Happy 3rd Birthday Hugh!

Hugh enjoying his time in the "special" chair after unwrapping his gifts! His gifts included a soccer ball just his size, shin guards, ball and Velcro pads, and a fun sugar chute toy.

The only sort of non-blurry cake eating photo. Our camera is on the fritz!!!

Hugh enjoyed his waffle sundae/pumpkin cookie in the "special" cupcake birthday plate!!! We forgot this for the other kids birthdays this year. Oh, well! It was certainly a fun evening for Hugh!
Earlier in the day, Hugh and I, visited the Red Balloon store where Hugh spent 2 hours searching for "his" perfect gift. He had so much fun playing with all the toys on display before finally deciding on a set of Thomas the Tank Engine Wavy Tracks to add to the box of wooden train tracks at home. I was so surprised considering the amount of toy choices.
It was a sweet "mom and son" outing!

Ana's 1st day of Kindergarten

Ana, ready to walk to school!

Cedar Ridge Elementary
Monday - 10:58am-1:15pm, Tuesday -Friday - 11:23am-2:15pm

Ana in class and ready to have fun learning in Mrs. Jennifer Terry's Kinder - Garden!

Summer Skills Group

This summer a friend in the ward organized a "Skills Group" for 7-8 yr old girls in our ward/area. Each mom took 1 Monday from 2-4pm during the summer to teach this group of girls something. These are a few of the rag dolls that some of the girls made at our home. Yes, they are made out of fabric scraps, ribbon, yarn, buttons, etc... all handmade!

A few other things the girls learned: caramel pretzels, giant pixie stick wands, painting art, scrunchies, homemade wheat bread and freezer jam, homemade diaries, decorated pens, and more. What a fun summer!

Ana and Hugh with Miss Audrey Kramer

These little people had fun at the dinosaur museum while all the older siblings attended school!! Thanksgiving Point can be so fun!!! : ) Thanks Emily for inviting us to go! August, 2010
Afterward, we had lunch at Kneaders in Lehi! The kids played outside there in the
rocks/trees/shrubs for an hour without complaint leaving Emily and I to chat! It was so nice! The kids were so protective of their "rock spot" that no other children around could even come near it. Kids are so funny!

Julia Turns 8!

Julia requested ice cream bar cake! It's delish!

Julia celebrated her birthday with her cousin, Caleb, who shares the same birthday! He turned 5 yrs old.

I unfortunately don't have any baptism day pictures of her. So, if any family member has some, please send my way!!!! : )

Our Trip to Oklahoma in July!

On the Arkansas Riverwalk! July 2010

I honestly can't remember this Train Station Diner in Tulsa, but it was a fun place for the kids!

My 1st rag jean quilt!

Our ward makes jean quilts for all graduating young women in the ward and this is one of the quilts I had a fun time making! Sure wish I could keep it! : )

Ana's 5 yr old Dress-up Birthday Party

It was such a fun day for Ana! Dress-up was a must! They played musical chairs, decorated mini fairy cakes, played in bubbles, and opened gifts!

Ana & Lilli Gray

Ana & Hallie Cahoon

Conner Madsen & Ana

Ana & Libby Templeton

Lisa McDaniel & Ana

Lilli enjoying mini cupcakes she decorated!

Ana turns 5!

Happy Birthday Ana! June 1, 2010 -

I only posted that date b/c my camera shows 5-31-10 on the picture. Weird!


Love what lipstick can do! " )

Gifts: Pink scooter, Taylor Swift Karaoke CD/DVD plus CD karaoke player with microphone. Her gifts were a huge hit especially since she looooves Taylor Swift music.

Brownie Birthday Cake!
(Hugh fell asleep otherwise he would have been in the picture too.)

Julia is quite the chalk artist!

Julia spent a little time drawing Ana! I just had to take a picture!

Nicholas' 4th grade Dance Festival May 2010

Ana Graduates from Preschool

What a beautiful day to graduate! Ana was loving it! Sunshine Preschool Graduates at Sunset Park in Cedar Hills, Utah. May 19, 2010. Ana is less than 2 wks from turning 5 yrs. old.