Happy Birthday Colton!

My sweet, little Colton turned one on March 25th! I really can't believe is one already, this year has been crazy. He had such a rough start in this world, but you would never tell that by looking at him. He can say "dog" and "dadda", he eats pretty much everything we eat, and he can stand by himself. He is also the only boy out the three to actually eat his birhtday cake, he really got into it! Colton is such a sweetheart, he is always up for snuggling and loves to take naps with me or Danny. Hayden had been telling his kindergarten class all week that "his baby" was turning one on Thursday. So on Thursday when we walked Hayden into class (a little late since Hayden was purposely dragging his feet), his whole class stood up and sang "Happy Birthday" to Colton!! Colton, you will always be my baby. You have such a sweet spirit, you are so easy going, and you have really brought our family together. I love you so much and look forward to all the growing up you have left to do!

SpRiNg BrEaK!!!!

Me, Hayden, and Ace.

Colton and Grandpa snuggling!

Grandpa and Colton.

Grandpa though it would be funny to tie the boys

up with the jumpropes Grandma bought them.

Grandpa's chair? More like Colton's chair!

Train ride at Freestone Park.

Ferris Wheel at Freestone Park.

Grandpa pushing the boys on the swings!

Colton was a big fan of sitting in the swing, just don't

try to push him at all!

One big accomplishment of this trip was that

Hayden and Ace both learned to slide down the

fire pole by themselves.

Me and my boys at the pool, I love Arizona!!

Getting ready for the pool.



For Spring Break, the boys and I thought there would be no place better to spend it than with my parents in Arizona. We left Sunday morning and because of a horrible accident involving a FedEx truck that caught fire, it took us almost 9 hours to get there. The boys got a little restless but were pretty good considering we were at a total stand still on the highway for more than an hour. We spent the week shopping, swimming, eating yummy food, and many hours playing at the park. My parents are so great with the boys, it doesn't matter what we do the boys have a good time. It was especially nice this time because my dad was able to take a day and a half of of work! On Wednesday he took the boys to the shoe store at the mall to buy new Nike shoes, while my mom and I went to do something that was really cool. As many of you know, I am into gymnastics big time. I spent most of my adolescense in the gym or practicing in my front yard, and I watched and still watch every televised gymnastic meet that I possibly can. When the women's gymnastic team won gold in Atlanta in 1996, I recorded every minute of it and watched it over and over again. The team captain was Amanda Borden and while the boys were buying shoes, my mom took me to meet her. Amanda owns a gym in Gilbert and one of her assistant coaches is a client of my moms. My mom lined it all up and it really meant a lot to me. By the time we left on Friday morning, Ace was already asking when we were going to be coming back to other house ("our other house" is what he calls my parents' house). Thanks for a great trip Mom and Dad, you always make our visits so special!!!

Oh Hayden!

Hayden is more than halfway through his kindergarten year. He can count to 100 and he is learning how to read. Hayden is doing so well, his teachers love him and he has many friends in the class. He came home from school the other day and said, "Mom, I sure hope you have something special planned for my birthday party because I just invited my whole class and they all said they could come!" What am I going to do with 22 five year olds?!? Hayden is also a great big brother. He and Ace are best friends, frick and frack, they are always coming up with something fun to play. When Ace was born, Hayden couldn't say baby so he called him "B." To this day he still calls him that, I think that even when they are teenagers he will refer to him as "B." Hayden also loves basketball. Danny and Brandon are huge Jazz fans and they have recruited Hayden. Hayden tries to watch every Jazz game. The 8:30 tip offs are harder, we have actually caught him pinching his arm to stay awake for these games. He knows all the players very well. We were in the car the other day and Derron Williams was giving an interview, I went to change the station and Hayden said "Mom don't change it, that is D Will." My parents bought the boys a basketball hoop for Christmas, and Hayden spends the better part of his free time playing. Sometimes he will play one on one with Ace, or he will play by himself and even do his own commentary. "Hayden takes it to the hoop," "Hayden gets the basket and the foul," are just a couple things I hear when he is playing by himself. Hayden is my most proper/organized child, he reminds me in many ways of my dad. He has a morning hygene routine which includes a breath test (where he blows in my face to make sure his breath doesn't stink), gel and hairspray in his hair, and some of Daddy's cologne. He likes his sandwich cut in squares, and he brings home the crumbs from the table in his sandwich container because he doesn't think someone he doesn't know should have to clean up his mess. He even lines his matchbox cars up in short, straight lines. "Just like a car dealership mom," he says. I love Hayden so much, there is something very special about your first born.