Happy 45th Birthday my sweet love

Sunday- we waited until Sunday to have cake and the traditional pork chops.

The camera snapped just after Christian blew the candles out (a little blurry).



Christian leading all of us in singing "Happy Birthday" to him.

Saturday

Happy Birthday Christian We love you!

Christians cereal choice and gifts-tool box, kefir drink (favorite drink), Reeses (one of his favorite candies) and a guitar book (not pictured)

This is no ordinary cake. I only make this cake once in a while. I got this recipe from a friend when we lived in California. It is a chocolate truffle cake and it is so yummy. Christian always asks for it so I thought I'd make it for his birthday. It takes a couple of days to make but well worth the wait :)


45 Things We Love About You

1. Your a good Sweetheart. (Amber)

2. There's those things we both have in common and love

(gardening, chickens/bee's, herbs, family, traditions, good books, food, treats, etc...) (Amber)

3. You exercise and take care of yourself - And your a good example to us in this. (Amber)

4. He helps me with homework (Jenson, Madison)

5. He fixes stuff (Jenson)

6. He helps me with gymnastics and takes me to open gym (Maron)

7. I love when you make breakfast in the morning. (Madison)

8. I love when you will take me out to eat after work (Madison)

9. When we don't know how to put something together you help us. (Jenson)

10. You take and pick me up from work. (Madison)

11. Your a good listener and share your wisdom. (Amber)

12. I love when you hold me (Gavon)

13. I love the job that you do (Jordon)

14. I love when you let us play on your phone (Gavon)

15. I love when you give us blessings (Amber)

16. Your Buff (Landon)

17. Your Smart (Landon)

18. Takes me out on dates out to eat or to the temple. I love spending time with you. (Amber)

19. He's funny (Maron)

20. Hard worker (Landon)

21. Takes me shooting (Trenton)

22. Makes yummy food/cookies (Maron, Amber)

23. He's kind (Maron)

24. Always serving (Landon)

25. Takes me to wrestling and stays to watch my matches ( Trenton)

26. When you chase us around the house and when you do scrumpchy boy (Jenson, Jordon, and Gavon)

27. Never complains (Landon)

28. Best massages (Family)

29. Patient (Amber)

30. Great friend (Amber)

31. When you take us to friends houses or when we can have friends over. (Jenson)

32. He's my "Courtney" (Maron)

33. Thoughtful (Maron)

34. You play basketball with me (Brooklon)

35. Help us achieve our goals (Amber)

36. Gives great hugs (Amber)

37. Handsome (Amber)

38. He's awesome ( Brooklon )

39. Great coach (Brooklon)

40. Good sport (Maron)

41. Great beautician (Amber)

42. I love Dad (Jordon)

43. Gavon says he wants to be just like Dad- so he could bust people and send them to their room. :)

44. Giving (Amber)

45. You love us (Family)

Jenson loses another tooth

Jenson loses another tooth/motivation for pulling teeth (for Jenson)=spacers? The dentist told Jenson he would have to have braces when he's older BUT.... if he pulled out four teeth on top and four on bottom he could have spacers. He has a friend who has spacers and he thinks it is so cool . Jenson wants spacers like his friend. I think we have one or two more to go to achieve the four and top and four on bottom. I just hope he still likes it when they put spacers in.

The Penguins

I don't have to save every piece of artwork anymore and I love it. I get to take a picture and then it will be a part of our blog book that is printed/our family journal/photo album.

The Penquin by Rozanne Williams Artwork by Jordon Wray

Jordon is Student of The Month

Student of The Month

Jordon came home the other day just beaming. He got recognized for Student of the Month by working hard in his new class and making friends. Jordon really has done a great job in his new class. I'm so proud of him. ----There were a couple of things going on with Jordon and his teacher this last year that were concerning to Christian and I. We decided in december after talking with the principle a couple of times and my brother Shawn who is a principle also that it may be in Jordons best interest to move classes. I was nervous about making the change that it may make things harder for Jordon. We pondered and prayed and felt like it would be okay. I'm still in awe at how smooth the transition was for Jordon and at how much happier he is. I am so thankful for his new teacher Mrs. Lyons, she has done a wonderful job making Jordon feel a part. I'm thankful that we listened to our heart / the spirit and followed through and I'm thankful Jordon is his happy self again. He is a wonderful, sweet boy and I'm so proud of his courage.