Updates!!!

I am so bad at blogging. I seem to never find time to get on the computer and get it all done. I think I will have time to do it one day and something comes up with the kids or we have to go somewhere and I never get around to it. Sorry there are a lot of post but I am about 3-4 months behind.

Colton turned Five!!

Colton was so excited to turn 5, because that means he is old enough to go to Kindergarten now (which is hard to believe). His birthday was on a Sunday and so we tried to do some fun stuff with him over the weekend. Grandma and Grandpa Willie and Great Grandma Parry came to Salt Lake to see him on Thursday for his birthday. He loved it. I was so excited to see them. On Friday we went to Boondocks with our Neighbor Scott and his kids Jaden and Connor and we also took another neighbor boy Brayden with us. They had a lot of fun. Saturday Maddie and Colton went to Cabelas for another birthday party for another neighbor boy. They had a lot of fun. On Sunday he opened up his presents and then we went to church. He got a big ball that you can get inside of and have someone else roll you around in it. He thought it was the coolest thing ever. When we got home from church we had all the Barker's out for dinner for his birthday.

Happy Birthday Colton!! We love you Buddy!!

Paige's 2nd Birthday

Paige's 2nd Birthday was not a very good day. Maddie woke up that morning very sick with a very high fever and Colton came down with it later that day. She did open present and was really excited about what she got. She got some clothes and then later that day Daddy brought home a Bounce House, which she loves.

We didn't do much for her birthday, however, Grandma and Grandpa Willie came to Salt Lake the next day to see Paige for her birthday and to stay over night with us. The kids were so excited. They made signs for Grandma and Grandpa and made sure the house was clean for them. When Grandma and Grandpa got to our house, Paige opened up her present and loved it. She got a cute outfit and a Fur Real Hampster. She loves the Hampster. She thinks it really funny to watch it run around.

On Sunday we had dinner with the Barkers and Paige got some really fun presents. Grandma and Grandpa got her a Micky Mouse couch that turns into a bed. She loves it.

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!!! We love you and can not believe you are Two already.

Grandma Barker

Ben's Grandma Barker recently returned home to Heavenly Father and be with her Husband. She was a great lady and will be missed. We love you Grandma.

Christmas 2010

We had a great Christmas. We stayed in Salt Lake for Christmas Eve and had dinner at Ben's Uncle Danny and Aunt Kaye's house. We got up on Christmas morning and let the kids open their presents from Santa and Mom and Dad. They had a great Christmas.

Later that morning we went up to Grandma and Grandpa Barker's house for brunch. The kids opened present from Grandma and Grandpa and got a little spoiled. Madisyn got a Fur Real Go-Go Puppy, Colton got Stinky Truck, and Paige got some blocks and a table she can build her blocks on. Colleen made all her daughter-in-laws a cute cute quilt. It is so soft and nice to snuggle up in. We love it. Thanks Colleen

That afternoon we left and went to Malad to have Christmas with the Willie Family. We had dinner there and then opened presents from Grandma and Grandpa. They all got Pillow Pets which was a big hit. We were also able to have Great-Grandma Parry come and spend Christmas with us which is always fun. Mom and Dad gave us Food Storage which was very much appreciated. Never to late to be prepared.

We had a wonderful Christmas.


Our New Christmas Tree

Madisyn's 7th Birthday

For Madisyn's Birthday we celebrated in Malad with all her cousins a week before her birthday. She loved it. She never gets to celebrate her birthday with her cousins on the Willie side so she was really excited when they all come to Grandma's house for her birthday.

On Saturday before her birthday we took her and her two cousins Isabelle and Brianna and her friends Jaden and Connor to Incredible Pizza. They had so much fun. They loved it.

On Sunday (her actual birthday) all the Barker's came out for dinner and to Celebrate her birthday with her. She got a lot of fun presents and got to celebrate her birthday for a full week.

Madisyn's Christmas Dance Recital

Madisyn had her Christmas Dance recital the same day of the Parry Christmas Party. We went to Malad for the Party and then left early so that we could make it back to Salt Lake or her Dance recital. She was so excited because they had new cat outfits and she was so excited to wear it. She as usual did a great job. We are so proud of her and love to watch her dance.