Addison's Birthday Party!!

Addison's Birthday is on a Sunday.  We celebrated her birthday with friends on Friday.  She had a "Un" Slumber party.  We've decided as a family about 5 years ago, we would not allow sleepovers,  but we found a cute party idea online that did all the stuff you would at a slumber party, but then when it's time to go to bed you go home instead.  (Win). We tried to make the invites look like a sleeping bag with a pillow,  We had all the girls wear their PJ's and bring a pillow.  I was little worried about doing this party by myself, with Brecken.  I knew Dean would be down to soccer tournaments for Preston.  Shaylee had a friend come over and they helped me with all the decorating and party games.  I think Addison had so much fun the girls were all so much fun.  We started with a little game, then went to eat dinner.  The girls stayed there forever.  They loved setting at the table and just talking, and making each other laugh.  I had to force them away by saying it was time for fingernail painting.  After the fingernails, we cuddled up with all our blankets and pillows, and watched a movie together tell all the parents came.  I think over-all it was a success.  I sure do love this girl.  She kept saying all night "Thank you mom, Thank you so much."  What a little cutie.

 Don't mind pictures of Brecken in the mix.  I couldn't get these balloons away from him the entire day. To say he loves balloons would be an understatement.

 Two girls showed up a little late and missed the group picture so I had to put them in separately.

While i was helping paint girls nails at the party, this little dude helped himself to all the movie treats.  He was in heaven.

A Little Late

 We always take the Binkie away from the kids at 6 months…during the day, and then 12 months at night.  Of course going along with the youngest child, Brecken's has got pushed back.  We moved into my parents house when he turned one, and I didn't want them to have to deal with a crying baby at night and naps, so I held off tell we moved.  Well, we moved in December and Brecken has been sick 2 out of the 3 weeks we have been here.  So, I waited tell this last week to get rid of the binkie, but lets be honest, it was just excuses for me to enjoy a good nice rest, and nap time.  I was not looking forward to doing this.  Friday night I had Dean, with Brecken's help cut his Binkie nipple off.  I then let him carry them around the house and hold them the rest of the night.  He learned that when he put it in his mouth it would fall out, so he went and threw them in the garbage.  I think that helped a lot, because he realized they were broken and wouldn't work anymore.  He waved goodbye to me when I put him in bed, and went to bed so well.  The next day I reminded him about the binkie's and let him hold them again so he remembered they wouldn't work and he took his nap great.  So, so far so good.  Let's hope it keeps up, and that he won't get sick anytime soon.

Ice Skating

We decided to head up to Cedar City to take the kids Ice skating for Christmas Break.  We had went once before, last Thanksgiving with the Monson side of the family.  That was our fist time, the kids learned a lot for the first time to the second time.  They all had gotten roller blades for their birthday's this last year so I think that helped a lot with the kids Ice skating abilities.  It actually was a very pleasant day.  The rink is outside, and it had snowed a couple days before so the ice still had some snow on it.  It was really crowded, but that didn't stop Dean and the kids.  Brecken, and I sat on the bleachers and cheered on the others, and played in the snow.  He hated having cold hands.  He cried, and cried when they got cold.  Overall it was great weather, and a great day.

Happy New Year!

 Family Pictures by my wonderful SIL Marci.  Preston 10 almost 11, Shaylee 9, Addison 7 almost 8, Brecken 18 months.

Preston's Birthday

I didn't get tons of pictures, we were to busy having fun.  Preston wanted to do something outdoors for his birthday, but the weather was just not cooperating, so he decided to go bowling instead.  We invited a couple cousin's and headed out 6 kids and myself.  We actually had a great time, the kids all were really good about cheering each other on, and no one pouted because they weren't winning so that's always nice.  After bowling, we headed to "Arctic Circle" (Preston's choice) for lunch.  Later, in the day Preston went to the new "Night at the museum movie with his dad and a friend.  When they got home from the movie he said he wasn't feeling well, so we saved cake and Ice cream.  So not to many pictures because he spent the night sick in the bathroom.  Poor boy.  He is an amazing young man.  He asked for math books for Christmas, but we decided it could wait for his birthday.  He wanted more challenging math he could work on.  So I bought some 7-8 grade algebra books and he's already started in on them.  (Crazy I know)!!  He loves school and is very smart.  He loves all sports, and you will always find him outside playing some type of sport.  His favorite food is pizza and I think it will be for quiet some time.  He loves watching any sports on TV with his dad.  If he's not playing them, he's watching them.  He loves the JAZZ, BYU, and Bronco's.  He loves to make people laugh, and does a really good job of it..(if you ask him).  This is his last year in elementary school.  I can't believe my first baby is moving onto intermediate school.  He is one of the tallest in his grade, and has no meat to his body.  Dean makes him do push ups and sit-ups to get him beefed up, but poor boy is skin and bones.  He is an amazing son, and has so much wisdom, and love to give.  We love you Preston.

Christmas Day

We had a Merry Christmas.  Yes, Santa found us even with the big move before the big day.  We…I mean Dean woke me up around 7:00, we got everything set up to recorder the kids, and I put my Breakfast in the oven.  The kids were all up laying on their already made beds waiting for us.  They were so excited they couldn't contain themselves.  We were spoiled this year.  All the kids got new Bikes from Santa.  We had a wonderful morning of just taking our time opening gift eating yummy food, and being with each other.  Around 11:30 we headed over to Grandpa and Grandma Eves to exchange gifts with them, and enjoy a yummy turkey lunch.  The kids loved showing, and playing with toys with their cousins.  We really got spoiled by my parents this year, and one of the gift the girls all received was a new BOSCH!!!  I was so excited I screamed, and cried.  I had passed these beauties many times at Costco, and with a new house and needing other more important things first I couldn't justify a new Bosch…even though it was a great deal.  So,  I was really excited.  We had a lot of fun enjoying one an others company, playing games, and relaxing.  Later cousins, and grandparents came to our house to see what Santa brought.  We also had Quin Dani, and Kai come for a visit.  Brecken was excited not to be the youngest so he wanted to be by Kai all the time and help him even when he didn't want help.  What a wonderful year we have had, and a Great Christmas.  I felt like we didn't really get to do too much with finishing the house and moving, but overall our kids were wonderful and very understanding, and were very excited to get a new home for Christmas.  So grateful for our Savior Lord whose birth we celebrated, and the love he shows to us each and every hour.  We are so blessed to have this gospel, and a loving heavenly father in our lives to help us along our path of life.  May we always remember the reason we celebrate this season kids, it's not about the gifts we receive, but about the gift our Savior gave to us.