Brooklyn turned 10!!

2015

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Today I was spoiled by these rockstars! 

Jim was out of town so it was all up to them to take care of their mother on her birthday.

At 7:30 am Zack snuck in my room with a new shiny blue bike, Jim had it all ready!!!

I was so excited!

We attended stake conference, I had a presidency meeting, a new beehive visit, and turned in my photography assignment.  

Zack and co. made a yummy dinner of french dip sandwiches, potato wedges, and caesar salad.  My cute mom brought over my favorite angel food cake for strawberry shortcake.  

I received lots of notes and loves and Zack even had everyone say what they loved about me around the dinner table.  I really feel lucky to have 5 sweet children.  

OH...and those beautiful flowers...are from my husband!  He totally surprised me yesterday when they were delivered to our door.  Thank you sweet family! As I always say, "I'm living my dream."

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Happy Eighth Birthday Brooklyn!

Breakfast in bed, a fun day at the Zoo, gymnastics, and a little family birthday party.  

We finished her cake so late that we waited until Saturday to eat it.

I love you Brooklyn and am so happy you are a part of our family.

You were so excited for you new scriptures and can't wait to be baptized.

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Happy 10th Birthday to Blake!  

Spoiled all day with Dad's breakfast in bed (german pancakes, bacon, chocolate milk and orange juice), his very own pizza for lunch and a lunch date with mom and all these silly boys, and a birthday party with 7 friends at airborne at night.  Including crepes and birthday cake.  

We love you so much...now stop growing so fast!

Brynn attempted the obstacle course and did pretty good!

Flipping during dodgeball. 

an toe touches!

We were so happy to have Zack and Max join us after lacrosse practice.  These boys played dodgeball 75% of their time.  

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How many things can I fit into one day? Well let's see...

1. Orthodontic appointment and new braces

2. EFY registration

3. Lunch with my birthday boy at Cafe Rio

4. Hair cut before driver's license picture

5. Endured patience as we waited in the never-ending DMV line to get his official driver's license!

 6. Designed, made two trips to the printers, then displayed his 16th birthday poster (A tradition Jim reminded me of this morning)

 7. Oh yeah presents!  Ran to a few stores to buy my birthday boy some presents

8.  Elizabeth had to experience the Ferris Wheel!

 9.  Prepared a steak, artichoke, real mashed potatoes and gravy dinner, wrapped presents, blew-up balloons, made brownies and homemade hot fudge.

 10.  Took plenty of pictures

 11.  Gasp, because your little boy is 16 and driving and dating!
12. If that isn't enough, headed over to the Relief Society enrichment activity and made 10 caramel and chocolate covered pretzel sticks for Valentine's (Brynn & Elizabeth in tow)
13.  Then came home and crashed!  One for the books!

Happy Birthday Max!

I love you so much!

You are a great person and bring so much joy to our family!

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We were so blessed to attend and help with this girl's 8th birthday party

A Candy Party...so cute & fun!

 Her gingerbread house with LOTS of CANDY.

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Happy Birthday to my 18 year old!  

He has been full of energy before he was even born.  We called him BamBam before he was born.

 We were able to sneak a fun dinner into his busy schedule, then he was off again.  His cake sat on the kitchen counter for four days until I finally threw it away.  Oops. 

Busy is good...right!

I love this boy so much!