Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day (yesterday!) 2012 Penelope's Valentine Moose from her daddy...

Stephen made it home after a long day at work just in time for Valentine pizza. :)

and my Valentine spoiled me with roses and Breaking Dawn part 1!

I gave Stephen an awesome (?) velour sports jacket... Maybe I can get him to wear it and take a picture some time...

Alizah and Piper stayed the night the night before Valentine's so when they all woke up they had Valentines waiting for them at breakfast!

And they were all nice enough to let me grab some pictures before we headed off to school.

my own precious Vaalentines...

Beck invited Grandma Ann as his special guest for his Kindergarten Valentine's tea party date. She was nice enough to drive to Moses Lake for it! Thanks Grandma Ann!





Beck's birthday party at the gym complete with Superman pinata- CHECK.
(In attendance: Wiseman family, Ivy, Carson, and Bella Huberdeau, Pruneda family, Vail Boys, Nelsons, Jackson and Alicia Taylor, Raymond family, Roman Jenks and Bethany and the rest of the clan...)

Awesome presents from friend including quarters! CHECK.

Cake made by mom complete with action figures picked out by Beck. CHECK.

Toothless grin. CHECK.

2 candles still lit after first blow=2 girlfriends. CHECK.

New bike from mom and dad. CHECK.

Ashton family party in Othello to celebrate with family. CHECK.


Beck having a very Happy 6th Birthday. DOUBLE CHECK.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Beck's birthday dinner request- sausage! eggs and pancakes to round off the meal. He couldn't have been happier! Except when he opened the bunny book for us. He wanted a toy he said. But I pointed out that he loves bunnies and then he let Stephen read it to him.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012



My little man! All grown up! Happy #6 birthday Mr Beck! I love you so much. You and your huggy, kissy, emotional, always gotta have your mama and your stuffed animal ways! I am NOT looking forward to the day when you don't want to hug and kiss me. :(
At 6 years old:
*you LOVE stuffed animals, especially a dolphin named Winter, after the Dolphin Tale movie.

*Your favorite color changes, mostly depending on what my favorite color currently is. You had a love of the colors red and pink for a while, but it has switched to grey and sometimes green.

*Have a "crush" on a girl in your Kindergarten class at AIM named Azaray
*You are such a great reader and learning so quickly
*Are always standing on your head, whether waiting for a snack, watching TV, reading, you are ALWAYS on your head, jumping around, flipping over.
*You attend Yoga, gymnastics, a Book of Mormon class and break dancing in addition to Kindergarten 5 days a week from 8:30-1:15
*Actually enjoy giving talks in Primary and you are excited when it's your turn*when making a decision on a toy you lay them all out and weigh the pros and cons for what seems like FOREVER! (like at a store in the aisle or a prize out of the prize box when you earn 30 points)
*Always want to invite your teacher, Miss Candace, over to your house
*You love watching Wild Kratts on the PBS channel
*Like to play with Legos, Bakugans, and little tiny play animals
*Want a baby bunny
*Missing a front tooth that was pulled by the dentist and it may be quite a while til the adult tooth grows in
*Can sing the entire National Anthem, count past 100, beginning addition and subtraction and can read lots of sight words
*Love to make people laugh and once you get a laugh tend to repeat the action/joke to continue to get laughs.
Oh my dear Beck, please STOP growing up!
Our tip to Idaho this past week brought some firsts... Cousins Keema and Penelope meet for the first time...Penelope meets Aunt Debi and Great Grandma Mimi.

Mimi sure loves on her "little sweethearts."

This is a toy horse that all the kids usually fight over at Mimi's house. There is a Pluto dog ride on toy as well. She got them at auctions and the kids are always crying who's turn it is next. Looks like Paisley won out on this one.

On Thursday night we all went bowling and then to Al's pizza to celebrate Beck's early birthday. Lizi and Jakobi bowling for Lizi's first time ever!

Mimi and my usual picture that she humors me as I take it... :)



The birthday boy! Can't believe my little guy is turning 6! AHHHH!!!!

Then we set up a little photo shoot with the little girls. Paisley kind of likes the limelight, can you tell?

Paisley 3.5 years, Penelope 5 weeks, Lizi 2.5 years, and Keema 3 months.Sweet Princess Penelope

Keema and Penelope's hands.







Paisley and Lizi trying to make a heart. One of my favorite pics of the day!

We were lucky enough to be able to attend Branson's baptism. Such a grown up kid! Way to go Branson!

and we got Penelope's 1st shower!

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

I bought myself some TOMS shoes with my Christmas money. So in love with my comfy shoes right now!!