5.19.2011

Redd's Birthday

Redd wanted a Chipmunk party for his birthday this year.  Grandma Bonnie had bought him a Simon doll and she had the movie so he was obsessed.  Of course there was nothing out there for a chipmunk party so this is what we came up with..
We had a count down to the party on the chalkboard and Redd couldn't wait to write in the how many days till his birthday (if you look in the background at Mauri's Blessing you'll see the countdown)
 Here he is before the party.. I made him a shirt with a big yellow "R"  & he wanted his hair in a spike so he could look more like Alvin. (Redd gave each kid who came one of these guitars as a thank you)
 The cupcakes!

The weather was awful the day of the party,so we all squished into the house.  But it still worked.. minus Uncle Clint's complaints!

I had the kids play a game for each chipmunk. Here is Redd playing "Pin the 'A' on Alvin".
The bigger kids playing "Simon Says"
 And we used these pails and orange ping pong balls  to "Feed Theodore the Cheeseballs"
The prizes!
 Redd getting ready to blow out his 3 candles! (You can't really see, but he made sure to pick an Alvin cupcake with red frosting)
 He he is chillin after the party! 
What a spoiled little boy!

5.15.2011

Mauri's Blessing

Mauri was blessed on May 15th.  We were fortunate enough to have lots of family there to support us and show their love for our little angel.  The blessing was very special and we were able to celebrate with a lunch at our house after. 
Our family!

Grandpa Jon & Grandma Bonnie
  Grandma Jackie & Grandpa Duane
 Granny Deb & Grandpa Blake
 The cousins

5.08.2011

Mother's Day

At church, the nursery leaders had the kids make a World's Best Mom award. During Relief Society, one of the ladies came and got me because Redd was having a meltdown because there was no blonde crayon. (apparently they had tried every possible color and he insisted none of them were blonde) I go in there and all the kids are playing and there is Redd sitting at the table with a sad little face.  Needless to say, my picture has two faces, one with yellow hair (which apparently isn't blonde) and the other is bald!