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Luke is 5!!!

Where has time gone? How is my little Luke already 5? Luke had a really fun birthday. For months he has been asking to go to Chuck E Cheese. We made party reservations for the day of his birthday. It was a lot of fun. To see him smile from ear to ear made Jamie and I so happy! In the morning I made him a waffle and put a candle on it. I told him to close his eyes and make a wish. He said "okay, I wish for lots of toys". When it came to blowing out his candle at Chuck E Cheese I told him to close his eyes and make a wish... this time he said "okay, I wish for Jesus". We have no idea what that means. When it came time to open presents we told him to help us gather up his friends. He then tried to get every kid in the place to watch him open gifts. He does not know a stranger and is happy to include everyone. I wonder if he really thought everyone at Chuck E Cheese that day was there for HIS Birthday. He is a crazy little guy. Luke has really grown up this past year. He talks better and listens better. He always makes us laugh and he seems to know how to charm his way out of trouble all the time. When he does something wrong and he knows it he immediately will compliment me or Jamie depending on who caught him doing something wrong. He loves Star Wars and Sponge Bob. He loves to play the Wii with his Daddy and he has also enjoyed going to the water park to swim. He is a joy in our home and we are so lucky to have him!

Boating

Our family was invited to spend a day at the lake with friends who have a boat! The kids had a blast. Luke skinny dipped (because he is a crazy kid)! Aubree had fun on the tube,Ryan and I just enjoyed watching. Jamie even got to play a little. We did not take many pictures. Jamie and I need to start taking pictures together more... I notice all the pictures we have are just of the kids, me and the kids, Jamie and the kids or just Jamie alone.

Finding the good from the bad...

Yesterday after church the kids were playing very well so Jamie and I relaxed on our bed and turned on the television. Our door was open so we could hear what was going on. Luke needed my help in the bathroom so I got up to help him. I heard the kitchen sink running so I headed that way. On the way I saw a cup of cake icing open half gone and smeared into my carpet! I got to the kitchen just as the sink was about to overflow with water (there was a dish at the bottom of the sink). The door to the garage was open so I headed to the garage to find Ryan covered in chocolate with a permanent marker in his hand. I held back my reaction (wanting to cry and scream). I got him undressed and he ran to the toilet and sat on it and said "Mommy I pee, pee!" I have been trying to potty train him and cannot even get him to sit on the toilet. I know he knew he had to make it up to me. The story my Mom tells a lot came to mind. One day she walked outside to see my sister and I covered in mud! She was so upset she took a picture. So I grabbed my camera to do the same. As I started taking pictures of all the mess I started to see the good. The reason the sink was overflowing is because Ryan was getting the washcloth wet to clean up his chocolate mess. When it comes to the permanent marker her only drew on the white board. In the past he was done horrific art work on my walls. There was not a mark on my walls just on the white board! So I was able to see the good! He is learning! I have also learned to LOCK MY PANTRY!

Ryan is 3!!!

Ryan turned 3 yesterday! I have never had a 3 year old without having a baby. At this point my 3 year old is my baby! It was a great day! We started the day off at six flags water park. We then zoomed home for a small celebration. He was thrilled with the balloons, Blues Clues cake and pizza. He was so happy and would say "Happy Birthday to me" all day. At the end of the day he was whining and Aubree told him his birthday was pretty much over and to stop! What a little ham! It was a great day!

Wedding

Jamie and I made a trip to California for the weekend. My baby brother got married in the Oakland Temple. It was such a nice sealing and he married such a sweet girl. I really like her a lot. I never really cared for the girls Jonathan has dated that I have met. When I met her I really, really liked her. At the time I met her they were just friends... now they are MARRIED! I am so happy for him.

Jamie and I stayed with my sister Delna. We always have a great time with her family. I miss her kids so much... they are all so dear to me. In tradition I taught her baby Justus so bad habits and I even painted his toe nails red. He loved them.

My parents got time off from their Mexico mission and where able to come out for the wedding! It was great to see them. They brought our family some great gifts from Mexico! I feel so Hispanic now! Too bad I am a shame to my race and don't speak a lick of Spanish. I am only 1/2 Mexican... maybe in Heaven I will learn!

It was great for Jamie and I to get away. I always hate leaving the kids. I worry about them so much but, they had a great sitter and they were having fun.