Lucas Turned 7!!

Wow Seven Years???!!!

Lucas you are truly your own person.  You bring a party wherever you go.  I love to tease you now and see your "teenager" reaction. Your growing up fast...that makes me both sad and excited to see whats next and who you'll become as you grow.  Next year will be a baptism?!  WE LOVE YOU!

This year you wanted to go bowling with friends. You also decided on a SONIC birthday.  Wasn't sonic a NINETIES thing?  So we invited a few old buddies, a new friend from school and of course Harrison and Peter. 

Grandma and Grandpa Richmond came for bowling and later G&G Hutchings joined us for pizza. 

Earlier that day Daddy took you and Harrison 4 wheeling.  What a fun dad you have! If you can't tell he looks pretty happy about it all....

 The Cupcakes and Snacks

 Lucas and Carson

 My Sweet 7 year old!

 Our Bowling League

 Lucas just couldn't stop smiling!

 New Comforter made by Grandma

Happy Birthday to YOU LUKEY!

Love Daddy Mommy Harrison and Peter!



Harrison is FIVE!!!!!!!

5 years ago I had this chunky monkey...He was born 8lbs and 24inches!

Waiting in line for Pin the tail

He smiled the WHOLE day! Cute boy

Brady at Pin the tail

 Liam and Justin

Rafe sneaking a bite of cupcakes :)

 Ethan and Holland

 Harry and Grandpa Richmond

 Thanks Honey for my new blanket!

 Grandma Richmond

 Love my Cousins

 Grandpa Hutchings

 He loves his new shirt (crazy for clothes)

 Liam and Harry

Ryan and Harry

What a fun day Harrison had for his Fifth Birthday!  To prepare we went to a few stores with Grandma to get all the decorations and supplies.  That was fun and exciting

He started the day with a present from Mom and Dad.  A new safe...for all those valuables!  Then it was time to prepare for the party.  Dad took the big boys (Lucas and Harrison) to Great Grandma Hutchings to shovel her driveway.  That left me home to get things ready.  That was a big help for me!  Then Aunt Kathy and Grandma Richmond arrived to help.  Not too long we started having guests arrive...a total of 14 kids in all!  Big group but so much fun!  First we played a few games, then sang to Harrison and ate cupcakes.  Next it was presents, the best part for Harrison I'm sure.  After presents the kids all went downstairs to watch a movie while parents started to arrive.

After his party Daddy took Lucas and Harrison sledding!  They spent the afternoon doing that while I cleaned up.

That evening we had G&G Richmond and G&G Hutchings come over for a movie night!  We used Harrison's Christmas gift (a popcorn machine) to make our "movie" popcorn. We also had root beer floats, yum!

Harrison I'm so glad your mine!  Happy Birthday!

The Traditional Harrison Timeline.....

1 year

2 years old

3 years old

4 years old

5 years old

Peter is ONE!

 Cupcakes

 Pete and his candle

 Not sure how to start

 Now he's got it!

 Looks like Harry wants some too

 Its bigger than him!

 Opening Presents

 Liam/Pete/Harry

 Lucas/Pete/Harry

Love this sweet boy! It's been one whole year with this guy and I still can't get enough of him.  He's been so good. Just a regular easy going guy.  He loves everyone and is so friendly.  At 7 months he got his first two teeth.  At 9 months he started crawling.  Now he's trying to climb onto the couches.  No attempt on walking yet, but I'm OKAY with that one.  He's super ticklish.  Loves his daddy and Grandpa's.  Well he likes em all.  His reaction is so sweet.  Just squeals with excitement and dances when he sees them. 

So he ate his cake (or giant cupcake).  It was everywhere!! In his hair, ears and nose.  He is my big eater.  Can't eat anything in front of him without having to share.  We enjoyed time with family that came to his party.  We love you Peter! We couldn't imagine our lives without you!! Sweet Pete :)



Busy December

Here's a quick peek at what we're up to these days!

 Celebrating my Birthday with Family

Daddy and Lucas at our ward christmas party

 Silly Faces (we are all crazy in my family)

 Boys proud of their house

 Jess and Sarah (its been almost 9 years of friendship)

 Pete LOVED Santa

 awesome birthday cake

 Sarah and Ryan (out to eat for my birthday)

 Sydney and Rachel

 Lucas and Holland

 Holland and Kathy

 Excited to decorate gingerbread house

 Harrison taking pix

 Boys seeing Mr and Mrs. Santa Clause

Ryan decorating our gingerbread house

Its been a lot of fun this month...you know its always busy from one activity to the next in December.  But I love it!  Just a few more days until Christmas!  The boys are so excited!  And well hey I am too.  Whats not to love about giving gifts?  Merry Christmas!