Sunday, March 15, 2009

ADOPTED FAMILY



It isn't very often that you find another couple with kids the exact or close to the same age and the husbands get along great and the wives get along great. Well it had never happenned to us until two years ago. We had been in the same Ward as Amy & Garret for about nine months when they first moved in we had a play date with the boys, but other then that it was just talked on Sundays and so forth. Brylee was born and they brought us dinner and that is when it really all started. When we lived in the same ward we would go on walks together hang out at each others houses and spend quite a bit of time together. Then they moved. Then about four months later we moved. I am so grateful that we are all still friends and that our kids are the best of friends as well. Tanner and Ridge are only about two weeks apart in age and Austin is only six months older then Brylee. Poor Ty will be without a friend because no plans for a baby on our part. He definately will get the most attention though, and I get to hold him all I want. It is funny because I have not had friend birthday parties for my kids, I just am holding off as long as I can if you know what I mean. This last year was the first year Tanner was wanting a few of the boys in our neighborhood to come to his birthday. I said to him, "we only are going to have a family party, maybe next year." his response back to me was "well Ridge isn't family and they come to our parties." Well ok I got caught they arn't family, but close enough they really feel like family. I am greatful for the close relationships we have and our kids have as well. I wish we lived closer, but at least we still get together after both being moved for over a year. Here are some fun pictures of eating pizza and bowling together.




Saturday, March 14, 2009

DISNEY ON ICE

MICKEY AND MINNIE'S MAGICAL ADVENTURE




We took the kids to Disney on Ice and they both loved it!! I think Jason and I enjoyed it as much as the kids, especially watching the faces of the kids. A few times we would look at each other and smile because we were both looking at the kids excitement. I loved Disney movies growing up and still do and it was fun remembering a few of the songs that were my favorite from the Little Mermaid & the Lion King. This years Disney on ice theme was Mickey and Minnie's Magical Adventure takes a journey into the magical worlds of Disney's Little Mermaid, Lion King, Lilo & Stitch, & Peter Pan. I asked Tanner what his favorite part was and he said "All of it!" I think Brylees favorite part was eating her slush, because she cried half way home because we dumped it out just before we got into the car. She was very cute and didn't get restless until the very end. We ate at Crown Burger just down the street so we could park for free and walked over to Energy Solutions, Brylee walked the whole way and did not want to be carried, I don't think she knew what or where we were going, she was just happy to be out I guess. On the way home they both zonked out and so we knew they had an fun night that tuckered them right out. Of course I had to capture on camera both walking as I love the butt shots and I love the peacefully sleeping ones too.