HAPPY HAIR CUT!

On Saturday we took all three kids to get their hair cut. It was well over due for all. At first I didn't want to cut Cash's hair because I love long hair on boys, but it was growing so uneven. So Dave finally talked me into it. As for Ava she woke up that morning and told me that she was ready to have short hair and that is what she would like. The girl knows what she wants and goes for it, I love that about her. Well, Nic was just looking so awful he goes outside to play in the fields and comes home with stickers and burrs stuck all over so he was going to go to Pet Smart. So we head over to take Nic in and they were so mean to him and not in a joking way just flat out mean that I decided we would take him somewhere else. We took the kids to a place called Cookie Cutters, they have cute cars and animals for the kids to sit in and t.v.s to sidetrack them. Ava went first choosing a pink elephant to sit on and Cinderella to watch. She told the girl exactly how she wanted it and then sat so still. Cash was so excited to sit in a blue car with a steering wheel he had a blast sitting there watching Baby Eisenstein. The lady cut his hair with clippers then finished it up with scissors. I can't believe how still Cash sat for that. So sad I don't have pictures of the actual hair cutting(batteries died!!) but it was still a very memorable day.Here's the before.

Ava's after shot. You can't tell but she cut about 5 inches off her hair.

Not a very good pic, but he never stops moving. He looks like a little boy and not a baby.

Look Who turned One!!

I will admit that this past week has been so hard on me. I'll I could think about was my little boy is growing up on me! He started out so small weighing in at 6lbs 14oz. He was this tiny bundle of yumminess. The past year he has grown into a rough and tumble little man, weighing in now at 21.5 lbs with a smile that melts my heart every time he flashes it at me. It is so genuine you can just feel his happiness oozing out of him. You can't help but be in a good mood around him .He is getting smarter by the second. He says "hi", gives high fives, has six teeth, figures everything out on his own, is so close to walking, is so loving towards his sister, and idolizes his Dad, He has been the easiest baby ever. I could go on forever about him. He has truly blessed our family we Love you Cash.Cash 10 days old.

Cash supporting his team. GO UTES!!

I have this picture hanging on my wall. It is by far my favorite shot of him. Those cheeks, those eyes, that adorable forehead.

He still sleeps with ducky.

Cash at about 61/2 months learning to crawl.

Such a stud!!



CASH'S 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY

We seriously were laughing so hard at the little man. He wasn't quite sure about his cake at first....

Then he realized it wasn't so bad

He was shoveling that cake in like there was no tomorrow. He was so serious he would lick his fingers then dig them in for some more. We could not get him to smile I think he thought I better hurry and get down to business before mom and dad realize what they are letting me do.

So sad when we took the cake away. Look at that face!!

Taken this morning. I was so tempted to wake him up at 5:51 am just to take a picture to mark the exact moment he turned one, but I didn't I waited until 7:00. So happy to be awake.

He didn't want to give me back the candy he is holding. I would ask for it but this is all that I got.

This is his sweet new ride he got for his birthday. He has spent almost every minute on this car. man I love this guy.

Happy Birthday DAVE!

Yesterday Dave turned 27!! He sure was a good looking baby. He has grown into such an amazing husband, father, friend, and brother.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!! WE LOVE YOU

27 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT DAVE

1. the way he gets Ava to do chores, its always a fun game

2. I love how thoughtful he is

3. the way he turns into such a softie when it comes to his kids

4. his work ethic

5. he is so good looking!

6. he is the BEST husband I could ever ask for

7. takes great care of Nic, he can teach that dog anything

8. he can fix ANYTHING and EVERYTHING

9. surprisingly a great cook

10. always helping others

11. he is a welder who is so talented the stuff he works on plus, all the cute things he makes for me.

12. he is a full time student with a 3.0 who also works 40 plus hours a week and still has time for the family. Can you say Superman.

13. the way he reads books to the kids. So funny

14. he is an incredible long border who likes to take the kids for rides

15. lets me stay at home with Thing 1 and Thing 2

16. has always put me and the kids before everything else.

17. knows all the words to every Disney Princess song

18. gets way too excited when buying Cash toys

19. The man loves cheese

20. great dance skills

21. can always make me laugh

22. his love for his parents and siblings

23. he supports me in everything I do

24. such a genuine guy

25. strongest guy in the world(Ava added that one!)

26. his confidence

27. He is my best friend who has been by my side for the past 7 years. I love you!

Ava's Christmas Concert

Thursday was Ava's Christmas Concert. Wow she was awesome!! Her preschool class opened the show singing Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Then they did the most adorable dance to There's Something Livin' in the Christmas Tree!! So cute Ava was so expressive.

Mom and Ava after the show

Lincoln and Ava. Lincoln is just about the sweetest thing ever! He brought Ava some flowers!! Love Him.

Here is a video of Ava dancing. ENJOY !!

Destruction By Cash

Look at this mess!! It amazes me the mass destruction Cash can do when he is unsupervised!! Love having a boy around!

But at the end of the day he is there to help clean it all up! Love you Cash

OcToBeR FuN....

October is Ava's most favorite month out of the year. I don't know if it is because her birthday is on the 14th or because of Halloween, if she had it her way we would dress up in costume all year long! Here are some highlights, and once again the pictures aren't in order, but you get the idea!

So sad to admit this but this is our first family picture since we have had Cash. Here we are all dressed up to go party at Ava's school and at the Clearfield aquatic center's BOOnanza.

Where The Wild Things Are is one of our favorite stories. Ava decided last year that Cash would be Max the king of the wild things. So thanks to Grandma Jackie and her awesome sewing skills she made this adorable costume.

Here Mermaid Ava and Koi the turtle are riding the haunted train at the aquatic center. They are so cute!!

Dave and Ava carving pumpkins. Ava loved pulling out the guts this year. Her pumpkin is a butterfly, while I carved out a witch in mine.

AVA'S BIRTHDAY!!!!

With my mom's help we made this mermaid cake for Ava's under the sea party. My mom helped plan fun games, and made the cutest invites, Thanks Mom!

Little Ava waiting for her guest to arrive

Ava was pretty spoiled this year. We went to Denver for Aunt Bonnie's baby shower and while we where there we had a birthday party. Aunt Candace found a fun corn maze to go to and she made cupcakes for the kids to decorate. It was a fun evening.

blowing out all 4 candles!

I was lucky enough to be able to go to school with Ava on her birthday and share her birthday poster with all of her classmates. Ava brought Kit Kats to share with everyone No surprise there, they are her favorite. When we got home from school the boys (Cash and Nic) had presents and a cake for their big sister.

She finally got her two wheeler!!!

Look how stinking cute she is in that helmet!! She was beyond thrilled that her bike came with a water bottle.

Corn maze in Brighton, Co. All the cousins

Jaxon cracks me up! Instead of walking on the path we would go through the rows.

Kids having fun on the tire swing

Cute Kylie on the rope swing.

Uncle Nate and Aunt Bethany set this picture up. Cash you are to delicious!!

We went down to Gardner Village to get in the Halloween mood. Ava had to her eyes painted up.

Cash and a calf at the petting zoo. The calf was so mellow he didn't even move when Cash would smack him on the nose.

Ava and calf

Lately all my pictures of the kids are like this, Ava posing because she is a fashion model so she says and Cash off in his own world studying everything.

Lunch at the Park

I know I just posted this morning, but Dave had the idea of going to the park for lunch. So I made us some sandwiches and we were off to Layton Park. Our kids are so adorable!!!! We could spend all day outdoors.

Ava and Cash sharing the swing

Beautiful Ava going down the slide

Here is Cash on the swing. Don't you just want to pinch those cheeks 24/7!?! Such a chunk