Hatcher's New Puppy "Brownie"

Hatcher's 3rd Cowboy Birthday Party

Hatcher was more interested in finding straw then prizes!

Fun cowboy crafts!

Hot Potato

Krue and Jax

There's a snake in my boot!Cousin Teague

MMMM.....

I have been looking forward to Hatcher's big # 3 for some time now! I had so much fun planning a cowboy party. We had cowboy food with hamburgers and hot hot dogs, soda in glass bottles, chips, and all kinds of goodies! We played hot potato, tossed snakes into cowboy boots, found treasures in the straw, pinned the wheel on the tractor, opened gifts and had a great time. The highlight was definitely seeing little Hatcher's face when Jaxyn and Randy brought in his new puppy. He loves that thing and didn't hesitate naming her brownie. So funny considering she is black and white, but just too cute to talk him into anything else. He has been crying for her at night and wishes that she lived in Pops kitchen. We had so many friends and family come, thanks to all who made this party so much fun!

2010 Gingerbread House

The only thing missing from our annual gingerbread house building was Kase,Ty and Presley! We miss them and all of our fun traditions we started together. It looks good enough to eat!

A BOX FROM AUNTIE SHARON!

Every day is like Christmas when you have an Auntie Sharon! My Aunt Sharon is s wonderful and is always sending the kids boxes full of treasures. They squeal with excitement when they receive a box! She recently sent the kids cowboy boot stockings and boy did they love them! Hatcher has even been wearing them around on his feet like real boots, funny stuff. She always manages to send awesome movies, cowboy books and crafts! We sure love and appreciate you Auntie!

Minnesota Business Trip

Walking in a winter wonderland to the movies!
Yes, Randy is an "A"

Lunch at Bubba Gumps ... Yumm

Happy Birthday Randy, Kimi, and Becky!

The girls at the work party!

Mall of America Christma tree.

The whole time I was at the Mall I kept thinking of how much the kids would have loved it!

I was able to get away with Randy and go to Minnesota for a business trip and work party. Thanks to grandma and grandpa for taking the kids 5 days, strep throat and all! It was a great break and I had fun digital scarp booking, catching up on some sleep, shopping at Mall of America, and most of all spending time with Ran. We had a wonderful time at the party with dancing, good company and good food, but my favorite part of the trip is when Randy and I went to the movies. It snowed like crazy one afternoon and by the time night came it was a winter wonderland. We had wanted to go to a movie but all the taxis in town were gone and delayed because of the weather so we decided to bundle up and walk. It was so much fun to be spontaneous and do some shopping and go to a movie that wasn't a kids one! I'm so grateful Randy works with people that are also great friends, what fun memories!

Hatcher 3 Years Old!

I have to start Hatcher's 3 year pictures with his sippy cup. He lives for his moments with his sippy full of Pediasure! He is so funny and yes, he is definitely my big baby!

Hatcher's favorite glove!

And rope!

Hatcher, I can hardly believe that we are coming up on your 3rd birthday! Wow, I'm so thankful for you in our family. What a little miracle you are. Such an amazing journey you have taken us on and we are so grateful that you came to our family. I had so much fun taking your 3 year cowboy pictures on Papa's tractor and you loved every minute of it... until it was time to go in, then you cried and cried because you wanted to go feed cows with Pops. You are one awesome cowboy bud!

Christmas Play 2010

Jaxyn was a Christmas doll in the annual Mountain View Elementary School Christmas play. She was so cute as she was very excited to get her lines memorized and costume planned out. I love being at a school where we have an old fashioned Christmas play with the message centered around Jesus Christ. Jaxyn, once again you were amazing and never seem to lack in the confidence department.

We will miss you Grandpa Burrup

What a beautiful service Grandpa had. Thanks Melissa for taking all of the wonderful pictures.

Grandpa Burrup

Grandpa Burrup went to live with Heavenly Father last Tuesday. We will miss you grandpa but are so thankful you are at peace. What a wonderful man and example you are to all of us. His funeral was beautiful and heartfelt. Thank you grandpa for being so good to us, we love you and know we will be together again.

Happy Thanksgiving

We really enjoyed being with family over the week of Thanksgiving. We love you all!