Ten, Ten, TEN, TEN, TEN!!!!!

So this year my son turned ten.  MY SON, TURNED TEN!!!

He will be going into the fifth grade next year.  

I'm old.  

 Sooo...his birthday was interesting.  Because I was trying really hard to be enthusiastic.

 Look how excited he is to get his telescope!  (I'm doing better in this picture...but not much.)

 What is in this gift?  Yes I realize again with the Christmas wrapping paper...  (It turns out...)

   (I am sick.  Really sick.  Sicker than I have been in years.  I even went to the doctor.  I had strep.)

 So he really wanted a birthday party.  Since I was so sick, I wasn't so excited.  But I let him do it after I got antibiotics.  He invited ten boys.

 And they all came because it was a video game party.

 And it was one of the best parties ever.

 They didn't fight.

 They got a long really well.

 They ranged the whole house!

 Some brought their own devises.  It was seriously the easiest party I've ever done.

 And here they are, the cutest Nerd Herd EVER!

 Silly Picture!  They were so fun.  :)

Pass of All Passes

In January we purchased the Pass of All Passes for a really good price.  And we were so sick and I was working so much we didn't use them.  So the weekend after I stopped working we went to Trafalga.  

The kids decided they wanted to try indoor miniature golf.  

It was a hot day and so being indoors was HORRIBLE.  IT was so hot!

 Eden was totally mystified by the dark room with the flashing black lights.

 But she recovered quickly.

 At first Elijah seemed to enjoy himself.

 We were taking turns...

But towards the end, they became hot and grumpy and so we ended up rushing through the game.  Just to get out of there.

We decided next time to go to the Lehi Trafalga.

Maybe that will help our attitudes....

Lauren's FIVE!

I'm thrilled to know that Alan is reading at least the first half of my post.  Sometimes you forget anyone is reading these anymore.

At least I do.

Lauren's birthday falls during Spring Break.  Which means a.) we have lots of time to celebrate it.  And b.) It's the equivalent of a summer birthday.  Friends are all busy.

Lauren got a nice cake from Costco.  Ally picked this one out.

 And she really liked the cake.  See how she is chewing it.  SEE???

 Lauren was excited to open her gifts.  She loves her "Happy Birthday."

 This years birthday dress.  Again, Costco.  Yay for Costco!

 Then she began opening gifts.

 Pay no attention to the Christmas wrapping paper.  I not a good wrapper.  I forget to buy paper.  Except for Christmas.  Because the stores are closed.  So I never have it.  I should get better about that....

 She also got a pink thing in a box....

 Here is a random picture of everyone who was helping her unwrap the gifts.  Hi mom!

 Lauren's high chair for her Bitty Baby Doll.

 And the changing table.  She LOVES it!

 She had so much fun opening gifts but her day wasn't over.  Later that evening we got a knock on our door.  And at the door were two completely unexpected visitors.

Uncle Gary and her cousin Alexis from Texas.  I think I may have screamed in shock.    They were in town for a wedding on his families side and we had no idea!

It was a great way to end the day and so fun to see them!