last year in the 20's

This year I wanted to do something fun for Erik because he has been working and going so hard. So I did a surprise party for his 29th birthday, it was a surprise until Ethan the night before said, "Please bless dad will be surprised at his surprise party. and then looks and me and said oh sorry mom" and I just bust up laughing.

 The spread, Fruit, mini Cherry Cheesecakes, Snickers Cake, and ice cream

Some of the guests, My friend Teri is who's house we did this at, and I dont even have a picture of her or her husband Jake. They were a big help, got water balloons ready for the kids and Jake is a DJ so he had some good music going on in the back ground. There in the back is Craig, Erik's mission buddy that was the biggest surprise. 

Erik said that was the  best Birthday he has ever had so I guess I did it right this year.

Morning at the Museum

 Before I get to the museum pictures.. Look at the cute boy- he is getting so big

ok, now to the museum...

Ethan's friend from school invited us to go with them- 

 "Your name is dumb dumb, me want gum gum..." name that movie??

 This was the jail... kinda creepy how real it felt in there..

Pre-school Graduate!

 His teacher Mrs. Rogers reading them there last story

 Us all clapping and taking pictures.. Glad Mason could lean in to the picture..

 Mom with the big Graduate

Dad and Sadie helping Ethan do the craft

With his alphabet book he made and his best friend Carson (who is 3 1/2 who's mom is the other teacher so he gets to go) Glad Ethan befriended him he is cute, turns out he has an older brother who is Ethan age who well he's younger then Ethan to. but long story short. Great family we have done things with them. next post..  So glad Ethan befriend him. Also one of the only other LDS kids in his class. 

 ANYWAYS...

So proud of him- his is not the shy kid that I thought he was going to be he out grew that. He still is quite and I did get a note brought home once that said he couldn't stop laughing! 

He's growing up to be one sweet heart! 

Ethan's other teacher with Mitch

Oh also forgot to say Erik wasn't going to be able to make it but he did. We were all so happy I didn't have a fun time carrying Mitch a watermelon with fruit kabob things sticking out everywhere.  So I was probably most happy to see him sneak in. 

I wish my camera worked better grrr, all these pictures are weird..