Clara's 1st Birthday Party

Clara had a great birthday party and everyone came to help us celebrate!

(Thanks for the finger in the cake Wyatt.)

Grandpa Jeff, Ellie, & Whitnie
Mom and the birthday girl.
Clara's Great Grandpa Cynoweth & Rose
Both Grandmas, Grandma Judy & Grandma Sherrie.
Courtney, Kim, Lindsay, Aaron, & Wyatt

Annie & Alex
Aaron & Mckensie
" What up?"

Nice Jackson!

Dad and the birthday girl.
Opening presents.

I love the expression in this one. The ball is from Lindsay & Aaron and she so wanted to touch it but was freaked out by it at the same time.

Singing "Happy Birthday"
"Make a wish"
Testing the cake!
It passed the test. Digging in!
Clara's party was a success. Thanks to everyone that came.

And, yes I did get the pink frosting out of her clothes.

Rematch!

Well the girls couldn't handle losing on the last game night, that they wanted Bracken and I to sweep them again. And that's just what we did. The girls were great sports and allowed us to have some fun pictures at the end, with Bracken and I both holding brooms over them defending our title. To see pictures look on Bracken and Talia's post. Better luck next time girls.

Clara's 1st Birthday

I can't believe our little baby is 1 year old. Time is passing way too fast. Clara is such a love! She is such a sweet, easy going baby and such a good sport with her siblings. We have been blessed to have her in our family. On her birthday we had a small get together with Lindsay, Aaron, Angie, and our little family. We enjoyed dinner and then birthday cake and ice cream.
Clara enjoyed her piece of cake.



Happy Birthday Clara! We love you!

Boys vs. Girls Game Night.

This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who reads this, but boys just know how to play games and always win againts girls. For example, Bracken and Talia came over to have dinnner the other night and after a great meal, we played a couple of games. One of the games that we played was called Nines, and the other games was called Rook. Bracken was the over all winner of Nines. So that was one win for the boys, no surprise. Next we played Rook.

When you play Rook, you play boys vs. girls. So after a dozen games a Rook and a few hours later, the boys just kept winning. It was getting late and the girls wanted to play one more game of Rook, winner takes all. So Bracken and I agreed. We made some fun bets between each other, and everyone agreed. So the game began! It was a very tense game with everyone eyeing each other down. Bracken and I both knew that the girls didn't have a chance, and no ladies we did not CHEAT the whole time! So as it came to an end, and as we added up the points, it was no wonder the the boys won AGAIN. Bracken and I 75 and Talia and Mandy 45.

Whats My Name?

Tag yourself . . . it's fun!

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car)
Peaches Expedition

2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie)

Peanut Butter Cup Ranger

3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name)M Hil

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)

Yellow ____ (I don't have a favorite animal)

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)

Anne SLC

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)HilMa

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)

The Green DC

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)

Spencer Elmer

9. STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy)

Amber Reeses

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names )

Judith Spencer

11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter)

Madsen Miami

12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower)

Spring Lily

13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”)

Strawberry Shirty

14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree)

Berry Oak

15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”)

The Eating Sunshine Tour

I tag whoever reads this.

Snow Day

It's almost Spring and our snow is now all melted, but here is to good times playing in the snow.

These pictures were taken on a Sunday when church was actually cancelled because of the snow.
I love how my kids are such good "buddies". . . most of the time.

Posing for the camera.
We walked over to the neighbors and invaded the snow fort they had made out of the snow from their driveway.
The kids had a great time that day playing out in the snow.