Party at the Ivie's!

 We all got together, which is hard as our families get bigger, but so worth every effort.   We have such a good family and we had a great time celebrating Christmas together.  Thanks everyone for so much fun.

Grandma and Grandpa had the kids make gingerbread houses.  Of course what kid doesn't like that when there is candy every where.

 Sydnee and Cousin Ellie.  Chase and Jaicee.

 Spencer and Ellie

 Brylee and Sydnee

 Tylee, Ellie, Grandma, and Brylee

 Preston was having a blast as well as Jaicee.

 Grandpa graced Tylee with his dancing skills.  How precious is that.  How much fun is that!!

Then is was present time.  The kids all got PJ's from the Grandparents and after all the laughing and excitement Grandpa told about the Birth of Christ and the kids acted it out.  How blessed we are to have these beautiful kids in our lives.

 We hope you all had a great time this season.  May the new year be full of more adventures and cherished memories!!  Thanks Grandpa and Grandma Ivie for all you do!!

Fun Times!

Oh, it is so hard to be little. They work so hard.  Cashee had a bowl of ice cream while I was doing the dishes I looked over and saw her like this.  I thought she was getting something off the bench, but had fallin asleep instead.  I wish we could do that.  She did not look comfy at all but had to been supper tired. 

 Cashlee is so creative.  She is playing on her computers.  One is a chocolate calculator of Sydnee's and the other is a barbie computer.  She is so creative.  We love that here.  I love these moments that remind me life can be so simple.

 Grandma Ivie sent Cashlee a Tinker Bell blanket for her birthday. She was thrilled to open a gift from the mail to her.  This is a kiss grandma to you.  She loves it!!

 Cashlee likes to see Santa from a distance.  You get to close and then there are the unhappy tears.  The other two said he was fake and didn't care to sit on his lap.  There no fun, but of course they took the treats.

 Cashlee had a great Birthday.  Grandma and Grandpa Smith, Wakefields, and Megan joined us for dinner and cake and ice cream.  Cashlee loves her cousins so it was fun to have them.  We loved her sweet smile and excitement on her birthday.  How blessed we are to have you Cashlee.
   Sydnee made her cake.  That was fun.  Sydnee loves watching Cake Boss with her Dad and has become quite the cake decorator.  Fun times......Cherished Memories....Greatful for many blessings....Gratitude for so much!!

  
Cashlee loves to play with her sweet friend Shaston.  She thinks she is great.  When all the kids are gone she asks to play with her.  Here they are playing house.  Had to take a picture, they were to cute.

Christmas Tree Hunt!

 We had such a fun time looking for a Christmas Tree.  The kids found one with their Dad which was perfect.  Cashlee napped the whole time.  We cherish these times together and the memories we make.  The kids got a good laugh at mom because a jack rabbit jump out of the bushes and I thought I had died.   Good laughs at Moms expense is always fun. 

Our Baby turns Two!!

 Cashlee you have been a beautiful addition to our family.  Your smile has brought so much laughter in our home.  You are a very determined little girl who keeps even your brother on his toes.

~Loves to play with babies.

~Loves to put stickers on paper and cut with scissors.

~Hates to take baths.

~Loves the animals.  Specially doing chores with Dad.

~Is completly a momma's girl (except at chore time)

~Could swing all day long.

~Always falls asleep in the stroller.

~Says every food item is yucky. Exception...Candy

~Loves her Grandparents

~Loves to ride her pony Cookie.

~Always has a baby, purse, and bottle in her hands.

~Waits for her siblings to get home from school. 

~ You are a great sleeper.

~Won't attempt to use the potty.

~You are very determined to do everything your self

~ Weigh 31 lbs 

~Only shoes she likes to where are pink cowgirl boots.  (Of course)

 You are loved so much.  Your life is precious and we are so thankful to have you!  Happy 2nd Birthday Cashlee!!

    

       

Halloween and a lIttle snow storm

 It is fun with the kids get excited about dressing up and scaring everyone.  We had so much fun this year.  Chase went from being a ninja to Super Man.  Good thing we had that on hand!!  Cashlee was content with anything.  So she got to be a little Cat.  Look at her pose in these pictures.  She was so funny.  Sydnee got a Dracula costume then wanted to be a bee.  I am way to nice but we had to come up with what we had for that costume.  It turned out, thanks to her creative mind.

 Now that looks like Spider Man!

 She is our Sweet Honey Bee!

Snow......Snow....The kids got so excited for this.  Of course they wanted to play forever in it.  Look at those cute smiles.

 I got to do Sydnee's class party.  I was one Mad Scientist and of course I should have taken a picture of me not Courtney.  I was a bit scary looking!  Oh...Well for those who saw it...you were lucky.

 Chase loves to wrestle his dog.  I guess cause he is nice and doesn't fight back to hard.

 Cousins.  Preston and Cashlee

 Icicles and Snow ball fight with Aunt Julie!

 Jaicee picked this up to throw.  Isn't that a sweet way to share a snow ball?

 Cashlee in  on the action.  She was so going to get her!!