Birthday Boy

Joseph was very excited to watch me decorate his cake. He has loved playing with his animals. He liked the mouths full of frosting mom spoiled him with een more. What a treat- a- holic.
We successfully kept the other kids out of the way and he got to blow out the candles all by himself.

We had all the Palmers over for dinner then presents, cake and ice cream. He finally started to understand that it was his birthday alone and not Trever's and Caleb's too when he was eating his cake. Too bad I didn't get the camera out when he was eating his cheetos with dinner...... that was the messy photo. Aunt Shai gave moms favorite gift. Josephs very own water bottle. Anyone who knows Joseph knows he is a drink steeler and drink hog. He also backwashes something fierce, so his own bottle is great. The trick now it to convince Trever to leave all of Josephs new things alone.
Happy Happy Third Birthday to our dear Joseph.

Back To School

Here is Caleb holding Mia one last time before heading off to school. And notice he has a real smile on his face. He usually does when he gets to hold his sister. He is a big help and loves to feed her bottles and even burp her. When ever I get out the camera Trever has to be in the picture. Caleb is heading off to Third grade. He has Mrs. Hyde, and says she is a fun teacher.
Heres the side shot to show his back pack and his new "must have" cool shoes. He also wants to grow his hair out of a buzz to be "cooler" this year. I don't know if I can handle the peer pressure. (And Yes, Joseph had just gotten out of bed and hadn't coughed up the binki yet. I just can't bear to take away such a good friend. He only has it at bed time, and we are working on that.)

Sick,Sick, Sick.

Well, We are slowly coming to our senses again after all the illness that has gone through lately. Joseph started with a stomach bug. Then Caleb came down with Strep and the stomach bug. He is good at sharing, so Jason next got it all and then mom got sick, and when that happens the whole world seems in trouble. Our biggest problem was when Mia got sick. She had a urinary tract infection. Because her fever was so high, and she is so little, they started with blood work, urine sample, and a spinal tap. For three days, Mom and Mia spent hours in the Dr. office, and hospital getting lab work. Finally after the third shot of antibiotics she is feeling much better. We all seem to be on the mend now and are hoping that we have had our turn at the sick bug for a while. Caleb has started Third grade and likes his new teacher. He likes school and is excited to be back at it. He is also taking piano again. Trever starts school on the eleventh. We are all excited for his school to start. Miss Sara is so fun and she is even going to start teaching them recorders this year. What a good teacher (crazy lady).

A Vacation

Our Vacation with the Thueson family was so much fun. We actually ended the vacation with a tour of the temple square and the conference center. We also saw the new church film, Joseph Smith Prophet of the Restoration. It was very good, but a tear jerker. This is actually the roof of the conference Center. The fountain is directly over the podium so that President Hinkley will be the first to know if there is a leak. Here is Caleb and Trever with the Prophet Joseph Smith. I think they both could learn a thing or two about work from him.
The first day we went the the tree house museum. I of course forgot my camera, but the kids had a blast with all the fun toys, and I enjoyed the fact that I didn't have to pick them up. On Thursday, we went to the Dinosaur Museum. We all enjoyed it. Joseph was scared the whole time and since I was carying the baby, insisted that Aunt Ana or Uncle Terry carry him. We also went the the water park that day to cool off. Joseph would swim, and Mia is too little but everyone else at least got wet. Caleb even braved the heights and went off the high dive. That night, the kids had their favorite sitter come over and the adults went to Borne Ultimatum. It was a very fun day.

Friday we all went to Lagoon. We all had fun and went home completely exhausted. Thanks Terry, Ana and all for including us in your vacation. We all had fun, and really enjoyed spending time with your family. Lets do it again.

Sun Valley Ice Show and Dinner

I am not sure which was better, the dinner or the ice show or the concert before the dinner. We had so much fun this weekend. Pat, Jan, Ana, and Terry sat at one table and Jason, Me, Mom and Dad sat at another. The raspberries and other fruit was to die for. They had wonderful crusty rolls and all kinds of cheeses. My favorite was the brie.......oooohhhhh so good. They had shrimp and crab legs and salmon, steak, prime rib...... vegies that I couldn't even name. It was truely a great dinner. Before the dinner we listened to the Sun Valley Symphony and they played American classics.... Gershwin etc. I so enjoyed it. They sounded surpurb . It made Jason and I miss playing in the orchestras. It was interresting to sit outside and listen to such good music, and all around us people we sitting on blankets or lawn chairs drinking wine, eating fine cheeses...... quite interresting.
Even though it was moms birthday, It was a gift to us all to share the fun evening. Happy Birthday mom. The few pictures I had of the ice skating didn't turn out very good. It was fun to see Emily Hughes. I enjoyed the couples skating most, but the trick skaters with the hulahoop and the fire was pretty entertaining.