Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Random March Memories Worth Noting

Grandparent "share" day at preschool. Jet invited Gma and Gpa Anderton to school. They shared a story and treats with his class. He loved having them come!  
 We bought a new fridge! Hooray!
The kiddos helping keep our church building clean. 
 A little break from gaming for a pic of Jetty. He loves special mom time while Emri is at school. This particular day wasn't great for me, but he was extra sweet that day! And i can't get over his pretty eyes. 
 Brett and I recently got new phones... and the kids have been using our old ones to play on. I came around the corner to all 3 of them like this and about died! haha! Even baby ike thinks he needs his own personal electronic device. Such a different generation, this one!
 Moms and Muffins at the school one morning. So fun to spend time with this cutie!
 Daddy teaching E the basics of basketball. She really loves watching sports with him! 
 Feeding Grandpa some dessert!
 It's so fun to look forward to these little traditions! Greenie Day! Fun shirts, and Lucky Charms for breakfast.... and a few gold coins!
 Love these little leprechauns! 
 Keeping with the green theme.... we did facials and had a skin care class for a YW activity! 
 We stayed in town for Spring Break... but tried to make the most of our days! One day we went to the Dinosaur Park in Ogden. The weather has be unbeatable for March!

 Some bike riding followed by bubble blowing.

 One day we met up with some friends at the Hill Air Force Base Museum.



One morning we did breakfast at McD's and played a while. 
 Just a pic of my big girl. Man she's growing up faaaaasst!!!!!

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Wrapping up February...

We finally got enough snow to roll out a really tall snowman! Doesn't he look like the snowman on Rudolph? 
My life-long bestie, Angi, and her family were able to be sealed to the sweet twin girls they recently adopted. What a sweet experience to witness. 
 With the sealing brought many friends I hadn't seen in a LONG time! This is Angi and my college roomie, Chels. Gosh I love and miss this girl!!!
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Dinner, bowling and arcades with the Brklacich crew to celebrate February/March birthdays.
Jet & Brody
 Emri & Ayden
 Kade & Keeley
 Momma Max & Ike



 The uncles spoiled our kids on arcades. I don't think we even spent a dime! 

 Kolby was a pro at the grabber machine and snagged several stuffed animals for the kids! No wonder he's a favorite! :)

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Emri @ 6 Years Old

Weight: 45lbs 8 oz (56%)
Height: 45 3/4 inches (or 3ft 9 3/4 inches) (60%)

 When did this chair start looking so small?!
Remember when we first started this tradition?

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Grandpa & Grandma A picked the kids up on a day between both their b-days for a movie and dinner date and spoiled them with gifts. 

Emri went to bed and the decorating fairies showed up in the night!
 Birthday breakfast of choice for this SIX year old..."yolk eggs" and toast. 
Opening presents.... she and Jet both got new bikes. I guess we didn't get a pic of her on hers, just some video cruising in the church parking lot. She did great on 2 wheels!
 Birthday Activity of choice... to go to the arcade! The kids were in heaven, spending tokens and earning tickets! We went to "the Rush" in Syracuse. 
 The 2nd day of celebrations.... birthday dinner request: hotdogs, chips, and fruit. Easy peasy! 
 Birthday cake request: banana cake, with a Rainbow. Super cute and so simple to put together! She was beyond excited!! 

 This was take-2... Jet blew out the candles after the first round of singing! haha! 
She's growing like a weed!! Grown 2.25 inches since last bday and gained about 4.5 lbs.
At 6 years, Emri:
  • LOVES her friends and has made some girlfriends at school this year too! Seems like her preschool and primary class she was the only girl, so she only ever had play dates with boys. Now she enjoys having girls over to play too.
  • She has added a dose of sass to our family lately...does that come with going to elementary school?? I don't know but it sure is a test of mom's patience at times. 
  • She loves her brothers, and they get along most of the time. She is a really good helper with keeping ike busy when I need to accomplish something without a baby on my hip. She keeps talking about how he's the cutest baby ever and how it's so fun to have a baby in our family. 
  • She is an excellent student and always gets good reports from her teacher. 
  • She enjoys music as she always has and loves to dance around the house. 
  • She likes to play soccer, and gets aggressive during home practices, but on the field at her games she is just excited to be there and usually bounces around the outer edge of the clump of players surrounding the ball and flits like a butterfly! But she loves it!
  • Some of her favorite foods include: dill pickles, plain noodles (cooked), "pickle sandwiches" (turkey+pickles+mustard/mayo), apples,and most fruits, quesadillas, "horse carrots," peanut butter and toast.
Some pics of E over the last few months...


 Kindergarten Picture Day!
 She's always up for an adventure!

 Has an obsession with dill pickles...




 What a fun thing it has been to watch this sweet girl grow over the past 6 years!! We sure love having her in our family. 

Friday, February 20, 2015

Emri 6 Year Birthday Interview

Without any prompting... here is what this birthday girl said. 

1. What is your favorite color?  blue
2. What is your favorite toy?  my fur-real pet dog
3. What is your favorite fruit?  apples
4. What is your favorite tv show? Curious George. Favorite Movie: Dolphin Tale
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?  plain pb sandwich
6. What is your favorite outfit?  hot pink jeggings with yellow-striped heart shirt
7. What is your favorite game?  candy land
8. What is your favorite snack?  apples
9. What is your favorite animal?  dolphin
10. What is your favorite song?  "Jesus wants me for a sunbeam"
11. What is your favorite book?  Tinkerbell fairy book
12. Who is your best friend?  Kenya (cousin) and Luke C. from school
13. What is your favorite cereal?  fruit loops
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside?  play ball
15. What is your favorite drink?  oj
16. What is your favorite holiday?  "Greenie Day--with leprechauns"
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?  "sleepy bear--he's my favorite stuffed animal"
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? some eggs
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday?  hot dogs and fruit
20. What do you want to be when you grow up?  "Uhhh, I don't know!  Maybe a veterinarian, that's what I really want to be!"