Catch Up!

So its been three months since my last post but it was a crazy semester at school, including crying during a presentation I had to give (in my defense, I was running on 3 hours sleep and the harder I tried not to cry, the faster the tears rolled down my face).  A lot has happened in three months, Addison was baptised, Diet turned one and started walking, Sadie graduated from Kindergarten, and Ryan graduated with his MBA!

Addison was baptized on March 3 and the week leading up to her baptism, the entire family came down with the flu(which is why I got ONE picture of her on her baptism).  Addison got better just before her baptism which was great.  The rest of us were sick but we made it through.

Easton got the shaft for his first birthday.  I was so sick, we gave him a cookie on his birthday, he went to town.  We celebrated his birthday during Addison's baptism brunch and finally cut his cake a few days later.  Good thing he won't remember it.

We were able to go down to Mesquite for Easter and spend it with Grandpa Jeffy Poo, Aunt Chris and Uncle Dan.  We had a great time, and the weather was awesome!

At the end of April, Ryan graduated with his MBA!!!! We are so proud of him and it was a really fun day.  I of course was late and missed the procession and of course, the MBA students walked in first so I missed that.  We were able to sit on the front row thanks to Grandpa for going early and saving us seats.  When Ryan received his diploma and hood, Asher shouted "Good job DAD!!!"  It was great and Ryan could totally hear him. 

Its a start to what we have been up to, there is much more to come....

The 8 year old's PaRtY!

We give our kids birthday parties on their even birthday's.  This year Addison chose to go rock climbing for her birthday.  I was SO happy we didn't have to go to Chuck E. Cheese again, and this was something we haven't done as far as birthday parties go.  Luckily, her ear infection was under control (thanks to the wonderful antibiotics).  We rented out the rock wall at the Legacy Center for an hour and the girls (8 plus Asher) probably each got to climb 10-12 times each.  I even scaled it once and it was TOUGH!  It was so much fun and they all wanted their pictures taken each time they got higher and higher.  Asher was hilarious and wouldn't let go of the rope so I would push him up as far as I could get him and then he would repel down.  That was his most favorite part, and he was so funny. 

All the girls seemed to have a great time, even Aubree (Addie's BFF who is scared of heights) kept climbing a little higher each time.  I have to give her a lot of credit for continuing to climb over and over with her fear of heights.

Afterwards we came back to the house for pizza and cake and icecream.  The girls were all so cute and so nice to Addie with the presents they gave her.  They all made it such a nice birthday for her.

 Ready to climb!

 Addie

 Oaklee

 Sadie

 Makelle

 Makayla

 Paige

 Brookelynne

 Makayla again

 Asher

 Aubs "Bob"

 The Cake

Easton really "dug" the pizza and cake!

Addison is 8!!!

Our Addie poo stain a Crocodile turned 8 years old yesterday!  She has been looking forward to this birthday for a very long time! At 2:30 in the morning she came into our room complaining that her ear hurt.  She was unable to go back to sleep because of the pain.  Poor thing was still so excited and was functioning well considering she had about 4 hours of sleep total.  We let her open her presents that morning before Ryan went to work.  She got Rollerblades and her baptism dress.  She was very excited about both and very thankful (oh how she is growing up).  She went to school that morning because she was so excited to hand out her birthday treats.  I took her into the Dr at 11:00 and sure  enough ear infection!  She was insistent on going back to school but ten minutes after dropping her off, she called me saying she felt like she was going to throw up.  No kidding!  4 hours of sleep will do that to you.  I brought her home and she slept the rest of the afternoon, got up and played in her basketball game.  We love this BIG girl and are so blessed to have her in our family.  We are so excited for her to turn 8 and be baptised next month. 

What a way to spend your birthday...at the doctor's

So grown up!

Asher is 3!!!

Yes, our wild and crazy Ashman turned 3 on January 22. He was very excited about his birthday this year and asked to go to "Chuck Cheese." He had all his cousins and his friend Hendrix come and they had a great time! He even gave Chuck E. Cheese five which is HUGE for this kid who is scared of anything dressed in an over sized animal costume (the cow at Chick-fil-A being the worst of the bunch). We love this crazy funny kid and are so blessed to have him in our family.

He specifically requested a "helmet" cake

They LOVE their Uncle Brett!

Blankers and Diet

Mer-Mer, Blankers and Diet

LOVED his baby and tractor from Grandma Val and Grandpa Tim

Successful day!

Asher's Shenanigan's

Here are a few clips of Asher being....Asher.  This kid cracks us up everyday with his funny personality

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Christmas 2011

Christmas was really fun and low key this year.  We had Christmas Eve with my family as we always do.  We had it at our house this year since my parent's house is just too small to fit all of us plus 10 grandchildren.  It's funny, they downsized when we all moved out and now that we are all having kids, they want to look for a bigger house again so that we can all fit.  Anyway, we all fit great at our house and Brianna made up a game this year that was so fun!  It was a mix of couples trivia and minute to win it games.  She did a great job and everyone had a really fun time.  Grandma of course spoiled all the grandchildren, especially my two girls.  Addison received a full size keyboard that she of course LOVES!  It teaches you to play songs so she has learned to play a few.  Sadie received an American Girl doll.  She saw an off brand one in the add at Target that she wanted.  When my mom got it she didn't think they were cute enough so she returned it and ordered the American Girl one. Along with it came a bunk bed and my mom made bedding for it.  She also sewed her a nightgown and dress for her.  Asher received a Micky Mouse Space Shuttle which I still think is his favorite gift.  My kids are so lucky to have such an awesome grandma who makes everything all about them.  They are a  bit spoiled by her but oh well, she doesn't seem to be slowing down. 

Christmas morning the girls woke up around seven.  Ryan told them to go back to their room for a half hour which they did!  We let them open presents around seven-thirty.  Both girls received iPod shuffles, clothes, boots, gloves, Sadie got a bunch of makeup and stick on nails.  The only toy either of them asked for was a Monster High Doll.  It was crazy that they wanted clothes and "older" toys, they are growing up TOO fast!  Asher received every emergency vehicle known to man including a helicopter and a Paper Jamz guitar that he "rocks" to.  Easton received a tool bench and some hooded towels.  The kids also got their own computer.

We didn't have church till eleven so we were able to open presents and eat breakfast before we were able to go to church. Grandpa Jeffy Poo, Brett, Erin and Blake all joined us. It was a great meeting and only 50 minutes!  Afterwards we went to Brent and Brittney's house for brunch.  There the kids opened more presents and were able to play for a bit.  Afterwards, we went home and put Asher and Easton down for naps.  Ryan and I laid around and the girls did their own thing.  It was a great Christmas!

Christmas Eve jammies

 Minute to Win it

 Waiting to see if Santa came

 iPod Shuffle

 Make up and stick on nails

 Rockin' out

Christmas "dress"

Addison's Dance Concert

Addie has been taking Hip Hop since the fall.  She had a dance concert on December 17th and she did so good!  The song they danced to was "I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas" done by some rapper.  We are so proud of her and she is loving hip hop and practices really hard.  Also, her boyfriend Mikey P. came into town and was able to watch her.  Good job Addie, we sure LOVE you!

This is her stall

Mikey P