HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY ASHLEY & KIRA!

Ashley & Kira had another co-birthday party (they did it for their 2nd party too-- Elmo themed with a pinata that Ana made & the bounce house)...this was a Princess Party at the Memorial Building at Rooseveldt Park...it was SO nice not to have it at our house (after I tore my ACL at Daniel's 2nd birthday party in Oct, I felt like God was telling me to do it elsewhere)! We all had such a good time...doing crafts and playing with all of the toys in the gym and then the parachute. Ericka made them some beautiful Aurora & Bell cupcakes and 24 pink & yellow ones that the kids could decorate themselves...then we did the pinata and took a group pic and some of us went to McDs for lunch and more playing. It was a full, fun day!

BYE Ms Kimmi and Ballet!

We spent our last day at Kids Oasis with Ms Kimmi, Ireland & Chloe on Tuesday, May 12. They are moving home to Oklahoma today (Fri, May 22) because their daddy will be home from Iraq in July...so while we are very happy that they'll be a family again... we will miss them!



Ashley got to go to both Ballet Recitals, b/c she had missed a class (or two!) earlier in the semester. She had SO much fun dancing in front of Daddy & Mommy (and the huge mirro--she couldn't get enough of seeing herself)! We went out to a restaurant for dinner after both recitals...a wonderful Mexican one on Tuesday in Niwot--where we could eat outside...and to Village Inn with Krista, Ericka & Kyra on Thursday...pancakes--fun!

Tuesday's Recital:

Thursday's Recital: Ms Sarah is the awesome teacher!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I LOVE MY FAMILY! THANK YOU DAVID, ASHLY & DANIEL FOR MAKING EVERYDAY MOTHER'S DAY FOR ME. Ashley is trying her hand behind the camera and doing a great job! Daniel likes to try too...did I mention that he sings show tunes & throws balls REALLY well?!

7 kids on Mondays

We usually have 7 kids over here on Mondays, but Lauren & Ryan were gone today. Sawyer, Maggie & Lily enjoyed our bunnies with us. We all went out and picked lots of flowers (weeds) and fed some to the bunnies. Yes, that is Daniel in their cage, while the Harnigs are feeding the bunnies. Ashley & Lily are good friends! Sawyer & Maggie got to see what our new punishment is, when little kids don't listen to me! Hehe...just joking...they were begging to go in there (their mom is a social worker, so I hope I don't get turned in)! :)

ASHLEY TURNS 4--May 3, 2009

Ashley wanted to start her day by seeing her bunnies...so sweet! Then it was on to the living room, to open presents! She got the wedding Barbie & Groom (it's not Ken-- just some random guy doll) and a little doll house filled with the ring bearer and 3 flower girls (just like Mommy & Daddy had at their wedding--3 main flower girls and 21 beauties...I'll have to find a pic of that!) and a honeymoon haven (a little house with a huge bed, bath & dressing area...very sweet (& it folds up)! She also got roller blades & a little barking puppy from Aunt Jay. Her BIG gift was Barbie golf clubs...Daddy is going to take her out this summer! We can't believe our little girl is 4...how time flies & it's been such a sweet ride!

We had a very full day...Ashley made cupcakes for her class and then we went to Costco after church and the kids slept in the van on the way to "big church" to watch Daddy play basketball...Daniel couldn't stop himself from going to see Daddy on the court, so we went to Wal Mart at the half (their team is undefeated!). Ashley wanted steak for her birthday, so David took Daniel home and started up the grill, while we finished shopping and got icees from the Subway...I haven't had one in so long...that was a special treat that we'll do every year (or we'll do something fun, just the 2 of us)! We had a full, fun family day...
I love how she is posing here...she wanted to wear a dress on her birthday! Too cute!

Our Bunnies Arrive! (Sat, May 2)

Our bunnies arrived in time for Ashley's birthday! Mrs. Debbie brought them (she is one of the rescue rabbit people...they are VERY serious about their bunnies)! The kids were SO excited...we had to wait to make the bunnies' 2 story home until Daddy got home from golfing! The kids LOVE to get in their cage and play with their waskely wabbits--Daddy Warbucks (Whitey) and Annie (Black-black)!

Breckenridge...taking a break in the mountains! (end of April)

We took a little break from it all b/c we had to use a week of our time share before it expired! We went from Friday, April 24-Sunday morning...then The Oakes family came up and used the condo and we came home to work...and we went back from Wednesday, April 29-Friday, May 1. We went on a little hike--it was gorgeous...ate out at fun places: Bubba Gump's, a pricey Mexican place on the lake, & we had appetizers on the back porch of a steak house...that's the last pic, see the beautiful view (behind Ashley whining!)? Hehe...we had fun anyway! There was also a fun toy store to play in and outlet malls in Silverthorn and a movie theater in Dillion (we saw Earth for Ashley's birthday--well Ashley & I did...Daniel slept through it once he had enough popping corn and candy and Daddy worked). FUN was had by all!

Cassie turns 30 (FINALLY)! (Fri, April 24)

One of our favorite people turned 30 on April 24, so we had to celebrate! Cassie is our LifeKids Coordinator at Tri-Towns of LifeBridge, where we worship. Sometime LAST YEAR (maybe in October) she mentioned that she was almost 30...so I asked her when her birthday was...and she casually said, April 24! So this celebration has been a long time coming! Ericka made a beautiful cake and a bunch of us went to the park and partied...it was great fun!