Happy Birthday Addie!

Happy Birthday, Addie!!  We love you tons and tons and tons!  We hope you have a fabulous year and we can't wait to experience it with you.  Amy asked the kiddos if they felt older and they both stated no.  Amy then asked if they felt older than 4 yrs old and 10 yrs old :)  

This picture was from March 17, 2012

Addie's 12 month growth photo

Tuesday weather was gorgeous and Amy asked Addie if she could still "fly" on the swings.  Alas, Addie is now too big to "fly" properly! 

But she did it - if only for a few seconds :)

 

The last time there were pictures of "flying" on the swings was 2013!  Only Ayson could do it :)

On Saturday, Grandpa Chuck and Marie came over for a visit.  Addie showing Marie her latest obsession: Needoh stress balls.

Opening Birthday cards - thank you!

After cake, the family relaxed on the couch and watched the dinosaur documentary.

Ms Annie stopped by to wish Addie Happy Birthday - thank you for the card and gift :)

Ice cream cake for the win!!!

Ah yes, the card from big brother...

Thank you to the family and friends that gave Addie cards and gifts of money!!

Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger 

Grandma Collene and Mike

Kathy and Charlie - we had to document the cute kitty pictures!

Aunt Julie and Family

Happy Birthday Ayson!

Ayson is 16!  Happy 16th birthday, Big Guy!  You are loved by SO many :)  It has been incredible to watch you learn and grow!!

We hope everyone is doing well and getting outside in the spring sunshine!

Ayson at 1 year old

Adam made French onion soup and it was SO good!  Check out the dog heads next to Adam...haha.

Ms "There's no food in this house" made her first batch of buttered noodles by herself!!

 On Saturday, we petted the pets :)

Ms Annie stopped by to wish Ayson Happy Birthday from Annie and Bob - thank you!

On Sunday morning, Ayson and Adam went to a friend's house so that Ayson could see the maple syrup process.

Getting the sap from the trees

The sugar shack

A revere osmosis system to assist with boiling the sap down.  Ayson received a small jug of syrup.  Thanks, Jerry!

Addie's card to Ayson

Grandma Colleen and Mike stopped by to celebrate Ayson's birthday - thank you!

Ayson opened the cards from family and friends

Kathy and Charlie - thank you! 

Grandma Pat and Grandpa Roger

Annie and Bob 

Ayson deciphering the cursive writing :)

Silly Thunder!

Hello March! A Fabulous Month for Birthdays!!

And...February has flown by!  March 1st brings on the birthday month with Thunder on the 1st, Ayson on the 8th, Ms Linda (the kiddos old babysitter) on the 11th, Addie on the 15th, and the birthdays of at least 5 friends throughout the month. We hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy!

Ayson multi-tasking his fun: playing two games at once.

While his Minecraft character slept, he played on the Game Boy that he got from Gianna.

The snow is disappearing so no more cross country skiing.  The dogs enjoyed running without falling into deep snow and exploring the creek.

Adam took Ayson to a nearby parking lot to let him practice stopping and turning the truck.  HOW is it possible that Ayson will be sixteen next Sunday and Addie fourteen one week later?!?  Adam indicated that Ayson did a great job with stopping, turning, and going slow.

 

Addie and Amy "petted the pets" with neighbor Denise at the cat shelter.  The orange cat loves to jump on backs...but then the gray cat and orange cat were not pleased to be so close to each other. 

For Thunder's birthday, Addie picked out a new cat toy and gave both cats a special dinner of soft food.  Addie thought the food was stinky.