Happy Birthday to You, and You and You !!

In our family November into December gets really busy because we have Cole's Birthday on November 17th, Birtley's is on November 18th and then we have Rett's on December 5th. That's three in three weeks. It is fun and kinda alot. So I decided to be a slacker and just do one post for all three.
Rett had a Birthday party this year with a few friends. It was fun and crazy, he loved it !!!!

My Seven Year Old (notice the lost tooth, I think it is so cute !!!!)

Rett opening his presents

For Birtley's Birthday my amazing friends planned a surprise date for Birtley and I. It was really fun and creative. We went to several different houses and played a game from the show "Minute to Win It" at each house, it was awesome. They kept the kids, planned fun stuff for us and when we came back home there was dinner waiting for us. I seriously have the best friends here !! They are so incredibly nice to us.
Shelly had us race against each other to assemble our delicious dessert !!! The judges(her kids)picked mine, I think they felt sorry for me because it was so sad looking !!


I heart Billy !!!

Whitney had us race against each other to empty tissue boxes, Birtley beat me !!


This is what is looked like when we got done


Cole turned five. I can't believe that my baby boy is five. Unreal !!

hApPy HaLlOwEen

We had a great Halloween this year. It is always so much fun to watch the kids have such a blast. It started on Thursday night with Trick or Treating at Carter and Rett's school. The fun continued on Friday night with a Trunk or Treat at our church. It was really fun !! Then on Saturday we went to the Zoo for the fun there and learned that Serval's (a small feline animal) like to eat pumpkins. There were tons of people and it was a fun time. The weather was great and we had such a great time as a family. Loved every minute of it !!!!!
Me and Billy


My storm trooper

Carter Boy

All of the kids at Boo at the Zoo

Macie loves to carry Cookie around

My Boys !!!

Rett being a goof

Cole had a lot of candy on Friday night after Trunk or Treat !!

Here's Macie and I dressed up like Kitty Cats

Macie is Two !!!!

This is my precious little girl. She is such a blessing and joy in my life. I can't believe she is Two, even though I have tried to treasure every moment the time somehow still passes by too quickly. She is so happy and brings such a sweet spirit into our home. (She is currently throwing a tantrum on the floor I want all of you to know, don't you just love it when they're 2) Happy Birthday Macie Rose !!!

Macie loved the cupcakes, she screamed with delight when she saw them

The My Little Pony cupcakes, they tasted awesome !!! I have an awesome friend that helped me put strawberry filling and make the yummy frosting (She is a pro, that is why she helped me!! THanks Machelle)

The Yummy Cupcakes

Carter and Macie just playing

These are the cute jammies that Grandma Gresham sent to Macie !!








Macie and Ava

End of July

Carly, Kam their kiddos and Julie came to visit us over the 24th of July. It was tons of fun !!! I LOVE it when people come and see us. It makes me feel so loved ! That they will actually travel (a pretty boring drive) so they can spend time with my little family.

Me Jules and Car

Gorgeous Girls !!


Kambria is such a goofy, fun loving girl



Macie loves to swing

Carly and the boys



Birtley completed the Spudman triathlon at the end of July. He swam a mile in the Snake River, rode his bike 25 miles and ran 6.2 miles. He did all of this in 2 hours and 41 minutes. What a stud!!! He loved it and the nut is looking forward to doing more.

This is a birds eye view of the finish line


Cindy, Carter and Tyson waiting for Birtley to finish


Birtley taking off on his 26 mile bike ride


This was the first wave of swimmers, in the snake river, Birtley was in Wave 8.

The "Spudmen"

Birtley, Matt and Jorgan with their wetsuits on getting ready for the swim

Summer Time Fun !!!

Cole sleeping (I love watching them sleep sometimes, they look so peaceful !!)

Just being silly !


This was when we all (Me, Rett, Cole, Carter, Chrissy the dog and Cookie the cat) slept out on the trampoline. It was so much fun !!! It is one of my favorite memories from this summer.

After quite some time here are a few pictures from this summer. There will be more to come, soon I promise. As you will hopefully understand with four kids 24-7 I didn't have much time for posting stuff on the blog. Hopefully you all will forgive me !!