Paxton's Blessing Day

Today we blessed Paxton, and it was such a sweet blessing. Brookie was holding Paxton for me and I couldn't help but want to take pictures of the two, because she looked so beautiful holding Paxton. She was so sweet and tender talking to him and holding him. Her love for him shows, and he in turn can feel her love for him. She is such an amazing older sister! 

Jenna's Birthday

 Happy Birthday Jenna!!! It was so fun being able to have the Smith family here and be able to celebrate Jenna's birthday with them! Katie planned a really fun birthday party for her, and we had a great turn out! All the Burks were here, which makes for a big birthday bash!

 Before we sang Happy Birthday we went outside and played musical chairs. It was so fun, and Brookie won, not that it is all about winning, but her fun expression after winning is what is so fun about it! Afterwards we came in and sang happy birthday to sweet little Jenna.

 We got to decorate our own cupcakes and Katie had all sorts of yummy toppings as you can see from the picture below. There was lots of frosting to choose from, sprinkles, and of course candy....including our on of our family favorites, gummy bears!!

Then they act all silly after they eat the topping filled cupcake!! 

 All the kids were super excited that they got to decorate their very own cupcake, especially Brookie! This was a whole new experience and one that she hoped to do for her next birthday! Brookie LOVES planning her birthdays early :)

Next we opened presents! One of the first things Jenna opened up was a package of gum, afterwards she shared a piece of gum with everyone, which of course was the whole package of gum. She was just so happy to share, and it was just super cute! 

Jenna also got a new Princess Belle crown, but she wasn't so much a fan of the crown, but she still shared the crown with everyone as well!!!

Jocee decided she was going to have her own little fun while Jenna was opening presents. She was loving blowing milk bubbles in the laundry room! 

These other pictures I was trying to show just how many people there were, but it just doesn't doe justice. We had so many people, Ashley and Carl were hiding from the crowd I guess, but it was definitely a full house, but full of love and fun!! 

Football games and spray paints!

So after picking up Ashley, Carl and Preston from the airport and doing some shopping, and having fun we headed back to Globe for the Tiger football game! This was an especially fun night because a group from the school were spray painting hair for $1. The KIDS LOVED THIS! They probably earned so much just off of our family! We love Tiger football!! GO JOE!!

While I was taking some pictures of Paxton, we decided to get a few with Brookie and Pax, and some with all the kids. Brookie LOVES Paxton, and is always wanting to hold him. She asks ALL the time, and she is very sad when she can't because he needs to eat. She always says she will change his diaper too, but I think I will save her from that for a while! 

Easter 2012

 Every year I LOVE getting everyone a new outfit for Easter Sunday. I really don't know why I love it so much, but its just so fun getting new dresses and trying to look our best for Easter Sunday. Well Saturday was our friend Sasha and her mom's baptism and afterward we headed down to the valley. It was a fun trip, and I loved being able to spend that day with my little family, just getting away from all the business and just having it be us! 

We did have an egg hunt in the morning, and the kids were sorely disappointed that there were not toys in their baskets. I wanted to focus more on Christ. So they each got a picture of Christ that had a little child in the picture that best resembled themselves. Ryan was pretty happy about that and showed everyone that that "this is Jesus and Ryan." Brookie was excited to put hers in her scriptures. We also got them little ctr bracelets and we also got them Bible stories that they can listen to and play games on the computer. But all day Brookie kept asking why the Easter bunny would bring other kids toys but not them.... :/ wasn't sure how to answer that one.....

Aaron had grabbed the camera after the kids were ready and took them outside to get pictures. He was teaching them how to fake laugh and these are the results... not bad!

I like this one of Jocelynn... I could hear the kids from my bedroom and I am pretty sure all of Globe knows how loud Ryan can be.... still he was being super cute!

Family pictures.... you say the word and I instantly think there is no possible way to get a great family photo. Most of the time I have a hard time with kids and getting them to look at the camera or stay posed or getting them to stop being silly.... yes I do have to do that with my kids but the problem lies more so in Aaron... and here is proof!! Most of the time I have to tell parents to just keep their head up and looking at the camera and smiling, I have tried that with Aaron. I don't know maybe he thinks that the camera wont catch him speaking to the kids or LOOKING DOWN, or moving or I don't know, its usually his eyes, we can't keep them open! But whatever I have to deal with with my kids its usually with Aaron too. I LOVE YOU HUNNY!! (doesn't he look Chinese in the one above?) 

 Yes this is the end result of picture taking! Not much time goes by to get to this point! ALL THREE!!

This was afterwards, Jocee's way of winding down

Jocelynn LOVES grandpa... as soon as she sees him, he's the only thing in her world at that moment. In church he will come down from giving a Stake announcement she just holds her hand out and says "grandpa" over and over until he walks past and picks her up, then she's happy.

I had to post sweet Brookie in her bunny hat she made in primary. She was pretty pleased with her hat!

Overall it was a great and fun Easter. Maybe next year we will splurge less on dresses and get them a toy so Brookie wont feel like the Easter Bunny forgot her.

Perfect Moments

Today I decided to Brookie outside to be my little model. I took lots of different pictures, but this one was so perfect. The lighting was incredibly perfect just at that right moment, her placement was just right, and the sun... it seemed like everything lined up perfectly and I got ONE great picture! I can't help but look at this picture and see such a beautiful and perfect little girl. It reminds me of all the things that Heavenly Father has lined up in my life to give me that ONE perfect chance to have something so great come into my life, and this little girl is one of them. I love this little girl so much! 

Pinkalicious

Brookie absolutely LOVES the Pinkalicious books. They are about a girl that eats to many pink cupcakes and turns pink, and she LOVES that she is pink. She then eats one more so she will stay pink but turns red instead. Its a really cute book, and we have been reading them a TON, so we decided to have a pinkalicious party. We made pink cupcakes, and a pink cake, and had a picnic and ate the cupcakes and read the book. Brookie was a great helper in making the cupcakes, and the kids were all in pinkalicious heaven!!