Elwyn's 5th Birthday

Elwyn getting a giant coloring book.  She didn't get a single toy, it was all school clothes....

But the kitten she got made up for no toys.

Baby Daniel playing pin the crown on the princess.

All the girls decorating crowns.

Elwyn playing pin the crown on the princess.

Baby Daniel loved the crown he made.

Elwyn with her very pink cake.

Above are all the girls that came.  The five older girls are my cousins that were in town.  In the far right corner is my sister RaeAnn with Daniel. Pictured in the left corner in the front is my friend Melinda's three daughters.  (We love You!) My cousins were all good sports making poster board crowns and playing pin the crown on the princess.  If you notice the pink skirts the little ones are wearing, I made those.  I got the fabric at a yard sale.  Isn't that fabulous. Below from left to right is My Aunts Charleen, Coleen, then Grandma Nelson.  Grandma Redford is in the middle in the rocking chair.  Then my Mom on the floor and my Dad next to her.  Baby Mason is playing on the floor. Thank you everyone that came and helped out.  It would not have as great of a party with out you.

Fireman, cowboy, super hero, baby

Need I say more?  I didn't dress him up like this.  He came out of Elwyn's room and started "riding" around the house.

Where's The Baby?

The other day I was looking for Baby Daniel and I went into my bathroom.  He was in the cabinet calling "wheres the baby"  each time I would say his name.  So I got down in front of the cabinet and said " Where's my baby?"  and he thrust the door open and yelled "Here I am!"  It was too funny.

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 I like corn.

 I can play the computer like Daddy.

 Elwyn drew a picture on the etch a sketch and asked to put it on the blog.

Tanner has gotten really good at building with his legos.  This is a Star Wars ship he built.

Bangel Bracelet

It is so nice that Baby Daniel is old enough now that I can get out my beads with out constantly telling him "no no don't touch."  I made these bracelets out of seed beads and faceted rondelles.  Mom loved them so much that she ordered a few from me too.  You start with the peyote stitch to make the inside band.  Then you lace around the rondelles holding them in the center.

Mommy Playing With the New Camera

I got a new digital camera at a yard sale. Which means I can blog again.  So exciting!  We are now settled in Thatcher.  Summer break has started.  On Wednesdays Andy takes the kids to the pool.  Thursday is library day.  Friday is movie day.  A Lot of fun, free stuff to do this summer.  Andy's job is going really well too.

Who Needs Pants?

Baby Daniel is going through a "I take off my pants every chance I get faze"  It's kind of funny except  when he starts crying at night because he's cold.

Andy Graduates/Christmas

Andy graduated from CODA training academy.  He now lives in Safford.  We will be moving up there hopefully in May.  That made Christmas a little difficult because he can only visit Wednesday morning to Friday night.  So we had a family Christmas with Andy on Thursday then Santa came on Saturday.  The children loved it.  Tanner got an electronic hamster with an air plain accessory and a jacket.  Elwyn got a Preciouse Places Castle with the princesses and a dress.  Daniel got a slide and two pairs of shoes.  It was a great Christmas. More than we expected.  My Mom got me a pack of socks which was good because I really needed them.  I am sorry I don't have very many pictures.  I recorded most of it with my video camera and I cannot get it onto the computer.