My birthday

August 12 was my birthday!  Richard really out did himself this year with gifts, dinner, and tickets to summer mummers.  I drove to spend the day with my sister in Tahoka, where we watched the US women's team loss to Sweden ugh.  We also had a huge water balloon fight.  I drove back to Midland and went to dinner with my family and then had cake with all my in laws.  After everyone left Richard and I went to the theater.  It was a great day and I definitely felt special.

Cooper's baptism

Cooper was baptized on his 8th birthday.  His birthday fell at a busy time we didn't have even half our family present.  But it was still a very special day and at the end of the day Coope told me it was the best day of his life.  My mom drove into town and my best friend and her family drove in too.  After the baptism we feed everyone dinner.  It was such a wonderful day, we are so proud of Cooper and his decision to be baptized.

Cooper's 8th birthday party

We had Cooper's birthday party at RTD in door skate park.  Most of his friends were out of town but we still managed to have fun with the few friends that came.  We had the entire place to our selves for several hours.  Cooper's new love is skate boarding and one of his gifts was a week summer came at the skate park.  He said mom I dream I am at the camp and I am so happy.  It was probably the easiest party I've ever done.  The party went by so fast everyone had fun it turned out perfect!

Camden's 1st birthday

My precious baby turned one on July 10th!  How did this past year just fly bye?  So much has happened and I've grown so much.  Transition another child to our family wasn't hard.  I enjoyed every minute of every stage because I knew how fleeting time is.  Camden reminded me to slow down.  If he was asleep in my arms laundry could wait.  If the house was dirty it didn't matter he was happy.  I called him my Buddha baby because he was so easy going.  He would go to anyone to be held, so calm and cool.  I happen to be a very controlling person and I think that's why I was meant to have 4 children, it took me that many kids to finally become more mellow.  I love to look into Camden's big blue eyes, his big smile, or at his bald head.  He's perfect, he's mine and I love him with every fiber in me.  Your not walking yet but I don't mind!

We celebrated with family Sunday night.  We made hamburgers and hot dogs and let him eat his very own cake.  We had a swimming pool and slip and slide out for the older kids to keep busy.  My little guy was tired from not having a nap but I didn't let that stress me, I just went with the flow.  I was so touched everyone came to his party.  I know they were all exhausted from the wedding.  So thankful 2 parties are down 1 party to go!

Alex's Wedding

My nephew on Richard's side got married this past weekend to his beautiful bride.  It was an epic wedding that I felt blessed to witness.  It was smack in the middle of both my sons birthdays but that didn't stop us from going and enjoying in such a special event.  I squeaky Camden and I sat in the quiet room for most of the wedding, but we had the best company the bride and grooms daughter.  The wedding was beautiful and reception was fun.  We got a babysitter for the reception and boy did I enjoy myself.  I was reminded how much fun it is to have full functioning older kids.  Although I did miss my sweet baby.  The food was great, the cake was delicious, and the bride was stunning.  Cooper even caught the garter, he was pretty impressed with himself.  Congrats you two on this new journey, blessed to apart of your lives.

Beckett's 4th birthday party

My sweet B boy turned 4 on the 6th!  It was one busy day!  Richard had to work and my sister and friend drove into town early.  With there help I got the house some what party ready and then we went to lunch with the 16 of us at chickfila.  After wards everything fell into place for the party and the water jumper arrived.  We had a ton of family and friends help us celebrate Beckett!  It was a perfect day, daddy even made it in time for the party!

I cant believe my sweet Beckett is 4!  The years have passed so quickly. You've grown so much yet your still growing and learning.  Its my favorite stage, still so innocent and cute.  I could hug and kiss you all day.  You bring me so much joy, you really are my sunshine!  So thankful your apart of our family, happy birthday my Beckett boy!

4th of July 2016

Richard had to work 4th of July.  The kids and I got up early and made our way to the church for a flag ceremony and breakfast.  We had fun chatting and eating with friends.  We then went to lunch at the Kimber-lea pool with friends where the pool had lunch and games for the members.  We swam for hours, the kids all won prizes and Allison even won second place and splash contest.  Richard got off work early and we had bbq for dinner with my in laws over.  Then we went to the movies to see the second independence day movie.  After the movie Richard and the kids did fireworks in the back yard, we all stayed up to late.