Our "firecracker" baby girl Lilly

July 4th is or was Lilly's 1st birthday. We spent the evening at my parents home to celebrate because it is also my dads birthday. Since the day she was born my dad has been extremly excited that she was born on his birthday. Expecially since I have been told the story since I was little of how upset he was that my cousin was born on his birthday instead of me. I was born just two days later and he was crushed. So I figure all is right with the world now that I have given him a granddaughter to share his birthday with.



We had a blast (even though my mom was in France visiting her sister). She made sure we had plenty to eat with a HUGE 3 foot party sub. I don't think anyone really ate any of the salads we all brought. The kids got to do some fireworks with Uncle TJ and the rest of us played games inside.

Here are some pictures of the "birthday girl" and "birthday grandpa". She really liked her cupcake!

Lindsay's 5th birthday

AS usual birthdays around here include a group of about 30 people and lots of chaos. This one was no exception. I can't believe that Lindsay is 5 years old already. I can still remember the day she was born like it was yesterday. And here we are five years later and with three kids now. She is such a blessing to have in our family and sometimes a little to smart for her own good. It amazes me everyday at the things she is able to figure out and do on her own. Although being the oldest of three children I am sure that there are lots of things she was kind of forced to learn her being the oldest. And there will be many more things she will have to learn on her own for the same reason of just being the oldest child. I feel for her I really do since I too was the oldest child. I just wanted to post some pictures from the party so those of you who are not immediate family and weren't there can experience. We got her and Lexi a "chair-a-go-round" in other words a fancy name for a teeter totter that spins also. Unfortunately it didn't arrive until yesterday afternoon. So I put it together and had it almost done when they got back from grandma's house. They spent the rest of the night playing on it. It was a big hit!

Baby "Weky" turns 3!

It has been quite the last few weeks for our family. The oldest two girls got the flu shot for the first time in attempt to not get the baby sick with the flu. I have thoughts about how well this keeps one from actually getting the flu. And so for the past two weeks we have all been sick off and on except Lilly...until today.

So back to the birthday. Luckily on November 22 the kids were well and Lexi celebrated her birthday the next day on Sunday since my brothers were in Reno for the BSU game. I never realize how large just Darrell and my families are until we all get together for something like this and I have to feed like 30 people! So I made some lasanas and salad along with my mom bringing the rolls and we called it good. My sister in laws Kameron and Chelsey were kind enough to pick up the cake when they were in town to see Twighlight, so that saved me a trip.

You are probably wondering about the baby "Weky" part. When Lexi was born Lindsay was only 21 months old. Although she spoke very well for such a small child she couldn't quite say her "L" sound. So she would go around calling her baby sister "Baby Weky". Which we still find hilarious since now Lexi calls Lilly, "Wiwwy".

It was a fun evening filled with lots of food and family!