Happy Father's Day!

I wanted to post this yesterday but I guess better late than never. I just want to say Happy Father's day to this great man, who is the best dad and husband my little family could ask for. I also want to say happy Fathers day to these three great men ...

Grandpa Barber

Grandpa McFadden

Great Grandpa Cramer

Family Fun

So Jessica shared a really fun idea with me last week and that was to die your own shoes. That's right die your own shoes! How fun, my kids loved the idea, so as a family we tried it, and it was a huge success the kids and even Todd had a blast watching them change color.  I love family activities that end with everyone smiling! Thanks Jess for the idea.

"It's my Happy Birthday!"

Bailey is now the Big 3 and is so excited about it. When she woke up yesterday morning we all said happy birthday to her and she looked around and said "where is my  happy birthday?" I told her it was here and that the whole day was her birthday. After that she walked around telling people very excitedly that it was her "happy birthday" and that she was three now.  We also caught her singing "happy birthday to me..."  when she thought no one else was around, in places like the car, her bedroom, outside, and my favorite the bathroom while sitting on the toliet. She is such a fun girl!

All about bailey past year:

1. Her favorite color is blue
2. Loves playing house with whoever will play.
3. Can count to 20
4. Spells her name when asked

5. Can say the ABC and thinks they all say "ba" for bailey.

6. We can now understand most of the things she is saying

7. Can ride a scooter

8. Loves playing baseball with dad and karson

9.  Loves playing starfall on the computer

10. Super Why and Tangled are her favorited things to watch
11. Gives the best hugs, kisses, and smiles

Is it a Boy, or a Girl?

Last month we were told in an unofficial ultrasound that we were having a boy. You can image the excitement with the boys in our house, and the tears that came from the girls. I told Todd and the kids they could pick the name, and they came up with  Jimmer(in honor of the famous BYU basketball star this year.) Some times I wish  I could take back the things I say.

Well today we went for our official ultrasound and we found out that our little Jimmer is actually not a Jimmer at all but is a little girl. Which means I get to have a  Lila or Lily I haven't decided yet. Kambree danced around the room and Todd hasn't said more then two words all day. However the fact that we have been told two different things makes wonder a little what it really is, and I guess we won't know until August 26 (hopefully before) But whether a Jimmer or a Lila I know it will be loved.

Happy Birthday Karson

Happy 7th Birthday!!

(I think this has been a fun year for Karson.)

Things he has accomplished this year include:

1. Learned to Read

2. Lost most of his teeth, and then had them grow back.

3. Has played on a soccer, baseball, football, and

basketball team and loved every minute.

4. Loves to play outside with his Dad.

5. Started 1st grade and is in the top of his class

6.  Was a big help to grandpa in the garden and with fixing the fence.

7.  Was very brave when he went cliff jumping with us at Lake Powell.

It has been fun to see him grow this year and accomplish so many things.

Happy Birthday Emma!!

I just wanted to do a quick blog to say Happy Birthday to my niece  Emma. Today she would have been 6. I woke up this morning to hear my sister saying Happy Birthday to her daughter and then asking her husband if she was celebrating in heaven and his reply was why wouldn't she this was the day that she received her body. (A very important part in becoming like our Heavenly Father.) I know my testimony has grown today on the importance of our bodies and the Plan of Salvation.
 Now since I wasn't part of the blogging world last year at this time. I wanted to post a few pictures and share a few memories of my last visit with Emma. 

Emma and Kambree the first night we arrived in Memphis,

 they were both so excited to see each other.

Emma doing Kambree's hair.

Emma and Kambree having fun doing my hair. 

Emma patiently waiting for Kambree to wake up, because lets face it Kambree is not a morning person! Emma had to learn this the hard way the morning before.

We were there when Emma got her dog Bella. This little dog scared the heck out of me and Kambree but Emma loved her, and she loved Emma.

Kambree and Emma had fun playing outside and riding bikes together.  It was a good week and lots of fun memories were made. 

Happy Birthday Emma!!!

Little Helper

So last Saturday while Jessica and I were having fun making our Valentine crafts. (You can go to Jessica's blog to check those out if want to. ) My ever so helpful Kambree noticed my cell phone was little dirty, thanks to Bailey's sticky fingers. Well she wanted to do a little service for her mother and so she took my phone to the kitchen sink and washed it in the dish water till it was squeaky clean. Then dried it ever so nicely with a towel. She then brought it back to me with a BIG Smile on her face saying "Mom  your phone was dirty so I washed it for you."  Inside I was dieing, because I know what happens to phones when they get dumped in water. But look at that face how can you be mad at that.  Outside I smiled gave her a hug and said Thank you that was so sweet, while giving Jessica an Oh my Goodness look. Then I explained to her how phones aren' t like our dishes or our dolls and we shouldn't wash them in water when they get dirty. My phone is miraculously still working, when it wants to. And every time I go to use it, it is a reminder of how sweet and helpful children are.