Happy Birthday to me!

For my birthday week...the kids chose to go to that Yogurt shop and we all ate mango FroYo! Well, everybody but Baby D.

 My friends took me to Chopsticks where we had Chinese food and Sushi...hence my Unagi tongue!

 Eric gave me the best present and we all flew to California to visit my family...here we are at the final trip to Coney's before it closed in late November! We went on one of our first dates to Coney's...so many fun memories...so sad to never have Cherry cheesecake Amaretto Custard again!

Baby D was a spectacular traveler...he had all of the flight attendants eating out of his chubby dimpled hands!

 

Picture from my parents' house

long awaited Dim Sum with Chicken feet for one of my birthday meals!!!! MMM MMM Good!!

 

Peter, Kristina & the kids all came over and brought this jumper for Damian which he LOVED!!!!

 

I  had to mock Eric for his love of energy drinks that in his desperation for on, he purchased this 'Go, girl' at target!

 After the quick trip to celebrate my birthday with my family we came back to see Mary Poppins with the kids, it's always fun to see friends at community events, Kiri didn't make it past the opening scene

 But Max and Lia had a great time...Eric and the kids taking a selfie at intermission

3rd murder mystery party was a smash...a monster smash!

 We held our third annual murder mystery party and it was great fun...
 

 This years was an old school monsters theme...held at Monster convention...

gotta love meat skulls!

 Some favorites...Dr. Jeff Johnson and (the abominable snowman) with his never ending 'white balls'

in the thick of it!

 Dr Kurt Hunter as Dr. Jekyll...was FABULOUS...only to be rivaled by his lovely wife..Mrs. Pummykin face!

 I particularly enjoyed the rhetoric that was going on in this photo...though you can't properly appreciate this scene without being there!

Erica looked smokin' hot in her werewolf costume!!! Like animals...like animals!!!

 Alas, I knew one of these years Eric would kill me off!!!

 the day of the party, I think Eric and I question why we put it on and if we will host another the following year...

I think it's a testament to how much fun we have when it's all said and done we immediately are planning for the following year's party theme and guest list. This year we had some new guest; the Hunters, Johnsons &; Wheelers...and they maid it a spectacular year...we were happy to have some familiar faces with the Aspers, Leathams, Rachel Tarbet (next year we are finally going to schedule it so that Matt can attend!), Jesica Nacey (Next  year Josh will be home safe and sound from his tour in the military), Chestnuts &; Bowens...we missed the Hunsakers, Carlsons, Smith's and lost the Hanbergs this year as they moved from Rock Springs to Afton

Zombie Prom

 

 This year's witch party theme was Zombie prom
 

 Here I am about to go with my Bloody chicken wings

 Zombie angry

 Zombie happy

 Jessica and Emily goofing around

 Rachel goes all out every year she was my vote for Zombie Prom queen

 Jessica found this awesome Mori Lee dress at the goodwill

 Jenni and her pretty in pink

 I love. this. dress. Bethany

 Cammie looked like Cinderella...well, not in this photo...

 Jen managed to direct the Primary program, have a two hour rehersal and still make it to the Zombie prom on time and in costume...

 we had some mishaps with the dress Zipper and makeup...but my date didn't seem to mind.

 For the white elephant I got a bag of poop from Rachel...MMM MMM chocolate brownie turd! It was a great girls' night out and I was honored to be included. Melinda really puts on a great show!

The Girls turn 4 and Baby d turn 4 months!!!

 

 I can't believe these girls are already four!!! They were so excited to wear these dresses that Kiri said looked like a cupcake dress

 This is such a Lia face...she does this face when she is embarrassed particularly is you are giving her attention and she doesn't know what to do with it! Funny girl!

 2nd view of the look! :)

 Kiri on the other hand has no issue with attention! They both wanted ice cream cupcakes...I know they really wanted mini ice cream cakes...but having to bring it to their preschool and serve it to all of the kids...I just made caked inside cones and sprayed it with whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry on top

 I could not manage to get a picture of the finished products because all of the kids kept licking the sprinkles and whipped cream off...at least that means it was a hit!

cute class!! 

 Kiri was so excited on the way to Frightmares for their birthday celebration

 Max was NOT super happy to ride the kiddie rides with his sisters...he is a daredevil through and through!

 The girls' spoils ...they are much better choosers than Max when it comes to toys!

Baby D is FOUR months!!! How quickly time flies...he is happily sitting up and smiles all day long. I read the girls the story of Rebekah and how she did not think she would become a mother and Heavenly Father blessed her in her mature age to have a baby and how she named him Isaac (meaning laughter) because that is what he brought to their family. We have always been a pretty happy little family...but Baby D has brought so much joy that I almost wished his middle name were Isaac!

Downtown stroll

 this was our fourth year participating in the downtown stroll...

 

 The kids had a great time

  They walked around all day seeing friends and people who knew them, what a difference a few years makes...I am flashing backwards:...it was our first year in Rock springs...

Max was captain America his first year and the girls weren't even born

 My mom made him this cape with wool lining to keep him warm during those cold Halloween nights
 

 Girl Power!

My favorite of the day: Edward Scissor Hands!