Thursday, January 26, 2012

Happy 4 Birthday Gavon

The pictures are a little out of order because I typed most of this this morning and decided to add some more pictures of the cake etc. later.




I had the best intentions of making a "Jessie" cake from Toy Story (that's what Gavon wanted) but I picked Christian up from the airport and we had two parent teacher conferences soon after and just didn't have enough time.




We had thirty minutes between conferences and decided we had better just buy one from the grocery store (I hate buying them.)

I think he loved it just the same.









I bought some of the cake topper decorations of Woody and Buzz Lightyear since that's what he loves right now and added them on to the top.





This is what happens when you can't sleep because you are so excited for your birthday. He's actually sitting up and asleep. (It's kinda of hard to tell but this is him sitting up last night while sleeping--.)












And..... this is what happens when you get up so early after not being able to sleep at night because your are so excited.








He played with his little guys all day. Madison bought him a little pack of squinkies to add to his.






Christian called him this morning from California to wish him a happy birthday and to tell him he would be home soon to celebrate and eat cake with him.

This is where the post this morning starts :)





Happy Birthday Gavon Andrew Wray!





Grandma Wrays present arrives a day early.
"Can we open it Mom?"



It's no fun having to wait having this package stare at you all day. (I'm the worst at waiting :)) I say go for it!




K'Nex





Look what we made, an airplane.
Jenson, Jordon and Gavon played all afternoon together building different things. (Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Wray)


(Thank you Grandma Brooks for the $- He's trying to decide what he needs/wants)





Gavon was so excited last night for his birthday to come. He sang "Happy Birthday" to himself and reminded everyone that it was his birthday. ( I think he understands birthdays better this year and has been so excited. It's been fun to watch him).
This morning at about 6:30 I was in the living room with Madison and Landon and we could hear him talking. I thought he was talking in his sleep but he was actually waking the brothers up with "It's my birthday, It's my birthday."




Gavon loves carrying little figure "guys" around. For Christmas he got some of those "Squinkies" with different characters and has not put them down since. He carries them in a little bag everywhere and pulls them out to play with them. Christian and I saw these little characters at the Disney store about a month or so ago and thought Gavon would love them.





We found some Disney "Cars" characters too at Costco.



He's got them all lined up.





Jenson and Jordon helped Gavon pick out his "Birthday Cereal" last night at the grocery store.

"Coco Puffs" .....we don't usually buy fancy cereal unless it's your birthday and you pick it out. Gavon said this morning that he loved this cereal because it turned your milk into chocolate milk :).





Gavon loves balloons.



My big four year old. He had a little bit of a time getting those fingers to do that. He was use to three fingers.




Our fun balloon birthday wreath.



and birthday flag. -----We'll show the cake later since it has not been made yet. Christian gets home from California today and as soon as we pick him up from the airport we will start on Gavons request for a cake. (Refer to the top if you missed the cake saga)




4 Things we love about Gavon


1. He's our baby boy-He's loveable, kissable, squeezable. He's fun size.


2. He says the sweetest things-The other day I said "I love you Gavon" and he said "I know because I'm your sugar pie." :)


3. He has those big brown sweet eyes.


4. He's kind and sharing


AND.....He loves primary, his brothers, and Erwin (Madisons kitten)

Monday, January 23, 2012

Jenson loses another tooth

Jenson loses another tooth.



January 23rd 2012

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

It's January 23rd and we're finally getting some much needed snow. Maron is dieing to go outside and play in it. I'm not sure there's enough for a snowman quite yet though.---Christian is in Valencia for some mobile solution training this week and will be home on Thursday just in time for a special birthday. We have a couple special birthdays this week. Thursday is Gavon's 4Th birthday and Saturday is Christians 23rd ;)-- I was able to take a couple days off of work this week to be home with the kids while Christian is gone. I have been counting the days to have a day away from work and be home to get some things done here. Day off of work = spring cleaning early. We already went through a couple of their rooms and managed to get rid of stuff. It feels great! I hope to accomplish great things before Christian gets home.







Welcome to Wonderland

Brooklon/Mad hatter








Resting

Nothing like a good rest


Laying on the heater right behind the couch. Nice and snug.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Jenson at school waiting in line to go home

I feel like I work too much and sometimes it makes me sad. But the days I'm home I appriciate and am thankful for so much more. This last week I was able to be home a couple days and I absoletly loved it. I rode my bike over to the school. Jenson was so excited to see me which made my day and then we walked home and visited about the day. I loved it. I love my family







Girls being silly

Brooklon and Maron being silly.


Brooklon loves the camera :)





Brooklon - basketball

Brooklon started basketball with Christian as her coach


I think it has been a fun experience for her and a fun way to meet new friends.











Trentons 15th Birthday-Where has the time gone?

Trentons 15th Birthday-where has the time gone? I remember having him and it does not seem like that long ago.

I had to work on Trentons birthday so we opened presents the day before and ate cake the day after his birthday. He got some new tennis shoes and new church clothes.


Trenton wanted an ice cream cake so I made a chocolate cake, softened a box of mint and chip ice cream and poured it on top, and froze it all together. It turned out really good.

Happy 15th Birthday Trenton. We love you!



15 things about Trenton


1. Good friend

2. Great wrestler

3. Funny

4. Takes care of his brothers
5. Handsome

6. Nice smile

7. enjoys the outdoors

8. Animal lover
9. LOVES treats

10. KSL Fan

11. Loves the Broncos

12. Wants to be a vet

13. Wants to drive soon

14. Willing to try new things ( sometimes ;) )

15. Wants a motorcycle :(


I'm a little behind again.

New Years 2012

I feel bad that it turned out so blurry.



Madison was down stairs watching a movie, Landon was at a party, Trenton was at a party, and Brooklon was at a party. Maron, Jenson Jordon and Gavon were so excited and had waited all day to go outside and bang in the new year with their pots and pans. I had worked all day and was so exhausted when I got home all I could think of was to climb in bed and sleep. We did it though. We banged in the New Year with pots and pans and then went to bed.


Our family tradition for New Years is to have fun finger foods (which we did this year too), sparkling apple cider, and at mid night bang pots and pans on the front porch while saying/screaming "Happy New Year" with our neighbors while watching fireworks.

Happy New Year!

*Last year my word for the year was "consistency" this year I'm going for "to act and not be acted upon".