Brad's "Brithday Week" is in full swing...

Family birthday party. 

Brad wanted a moustache party this year. This cake was pretty simple thank goodness!!! And thank you pinterest. He also wanted a photo prop booth and BBQ hamburgers. 

Again thank you Pinterest!

Nanny and Papa came a bit early. I was glad they made it. It had been snowing all day long. 

H and Reagan got started on their favorite game...sliding down the stairs. 

Kailee and Claire played puppies under the piano. 

One day I will have a space big enough that the kids don't have to sit on the floor to eat. Oh well, I don't think they cared. 

Birthday boy... Doesn't he look a whole year older. I can't believe how much growing up he has done. 

Randy had to drive to Delta with Nate and they were running late. I sent Matt out to be the BBQ master. He did a perfect job. The hamburgers tasted delicious. It made me anxious for more summer BBQs. 

After dinner we started the photo prop booth. The kids got a kick out of it!!!

Brad got a bunch of hunting, golfing, and shooting stuff this year. He is excited to try it all out. 

Matt and Tori got him a glow in the dark football and Lance and Kendra got him new knee pads for his motorcycle. 

Reagan has such a major crush on Brad. She gave him the cutest present and card. She snuggled right up next to him. 

Then we sang to him and ate cake and ice-cream. 

Love this picture!!!

Blakelee was begging cake off of anyone willing to share!

Happy Birthday Brad! Can't wait to spoil you rotten this week. 

February in a nutshell

We had the missionaries over for dinner the other night. They were so fun and cute with the kids. 

I went to lunch with Kamie, Jenni and Melissa. We went to the mall and ate at Paradise Cafe. Lunch was very entertaining to say the least. After lunch we went with Kamie to get Blakelee's ears pierced. She is a cutie!

Randy and I went on a double date with the Austins. A date night wouldn't be complete without frozen yogurt at the end. 

Brad's basketball season ended. Brad gets better and better with every season. He is learning the game and is so fun to watch. He is not only tall but has my ridiculously long arms. He plays hard and aggressive. I was actually sad to see the season end. 

Raymond Smith and Aaron Taylor were his coaches this year. 

Claire started her first season of basketball this year. She has been watching Brad's games for so long she caught on very quickly. She was the tallest of most of the teams. Her coach had her guard some pretty tough players. She did great. 

Randy gave her a dollar for every basket she made this season. She wanted the ball so bad. This age group is so frustrating because it is just jungle ball and no one can look up to pass the ball. Claire would work so hard to get open then stand there in vain. She is going to love it once she gets to the older group. 

We are so proud of you Claire. 

I was in a springy mood so I decided to make this awesome carrot cake. 

Yup...not so pretty. The cake was too soft to stack and it collapsed when I started to frost the sides. It was an epic fail. It was ugly but it still tasted really good. 

Randy hired an arborist to prune our trees. H jumped up on the couch very concerned that someone was outside killing our trees. 

I got to take H and Carter to Sam's Club with me. These two crack me up. I am pretty sure half of that ice-cream dripped on the floor. We got lots of stares with them in their dinosaur hats. 

I have been missing my Grandma Reimann really bad. Simple things remind me of her. I made some strawberry scones and drank some tea just so I could feel close to her again. She would have loved it. I have so many warm and magical memories of her so it felt good to remember her and eat some comfort food too. 

I was getting ready for Brad's birthday party and H was right along side helping me make the cake. I am gong to miss my kids licking the batter blades when they grow out of it. I offered one to Brad and he passed it up. I was kinda sad about it. He is getting too old too fast. 

Presidents Day Weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Great Fischer

We spent our traditional Presidents Day weekend in Midway. Time and Kamie came with us this year. 

Grandma Great makes the best food. She is such a great host. 

Before bedtime Grandpa Great told Brad a bunch of stories and gave him good life advice for a good solid hour. It was so cute to watch. 

Brad was teasing him about how old he was. Grandpa laughed and promised him he would still be around for his mission farewell. When we left Brad said " Well grandpa, I hope I get to see you again" and then laughed. Grandpa got a kick out of that. 

I have such fond memories of my Great Grandma Ada. I asked Randy what he thought our kids would remember about their house. I speculate it will be the unlimited amounts of soda pop and the candy jar that is always full of chocolate. 

They will also remember Grandpa Great playing soccer with them outside. 

He wins best Grandpa Great Award. We sure love them. 

The next morning we ate a yummy breakfast then headed out to go shopping in Park City. 

I love this tradition and hope it continues.