BIRTHDAYS!!!

In May we have three birthdays to Celebrate....

E's birthday is May 9th and he turned 9-years-old... we cannot believe we are old enough for this! This year he chose to invite two friends and his brother to a movie, "How to train a Dragon", and to Cold Stone for ice cream. They had so much fun! We are amazed how much E has grown this year. He definitely keeps us busy and we love his humor, constant questions, inventive plans and projects and great love for his Savior.

S, our Sassy one's birthday is on May 16... she turned 5 this year. Our little girl is growing up and I am so sad! The time is going by way too fast.... This year she invited her cute friends to a Gymnastics birthday party. The kids had a ball running through all of the obstacles and trying to balance on the beams. We have fun watching their excitement... S is simply a joy to have in our family. She is sweet, funny and always trying new things.

S was so excited to have her cousin Abby at her birthday party. Abby came into to town the day before and was able to join the party.

Our little Guy is 2!

E2 turned 2 on May 4....
we had a birthday party for him at the Moores and he rode on his new radio flyer scooter... he loves anything that moves...

i can't believe he is turning into a little boy... he is definitely our one of a kind child! he is always making us laugh and amazing us by his inquisitive nature... he is almost always seen with a ball in one hand... he loves to dance and sing in the most unique of times and the thing i love the most is he is so tender and loving... i will miss when he wants to stopped cuddling with mom....

we can't wait to see what he does this year... we love our little guy!

Life is NEVER Dull in our Home

these past few months have been extremely busy, stressful and wonderful at the same time... we have said a lot of prayers and been blessed so much... here are a few of the things that have kept us busy...

Callings - Doug is now in the bishopric working with some amazing men. He is busy but really is enjoying the change. I am now the Nursery leader.... the kids are cute and this too shall pass....

Health - the major sickness has all passed!!! all the kids are healthy, my hearing finally came back three weeks after my infection and we are grateful...

Kids - the boys just finished their baseball season and are starting the playoffs. Their team is undefeated and I am kind of wishing they were not this good, then the end would be in sight... We also just finished putting on their school carnival which was a huge success... very happy this is done. S is loving school and E2 is active and mischevious as usual...

House - our plans have changed... instead of building a home on our property we have decided to buy a house... soooo basically we having been working ourselves to death to get our current house on the market.... Our house is Finally on the market! It has been a week and I already want this experience to be over!!! I know Heavenly Father has provided us with the strength and energy to survive this... this too will pass (i keep telling myself this)

#5 - well we are having our fifth and LAST baby... the sickness has passed and I am feeling so much better... in a few weeks we will tell you if the baby is a boy or a girl... S and I really want another shopping buddy, but the boys are determined to add to their team...