Our Mady is 3

These definitley aren't in order, but you get the idea.  She had such a great day!  We had so much fun spending time together, swimming, playing and having fun with family and friends.  She received lots of love, especially from Aunt Erin and family who surprised her and mommy with a trampoline.  She got to go shopping with her $ from Grandma Joyce and bought a bubble machine and play dough set that she loves!  She is such a sweetie and brings joy to so many!  We love you Madyson!

This is her outfit and gift from Grandma Cook...so cute!

Dora birthday cake made by dad!

Swim Lessons-2012

One more post to catch up on.  The 3 older kids were able to take private swimming lessons this year in May.  It was wonderful to have them taught individually and also great to get it done before the summer started.  Mom now feels much more confident in taking all 4 children to the pool.

Mady ready to go!

Mady and Valerie in the baby pool.  Valerie loves the water.

 Here are the kids with the swim teacher, Autumn Warner.  She was so great and we hope she's back next year!

School Awards

Brandon and I were both able to attend the awards assemblies for Kaden and Sarah at the end of the year.  Sarah got the "best role model" award and passed Pre-K with flying colors.  Her teacher said, "if there were 20 of her in her class it would be the best class to have."  Pretty cool.
Kaden received his Kindergarten certificate like everyone else in his class, but then he also got a "specials" award in art.  We were completely surprised.  We had no idea he enjoyed art so much.  They both made us very proud.  

Campout-Memorial Weekend

We got to go up to Turner Falls, OK over Memorial Weekend in May and we had such a fantastic time.   Grandpa Russell and Grandma Jeanette came, as well as Aunt Kiki, Aunt Erin's family and the Axelson family from our ward.  We had so much fun!

Kaden would have stayed in the river the entire time if I would have let him, but he had to be supervised so he did enjoy some time at the campsite as well.

Raelee and Sarah

Madyson loved the water but was a little hesitant, which was fine with mom.

Mady loved the campsite though and loved exploring.  Here she is with her friend Phoebe Axelson, who is 3 years old. 

Sarah got to go up with Aunt Kiki and Grandma the day before(Thursday) to help save a campsite.  She had such a great time with them and we were all grateful because that place was swamped with people by Saturday.

Sweet Madyson

Roasting Marshmellows

Kaden trying to eat his s'more in one bite!

Sarah & Raelee

Sarah and her s'more

Raelee and Mady were buds during the campout

Mady is a cheeser...we love it!

Valerie was just as amazing camping as she is at home.  She was sooo sooo good and love every minute!

Grandma Jeanette with Valerie and Chase

Saturday morning Sarah was the last one in the whole camp to get up.  That NEVER happens so I had to take a picture.

Jeremy with Grandpa and Sarah

Handsome daddy and Valerie

Kaden loved borrowing Aunt Kiki's tube

About noon on Saturday Sarah was done!

our family at the Falls.