My baby (sniff sniff) is 2.

Happy Birthday Tyson Brady!

The squinty eyes is his look right now.

No, I didn't get new counter tops, we were in Tahoe during his birthday! More pictures from our family vacation to come!

Ty enjoying his cake with his family.

Time to open presents! Hudson's just as excited if not more than Ty!

On each of my kids birthday's I reminisce about the last year by writing them a letter in a special journal that is just for them. I write about how they have grown, what fun things they did, who they are becoming. And each time I reminisce I get a little teary eyed because that time in their life (and mine) is over. They will never be 1 again. I love to see them grow and learn but the mommy in me gulps at the thought of them growing up so fast. But then I remind myself that they are a gift from the Lord, that they aren't really mind to cling to, they are the Lords. I am just a tool, and a very important one, in training them in godliness.

Tyson is 2. He turned two on Feb 28th and this birthday (hold on I need a tissue) has been an emotional one for me. My baby is two. And because we are done having kids I will never again have a baby that turns two. ( I know...don't be so dramatic, Heather, but I cant help it.) The thing about Ty that makes me hold my breath is that he doesn't want to be little...with ever fiber in his being he wants to be a big kid. This I didn't expect. I expected him to be my baby, to want his mommy, to be able to do more for him, but his famous words are "I do it, mommy". GULP!

Because of this...I need to stop fighting the growth and enjoy his every breath. And I will because with this birthday I realize the next time I "blink" he will be Jaxon's age and that will really take my breath away.

Tyson Brady,

You are my baby and you will always be. I love you my sweet brown eyed boy and even though I hold my breath at the thought of you growing up I also look forward to seeing the kind of young man you will become. God has a plan for you my son and I know its a good one. I pray that you would come to know Jesus as your King at an early age and that your life would be a life lived for Him. This next year I pray that you would learn to obey me and your daddy so that one day you will be able to easily obey your heavenly father. The smile and determination that the Lord has given you will be your strength in life so I pray that you wouldn't be proud, but that you would be a humble man who longs to serve his king. I love you with all my heart.

Love,

Mommy

Cupcake building 101

We had the Moffatts over yesterday to decorate cupcakes. These kids went to town! They had a blast making them just they way they like it! It was funny to see the different personalities come alive in the art of their cupcakes! There were a few who did it neatly and a few who were messy but they all had fun!

Puzzle Maniac!

To say that Hudson loves to do puzzles is an understatement...he is obsessed with them. He works on puzzles for at least 1-2 hours a day (Im not exagerating). So when we went to the Discovery Center on Tuesday and saw a giant puzzle of the state of Idaho I thought Hudson would wet his pants he was so excited! He loved putting this GIANT puzzle together.


The puzzle pieces are almost as big as he is!
The finished product!
Some other fun pics from the field trip. JAxon on a pully chair.
This is the Vet area. They get to act like pet doctors and look at x-rays...the kids LOVED it.
There was also a super market area that I didn't get a picture of but it was so fun!

Born to Cheer!

Kenna cheered for her first game this saturday and she was in her element! She was SO excited that she practiced her cheers all morning. Come game time the Hughes family could say them along with her!

The pom poms were a big deal! "REAL cheerleaders have pom poms" she said!
This is the tunnel they run through and then the cheerleaders line up and shake their poms at the players! Its big time!
All business!

Kenna got a star for her leadership qualities this week. Way to go Moo!