A few late Easter Pics!

I just found these pictures and wanted to post them up as well. Because we had our Easter Sunrise picnic breakfast at the oceanside, I wanted the focus Easter morning to be on our Savior, Jesus Christ. Then we went to church and the Easter bunny came while we were at church. The kids were anxious to see their surprises when they got home!

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday was beautiful. We woke up early in the morning and took a picnic breakfast to enjoy on the oceanside while watching the sun rise. We had a little lesson about Christ and his resurrection and I played my flute. Grama Shirley met us there and enjoyed breakfast with us. It was very nice. Afterward, we came home to get ready for church. While we were at church, the Easter Bunny came to our house and left some goodies. It was a nice day. I love Easter and the focus it places on our Savior and the hope His action of love gives us.

Easter Egg Hunt at the Heywoods

Saturday before Easter Sunday, we drove out to the Heywood's Ranch in Carmel Valley for lunch and a relaxing time visiting with friends and family and an Easter Egg hunt for the children. The weather was perfectly sunny and warm and we really had an enjoyable time. We missed Jacen going with us but he was having a fun time with the Young Men from church on a campout and paintball tournament.

Happy Birthday Gavin!!

Gavin had a very fun birthday the entire day! Literally, the entire day was dedicated to him having fun! It started out with waking up to lots of balloons! Friends, Lily and Beckam, came in the morning for a play group birthday party! Gavin had a race car birthday and we played fun games. In one game pictured below, they played musical present. They sat in a circle and passed the present. When the music stopped, the child holding the present could start unwrapping. They each got several turns unwrapping and then when it was all unwrapped, a present was inside for each of them. We went to the park, had yummmy cupcakes and ice cream and a fun time. After that party and after Jacen and Linnea got home from school, we went with some friends, Cheryl, Asher, Beckam, and Jaden, to Jump-in-Around. It is a couple of big rooms with several bounce houses along with arcade games. It was so fun to go with friends and all the kids had fun bouncing and running around for a couple of hours. We then said good bye to our friends and came home. Then Tera came over with Carter, Maila and Dallin to play. We played some more here before going out to dinner where we met Great Grampa Neufeld, Aunt Marilyn, Jared, and Albert at El Toritos. Gavin loved it when they sang to him! He soaks up any kind of attention! After dinner, we came home for cake and ice cream and presents. It was a great day celebrating Gavin! The next morning he woke up and asked if it was almost his birthday yet again!!







Gavin is a bunch of energy! He loves to have fun and loves to be active. He loves his family. He keeps us from being bored! We're so glad to have him in our family. When he was born, we felt like he completed the puzzle. He charged into this world ready to take it on and he still continues to show a strong determination and will! We love Gavin!

Happy Birthday Jace!!

On Jacen's actual birthday, Great Grampa took us all out to dinner and Jacen got to pick the restaurant. He picked Chilies and we all went and had a great time. They sang to him and that was fun for all of us to hear and see! After we ate, we came back to our house and had cake and ice cream and Jacen opened presents. I can't believe I have a twelve year old! He's growing up so fast!




Jacen is such a good young man and always tries to do what is right. He wants things to be fair for everyone and is sensitive to those around him. He is also very fun-loving and enjoys playing and having a good time. He has a fun sense of humor. He is a good student and very self motivated to learn and succeed at what he puts his mind to. He loves his family very much. His family is his top priority. His favorite thing in the whole world is for all his family to be together having fun. He is a good friend, a loving son and we are so thankful for him. He is such an important part of our family and we enjoyed celebrating his twelfth birthday.

Jacen's Birthday Party at the Sports Center

I am a little late in getting my posts up! Jacen had a fantastic birthday party at the Sports Center though. We squeezed it in before the pool area was closed for remodeling and the kids had a blast swimming and water sliding! Tons of friends were there along with our family and Tera and Maila and Dallin.

Above: Dallin, Tera, Linnea and Maila
Jacen and his friends

Fun With Dress Up!

Linnea and Gavin had a blast the other night playing dress up! It was so funny to see the outfits they would put together. In the picture, Linnea is sporting the Jackie Cardigan in marine blue with her silk/cashmere scarf to top it off. She has the perfect bag accessory in the J Crew bag and on her feet are vintage J Crew leather boots (thigh high!). Gavin is sporting some great wool/rubber rain boots and a bright red shirt that can't be missed! We all had fun cleaning up the clothes! Isn't it great to be a child!

Happy Birthday to Dallin!

Happy Birthday to Dallin!
We had a great time at Dallin's birthday party! I'm a little late posting up pictures though. Dallin chose to eat at California Pizza Kitchen and then we went back to his house for cake and ice cream. Tera made the cutest "Under the Sea" cake for him. We were happy to celebrate his birthday with Great-grampa Neufeld and Aunt Marilyn and Morgan as well! Dallin is such a joy to have in our family. He always has a smile to share! We love you, Dallin!