Easter Birthday

 Viv's birthday was on Easter Sunday.  

Special day to celebrate.

 birthday table tradition

gifts and easter baskets... what could be better?

(kai)

 (Abe)

(Max)

Then Max's primary teacher, Bro. Watts, called and he told Max that the Easter Bunny left a surprise in his fort...  it was decked out with a roof, walls, and an official fort sign.  Best teacher ever!

 After church, we headed to Mimi and Papa John's for the traditional egg hunt.  Cousin Sam knew it was Viv's bday and did a little extra hunt just for her.  Sweet cousins.

(what Viv did when we told her to pose for the picture)

We had cake for Sadie too, since her bday is four days later.  

Love my Easter birthday girls!

Vivian IS FIVE!

I LOVE THIS GIRL.

It's hard to imagine that five years have gone by since Viv was born.  She adds so much to our family.

We celebrated her birthday with a preschool birthday party since it was our turn to host.  

The party consisted of:

*Making cupcakes

*birthday/easter art project

*decorating cupcakes

 *birthday wishes

 *good friends

*presents for everyone (book exchange)

*hop hop game designed by abe:)

 *easter scavenger hunt

Preschool birthdays are Viv's idea of a good time!  

Happy FIVE sweet VIVIAN!

He's a TEN!

Max turned 10 way back in March.  

He really wanted a friend party because he hasn't had one for a while.  His bday usually ends up being at a crazy time so I felt obligated to say yes.  As soon as I did, he had a guest list of 22 kids.  Max LOVES friends and has a sensitive soul and didn't want anyone to feel left out.   

He was pretty excited.

I made sure to do the party when Dave was home:)

Luckily, we had good weather and did most of the party outside.

No way did we need twenty gifts, so Max agreed to ask people to bring a small toy item for the refugee elementary school incentive store our neighbor started.  Look at all the gifts!  People were so generous and Max was surprised at all that was given.  He was able to come with me to the incentive store and stock the shelves with the gifts.

This little girl thought this hat was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen.  Glad Max hit the bulls eye and was willing to show love to God and his neighbor by sharing his birthday treasures.


pics from Max's bday party.
GOOD TIMES!

ballet

 

the ballet at capitol theater with ladies i love. 

vivian stood up next to her seat and danced along. 

 i think she was meant to dance.

viv and jade are cute little cousins, and i'm grateful sadie was able to break away from BYU and join  the fun.  thanks holly for planning!

let's do it again.