Kyle's Bday

We went to the fun park for his birthday. We played laser tag, which I had never played before. So fun! We also had tons of fun playing the arcade games. I got a babysitter for Dallin, which made it so much easier. Brian and I could even play a few games. The fun park was a major hit, we will totally have to go again sometime.

Kyle asked me for a transformers cake this year. While I racked my brain for how I could make him a fun transformers cake, he informed me that all he wanted was to put 4 of his transformers toys on a cake. He wanted strawberries too. So it was easy!



Everyone liked the cake, even little brother!



Kyle got a bike this year. We had some drama over the bike, he started crying because his old bike was stolen and it reminded him that he really missed his old bike. But he warmed up to the new one and is happy once again.

So, we had a great birthday with Kyle this year. Happy birthday little buddy!

I have a Scout!

A cub scout to be more specific. It is so fun! I love it!
I had to get a picture of him in his cute little scouts uniform. He didn't like the fact that he had to do pictures. So this is the face he gave me,



Then he couldn't help smiling...


and finally I got a good picture:


So scouting days are here! Yay! Tonight is the Pinewood Derby. And soccer practice too! We are entering the days of crazy busy. Today goes like this:
Get Kyle off to school, then Blake to preschool, run to WalMart, pick Blake up, babysit, clean the house (ignore the laundry), keep Dallin on some sort of schedule, pick Kyle up from school, get homework done, ride the boys so chores get done, get Blake and Kyle from soccer practice, cook dinner, go to the derby, do the dishes, bathing everyone and get the bedtime routine done. Wow, I am tired. :) But I love all the things I get to do with the boys. I definately want to preserve some free time and family time too. But I want the boys to have the chance to do all these fun things too.
So pictures to come of soccer practice and pinewood derby!

Kyle is 8

Happy Birthday my little buddy!

I cannot believe I have an eight year old! It is so fun to have Kyle in our home. He is a happy and playful boy. He is a great big brother and super helpful.













Kyle, I love you so much. Thank you for being the wonderful little boy that you are. You have a very strong sense of right and wrong. You are so kind hearted. Your teachers always love having you in class and you are very smart too! I am so lucky to have you as my son!

The Par-tay

The morning of Blake's birthday, he woke up and was acting a little strange. He was quiet, he was laying down a lot and looked worried. I checked him for a fever and sure enough he was warm. I asked if he felt sick. With eyes wide, he said, "No." I said, "Blake, if you don't feel good we can do your party another day. Are you sure you are not sick?" He started crying, "I'm sick!" he said. Poor guy. He was afraid that if he admitted he was sick, his birthday wouldn't happen. But as soon as I told him we could do it another day, he fessed up. So he spent his actual birthday not feeling good. Then Dallin and Mom got it, and it was no fun. Finally, we were all better and could celebrate Blake's 5th birthday, 2 weeks later.
I saw a cute cake idea in a magazine, a ninja training camp. I thought it would be fun with Kung Fu Panda. With Blake's approval, that is what he got for his cake. It was really fun!



The awesome neighbor kids came. I love having great kids nearby for my kids to play with. We did Kung Fu Panda masks and Kung Fu Panda tattoos. We also did a bean bag toss.



The cute blondie next to Blake is Onyx. Apparently Blake and Onyx are engaged. They sure are cute together. :)





Birthday Party accomplished, Happy Birthday Blake!

Now I get to do it all over again for Kyle in 2 weeks. :)