of back-blogging. All you moms out there can relate:) Some times of the year are just busier than others!

So here is our Easter. We had a great time trying to get everyone look at the camera at the same time (& SMILE)





I had to post these pictures of the eggs, even though most of them are blurry. You wil just have to trust me that they were so cool! I definitely won the egg-decorating contest this year! I found this idea on a blog. You die them with silk ties...cool, huh?

Happy Birthday, Dallin!

If you didn't know it was Dallin's birthday today, then you haven't talked to him in the past month!! He doesn't let a person pass without telling them that it is his birthday:) We love you Dallin and wish for you all the best this year.

Spring Break

This year for Spring Break we decided to stay put in Fresno and have a "StayCation" as some would call it. I think the kids have had a fun time, and I am not yet pulling my hair out:) We have slept in, gone to the library, the movies, McDonald's (actually twice:), the zoo, rented movies, fought, laughed, and cried! What are big families for, anyway?? Mike has taken each one of the kids out on their own to do some activity of their choosing. Dallin got to spend some time with Dad at work, and see what he does all day. And what he has to look forward to:) Amanda got to go to a new breakfast place in town. Nathan got to take a long bike ride with just him and his dad. And Carter gets to get a special treat with Dad. The kids just love this one-on-one time they have. It doesn't happen very often, so when it does, it is a real treat. And we have discussed the last week before Christ's crucifixion and resurrection each night. Last night we had our Passover dinner in the family room. It has been a wonderful week. I am actually not looking so forward to the kids getting back to school and all the hustle & bustle that includes. There is something to be said for sleeping in and not having a schedule, and just going somewhere on a whim.
I didn't take pictures of everything, but here are a few at the zoo.




Just had to post a picture of the orangutan, cuz their my favorite!!

MOM: "Carter, what was your favorite thing about the zoo?"
CARTER: "The animals"

Nathan's favorite thing at the zoo--the reptiles

Dallin's favorite thing at the zoo--the prairie dogs


To all of the people in Fresno: that was a pretty good zoo.
To all of the people in Omaha: that was no Henry Doorly!

Cami

Poor Camden. He had to be born into a family that really wanted a girl!
Don't get me wrong...I can't imagine not having Camden in our life, but when you have a daughter who loves babies, loves to hold them, dress them, play with them, and takes them for hours on end, beware! They may come out of her room looking like this!





Disclaimer: I, as Camden's mom, had NOTHING to do with this. I gave no suggestions, ideas; only frowned, then laughed, and then took the pictures.

Father-Daughter Dance

I think this is the one night that Amanda doesn't mind being the only girl in the family! She gets her dad all to herself tonight! They had a fun night of dinner and dancing and dessert at the end. Mike was just showing her how a lady is supposed to be treated on a date. But we won't think about that just yet! She is growing up way too fast.

Happy Birthday Nate Dog!

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Camden's Gingerbread House

Every year at Christmas time, my mom and sister, Melanie, make a gingerbread house for the newest grandchild. This year was for Camden. They come up with a new theme each time, too. I think this one looks pretty amazing! Way to go Grandma and Melanie:)