Monday, September 30, 2013

2/28/13 THOMAS GETS HIS BEAR

 We are so proud of Thomas!  He works hard and enjoys going to cub scouts each week.  He is respectful and tries to help out his leaders.  He earned his Bear badge and is looking forward to Webelos! 

Way to go, Thomas!

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2/27/13 YW NEW BEGINNINGS NIGHT

 Ashley & Aylexie participated in New Beginnings for our ward.  They did a dance and random YW came up to join them (mob dance).  It was really cool!

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2/24/13 LUCY

 Mom and Dad came to visit and help with our house.  I love this picture!  I love Lucy!  She gets so excited when she comes to my house and follows me around happily!  She knows she is loved!

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2/14/13 ASHLEY’S VALENTINE…

 Ashley’s boyfriend, Austin decorated her car for Valentine’s Day.  She loved it!!!

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2/13/13 WE BOUGHT ANOTHER HOUSE

 Jeff and I decided to buy another house.  Here are some pictures of before and after…it was a lot of work, but it turned out really beautiful!

Family Room

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Bonus Room

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Kitchen

We did order a new dishwasher…to match the other appliances…

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Family Room

Stairs

Living Room

Entry

Master Bedroom

Landing

Bonus Room

Our kids called this house “the life sucker”…because I didn’t cook and wasn’t home much for about 6 weeks.  Jeff & I painted, peeled off wall paper, cleaned, sanded the banister and put new hardware on the cupboards…It sure made a difference!

2/5/13 THOMAS’ GIFTS…

 Thomas got some pretty cool gifts this year…

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Ashley & Aylexie gave him a rocket!!!

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He was STOKED!!!

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Mom gave him clothes…not so exciting…

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Dad gave him a mountain bike!  SCORE!!!!

2/5/13 THOMAS’ BIRTHDAY PARTY

 Thomas loves his friends!  He is kind and likes to play hard and have fun!  He wanted to have a birthday party at the church building where boys could do boy things!  Ashley planned the party and it was FUN!

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Keiji, TJ, Matthew, Brett, Dallin, Russell, Thomas, Michael, Derek & Hudson making Lego guys…

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Team “A”

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Team “B”

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Kickball

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Cheetos/Shaving Cream toss :)

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Balloon Ninjas

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HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY, THOMAS!!!

2/2/13 AYLEXIE & THOMAS’ BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

We got together with our friends, the Adam’s and the Ho’s to celebrate Thomas & Aylexie’s birthdays.  Aylexie turned 15 and Thomas turned 10.  Big years for them both!!!  Aylexie looks forward to driver’s ed and Thomas is now in the double digits!  They chose to celebrate with German Chocolate Cake & Raspberry Cheesecake.  YUMMY!!!

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