Birthday Festivities

Jeremy was able to take the day off of work on Bridger's birthday and we had a lot of fun!  We first went to the nickel arcade, where we spent nickels until our hearts content (they really go a long way!)

But the most exciting part was the tickets.  Their cheap little prize was the highlight of the day!


Then we went to Target where we let Bridger pick out his own birthday present.  He loved that!  He picked out some fireboat legos and Jeremy got him a star wars movie--since he is having a star wars birthday party, we figured he should know what it is all about.  We let them watch it in the car while I fed Charlotte.  Mesmerized!








Speaking of Charlotte...she is the best baby ever!!! Look at those cute round cheeks!  We kiss her all day--she is so loveable!



After the movie break, we went to Red Robin, the kids favorite place to eat!




Such a fun day!  I love birthdays (even if they're not mine!)


And then we celebrated at Jer's  parents house (these kids get a lot of parties!!!)  Bridger requested a roller coaster cake--sooo cute, huh?


I love these kids!  Hudson, Jordan, Bridger, Kennedy and Madison.  Where's Charlotte?  Oops!


There she is!  Our little sweet pea!


Hudson is too cute!





Happy Birthday Bridger! I'm sure it will be a memorable one!

Happy Birthday, Bridger Dear!

Bridger at 1

Bridger at 2


Bridger at 3


Bridger at 4


Bridger at 5.

Why is it that it takes soooo long to get them here and then when they're here, it flies by?  Just doesn't seem fair to me.  It seems like Bridger was just born!  I remember being pregnant with him like it was yesterday and I've even added on two children since then!  I remember when Bridger was my only little buddy--and when he napped I had the house all to myself!  (those days were heavenly...)

Bridger is insightful, curious, imaginative and always funny.  He keeps us on our toes.  He is a great big brother, always calling Kennedy his "sweetie" and laughing at all of Charlotte's funny baby faces.  He is such a good boy and is a joy to have around!  He is learning to be responsible now that he's getting older--he has a chore chart and he has to baby-sit Kennedy while I take a shower.  He is so excited for Kindergarten in the fall and I know he is going to do great!  He LOVES to learn new things and has taken great pride in his handwriting and coloring lately--which I love to see!  He draws the funnest pictures--dinosaurs, volcanos, race cars and his little people drawings are my favorite (especially when they're wearing top hats!)

We love you Bridger, you are the best!  Happy Birthday!

Master Jeremy

It finally happened!  Last Friday, we celebrated Jeremy's graduation from the University of Utah (don't worry, he's still a devout cougar fan--although Bridger is still confused as to why he would go to the 'birds' school)  He graduated with his Masters of Science degree in Civil Engineering.  Whoo hoo!!!


He got to wear the 'masters hood' and it was all very exciting :)





Jeremy with his parents, Shauna and Alan.  They sat with me through both ceremonies.  The first started at 9:00 but in order to be there in time for the line up, we were up by 5:30 that morning and out the door by 7 (that used to be plenty of time, but now with 3 kids and a hungry newborn, we need a lot of extra minutes...)

The kids were pretty good during all of those long hours, but there was one point where Bridger had a complete meltdown over fruitsnacks, and when Kennedy was hanging so far over the rail I thought she was going to fall and give me a heart attack.  Charlotte only needed to be fed once, so I took her up to the nose bleed section--where no one was.  And then the rest of the time I spent taking the kids to the bathroom....over and over and over again.  Why they needed to go so much, I'll never know.  I heard that Ambassador Huntsman gave a great speech :)


After the general commencement, we went to eat at the Red Iguana--one of our very favorites!  And they didn't disappoint.  Then we took a couple hours break until it was time for Jeremy's department graduation.  Kennedy wondered why everyone was wearing books on their heads...  and Jeremy has convinced the kids to call him Master.  :)

You did a great job, Jer (as usual)!  We are so proud of you!  Thanks for all you do for our family.  I'm glad we can share the same title now (hee hee) :)



p.s. on our way to the car, Kennedy was wearing Jer's graduation cap with the biggest grin on her face.  I asked her what she was thinking about and she said: "Everybody will say--'Kennedy!  Did you just graduate?' and I'll say 'no!'" (giggle giggle)  She was having a proud moment.

This is why we don't fingerpaint....

I stated the rules:  only use one finger.  That's what they were doing when I turned my back to unload the dishwasher.  Of course Kennedy started it and Bridger followed suit.  They had fun.  My table has some permanent red spots.  Needless to say, we will be taking a break from finger painting for a while....










And while I'm at it, I might as well document some of the crazy silly things they've said lately:

Let's do Kennedy first:

1.  "Dad, if I were a real princess, moose and reindeer would want to sit on my lap" (I can only assume that is a spin off of Snow White...)

2.  Everytime Bridger accuses her of hitting, she very diplomatically says:  "No.  I only patted you."

3.  And during a baptism we went to recently, I told Kennedy that if she sat really still and was really quiet and reverent then she would be able to feel the Holy Ghost.  She looked at me with wide eyes and said in a trembling high pitched voice: "Okay.  But is it scary?"  We've since explained that it is not a real ghost...

Overheard between Kennedy and Bridger:

1.  K:  "Bridger, will you please take off my pepperoni?"

     B: "Okay, I will.  IF you promise to always feed me dinner and then always clean my room:

     K:  "Oh, but I want mom to always clean your room."     (Figures...)


2.  B:  "who made rainbows?"
    
     K:  "Heavenly Father and Jesus."

     B: "Oh yeah, when they're sorry they make rainbows..."


And finally some Bridger-isms:

1.  "Mom, can we go to that Zombie juice store today?"  (WHAT?)  "you know, that store where they make smoothies?"  (Oh, JAMBA Juice??)  "Yeah, that's it."

2.  While sitting outside with Jeremy, Bridger asked if the sun sat down behind the mountains or if it went into the ocean at night.  :)

3.  The other day he told me: "Raindrops are like tiny little aliens attacking the earth."

4.  And this is what he told Grammy: "I watch as many TV shows that my mom lets me until my brain goes mushy..."

5.  While trying to think of something to do last week he told me he wanted to go to that great big tall building with a bunch of little stores inside.  It took a while, but I finally figured out he was talking about the mall.

6.  For his birthday this year, he is dying to have a star wars party--he really wants to dress up as "Lukakin Skywalker".  -I've tried to correct him...it's no use....

7.  While eating Chicken for dinner one night, Bridger said:  "Wouldn't it be gross if this were a dead animal.  That would be disgusting if someone went to a farm and killed a chicken and ate it.  Ewww!  I probably won't be eating any dead animals until I'm a daddy--and only after I now what they taste like!"  (Good idea, Bridger!)