She LOVES her bows!

Lauren is so funny about her bows.  If she does not have one in her hair she will go and find one.  Here she is and she has just realized she does not have her bow in her hair!

Happy Birthday Brylee and Branson

Brylee and Branson were born on June 13, 2002.  Brylee came first and Branson arrived 5 mins later!  Happy Birthday!!!  I hope you two have a great birthday!

Shopping With Grandma

Every year my mom takes each grandkid shopping for their birthday.  The kids look forward to this with such anticipation.  Time alone with grandma, just the two of them.  This year she took Chase to lunch and then to Toys R Us.  Chase got tons of Bakugan stuff.  Thanks Grandma- You're the BEST!!!!!

Being NINE is sooooo FINE!

Chase Alan- 9 years old

Getting cards in the mail filled with money!- Thanks Great Grandma Mag and Uncle Keith!
Chase has been talking for months about going to Red Lobster for his birthday.  We have talked about it riding in the car, while watching TV, even a couple of times during church (oops).  It has been on our minds and now today is the big day!
This is Chase after eating a big bite of horse radish.  He DID NOT like it.
He is ready to try the oysters.  Brian loves these but, this is one bit of seafood I DO NOT like.
Adding a little lemon.  Is this to help make it taste better?  (I don't think it is going to work.)

Here he goes........

Dad wants one too.

The oysters were a hit!  Both Dad and Chase loved them.  Like father like son.

I LOVE this kid!

Singing Happy Birthday!

This was our bill.  $110.13 (BEFORE TIP).  I will have to say.... it was worth every penny!
After Red Lobster we took Chase shopping.  He got a new bike and a new game for the Wii.  

He is so excited about his new bike.

Aunt Sheri watched the other kids while we went to dinner and shopping.  We brought Chase's cake to their house and celebrated with them.

Belle and Chase

Belle, Chase, Hayden, Brock and Blake (silly kids)

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Chase, Happy Birthday to you!
Blowing out the candles.  Can my little boy really be 9??????

Lauren loved the cake too!

Opening a gift from the Hubers.

Hayden, Chase and Belle

Belle and Chase on their bikes.

The next morning Chase was up bright and early testing out his new bike.
Happy Birthday Chase!  We love you so much!  We are so proud of you.  You are such a great kid!

Basketball Camp

This summer Chase did basketball camp at Basha High School.  HE LOVED IT!!!!!  He went every day M-Th from 9-10:30.  He had such a great time.  We will definitely do it again next summer!

Blake's 4 year old doctor visit

Blake turned 4 in March but due to (the doctor rescheduling on us not once but twice) we finally went to the dreaded 4 year old visit.  When I told him it was time to go and he asked if he was getting shots... I told him yes.  He was really bummed out.

This is Blake as we were getting out of the car at the doctors office.  He was not pleased.

He weighed in at at whopping 37 lbs.

The vision test.

Now, we are just waiting.  We were being very silly and I was glad for the distraction during the dreaded wait.  Blake definitely did not want to get shots but he was such a brave boy.  He got right on the table, we did not have to hold him at all and he did not cry.  He got the TB test and 4 SHOTS. One in each arm and one in each leg.  YIKES!  

What a terrible picture.  However, when Blake saw this picture he could not stop laughing.

This was Blake after his shots walking to the car.  He was telling me all the things  he would not be able to do "for days" because of his shots.  Mom, I can't go to swimming lessons, Mom, I can't go to preschool, Mom, I can't sit in my carseat, Mom, I can't pick up toys.  He was so funny!
He even was not sure he would be able to walk anymore.  He was also very concerned about his bandaids coming off.  We were very careful for the rest of the day and he recovered just fine.

When You Wish Upon A Star

Hayden's Dance Recital- Jeanne's Dance, 2009

This was at their dress rehersal.  They did their dance to the song- "Shake Your Groove Thing"



Hayden was definitely the best SHAKER!
Here's some of the girls "backstage" playing until it is their time to go on the BIG STAGE!
Hayden getting her ORANGE flowers after the show was over.  (She was SOOOO excited that she got orange flowers!)

Belle, Hayden and Brylee after the show.

Sweet sisters- Lauren loved watching the show.  She even busted out a few dance moves in the isle.  I think she is going to love dance as much as Hayden.

Sheri and Grandma also came to watch Hayden shake her groove thing!

I am so proud of you!

Daddy is so proud too!

My 2 beautiful daughters!

Hayden- we are so proud of you and all your accomplishments this year in dance.  I love to see you work hard and then have a great show so we can see all the things you have learned.  (Okay, you dance around all day but usually not in a fabulous costume on a big stage with a huge bouquet of feathers on your head!)  You are so talented and I hope you continue to love to develop this talent!  We love you!