We Are Proud To Announce...

That we are going to be an Uncle & an Aunt again. Congratulations to Tim & Amanda, due July 8th, and Teri & Aaron, due July 31st! Oh yeah, and we are expecting Aug. 20th.

Kyle's Birthday

Kyle's birthday was on the 26th. We had a birthday party for him before school let out for the break. He chose Harry Potter. We had a lot of fun mixing potions, making root beer, doing experiments, practicing spells, and of course playing. Kyle had fun, and so did his friends. On his birthday I made a number 8 cake for him, and he chose chicken and dumpling for dinner. This a big year for Kyle turning 8 as he will be baptized this year. He is very excited to be baptized. He is a wonderful example to us of being willing to share your testimony. He loves to share his testimony and has a great early knowledge of the gospel. He received a Book of Mormon and a bible for his birthday and been reading every night. He also very excited to start cub scouts, and has already started signing things off. He is learning to play the piano and is learning very well.

Kyle's Favorite things:

Color: Red
Food: Chicken and Dumplings
Cartoon: Star Wars the Clone Wars, Phineas & Pherb, & The Smurfs
School Subject: Math & Gym
Sport: Basketball
Book: 2012 Guinness Book of World Records
When he grows up Kyle wants to be: Missionary

Christmas Day

Enjoying Christmas Morning.

Enjoying Christmas morning.

Brad, Kyle and William lined up on the stairs.

Matthew enjoying one of his presents

Kyle's Santa presents

Brad's Santa presents

Matthews Santa's presents

William's Santa Presents

New Sunday Clothes

We had a wonderful Christmas again this year. Matthew woke up in the night with a bloody nose and ended up hopping in bed with us. I went downstairs, to get a drink at 1 am and smiled as I heard the conversation between two of our boys. "Do you think it is time yet?" "Do you think we can go get Mom and Dad yet?" I knew it was going to be any early morning but not that early. Luckily it was determined that it was too early and they restlessly went back to sleep. We started our day at 5:30, much to Matthew's dismay. He brothers woke him up, and he was not to happy to be woken up until he remembered that Santa had come during the night. Some of our boys are very funny because they HAD to get dressed before going downstairs. We had church at 10:45 for an hour. The boys were all very sleepy by the time Christmas night came.