Cousin Lovin'

Monday, May 10, 2010

While we were in Utah we had a couple of cousin photo shoots. We don't get together very often so it was really fun getting the kiddos all dressed up in matching outfits and attempt to take their picture. It wasn't an easy task to get so many little ones to look at the camera at the same time, but it sure was fun trying.


Gwen, Jackson, Cannon, Ava and Ella.

Zachary, Emily, Tyler, Kate, Jackson and Cannon

Trip to Utah

Thursday, May 06, 2010

A few weeks ago we returned from a much needed trip to Utah. It had been close to a year since we had been back so it was great to be home again. It was my first time flying with both boys by myself so I was a little nervous about that but they were great and once we got there it was all worth it. My brother and his fiance, Sammi were in town when we arrived. They were there so we could have a bridal shower for her. It turned out great and we are so excited for the two of them. Sammi is such a cute and fun girl and we can't wait until she's officially a part of our family!

The cute couple!

We got to do a lot of fun things while we were in Utah despite the crazy weather (it snowed twice while we were there!). We spent a weekend at the Moffats house where we visited Macie, went to a BYU baseball game, went to the Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival and enjoyed some cousin time.

Cannon's first trip to Babyland with us.

Go COUGARS! (They actually got killed by TCU which made it even more painful for us!)

Jackson with Cosmo, his favorite part of the baseball game. He kept calling him "Carlos" (not sure where he came up with that one) but he wanted to hang around him the whole time.

The whole Moffat/Gardner clan at Thanksgiving Point.

We had a wonderful two week visit and as always it went by way too fast. Thanks to all of our family who came to hang out with us. We love you and miss you already!

Spring Time in Texas

Can't pass up an opportunity to take a picture in the Blue Bonnets when they are in bloom. It's so pretty! I love this time of year in Texas!

Jackson turns 3!

We celebrated Jackson's third birthday on April 1st! He was so excited to be turning three and I think I was even more excited that he was potty trained before his birthday! We started the morning off right with PRESENTS!

We had a CARS themed party for him this year and he wanted a Lightning McQueen cake. This is what a came up with. Not exactly what I had pictured in my head, but it turned out pretty cute and he loved it.

(a little shy in the picture of us, but really he did like his cake.)

The Party! We celebrated in style...CHUCK-E-CHEESE style that is! All Jackson had been talking about months before his birthday was Chuck-E-Cheese so we thought why not. On the way to his party we were talking about going there and I asked him if he was excited. He said yes and then I asked him what do you do at Chuck E Cheese? He replied, "I don't know!" It was so funny. All this time he hadn't a clue to what there was to do at this place yet he was dying to go there! Funny boy!

We had a joint party with his friend Norah who's birthday was just a week apart from Jackson's. Her dad made the AMAZING Mr. King car from the movie. The kids had a blast and we literally had to drag them out of there when it was time to go. As we were driving away Jackson said in the cutest, yet sad voice "Bye Chuck E Cheese!"

What a great day! Happy Birthday Jackson!
WE LOVE YOU!