Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Happy Birthday to Ruby Pearl - our little treasure!

We can't believe it's been a year since little Ruby-Roo entered our lives! She has been such a good puppy. It's true that if you're not careful when you open the front door she is an opportunist, out to roam the neighborhood for a few minutes, but she does always return, much to our relief (someday she just might not since she doesn't watch for cars, etc) but other than that we truly can't complain. She is friendly, sweet and well-tempered - and very, very loving. Give her a moment of your time and attention and she's your friend for life. Here are some pictures of our first-year's journey with sweet Ruby Pearl (she earned her middle name because last year she was born on Pearl Harbor Day: Dec. 7). Can you believe how little (and dark!) she once was?
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sometimes a little mischievous,
but the occasions are rare
and usually very laughable!





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taking a little snooze

Here's a song our family sings to her often:
(to the tune of the Scooby-Doo theme song)
"Ruby, Ruby, Roo,
We love you!
We love to see your tail wag!"

Saturday, December 3, 2011

How old are you today, birthday boy? How many fingers?

Today was Carson's birthday. Or rather, the day we celebrated his birthday. It's actually on the 22nd, but this month gets so nuts and there's so many gifts received on the 25th, that it's just easier to celebrate it the first week of December. He's been so excited to be a "whole hand" (old enough to use all five fingers when asked his age) and I have to say he's been a great sport today since he had to share his celebratory birthday with my piano recital (not the funnest thing a 5-year old has to sit through). Here he is with his best buddy in the whole entire world, his big brother, Wyatt!
This picture was funny because he had to go the bathroom,
but I was insisting on taking the shot first.
Joke's on me since he was so uncomfortable
he couldn't give a proper smile.

We got to celebrate with 2 very good friends, Cyd and Sadie, who came over for a fun sleepover while their parents do some Christmas shopping in Salt Lake.

When we asked Carson what he wanted to do as a family for his birthday, he enthusiastically replied without hesitation: KANGAROO ZOO (a room of inflatables)



So...what is he into this year?
Star Wars, Legos, Toy Story, and...
POWER RANGERS!
Everyone had to have a PR ring on their "birthday cookie".
Carson says his favorite ranger is "red, then blue".



Notice the UTAH UTES wrapping paper?
He saw that at the store and insisted
we buy it for his birthday gifts!

a Power Rangers watch!

Carson, you hold such a large piece of my heart! You are my snuggle bug and I'm sad that I can't stop you from growing up at such a fast rate! You're my little buddy and I love you more than I can say!
Hope Sig1

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

fabulously four

Carson's Crew (l. to r.):
Anna Luke, Tanner Marsh, Mason Taft, Carson,
Lincoln Hodge, Preston Aune, Caleb Jacobson, Benjamin Bodily
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Toy Story Birthday Party











"Buzz, Buzz, Woody" (Duck, Duck, Goose)

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The little green army men were hiding around the house watching to see what Carson got for his birthday just like they watched Andy on his birthday in the movie TOY STORY. The kids had to run around and see who could find the most!

Putting Mr. Potato Head together blindfolded produced some pretty silly results!


Thank heavens we had Grandma Dixie there to help with the party!

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Alien Cookies!












Monday, November 8, 2010

S'no kidding, this is what he wants for his birthday...



Like most 3 year olds who have yet to grasp a concept of time, months, years, etc. Carson has bugged us for a while to help him understand when his birthday is (December). For a long time I told him, "When it's cold and snowy outside, then it's your birthday". Then I got smart and changed it to, "When I get the Christmas decorations out, then you'll know it's time for your birthday."
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So today, when the rain turned into snow for a brief period, what did he remember to announce to the Target parking lot? "Hey! It's snowing! It's my BIRTHDAY!"
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On the way home, he tells me he wants a Snow Machine for his birthday present, so that it can be his birthday everyday.
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This kid's no dummy. Ain't nothin' gettin' past him!

Monday, October 11, 2010

on cloud 9...the birthday cloud, that is.

This is the last year my oldest child's age will be a single-digit.
Somehow it seems significant, as if this is the last year before we begin something new together.
Even her gifts seemed "older" this year.
We gave her a jewelry box,

an electronic math game (she LOVES math and is always making up equations to test us on),

a marble game she loves to play with Grandma Dixie,
and an iPod Nano and iTunes gift card from her grandparents.
(Carson had a to take a turn rockin' out...)
She asked for a tishamingo cake, and then asked if she could decorate it herself. With M&Ms.
Can you tell by the look on her face that our singing was horrendous? Man, do I love this girl!!!!!
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I love the silly expression on her face.
Birthdays are the BEST!
"The democracy will cease to exist when you TAKE AWAY from those who are willing to work AND GIVE to those who would not."



Thomas Jefferson