Ashlin and Katie

Cousins are the best! Cody and Lisa have been helping me out while Paul is gone, and watched my kids so I could run some important errands that would pretty much be impossible with kids. Katie is a day younger than Simon Bowers. I'm so glad Ashlin will have cousins her age.

Shayden's 4th Birthday Party

Shayden was so happy! We all had pizza, cake and ice cream, did a pinata, and played on the play set in our back yard. The grass was a little (lot) soggy because of all the rain we've been having. Thank goodness it got nice for the party.
Bug catcher
Grandma gave her a big princess backpack with princess candy and water bottle. COOL!
Parker hugs


Shayden had this blank expression while opening presents, but really she was so happy and excited. Thank you everybody!
Butterfly birthday cake

Happy Birthday gorgeous girl.

Shayden Turns Four and Graduates From Preschool

More pictures to come!! This is Shayden at her preschool graduation. They sang us some songs and showed a slideshow of pictures from the school year. Shayden laughed through the whole thing. She had such a good time this year. Way to go Shayden!

We also had a big birthday party for her in our back yard. Super fun!

Brotherly Love

Gavon has been a pretty good brother, but in a two year old way. He likes to lay on Ashlin, and one time while I was in the shower with Ashlin in the bouncer by me he got a hold of the toilet brush and put it in her face. GROSSSS! He's good at being soft, though and likes to talk to both Shayden and Ashlin.

Running with my Buddies

Janelle, Karen and I went to Old Main today. Karen and I ran 8 1/2 sets of 116 stairs. Janelle walked them because she's still recovering from her surgery. I love my running friends here! After the work out, we tried out this cool rope swing that was hanging from a tree. It's more scary than it looks because Old Main is pretty steep. This is the life baby!