Noah Graduated Pre-School!

I know that it's just pre-school, but I am so proud of my Noah for graduating. He did such a great job this year, and has really learned so much from his sweet teacher, Ms. Neena. He has grown up so much. At his graduation they put on the sweetest program full of songs and rhymes that they learned, and then Ms. Neena had each of them come up front of everyone and interviewed them a little. This is how Noah's interview played out.
Ms. Neena- "What is your name?"
"Noah"
"What is your favorite color?"
"Blue"
"What do you want to be when you grow up"
"A MISSIONARY!!"
It was so sweet and cute! I asked Adam if he told Noah to say that, because I hadn't said anything about it, and he said no. So we must have done something right in raising him so far! Noah is so excited to go to Kindergarten, and he can't wait to meet new friends. I'm so proud of you buddy! You are such a smart, sweet, and lovable boy!

Some Cute Pictures

So I lost my camera for a while, thought that it had vanished into thin air. But then my fabulous Grandma found it in her house. Noah was obviously playing with it, and taking random pictures of everyone over our Easter party there. Anyway, since I have my camera back finally, I found a few cute pictures of that Easter fun that we had. I can't beleive that I have such beautiful children! I love them so much!

Our Life Now

Spring already? Its crazy to me how fast this year is going by. Adam and I are busy getting our sprinkling system done, our yard de-weeded, and our grass put in. We are hoping to have grass to play on in the back yard by sometime in June. We keep having set backs though. Leaks in pipes, faulty gaskets, things like that. But we are going through it like the troopers that we are, and having fun working together to better our home. We are also busy with our callings in our Ward. Adam is 2nd Counselor in the Young Men's presidency, so he has activities for that and Scouts that he goes to all the time. And I'm 2nd Counselor in our Relief Society Presidency, so I'm super busy with that as well. We love it and wouldn't change it for anything.
Meanwhile, Noah has found some new friends on our street. They are all older than him. 9, 12, 13 years old. But they always come knocking on the door wanting Noah to play with them. They are outside ALL day long. Noah loves to play basketball, baseball, soccer, swing on the swing set, and have water fights with them. He keeps wanting them to sleep over, but I'm thinking 5 years old is a little young to have a bunch of older kids over. Maybe I will give in soon, who knows. But I'm so happy that he has some friends that he has so much fun with. I'm a little sad because he doesn't want to be with me anymore, but I guess that's part of kids growing up. And he is growing up way too fast.
Shayne is sweet as usual. She loves to be outside also, which is good and bad. When we are outside, for the most part, she will stay in the yard and just watch the airplanes fly by, or watch the kids play. Sometimes she tries to take off up the street to find something else to do, but she always laughs and runs when we chase after her. But when we decide its time to come in, she wont do it without a fight. She is such a goof ball. She is always trying to make us laugh at the funny things that she does. She has also started talking a little bit. She says Daddy, Noah, Yucky, Dink Dink (for Binky) no, yes, she also knows a little sign language, which is helpful. She knows how to say please, food, more, candy in sign, so that is helpful. She has also made up her own sign for lotion, because she LOVES her lotion.
We are just living the dream here in our home in Kearns, having the time of our lives! I love so much being able to stay home with my kids! I'm so thankful that we have been blessed so much!!!

BIRTHDAYS!

We got to celebrate two of the most wonderful people in my life's Birthdays within one week of each other. Noah and Shaynes. It was so much fun!


Shayne turned 1 YEAR OLD this year. She loved having her own cake to dig into. I can't believe she is so big already!!!




Noah had a SURPRISE Star Wars birthday party for his 5th Birthday. He had so much fun with his friends and cousins. He had a Star Wars cake an Pinata and he got a TON of star wars toys from his friends. We had a blast!!!!

Where did the time go???

Oh My Goodness. Its already the end of January and so much has happened since my last post. Christmas so so much fun. I, once again, couldn't sleep all night on Christmas Eve, because I was so excited for my kids and Husband to open their gifts. It was a great Christmas.
We spent New Years Eve at my cousin Erin's home, and had alot of fun, as we had to force ourselves to stay awake until Midnight. We literally left her house at 12:08 so we could get home and go to bed. Now that is how you know that you are getting older.
Noah will be turning 5 years old in four days. I can't believe that my baby is so big. He told me that he wants a surprise Star Wars birthday party with a pinata, and what my baby wants, my baby gets as Adam says. So that's what we will be doing.
Shayne started walking about 2 weeks ago, and is now to the point where she would rather walk than crawl. She will be turning 1 year old in less that two weeks. She says "WOW" Tan Tan (thank you) Nana (food) and she points all the time to whatever she wants, and she usually gets it.
Adam and I are still loving life!!!

"WE ARE SANTA'S ELVES! FILLING SANTA'S SHELFS"

We set our Christmas Tree up on the Friday after Thanksgiving, as usual. But when we got it all out and decorated, it was decided that we definetly need a new tree and new decorations next year. We have had this same stuff for a really long time, and it just looks a little tattered and torn. This year it will have to do. We did have fun decorating though, so thats all that matters!
Noah really wanted to help Dad put up the star. It was so cute to watch!

Santa's elves. They don't look too excited about how I decorated them, do they.

The finished product.

Have a Very Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you GIVE all you wanted this year, and also remember the real reason that we celebrate Christ-mas!

Where has the time gone?

Can you believe that it is the end of November already? It is so hard for me to think that this year is already almost over, and my babies are going to be 5 and 1 year old in a couple of months. It seems to me that as I get older time goes by faster. This past year has brought me such joy. I have so much love in my home and can't wait to watch my kids grow older, my marriage grow stronger, and my relationships with friends and family grow closer. So I say this to you, and also as a reminder to me. Enjoy every second of your kids, your spouse, your life. It will fly by and before you know it, we will be wondering where the time has gone!