2010 The Year of Redemption

Alright I admit it...I did not keep up with the blog as well as I had planned this year! With the kids, the activities, and the Holidays the blog was sadly pushed aside. However, I feel like 2010 is going to be a turn around year for me and the blog, so stay tuned!!!

I Love to See the Temple

I know it's a bit late, but this was such a special day that I had to blog about it. On March 21st my little brother Brett (who I love so much) got married to Krystle (who is AMAZING)! It was such a beautiful wedding and we LOVED it. It also was so nice for us to be at the temple we were sealed at with family and to be on the grounds with are children. I am so happy for Brett and Krystle and I just love them so much! Welcome to the family Krystle (officially), and well done Brett!

 

Boys and Bikes

We have been doing some serious bike riding around here these days. All the kids in the neighborhood ride all over the street after school. Blake has been dying to ride his bike to school and I finally let him. We had to wait for the rain to stop and then we needed a bike lock..but it finally happened last week.
Chad taught Colin how to ride a bike in about 10 minutes. Colin has been on his skuut bike (a balance bike) for the past two years, so it was an easy transition. Chad fixed up this bike for him and Colin's big request was for a kickstand. One rainy day Colin came in and changed his shoes so that "his kickstand would stay shiny". Chad was so proud.
We found them one morning before church out on their bikes. Chad thought they looked like little missionaries.

Chinese New Year

We decided to have a Chinese New Year party this year. Blake came home from school telling us all about the Year of the Ox and how to stack oranges and apples for decorations.
They practiced writing Chinese characters & decorated the red money envelopes we exchanged.
Colin even got a handsome new haircut...a Chinese New Year tradition.
Blake decorated his envelopes and was so generous with his money. He stuffed mine with all his best foreign coins that he collects.
We made fried rice for dinner.