Happy Birthday Colton!

Sunday was Colton's 6th birthday. We had a great day, first going to church, then his party. He had several friends from school and lots of family that came. It was a beautiful day and the kids had fun playing outside for several hours. We had an awesome suprise when Uncle Jeremy, Aunt Darlene, Brayden and Chase showed up. They drove almost 4 hours to be here and Colton was shocked and thrilled. After some pizza for dinner we put Logan down to bed and then kept up our tradition of staying up late and watching movies. I was suprised when Colton and then Dylan fell asleep just after 11:00.....guess they wore themselves out during the day. It was a great day......a wonderful father's day too. Thanks to everyone who came to the party. Colton had a very special birthday! Love you Colty!

Colton and the batman cake

Logan enjoying the cake

opening presentsA whole bunch of munchkins on the trampoline

me and holly showing the kids how the "old people" jump

the kids on the swingset

playing musical chairs

the pinata

Colton's 6 year old pictures

I took Colton's 6 year old pics yesterday and am still finding it hard to believe he will be 6 on Sunday. He is such a blessing and you can tell by his expressions in some of these pictures that he keeps us busy.

Idaho and Logan....1480 miles in 5 days with 3 kids

On Friday the boys, Aunt Holly and I left for my great grandfathers memorial service. He was 101 years old when he passed away and was such a blessing to our lives. The service was in Bruneau, ID and then we stayed the night at my grandfather's house in Boise. We had a good visit with grandad, and Holly and I even got to go to some garage sales with him. He is the king of garage sales and we had a special time with him. That afternoon we left for Logan, UT to visit my brother Dustin and his family. It was great seeing them and the kids that have grown so much. My boys had a blast with their cousins. We headed home Tuesday. On Wednesday morning we stopped in Big Sky to visit with Jeremy and Darlene and check out their new ranch. It was a great visit with all the family, much too short though. Thanks so much to Aunt Holly for putting up with the joys of traveling so far in so few days with 3 energetic boys.

our grandad Jim

Great Uncle Bobby and Aunt Leona Jordan and Dylan in a serious soccer game, while Logan hits a huge ball with a bat....lots going on at once. Dylan spending some time with Uncle Dustin cleaning out the pond in their backyard we saw the funniest porcupine lounging on a log.... so Mackenzie re-enacted it at the park....eerie similarities huhHolly, Mackenzie and Logan at the zoo my parents with all their grandkids. (check out that Tyler is now almost as tall as grandpa) Holly, Dustin and me

Tyler, Mackenzie, Jordan, Allie, Colton, Logan, Dylan

me, Jordan, Allie, Dylan, Colton and Logan

Jordan, Allie, Aunt Holly, Logan, Colton, Dylan

Dylan, Colton, Logan, Brayden, Chase

Track Day

Dylan and Colton had their track day last week and it was a beautiful day. They both did great in all the events and most importantly had a great day. The following day was the last day of school, so it was a good way to end the school year. I just love watching the kids working their hardest to do well and then seeing the smiles on their faces as everyone cheers them on.

Dylan in the 400 relay

Colton in the 400 relay

Colton in the middle running the 25 meter

the family breaking for lunch

Dylan taking 3rd in the 50 meter

Dylan in the long jump

Colton in the long jump
Dylan and Simon in the 3 legged race

Colton and Jon in the 3 legged race

Dylan in the sack race