A wonderful way to celebrate!

To celebrate our anniversary, we took a drive with the kids AND Cody. Kurt wanted to go explore a campsite he found on the internet so off we went. We never did make it to the campsite but we did drive til the snow got too deep and we couldn't drive anymore. Here are some views along the way:

The drive was absolutely beautiful!

The kids had a GREAT time - and so did Cody!

What a wonderful way to celebrate the beginning of our family. We call it our "family's birthday". Tomorrow Kurt and I get to go on a date! I can't wait!

10 WONDERFUL YEARS!

Today is our 10 year anniversary!

Wow!

10 years!

Man does time fly!

I am so blessed to be married to this amazing man.

I love you Kurt!

Happy Anniversary!

Watch out Tony Hawk!

On Halloween day, something "clicked" for Evan and he figured out how to REALLY ride his skate board. It was like the balance/coordination/skills just all lined up and he took off pushing with one foot and then riding on it. He is doing so good and LOVING it!

Now everyday he asks "can we go to the skate park?"

Here are some videos I took of him today.

Remember - he just turned 4!

I can't even stand on the darn thing without hurting myself!

Oh, and sorry for the grainy shots - I didn't have our video camera, only our regular camera with the video feature!

Way to go EVAN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAILEY!

Today my baby girl turns 7!!

Wow!

I can't believe how big she is!

And she started it off first thing this morning - up at 5 am - she didn't want to miss a minute!

Hailey is an amazing child. She has always been so happy. As a baby, her nickname became "Smiley" because everytime she met someone new (even strangers in a store), she would just smile and they all called her Smiley, so it stuck.

To this day, she is still so happy.

Hailey is always friendly to everyone and can make friends where ever we go. She is definitely our most social and outgoing child.

Hailey can fall asleep anywhere! When 8 pm hits, she is on count down until she passes out. She just can't help it - consequently, she can fall asleep at the funniest places - at the kitchen table, on the stairs, under beds, anywhere.

Hailey has eyes that are 2 different colors. Sometimes they are very noticable and sometimes it is harder to tell. One is more greeny/blue and the other is more hazel with brown in it. I think it is very cool.

Hailey used to have ringlet curls in her hair. I loved it but over the years it has grown out - so sad!

Hailey is also our best decision maker - she can make a decision very quickly and be content with it; while other children spend 1/2 an hour trying to make a decision.

Hailey is also very smart - she started kindergarten at the young age of 4 and has excelled all through school. I was worried about her starting so young but she has proven that she can do it!

Happy Birthday Hailey!

We love you so much!!

Hailey's 1st birthday

Hailey's 2nd birthday

Age 3 - Thanksgiving in Washington

Age 4 - Christmas
(Notice the ornaments are only 1/2 way down the tree - NICE! Evan was a toddler)

Age 5 - Camping in Hope Valley

Age 6 - Soccer game

We hope you have a super, special day Hailey!