Easton's new room

We decided to switch Easton and the Girls rooms.  Easton was in the basement with a bigger room, and we figured it would be easier if the girls had the bigger room.  Easton wasn't a huge fan at first.  Now that his room is almost all the way done he is happy. This is pretty much what the room looked like before.

 I painted the walls gray, and then Chad painted the headboard blue. 

We hung this shelf  with hooks to hang his hats.  I am on a search for a desk that will go under the shelf.  It isn't decorated exactly how I would like it, but Easton loves that the Basketball signed by Jimmer is in his room. We need to get a few more things.  He wants something of his to favorite teams.  Boise State and BYU.

Gretchen's 5th Birthday!!

 Today was Gretchen's 5th Birthday!!

Gretchen's day in pictures

 Her bedroom door decorated with streamers for when she wakes up. 

 She requested Apple Jacks for breakfast. I think she thought the quicker breakfast the sooner I can open my presents.

 finally opening the present from Grandma and Grandpa that has randomly been barking.

 She was so excited!  She has wanted this dog for a long time.

 opening her present from Kinslee and Easton. 

 A Barbie news anchor camera and microphone. 

 Mom and Dad gave her a nightgown, and a cash register. 

Just a cute picture of her and her dad.

 Getting her birthday spankings and pinch to grow an inch.

We gave her a choice of going and doing an activity or going out for lunch or dinner.  She picked to go to lunch at Applebees.  This is while they were singing to her.

 Eating her ice cream. 

 Aunt Andrea, Marshal, Charly, Noelle, and Kendall came over to bring her a gift.  It was some play food and dishes.  She loves it!!

 While we are singing happy Birthday!

 Blowing out the candles.

 digging in! 

 Kinslee really enjoyed her piece of cake.

So did Gretchen.

 and here is the only picture I got of Easton all day. 

We spent the rest of the night watching the Olympics. 

Happy Birthday Gretchen!!!!

Family BBQ

Sometimes at family events I will hand my camera to one of my older nephews or nieces and ask them to go take some pictures.  Cassidy took the camera for me at one of our most recent BBQs.  These cousins love to play together.

5K

On Saturday Chad ran a 5K, his goal was to improve on his last years time. 

 He beat his last years time by 2 minutes. 

He took 13th place overall and 2nd in his division.  I am so proud of him.  He just started running a year and a half ago and now he is on fire. 

Lagoon

Yesterday we went to de Goon, as Gretchen calls it. We almost didn't make it, our van broke down by our house, but Aunt Andrea saved the day and came and picked us up.  It was incredibly hot.  The high was 103, but we still had a blast with our Aunts, Uncles, and cousins.

 On Tilt-A-Whirl 

 Bumper Cars

 Gretchen and Kinslee

 Kinslee and Gretchen

 Easton, Kinslee, and Gretchen before we went on any rides.

 Kinslee and Kendall

 Kinslee on Bulgy the whale.  She loved this ride and went on it at least 10 times.

 This is Gretchen's favorite ride, the cart turned right when I took the picture so you can only see Noelle.

Gretchen, Kinslee and Easton.

Gretchen and Kinslee had a blast in Kiddie Land.  Easton decided to be big and went with his cousins on the Spider, Colossus, and The white roller coaster.

Pig Tails

First time with full pigtails!

Popsicles

 Enjoying a popsicle!