The Bloods' Blog: March 2011

Spring is here....

I love Spring! Seeing these flowers is so refreshing after such a long, cold winter! They just make things seem happier! Ellie has been faithfully watering these daffodils every day...she's just as excited about them as I am. The tulips are almost ready to bloom too....we've worn shorts a few days....going to buy flip flops for the summer this week.... opening the windows for some fresh air...its great!

Isaac is 2!

Our Budso turned two on March 11th! Has it really been two years!? Isaac is such a fun boy. He is talking so much now, and he is just friendly to everyone and loves to be doing what the big kids are doing. He's very polite and always tells us "Thank you Mommy" (or Daddy) and just is always very concerned about us all in our family. He always asks, "You ok Mommy?" and just is always giving hugs and kisses to us all. He LOVES cars,trucks,busses, and trains....he's such a boy and I love that. He loves climbing up on the kitchen counters a hundred times a day, getting in the shower fully clothed and turning on the water, escaping from the house at any chance to be found walking up the street by himself or on the trampoline, and going for drives with Blaine in his car. He definitely keeps me on my toes and I get nervous if I don't know where he is after a few minutes. What a special part he is to our family! Happy Birthday Budso!

He got these cars for his bday....I knew he'd LOVE them. He was so serious about playing with them I couldn't get him to eat his bday cake or even look at me!

He was very nervous about the fire on his bday candle...he kept saying "Blow, Blow out!!"

Opening presents!! He was happy we were letting him tear up paper for fun!!

He loves seeing Cameron and Kelsey's school bus every day...so we thought a bus cake would be perfect!

Is this the face of trouble or what??

Cheese!!

Meeting Ryan Jr....

It was our great pleasure to meet this little guy...Ryan James Jr. this month (finally!!).

He is our cutest little nephew...son of Brooktynn and Ryan (our fabulous bro and sis-in-law) that came to visit us from Arizona for the weekend! How fun! It makes me want to live by them just so we could hang out with them all the time. Thank you guys for coming to see us...can't wait to see you again.

Kelsey at Ballet...

I got to go watch Kelsey at ballet a few weeks ago....here are some pictures from her cute class. The place she takes ballet reminds me a lot of the place I took growing up....sweet teachers, fun imaginative activities, and just teaching a love of dance in a very good atmosphere. She has a good time.

More cute pics...

Kelsey lost one of her front teeth!

Happy Birthday to Jaimee

It was my 33rd birthday in March....and I got a great new camera that I've been trying to learn how to use by snapping lots of cute pictures of the kids. It was a good bday!

Cam the Cub Scout...

Cameron has had such a fun year so far with Cub Scouts this year. It starts with the Pinewood Derby, which is everyone's favorite event. Cameron's car this year was voted "Most Aerodynamic" and he won lots of the individual races he was in. It was a great night. Then comes the "Blue and Gold Banquet" where Cameron was presented with his Bear Award that he worked hard to earn since turning 9 last Fall. He also earned his Religious Knot award which he was really excited about. Blaine is now the Cubmaster in our Ward, so Scouts has become a big part of our life right now which is great. Cameron is really lucky to have some great boys his age to be friends with in scouts.

All the scouts that earned their Bear Award...great kids!

The Cub Scouts doing their skit at the Blue and Gold

Cameron earns his Bear Award

Cameron with his Pinewood Derby car.

Watching the race...Cam takes 1st

Cameron leading the Flag Ceremony at the Pinewood Derby

Bathtime fun....

These pictures say it all....the girls had a little TOO much fun with the bubbles in mom's tub. That's what I get for leaving the shampoo within reach....but it makes for great pictures!

Christmas 2010....

Another memorable Christmas for the Blood's! We had our traditional Gingerbread house party with lots of fun families, and a nice Christmas Eve dinner with our neighbors the Olsens, and an early (5:00 am) Christmas Day here in Kentucky. Nikki and Darrin came down for Christmas Day which was fun to have them here with us. We are so blessed with so many wonderful things this Christmas year!