Stanton Turns 4!!!

Stanton turned four on March 18. What a fun time! He had a family party first, then we had a few friends at the park. He wanted a pirate party so bad and it had to have a pirate boat. This is the first birthday he has really been able to tell me what he wanted. And, he held nothing back! He told me in many details how he wanted hs wooden pirate boat to be. Needless to say, we didn't build a wooden pirate boat. Instead, he seemed very pleased with his pirate ship cake I made. It was suprisingly easy to put together, and the funnest part was probably the candles coming out of the side, like cannonballs! It was perfect March weather, with enough wind to use all the kites we bought for favors. He had a lot of really great friends come and he loved all the fun presents. Thanks for all your support. We have worked hard to get where he is today! This is the cake he had at our house. I did not make this one. It was found at Lins. It was cheeper to buy this than the frosting and sprinkles he wanted. It's really cute, and was quick for me!
Stanton's favorite food is bacon and eggs. At our house, when it is your birthday, you get to choose what we all eat for every meal you are home for. So, for breakfast, we had bacon and eggs. He wanted that for lunch and for dinner too. Jason came and took us to McDonalds for lunch, and I pepped it up at dinner. We had pancakes with strawberries, whipped cream and strawberry syrup. We of course, also had bacon and eggs (thank heavens we have chickens). So, by the time cake and ice-cream came around, we were sugared out! We had over half the cake left! But, it was a fun dinner.

He got a suitcase, which he calls his new backpack. He loves Lightning McQueen. He thought it was awesome.

He is adorable!

In the past year, Stanton has improved in speech and behavior dramatically. He only spoke a few words at three and was so incredibly shy and afraid of people. He now has a very large vocabulary, much more self-esteem and is so funny! He loves to do things that make his muscles work and loves preschool people don't scare him anymore, and he is very friendly. He is going to speech therapy once a week and has really come out of his shell. He loves his brothers and can be so sweet. He has been a challenge for me since he was born. I was not prepared for what came. I am so grateful for the things I have learned through Stanton and how much we have grown together. I have learned patience and understanding and to love all accomplishments in life. He is an amazing boy and has a Christ-like meekness, which people identify with, and they soften when they are around him. How blessed we are to have this sweet boy in our lives. Thank you for being you. We adore you! Have a wonderful year. We are excited to see you grow and learn so much.

Cow Dung Run

Jason and Jaden participated in the Cow Dung Run in Delta on March 15. They had fun, but it was only 13 degrees when we entered Delta! Jade got an awsome start, but finished second to last. He cried the entire race, but he did finish! He had cold hands and was so upset over it. I am very ill-equipped for this type of weather! Jade said he was just so happy he didn't lose and get last place. Jason says that's a boy thing. Finally, the finish line

Jason's run went well. Here he is with two of the boys just hanging out to get his finishing order.

This is his last lap of the race. He fell and his feet were tangled up in the handlebars... Another rider had to stop and help him get untangled. He still took second place in his class. It is craziness to me all the stuff he goes through, for the possiblility of a trophy. There isn't even cash invloved in these races!!

This is a checkpoint and coming into pit road. He said while he was tangled in his bike, he was thinking that he was being crazy about racing, and probably wouldn't do it anymore. Well, the next night, he was telling me to get the next application ready and sent out. So, Wendover, here we come on April 15. Back to Delta in May, and maybe a bit of a break for the summer. Who knows????

He sure looks cute, though!

Rhino Rally 2009

Jason and Jaden both participated in the Rhino Rally this year. It's a motorcycle race. Jade's was a loop that they ran for twenty minutes. Jason's was a 55 mile ride. I didn't get any pics. of him during the race, but this is him coming into pit road. He was really mad at this point, because he had to fix his clutch in the middle of the race. It took him about ten minutes to do that. He was passed by so many people, he was very frustrated. Still, he took fourth in his age class. We still don't know how he did overall, with the three hundred riders. But fourth in his class for his first time, isn't so bad. He even received a trophy! Off to Delta this weekend for the Cow Dung Run! Yee HAW!

Jaden looks so cute in his matching red gear. He had a lot of fun and it was fun to watch. I asked him how many times he crashed, and he said," I quit counting after four, mom". So funny! All the kids were falling a lot and some were even on training wheels! Talk about cuteness! He took fifth in his age group. He thought he took third, and is still upset over it. He will try again in Delta this weekend, and we'll see how aggressive he gets there about third place!

Off he goes!

Happy Love Day!

For Valentine's Day, we went as a famly up to Pine valley and went tubing. It was a first for all the boys. We had a lot of fun, and it was interesting. There aren't any pics. of me, as Jason noted the other day, but obviously, I am there!

Easti's first haircut! :(

I just gave Easton his first haircut. I really struggle with the fist haircuts because the babies lose that "baby look" as was the case here. Jason kept telling me that Easton was going to fly away with his bat wings. He could tell I wanted a girl because I kept letting the curly locks in the back grow. So, I gave in and cut his adorable curls. WAAAAAAA

Bye Bye, Sweet baby curls!

Sure enough, even minutes later, he looks older. What a sad thing! 15 months old. What a cutie pie. I cried while I cut his hair and Stanton was very confused. He couldn't figure out the sadness factor. He kept telling me is was just a haircut for Easti, "It's okay, mom" he repeatedly spoke. SO, now two weeks later, I am okay with it. It took me that long to post and face the reality of it, but oh well. He is still a sweet cute boy!

Fun!

The boys got Wiggle Cars for Christmas. Easton, I thought was too little, but boy was I wrong. It is so hard to keep him off. He loves them and zooms around so quickly. He turns on a dime and is probably the best driver of them all! He will most likely be getting one for Christmas this year!!!

He even rides in his church attire!

The boys having fun on the wiggle cars, since they have to share a lot!

Jaden in his glasses getting ready for school. He is a cutie pie! 6 years old and has a lot of girliefriends!

Jade's 100!

Jaden had his 100th day of shool last week. One of the activities was that thet were able to dress up like they were 100. Can you figure out which one he is?

The cane was made for him from Papa Jerry. Thanks to an old tree and some creativity. Here, though, his friend Tyler gets to use the prop. Thanks Papa! The kids had a great time being old with your thoughtfulness!

hint: he is the one dressed up as the little old lady. Cute!