Emily's 4th Birthday

We did make it out to the cemetery for Emily's birthday. We took the boys to Hobby lobby so we could get some new flowers and fun windmill things like we always do. Both boys got to pick out what they wanted and then we headed out to the cemetery. I did better this pregnancy with going there. I don't make it to the cemetery very often. I think its a personal thing and some people don't agree with the fact that I don't go there more often then I do. I know and sometimes feel her near me. The boys are always excited to take stuff to Emily's grave.

Ryan really makes sure that everything is perfect.

My cute little boys. Its interesting because the boys never saw Emily. But they know her Cameron was born after Emily and Ryan never came to the hospital after I had her since I was so sick. I know that everyone says that the vail is thin and especially with little kids. I know that Cameron knew his sister before he came to our family. I am very thankful for the knowledge that we have of eternal families. I am so grateful that I will have the opportunity to raise baby Emily. I am sad that I can't now I can just imagine her as a four year old running around driving her brothers crazy. I hope you know how much I love you little one. I know that you are being well taken care of in Heaven by other family members. You have your uncle Ryan who is the best and now your Great Grandpa Bird. I remember when Gpa was sick and kind of in and out. He said that he saw you and your sister. I will never forget that. He couldn't tell me anything cuz he was mostly sleeping but one time when he was awake towards the end I told him that he better help take care of you. I heard him say that you are so pretty. I know you are and I am so glad that I was able to have that experience with him.

Happy Birthday little one

Crash and some other Cute stuff

Ryan crashed the other day. He was out riding his bike and he was in a driveway and hit the mail box on his way out of it. Now there mailbox kind of sticks out a little and he took the corner a little to close. He did a good job and it still has a scare poor kid. We had to push the mail box back up that is how bad he took it out. Chicks dig scars right?

I love it when my boys play together. Ryan asked Cameron if he wanted a ride in the wagon. Cameron thought it was great.

I love this kid so dang much he was just chillin watching his shows. I can't believe how big he is getting.

He has the cutest smile ever. He is a little ham and always likes to smile for the camera.

Limo Ride 2012

Ryan had his Limo ride. He had a fundraiser right after school started and in order to ride in the limo to Peter piper Pizza he had to sale 20 items. All I can say it's a good thing we have a big family. He got his 20 items in October but had to wait until January for his prize. Since I am on the PTO board this year I know stuff that is going on and I got to go as one of the chaperone's. I got to go last year but that was because I was lucky and they didn't have as many kids sale things. This year we had a ton of kids and had to do two different loads of kids. I got to go with Ryan's group and that I was really happy about. The big kids would have driven me crazy. Before all the fun stuff at Peter Piper happened we first had to get the kids in the Limo. Normally this would have been okay however about 10 minuets before we started to call kids out of classes an announcement came over the school intercom telling everyone to get inside and not come out of the building till further notice. I was in the Library we called the office to see if the school was going on lock down or not and she said no but they found a javelina on the playground. The funny thing is when this happened all the kids except for one classroom was outside. They called animal control and started fallowing/chasing it around the school grounds. I wouldn't of believed it if I didn't see it for myself. It was a good size and as soon as we heard it was off school grounds but running towards Lindsay we got all the kids out since our limo was sitting there waiting for us and to top it all off the kids got out of school early all that week so we where on a time limit not only for the limo but school getting out as well. Then we heard on the radio that it was running back towards us at the school so we got all the kids in the limo and took off. I later found out that Joe Pico helped catch it in front of his house until Animal Control got there. before we left we saw a couple animal control trucks as well as a couple of Mesa Pd around the area.

After we got to Peter Piper the kids where super excited. We got what kind of pizza they wanted and then sent them of to play. It was nice to see that Ryan was having a blast and I didn't have to help him this year as much as last year with playing the games. After we got our food they got to play for a little longer then trying to get them to use all the tickets for the prize counter always takes a while but we got out at a pretty good time. Since we just had to lad the kids at the school any one who wanted to get pictures had to do it at Peter Piper.

These are the kids from Ryan's class that got to go. I think he has a crush on Amaya. She was in his class last year and he has never put his arm around anyone before. The other little girl is McKenzie.

Mommy and Ryan and baby Gracie