Beckham turns 5!!!

Happy birthday to our favorite 5 year old. You are the sweetest, most loving, kind hearted goofball I know. We sure love you Beckham! Thanks for being such a good kid.

 Donuts for breakfast before school. We can't have a birthday around here without donuts.

 Beckham wanted McDonalds for dinner, his favorite, mine... not so much! 

 Nerdo.

 Instead of cake we had Ice Cream with candles. We had already taken cupcakes to his class that day and we were going to have cake for his party the next day. I think that would've been a little much and Beckham is so easy going he didn't mind one bit.

 PartAy time!!

Beckham really loves Chuck-E-Cheese and wanted to invite a couple friends to enjoy it with him. His brothers, of course, and also Ezra and Brant. We all had a blast! We ate pizza and played for a few hours then headed back to our place for cake, ice cream, treats and glow in the dark tag. When I was taking the kids home I asked them what there favorite part was and they all said, glow in the dark tag! Why did we go to Chuck-E-Cheese!? hahaha!

 It's Beckhams special day and he knows it.

 I can't believe this kid is 5!

 It was a good thing Spencer made it home from work in time for the party. ;)

Christmas Day

Christmas was a good one this year, as always these boys got way too much! Santa must have thought they were really, really good this year! There's nothing better than the spirit of giving and seeing the joy in your kids eyes when they give and receive. Every year we have the boys get one gift for each of their brothers and also a few gifts for families in need. I love the thought they put in to each gift they get and the amount of self control it take to keep it a secret. We sure love these boys and their big hearts.

 Chase was pretty excited about his first Christmas.

 The gift the boys got dad.

 Chase pretty much just hung out and watched the boys go to town.

 Beckham's favorite gift was his Emmett jacket, so sweet.

 Helping Chase open his gifts.

 Kelan's favorite gift. Kelan's favorite thing right now is science.

 Lookin good Crewsie.

 Best part about Christmas day is hanging out in your P.J.'s ALL day long and playing with all your new toys.

Christmas Traditions

Christmas time is such a fun time of year and I just love all the traditions we have made as a family. 

P.J.'s, hot chocolate and christmas lights

 Chase was done with his car seat and needed to help dad drive down Christmas tree lane.

 Gingerbread houses is one of my favorite traditions, Spencer has learned to tolerate it. Hahaha! This year we got together with friends to do it but I have been slacking in the picture taking department. Nathan, Rachel and Beckham worked really hard on the gingerbread house on the left. Crew and I did the gingerbread house on the right. Annnnd Kelan and Spencers gingerbread house didn't survive. Haha! They tried their best.

 Making cookies for santa

 Writing letters to Santa

 New Years Eve Christmas P.J.'s

 Christmas Sunday

Family Pictures 2014

I love taking family pictures every year and seeing how our family has grown. One, it is crazy that we have four kids. Two, it is crazy that we have four boys!! Everyone always says, oh man, four boys, you have your hands full, hahaha!! But, I sure love having four boys. They are all so fun in their very own way. Kelan has such a big heart and is the best big brother, he is always so willing to help. Beckham is our sweet quite guy, he is a big people pleaser and never wants to disappoint or make anyone feel bad. So far Crew is our only true boy, meaning, he has the crazy, fun, rambunctious boy personality, he is always the life of the party and we love him for that. Chase is just as sweet and easy going as they come. I don't know what we would do without any of these sweet boys in our family, we love them all so much! 

Visitors, Visitors, Visitors!!!

Josh & Dana are here!!!

Our Besties came to visit! Josh had a conference in the city to go to, so Dana got to tag along and come play with us while Josh was busy doing his thing. It was so fun, we love when Josh and Dana come to visit. The only thing that would've made it better is if the girls could've come too, next time!

 I sure miss this Lady, she's seriously the best!!!

 Spencer and Chase didn't make this family picture because poor Chase was having a hard time gulping too much windy beach air in.

Cousin Time 

The next week we were blessing Chase so we got to have more visitors. Stephen, Afton and their family, Merilee and Kennedy, Robert and Robyn, and My family all came in to town for Chases special blessing day. It was so fun having them all here for this special day.

 We took the cousins to the Golden Gate Park and explored at the beach.

 It's always a good time when cousins come to visit.

 Racing the waves with Papa. It was all fun and games until they were all soaked and sandy and cold, haha!

 Spencer gave Chase a beautiful blessing. We are so grateful for this sweet baby and the wonderful spirit he has brought into our home. I am so grateful for our eternal family and love all of these boys so much!

 All of the men who helped bless Chase.

We love you Chase!