Happy Birthday, Addie!

Happy Birthday, Addie!  How is it possible that you are twelve years old!!!  Addie was so lucky to have her birthday on Friday with NO school - it was a Teacher/Staff Conference day.  We hope our family and friends are doing well and getting ready for spring!

The weather was sunny and mild so we dinked around outside - Addie pretending to be a fox with her recently purchased fox tail.

The kiddos picking up (and throwing) branches/sticks from the box alder tree.

Ayson had fun throwing the branches

Gorgeous spring flowers!

 

Happy Birthday, Addie!!!  You are loved so much and we can't wait to see what you do next!

JUST a reminder how warm March 2012 was - This picture is from March 20, 2012 and it was 80s with no wind!

Addie at one year old

Addie at six years old

Addie at TWELVE years old!

Addie's expressions while looking at Ayson's card are hilarious!

Thank you Ms Annie and Mr Bob, Kathy and Charlie, and the Grandmas and Grandpas for the cards and gifts!

Happy Birthday, Baby Doll!

On Saturday, we asked Addie were she wanted to hike and she said "the cracks!" so we went to Clark Reservation State Park - what a gorgeous day! 

We hiked down to Glacier Lake and walked around the perimeter of the lake. 

Amazing moss everywhere!

Of course the kiddos wanted a few spins at the playground.

The boys taking a break after working the in garden during the afternoon.

Happy Birthday, Ayson!

Our Baby Boy is fourteen years old!!  Ayson, we love you so much and our very proud of all your effort in school!!  We hope everyone is doing well, staying healthy, and enjoying the mild winter!

Ayson at 1 year old

Ayson at seven

Ayson at FOURTEEN!

For his birthday, Ayson requested a "chill" evening with pizza, wings, and an ice cream cake.

Thanks to Addie, Kathy/Charlie, Ms Annie/Mr Bob, and Grandmaa and Grandpaa for the birthday cards!  Ayson was also serenaded in honor of his birthday!  Thank you to everyone for making his day so special!

His quarter slice of cake

 

Hello March!

We hope everyone is doing well and taking care of themselves. The week went fast for the kiddos -getting back in to the groove of school after being off the week before.  Addie helped sell Girl Scout cookies on Saturday (at the gas station) and then we all went galivanting.  

The boys showing Addie how to whistle using thumbs.

On Saturday, we went to Empire Buffet and our friend Emmett came with us.  

The kids comparing the restaurant fish to our massive gold fish..."Blackie could take him..."

After lunch, we went to Country Max and Ayson got pooped on from one of the free flying birds that "lives" in the store.

The boys discussing rodents - Adam is not interested in bring one home.

Thunder turned FIVE years old on Friday!  Happy Birthday Thunder (and Shadow)!

Ayson was up until 3 am Sunday morning playing Minecraft with a friend - he was not a ball of fire on Sunday while helping with outside chores. It was 50 degrees (like in 2010, the year Ayson was born) and we started to get ahead of our spring chores!