4 years old

Look who is 4 years old. We had a great day or days celebrating the birthday with this amazing little guy.  We took him to Captain America on Friday, which he ended up sleeping through cause he was so tired. On Monday his actual birthday we enjoyed some of the local parade, and went swimming at grandmas with all the cousins, and taught him how to play horseshoes. We enjoyed spiderman cupcakes, cake, balloons and of course all the many birthday gifts.
KJ is amazing, he brightens up our day. There is never a dull moment in the house.  He is very loving. He always says I love you over and over and gives lots of hugs and kisses.  He is starting to understand letters of the alphabet and their sounds.  He loves to ask what time it is and what you do at that time.  He loves to do art projects, and read books with mom.  He is very good at checking on mom and seeing if she is doing good. He is one special kid that we are so lucky to have in our eternal family. He has an amazing Birthmother Summer. Thanks to her for taking a chance on us, and letting us have these amazing 4 years so far with this little man. We love you KJ. Happy Birthday!

Oregon

What fun we had in Oregon hanging out with family, and playing on the beach.  We headed out bright and early to Pendelton Oregon where we spent the first night swimming at the hotel and eating with family. Then the next day we took a quick detour to Eugene Oregon to the University of Oregon so Darrell could see Hayward field which is a track and field stadium, and be in tracktown USA.  For someone who loves track and field so much Darrell was in Heaven.  After an hour there it was on to the beach at Depoe Bay.    KJ and I went tide pooling with Nicole and other family.  KJ held a starfish that we found in the tide pools.  Darrell got over taken by a wave when he was taking a picture of us, and ended up destroying his phone and camera in the water.  It sucked to lose them, but it was extremely funny seeing him taken down.  We at at Mo's for dinner, Shopped at the little beach shops, and outlet stores, played minute to win it games, played at the beach, had a sand castle contest against the other families, went for walks on the beach, and just enjoyed relaxing and visiting.

June

June isn't over yet, but we have done lots of things already this month with more to come this week. So I figure I should blog before I have to much on one post.  We went to the Orem parade. KJ had fun with his cousins and friends. He covered his ears when some of the loud things came by cause all the other kids did, not because they where to loud for him. He got lots of candy and fliers, and waved to uncle Doug.

We went to the family reunion at Grandma and Grandpas.  KJ enjoyed kickball for the first time. He had know idea what to do so he ran around all over and kept picking up the ball.  He enjoyed swimming, and definitely the bouncy houses. That is the one thing he really wants for this birthday next month. We drove around like maniacs doing a scavenger hunt.  We played Minute to Win It.  I did the cookie one where you put it on your forehead and try and get it to your mouth.  I did it in 3.7 seconds.  Sadie swung a yo-yo with her hips and tried to knock down cups, Quinten had to try and keep the balloons in the air for 60 seconds, James and Caden had to get a ping pong ball in a cup with a tap measure, and my dad can really shake his hips to get the ping pong balls out of a Kleenex box.  It was priceless to see Grandpa attempt to shake his hips to get the balls out also.

While KJ and I went to the reunion Darrell went to Nebraska to let out his inner farmer boy.  It was a brother invasion with Don who lives their, Doug and Darrell who drove their to play.  He toured the farm Don works at, rode horse troughs down a river, ate at the fanciest restaurant in Broken Bow, and tried on cowboy hats. He had fun, but we are glad to have him home.