A Very Merry UN-Birthday to You!

Playing Wii

CAKE...so fun to make!Butterscotch cake with chocolate buttercream

My mom and the kids!

Well, since my mom missed Finnegan's birthday and she will miss Jax's birthday on the 12th, we decided to follow the Alice inn Wonderland tradition of celerating an UN-birthday yesterday. The Peter's, Martins, Benitez's, and the missionaries were able to participate with us. Seriously a fun night!

Another One Bites the Dust!

Finnegan...the next 'sickie'

Well, the joy continues! Quick update...Finnegan now has a rampaging ear infection. So, now Jax and Finn are fighting off fevers and ear infections, while hacking away with their deep coughs. Cade and Claire started coughing last night, and my mom arrives tonight! She is always claiming that we get her sick every time she gets out here...so now we can prove her right! :)

Sick...ARGH!

Well, Jax has had a cold and cough going on 3 and a half weeks. Last night was the worst so far, with him coughing, and screaming about his ear hurting. Eric was up with him all night and I finally got ahold of the Dr. this morning. We'll see if he has an ear infection and hopefully his lungs are clear. So, fun, fun, fun, in this house! So, send your well wishes his way that he gets better soon!

Finnegan turns 2...It's a MIRACLE!

Wearing Daddy's Shoes!

Finn opening presents!

Chocolate with peanut-butter chips...yummy!


He can melt my heart with his smile, but can also destroy the house in zero to sixty seconds! Finnegan turned 2 yesterday! I can't believe how grown-up he is getting! The time has just flown by and now he's a walking talking little 'crazy-man'. We had the Peters family over yesterday, along with the missionaries, Bonnie and the Benitez family! Finn was spoiled by all and we had lots of yummy cake and ice cream. The day was made even more special because we were able to celebrate Zeke's (Lisa and David's son) 11th birthday! So, to Finn and Zeke Happy irthday to you both...and try to survive for another year, okay?

It Starts..

So, Claire comes home the other day and informs me that a boy in her class named Brandon asked her out on a DATE! She then said she told him "no"! So cute, but I'm not ready for this stuff...and if I'm not reasy you KNOW Eric isn't! :) The boys however have been plotting Brandon's demise ever since! Yep- good luck dating Claire. With four brothers it will take a very brave boy...add in Eric as Dad and there is a chance she will have a boyfriend by the time she's thirty!

I'm back! Finally I can update y'all of life with Five kids! My beautiful fourth child, Finnegan decided to destroy the computer, so Eric bought me this new laptop for Valentine's Day! So, here's the update:
ME: I'm doing great, if just a bit sleep deprived. Life is just plugging along and I am feeling so unbelievably blessed that I have five healthy, happy kids, and don't forget a loving and understanding hubby who dotes on us all. I am a chef, a chauffer, and definetly a maid...roll it into one and you get "Mommy"!
CADE: He's doing great! He loves karate class and has finally lost a tooth...actually now he has lost two! He is staying up late and reading the 'Percy Jackson' book so that he can see the movie next weekend. He still loves all things chocolate, which is good because today was his classes Valentine's Day party!
CLAIRE: Still the sweetheart/diva of the house. She loves her dance classes and loves Kindergarten. She is a wonderful little girl and is so cute and funny to be around! Right now her favorite thing is putting on make-up and drawing.
JAXON: He's just NUTS! He's in preschool 2 days a week and has moved up to Primary in Church. He is full of energy, but definetly suffers from middle child syndrome. :)
FINNEGAN: Another crazy child! He loves to help me cook and clean. His birthday is next Sunday and he'll be turning 2! Where does the time go? Finn has a great personality and what we call his 'drunk irishman smile'!
GRIFFIN: He's 6 weeks and a cutie! He's smiling a lot and sleeping great...during the day. We've already blessed him at Church and bought him a new car. Seriously, three hours after his birth Eric went out and bought us a YUKON...we out-grew the minivan! He's a good baby and is getting WAY to used to being held, but oh well!
Eric: What can I say I love him so much and I thank heaven that he still chooses to come home every night instead of running screaming into the hills! :)