Happy Birthday Jason!

Yes it's his big 35! He really made out this year, not from home though. Birthday money from family and a gift card to lowes from work got him a new cordless drill, nice powerwasher and then we gave him a night of golf with a friend, new temple pants and book on cd for long drives. The book is the second one from LDS author Sandra Grey - She wrote "Traitor" which we really liked and so I got him the next one called "Tribunal." We'll see if we like it too.

Jason usually doesn't read the blog much, but I just want my friends and family to know what an incredible man he is. I wonder at times how I ever deserved someone who treats me so well, helps me so much and is truly a partner, friend and companion. He's funny, a great dad and my very best friend in the world! I couldn't imagine my life without him.

Pioneer Day Fun...

We had a lot of fun at our Ward Pioneer Day on Sat. July 25th. We had bouncers and grilled hot dogs and played baseball, volleyball and heard a story about the pioneers. Whitney is in the blue striped shirt.

Sarah had a great time sliding down the non-slide (it wasn't slippery at all, so adults had to scoot themselves down).

Colton is on the right and Luke is on the left with Keegan.

These are the bouncers!

Sister Ray was holding Sarah so I could finish my game of Volleyball. No she didn't wet her pants, though it looks that way; she had just finished a soda and spilled it all down her front!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!

We had a "fairy" good time celebrating Sarah's birthday on Saturday, June 27th. It was her first party with other kids invited. Because there are only 2 kids in her nursery class we decided to invite families and it was lots of fun. We BBQ'ed and had homemade oreo cookie ice cream and cake, played in the water with water balloons and Jason's mini-pool (it was cheap and in one of the picts you can see why.) We had the Riches, Nutt's, Madison, Dee & Carl, Jamie and Brandon.

Sarah got her first riding scooter and she has loved it! Luke loves it too, he informed us that's what he wants for his birthday (good thing they have it in boy style too.)

Sarah is such a little singer and makes us laugh so much. She likes to sing in the microphone and throws her hip way out swaying back and forth. Her brother is her best bud and she loves all her siblings. She loves to play with Luke, Whitney is her preschool teacher and roommate and Colton is the one she goes to when she is sad or has hurt feelings. He does a good job consoling her. It's hard to believe what it took for us to get her here, but we were greatly blessed and very happy that she has done so well after being premature. We love Sarah very much!!!