Happy 5th birthday to the cutest 5 year old I know!

I can't believe my baby is 5 years old (yes, I realize I probably say this every year:)

 

We all love our little Kendal. She is so spunky and full of energy. She is 5, going on 15. I think it may just be a youngest kid thing, but she can keep up with the rest of the kids with no problem. She is so much fun to have around- we sure do love her:)

Haylee's 9th B-day!

Grandma Jenkins came in town to celebrate! We went out to dinner, and the kids loved the dessert:)

Then, a few days later, we had her party. It was Halloween themed this year- so fun! We played Halloween bingo, the girls all made masks, and decorated skeleton cupcakes. They had a blast, and it was 2 straight hours of girlie screams and giggles, and all out laughter. I wouldn't expect anything else from this cute group of girls:)

A Splashin' Good Time!

Another year, another birthday for my boys!

Cade turned 12

Bryce proved 33 isn't too old!!

Evan turned 6 (Not sure why these pictures are so out of order??)

I can't believe my boys are getting so big! Cade is ready to get the priesthood, and more than ready to move into Young Men's. Evan can't wait to go to Kindergarten. He has been so ready for a while now. I do love my boys!

 

 

This party was such a blast. Some people in our ward own this pool, and rent it out. This will definitely be a yearly event! We all had so much fun:) Now if only I could figure out how to add the video of the mom's jumping off the waterfall?? At least it's on FB;)

Happy 33rd Birthday Bryce!

They say pictures are worth a thousand words.... Yep. This sums up my crazy family:) Happy Birthday babe! Love you more than ever:)

Kendal's Birthday trip to Disneyland

We didn't plan for it to happen on her birthday exactly, but it worked out that way. Some friends of ours were coming through Vegas on their way to Disneyland. We decided to run away for a day and go with them.

These two girls are BFF's. They had such a great time together. I wish we lived closer!

It was another great trip to Disneyland. We love it (as I am sure you all know by now:) Out of all of the times we have gone, this was the first time in October. I love all of the fall decorations. I did get a little teary eyed while we were there though. One of our favorite rides has always been Soarin over California. Since we started going on it, we have always had a kid that was too small to ride, so Bryce and I have spent lots of time waiting outside to do the switch with the kids. This time, Kendal was finally tall enough to ride. So we all went on as a family, no more waiting outside under the mister. As we were coming off, I was all teary eyed just realizing how fast time goes by, considering Evan and Kendal weren't even born when I was first waiting outside the ride with Haylee. Now, they are both big enough that we can all go together. I guess it doesn't really have so much to do with ride itself, but more of a reality check of just how fast our kids really do grow up. It used to seem like it would be forever until we could all go on together as a family, and now that its here, I look back and realize just how fast time really does go by. It wont be long before we dont have to wait out with the kids on any of the rides.. I'm sure I will bring on the full tears for that. Ha - just kidding (sort of:)

The Girls' Birthdays

Haylee turned 8 & Kendal turned 4!!

Haylee had a 'Girly spa day' with her friends, which also included Kendal


We did hair, nails, had yummy smelling lotion and lip gloss.

These cute girls were hard at work!

The girls also decorated their own frames. We took pictures of each girl with Haylee, and Bryce printed them during the party. By the time the party was over, they each left with their own frame and picture with Haylee. They turned out so cute!

Kendal got her birthday wish (thanks to some friends coming through town and heading to Disneyland) We went with them for a day, which happened to be right on her birthday! This was one happy little 4 year old!

I can't believe my girls are growing up so fast! Haylee is excited to get baptised on Saturday. My girls are so amazing and caring. I love these two, and I am so thankful for everything they add to our family!

Catching up.. the Boys' birthdays

Cade turned 11 & Evan turned 5!!

We celebrated birthdays at home with our family - and managed to get some pictures of just how much my cute kiddos do love each other:)

Of course, their silliness came shining through!

Evan decided he wanted to take Conrad with him to Chuck-e-Cheese this year. Cade wanted to take JD to play laser tag that is right next door. I figured it was perfect, accomplish 2 things at once! We all started here for pizza, drinks and games.

Then these two boys headed off with Bryce to play laser tag.

I can't believe another year has gone by. I love my boys with all my heart. They are my football fanatics. They keep me dodging footballs all day and night as they play endless games in the house (and have for years.) I hope they continue to grow up being good buddies, and I'm sure that football is just another link that will keep them together:)