Combined Birthday Party

We had a combined family birthday get together with the family that lives close for Tim and Big J. (who is now 11!!) It sure is nice to have family close by.

Isn't this the cutest little kid. He has a really adorable fake smile that he'll do if you ask him. This is actually a normal smile.

The kids and their cousins had fun playing together outside. We were glad to have good weather (it's always a gamble in March).

Daddy's little helper

Little T. has been crazy about his Daddy lately. He has especially taken an interest in helping cook. Here are some adorable pictures of him helping Dad cook. Here is is making granola. By the way if you want a great granola recipe talk to my sister. We love making her granola as a snack or as cereal.

All my kids have gone through mommy stages and daddy stages. Right now is this little kids time to be in a daddy stage. Thanks honey for being such a great dad to all of our boys.

Trek

Tim was able to go on the Trek with the youth of the stake this year. It was in the middle of June. Everyone dressed the part of pioneers, pulled handcarts, ate dutch oven food, played games and had an exhausting and wonderful time. This picture was taken when he got home so he was tired and dirty but what a great experience.

Dad's special Cake

One night while I was at a meeting, Tim made a special cake with the boys. They all thought it was so much fun!

Birthday Time

Big J. had his birthday in March - - 10 - - double digits; am I really old enough to have a 10 year old son? I brought cupcakes to his class on his actual birthday and then he had a party with his friends at the house. At birthday time the kids get to choose where they want to go to dinner. He chose pizza. Now he is a Webelo and I have a lot to learn so I can help him earn his activity badges.

Tim's birthday was also in March. We went to dinner and then had cake back at the house.