Gavin's 4th Birthday

 Buzz Lightyear Space Party and the birthday boy and his wings

 Paige made a "Pin the Rocket on the Moon" game.  So perfect.

 Fishing for treats

 Birthday bowl made by Grandma Owens

  New bike!!! 

Paige made Gavin a giant cookie on his real birthday day.  And notice the ever-popular "You Are Special Today" plate.  A fave in our family.

Gavin, you are so funny!!  You love the movie, Nacho Libre, (because your parents don't use the best judgement apparently), and often quote it.  You love preschool and are learning and retaining lots.  You LOVE the color orange and your favorite meal is carrots, Goldfish and mandarin oranges because of that fact.  You are still working on, "Mommy may I please..." instead of "Mom, I want that."  You entertain yourself like a champ.  You love legos, playmobil, and Star Wars and love playing with those great big brothers of yours.  Your dancing and sound effects astound and your favorite assignment in FHE is conducting the music.  You love Lucy and she is becoming your little sidekcik when the big kids are at school.  You are so good about thanking and praising me for meals.  "Mommy, this is really delicious."  We are so lucky to have you, buddy.

Disneyland: Take Two

 After our bouts of sickness and crazy crowds, we used our last days' ticket the following week after New Years.  It was a fabulous day and I tried to really enjoy it with the kids so the camera didn't make it out much.

The end until next time--when we won't have a diaper bag or a stroller!!

Happy New Year!

 We know how to ring it in right:

On the Eve, we did all of our usual traditions:  Fancy dinner (though this year, the missionaries joined us), toasted and cheersed and clinked with Martinelli's,  roasted marshmallows in the backyard and made S'mores, did sparklers and poppers, and stayed up late and watched a movie.  Then today on New Year's we made these delicious sugar snowflakes from my new Christmas gift, HERE. Thanks, Charlotte!

Look who finally discovered Angry Birds...