Sunday, March 14, 2021

Happy Birthday, Ayson!

Happy Birthday, Ayson! We love you so much and are very proud of the thoughtful and caring person you are becoming.  Everyday is a new day to learn from mistakes and to try your best!  

Amy decided to do a quick trip down memory lane:

2 days old

1 Yr Boppy pillow picture

2 Years old

THREE years old!

Hahaha, Mr 4 year old with a twirl (unicorn horn) in his hair.

FIVE years old!

6 yrs old.

7 Years old.

8 Years old.

NINE years old!!

10 Years old

Happy 11th Birthday, Big Guy!!!


Still the dinner of choice: McDonalds


Ayson wanted to help light the candles.  He did not burn himself this year :)



Hahaha, he gently blew the candles out - COVID consideration

Addie tried to eat the ice cream cake all at once.

Gift and picture time!


Addie still likes to open her gifts on Ayson's birthday.


Ayson opening his cards (the drone was opened on Sunday)



Great smile!


Shadow checking out the drone

Ayson's practice on Sunday paid off - he had fun flying the drone on his birthday.

Addie developed Adam and Ayson's cold (from last week) on Sunday night - check out Addie's tissue hold and receptacle :)

Flying at the park

On Thursday, the temperature got up to 69 degrees!!!!  What a gorgeous day!  So we went for a walk in the orchard and Ayson flew his drone.

The creek was rushing with all of the snow melt.


Puddle time!

The kids opening their cards from Kathy and Charlie :)


Yay!  The $$ and stickers were a big hit!  Thank you Kathy and Charlie!!


Yay!  Thank you for thinking of the kiddos!!!!


The kids worked on stop motion videos ALL weekend!  The kids working on their characters.



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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Hello March!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday to the cats!  Their birthdays are March 1.  So we had to try and recreate the photos we took during their first days with us (May 2019).  We are continuing to do well (minor colds for the boys) and we are sending good thoughts to all of our family and friends.  We love you all VERY much!!! 

Addie and Thunder posing in 2021


Addie and Thunder May 2019


Thunder looks huge in Addie's arms in 2021


Ayson and Shadow cuddling in May 2019


Shadow was NOT interested in recreating photos in 2021 - typical teenager.


They both look so adorable in 2019


My how they have grown in 2021!


Tuesday was gorgeous so we went for a walk in the orchard :)

There was NO wind and the kids had fun walking on top of the hard snow and kicking the fluffy snow.

A package arrived for Addie and Ayson from Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger.  The kids asked Grandma if the box should be opened now or wait until their birthdays.  Grandma said NOW.

Yay!  Grandma's cookies!!!!


The kids were SO excited for cookies!  Thank you Grandma Pat (and Grandpa Roger - we know you sampled a few ;)


Mmmmm!

Amy taking a picture of Addie eating a cookie

Thunder lounging under Adam's sweatshirt


Ayson asked for a drone with a camera for his birthday and he started to learn how to fly it on Sunday :)

Thunder wanted to investigate
Shadow's turn to check out the drone

Check out the HUGE bean bags and TV - there is more furniture on the way. Hope it will fit!! :)