1 year old

I cannot believe it has been an entire year since this little boy joined our family. It has been so much fun to have this sweet little boy in our home. Here are some of my favorite pictures from his first year.

Heading home from the hospital.

1 week old

Cooper’s Blessing

A little chat with Daddy.

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Happy Birthday Sweet Little Boy!

The day of his birthday, he decided he was going to walk. He has been crawling less and less everyday. I am amazed at how much he has changed in the week since he turned one…and I am hoping he will slow down just a bit.

Happy Birthday Coop!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Wilton

A couple of weekend ago, we drove to Star Valley to celebrate Aaron’s Grandpa’s 89th birthday.

I love this picture. Carson loves this Grandpa, and going to visit him is one of his favorite things. He loves to have Grandpa show him the farm and take him for tractor rides.

It was fun to see family that we haven’t seen for a while and spend a weekend visiting with Grandpa.

Happy Birthday Paige

I cannot believe that this little lady is 8 years old. She was really excited for her birthday to come. I bought her presents and then locked them in a room downstairs. I think it was driving her crazy that they were just sitting down there waiting for her birthday to come.

Paige is about the sweetest thing ever. She is so compassionate, and wants everyone to be happy. She always disappears when someone is sad or hurt and comes running back with a blanket or stuffed animal to make them feel better.

We had a little family party the night of her birthday and then a swimming party with some friends the next day. I love that her birthday is in the summer, it is so nice to have birthday parties and be able to be outside.

Carson's Birthday

Carson has been struggling trying to wait until his birthday. Every morning he has been up checking out my calendar, counting down the days.

It finally arrived.

I wish all of my kids were as easy to pick out presents for as this little boy. He gets so excited about everything.

I don't know where he learned it, but all day long every time I would ask him to do something he would remind me he was the "Birthday Boy." He was seriously milking it for all it was worth!

Happy Birthday Morgan!!

It is birthday time at this house, and this time it is Morgan's turn! Since it is #10, we are going for our top ten things we love about Miss Morgan.

1. This lady is helpful, she is always willing to help out!

2. She is always looking for something to make or do, she hates to be bored, especially sitting around watching a movie.

3. She remembers everything she has ever heard- she is a pretty good resource to have around.

4. She is starting to become a great babysitter. We have left her while I run to the doctor, or go visiting teaching, and she does really well.

5. She loves to cook- we do a lot of cooking, and she is starting to make quite a few things all by herself! Pretty soon, I might be able to assign her a certain night if the week, and I'll have the night off!

6. She loves to make people happy, especially her parents. (I wonder is this will still be the same when she turns 14 or so??)

7. She is a really great sister.

8. She wants to be a good friend- I realize you can't possibly be a ten year old girl and have that always happen- but she tries really hard.

9. She is responsible. If you ask her to do it, pretty good chances it is going to get done.

10. That long red hair- even though I wish I could fix it better, I wouldn't change it for anything!!

Happy Birthday Morgan!!

Happy Birthday Paige!

This little lady turned 7 today! As I think back seven years ago, it has gone so fast. Paige was the kind of baby that you want to never grow up! She was patient, happy, slept like a rock, barely cried...such a sweety! Here we are years later, and lucky for me a lot of those things have not changed.

My favorite things about Paige...she is mellow...she is sweet...she makes friends so easily...she is funny (she really makes us laugh!)...she has a very tender heart...she can be a tomboy and a girly girl...she loves nature and to be outside...with enough sleep (so important for her) she is quite happy and pleasant...and, I must say I love the curly hair and freckles!!

I would love to post some pictures of her special day, but I had to give her the batteries out of my camera. What kind of mom gives her daughter a new toy with no batteries?

Carson's Birthday

Carson was having a REALLY hard time waiting for his grandparents to arrive to open his presents, so Aaron was sticking balloons up his shirt to keep him distracted. It was pretty funny looking:)

This little boy was so wild for his party! I could not believe how excited he was about everything. Grandma Jackie gave him this yellow tractor shirt, that had to be put on immediately!

We let the kids pick out what to have for dinner on their birthday, and all he wanted was McDonalds:( We finally coaxed him into Burger King (a little better, Right??) Then we had the grandparents over for a little party. I can't believe this little guy is already four!

Happy Birthday Brian and Jessica!

So, As I look for pictures of my cute little twin brother and sister, I am realizing that we seem to only photograph the grandchildren in our family! I found some darling pictures of them tied to the legs of the piano bench as toddlers, and cute little baby pictures, but my computer is not cooperating with me tonight. So here is the nicest picture I could find! (I didn't want to post the mean ones of them, which we do have, but it is their birthday!) I am sorry it's not just the twins, they are the young ins wearing blue!

Happy Birthday you two!! We hope you have a great day!

Happy Birthday Rachel!!

Happy Birthday Rachel! We thought we would post some of our favorite pictures of you! ( We especially love the mud photo!)

Thanks for always being funny, sweet, and darling! Hope you have a fabulous birthday! We love you!!