Our Family Adventures

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Uncle Justin's Wedding!

On January 4th Uncle Justin married Ayana! I was going to type Aunt Ayana since that what she is right now but somehow saying "Uncle Justin married Aunt Ayana" doesn't sound right! Anyways, for January they really lucked out it was a beautiful sunny day, a little cold but beautiful none the less! We started the day up at the temple, took pictures, ran to eat lunch and get the kids ready, then ran to Tumwater for the reception. It was a busy day but I think they're both happy! Now, those of you who know me and check this blog know that I have a terrible time narrowing down pictures. Now is no exception.

Before going any further let me just say that Ayana was a beautiful bride and Justin was handsome as ever.... but in my very biased opinion there were three people there I liked to look at more! My kiddos were certainly at their best!

Congrats Justin and Ayana!

Dillon's 6th Birthday

Last Wednesday was Dillon's 6th birthday! (I know I'm slow getting this posted). We had a busy day planned on Wednesday so we did some of his birthday stuff Tuesday night! We wanted to get Dillon a bigger bike, on our family bike rides that little man would be pedaling ten times harder than everyone else and going slower, plus his bike is trashed! We didn't want to just show up with a bike, we wanted him to pick on out so off we went to walmart. We blind folded him as soon as we got inside and Kayda was his guide.

It took him a minute to realize he was actually getting to choose a new bike! He was so excited and rode his new bike through the store and out to the car!

After the store we went home and made his favorite meal, beans and weenies and cornbread. That use to be my birthday meal! I love that we get to carry on that tradition! All the kids helped.

On his actual birthday we got the two big kids out of school. Since he got a bike we didn't get to wrap him anything, fortunately Aunt Kirsten and her family had sent him something so he had something to open! We went with Grandma H, Grandma G and Papa G and saw "Walking with Dinosaurs" (NOT what we expected and definitely not worth the theater price). Then we headed over to the mall so the kids could ride the carousel and he could pick out something from Grandma and Papa G (Snorkel and fins). We were killing time so Papa H could join us for dinner.

Side note: This is the first carousel ride Carson can understand what's happening and he could NOT get enough of it!

And then.... my camera died. But we went to red robin with all the grandparents and he got to open a gift from Grandma and Papa H. I think he loved getting to choose things AND opening things.

Then last Saturday was his birthday party. Due to a snow closure the last day before break we didn't get his invitations out until the Monday before. One of his classmates was able to come (his sister that is Kayda's age and brother that is Carson's age came too). His cousins Mikey, Chase, Ella and Aileena came too. Then of course his buddy Trenton. So left to right. Kyle, Dillon, Trenton, Jerry, Chase, Mikey and Carson is off somewhere else. The girls were playing in Kayda's room.