Live wElle 2011

 Nate and Lily cozy waiting for the runners.

Below is Luke finishing his run... way to not give up Luke, you did GREAT!!

 Jake running his heart out.  This was the first year he ran the whole 5K... he did it in 33 minutes. Thanks to cousin Cam that ran the race with him so he didn't get lost.

Our little runner family... makes me so proud. :)

Luke's music recital and Kindergarten Graduation

 Let's Play Music Recital... A great little program to introduce music notes and theory to kids..  We were glad that Porter was in our class to make it a bit more fun!!  Way to go boys.

 Next up -- Kindergarten Graduation.  Luke did so awesome in kindergarten.  We were planning on keeping him in kindergarten next year, but his teacher thinks he would be too bored because he did such a great job.  He is young, but I guess it will work out right?  He just seems so much older than the kids in coming into preschool -- I can't imagine him in that age group.  I'm glad he did so well this year... only a couple days of crying because he wanted to be home with me. :)

Luke saying his part.

 I love these cute paper graduation hats the kids wore.

   

Luke must have seen some older kids throw their hats -- he was the only one to do it. 

And of course, Nate was there to cheer him on...

Luke and Porter were in the same class.  Luke loves Porter.  I hope they always stay close friends.  We sure loved Mrs. christensen.  She was Jake's teacher too.. we'll miss her.  Hopefully, she'll be around when Sam makes it to Kindergarten

My boys....

 Cute Nate above for his 1 year pictures...

 Luke, Jacob, and Sam

Just the 4 kiddos

 

Just some snapshots of the photo shoot.  My friend Nicole took real pictures, but she moved to vegas and has the drive in storage that my pictures are on.. I hope we'll get them someday, but for now, you can see how cute they are with my amateur camera and skills.  

Luke and Jake

What a good daddy to put up with pictures.  He HATES them, and yet, he is such a good sport.  Most the Time! :)

I sure love my boys..

 Luke and Sam

 It's weird how each year, my baby gets bigger!!  This year, he wanted a football party.  It was pretty easy -- we just did football drills and a football game for our fun time.  This was the cake I made...

...well, maybe Grandma helped a little. :)  It was pretty easy this year though.

Football cake-pops and a football game cake.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

L3R: Carter, Gavin, Jacob, Kellan, Ethan

 

 Presents are always fun.. he hit the motherload this year.

 

 Waiting for cake: L2R Annika Vorkink, Carter, Jake, Kellan, Ethan, Hayden, Max, Hunter

Funny Griffin - he made a cute hat out of the party favors.

Some May Pics..

 Luke's self photo

 Nate and his cute teeth.

 Luke taking pictures of Sam

 The cute boys getting ready for SUMMER... just a few more weeks. 

L2R: Jake, Sam, Gavin, Luke, Hayden Ross

Race for the CURE~
My sweet sister in law Stacy was diagnosed with Breast Cancer this last fall.  It kind of rocked my idea that nothing bad ever can ever happen.  She is the first person I've known that I'm close to with this disease, and it is sooo scary.
She is SUCH an inspiration though.  I have learned so much watching her go through this trial.  She is beautiful and strong and such a  spiritual giant.  I am so glad to call her family!

So glad my mom could come do the run/walk with us. She loves Stacy too.  (Our shirts say Super Hero Stacy).