Happy Birthday to me!!

Yeah for me, I turned 23!!! hahaha well not really, it was more like 32 but it Rhymed! LOL. I was "kidnapped" by Linda and Jeni on Saturday to go to lunch for my bday. To my surprise we went to my favorite restaurant. Mongolian Grill\China House!!!
Jeni made this beautiful cake for me. She did AMAZING job and I love the colors!

Linda and Jeni had arranged some friends to come and celebrate with me. left to right Linda, Lisa, Ilene, me, Jeni, Liz, Cindy and Janet. There were actually 2 more, Nancy and Nicole, but they celebrated without me at Red Robins!! hahaha I have pictures and will post as soon as I figure out how to send them from my phone to my email! Maybe we'll celebrate next Sat. too so I can actually be there! lol Love you ALLLL and thank you for making my day extra special!!

On Sunday I was even more spoiled! Flowers, Fruit baskets, homemade cookies, and Island headband showed up! My step Dad came at 9 am to be the first to wish my happy birthday on my birthday. Thank you for my touch screen GPS navigation system Dad and Janice!! Now I can't get lost again!!! love you!

Donnie was so wonderful! Our kids are REALLY sick right now and he took care of them all day for me. He picked up the house and after lunch he brought out the presents! All I have to say is, he done did it right!! After the kids went to bed (at 7pm!!! the best bday present ever!!), Donnie had made me dinner, lit a fire, and put in a movie (The day the Earth stood still). Such a relaxing night with my hubby. I think the best part of the night was my bday dessert....SMORES!!! Oh ya!

I feel so blessed to have all of you guys in my life, friends and family. I love you all.

Happy Birthday Bryce!!! 2 years old

Happy Birthday Big guy!! This picture is a little blury but adorable! We had to relight his candle for he blew it out before we finnised singing Happy birthday!! It was so cute!

We were actually having a blues clues party but no one sold any Blue stuff anymore, so we did a duel party with Lightning McQueen!!

Here is Bryce opening his presents from his friends! Jeron watched closely to see if Bryce liked what he picked out for him!!



More presents!!!

Our dear sweet friends Linda, Russ and Robbie came over for a Ham dinner with Jeni, Shilo, Dallin and Jeron. Bryce is a carnivor so we made sure there was lots of meat to eat!!

We set up a kids table in the living room! It was so cute to see them actually all sit together and eat dinner.

Shortly after dinner we did BUBBLES!!! We had a bubble machine and hooked it up for the kids. It was fun to watch them trying to pop them all!

My Lightning McQueen cup!

The spread and friends!! Happy Birthday Bryce you are our pride and joy.

Project time!!

Yuckie!! This was our project this week!! To make this ugly chair into...
This pretty and colorful chair! I was given this amazing table with 6 chairs from a previous resident and he had bought it from the Salvation Army. It was a really great table it just needed a little touch up. I had mentioned to one of my Residents\friends that I wanted to update the cushions but didn't know how nor did I have the patients to do them! LOL Well Myranda always wanted to try and I offered to be the guinea pig. I have to admit....they turned out AMAZING. It really brightens up our entire apartment.

side by side pics of before and after...so much better, don't ya think?!!!

AHHHH!!! Myranda!!! Your the best! It took her 1 hour of shopping and about 4 hours on Monday and 3 on Tuesday to get it all done. I have to admit, I just watched and cheered her on!! I am so blessed to have creative friends who help me out! You know who you all are! Pillows are next...any takers!!!!!! :)

Monsters vs. Aliens

The Monsters WON!! hahaha Emma and her friend Jasmine (from preschool) were able to hang out together for a fun friend day! They started out playing for almost 2 hours together at the Gym where Jasmine's mom works\workout at. I joined about 3 weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised to see Alisha in the Kids Zone working! Yeah! We all met up at the movie theater to see Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D. The girls were so excited to see a movie together that they talked about it for days...before and after! The girls had popcorn, drinks and candy and sat together throughout the whole movie. They both were extremely good and very still (which is surprising for Emma!). It was so adorable when they both would giggle at the same thing in the movie and look at each other and laugh harder. Emma is very thankful for her friends!

Just call him Mr. President!

Donnie is now officially the Upsilon Pi Epsilon or (UPE for short) President! This is UW Tacoma chapter International Honor Society for Technology Professionals. He is really excited in getting this Honor. Some of his duties include picking new members to invite, officiating or cordinating the induction ceremony among many other duties.

Good Job DADDY!!!

Little buddies

They are such cute friends! Emma and Dallin went to the Zoo and had a blast in the RAIN! Priceless umbrella picture...don't ya think?!!

5 Wonderful Years!

Our Wedding day March 6, 2004 Seattle Temple
First family picture with our first born Emma May 2005

Christmas Family picture Dec. 2006

Another family Christmas picture Dec. 2007 with our newest arrival Bryce

Family fun time with Thomas the train in 2008

Sorry, no pic yet for 2009! LOL will get one and will add....every year gets crazier and crazier!

We have been so blessed to have had 5 wonderful years together so far. My husband is the most kind and loving man I have ever met. In 5 years we have had 2 children, completed 2 years of Community College and 2 and half years of University of Washington. That is alot in 5 years and we look forward to many more!