The Boys 2nd Birthday

We had a fun party for the boys on Sunday. We had my parents over for a BBQ and presents. It was fun. For their birthday they got some clothes, cars, Geotrax trains, shoes, a lawn mower bubble blower and a activity center for outside. They love all of their stuff. We also had cake and ice cream. I had a good friend of mine make the cakes for the boys. She did an incredible job. The cakes were so cute, I didn't even want to eat them. Here are some fun pictures of their big day.

The birthday boys waiting for their breakfast.

Aiden, Collin and Brock tearing open their first present.

Aiden and his giraffe cake.

Brock and his monkey cake.

Collin and his lion cake.

Aiden loved playing basketball in their new little activity center.

Brock kept going up and down the slide.

Collin claimed ownership to this lawn mower and I think he mowed for an hour straight out in the backyard.

Terrible Twos Times Three

I can't believe the day is here. My 3 little miracle babies are turning 2 today. The past two years have been full of fun, adventure, hard work, and enjoyment. I never in a million years figured I would be able to survive having 3 babies at one time, but somehow I have managed to figure it out. All we need is a daily routine and to stick to the schedule and we manage to survive. It has been amazing to watch them grow and change over the last 2 years, and I can't wait to see how much they change during this next year.

Aiden 2 years ago:

Aiden 1 year ago:

Aiden now:

His nickname is Aido and he has the funniest laugh I have ever heard. He loves tv and would sit in front of it all day if I let him. He loves to tease the other boys and steal their toys. He is so lovable and so darn cut.

Brock 2 years ago:

Brock 1 year ago:

Brock now:

His nickname is Brocky and he loves his mommy. When someone else comes around he is always clinging to me and wants me to hold him. He loves electronics and does anything he can to get ahold of them. He is the whiniest of the three, but he has a darling smile that makes up for it.

Collin 2 years ago:

Collin 1 year ago:

Collin now:

His nickname is Collie. He is my calmest little guy. He loves balls and cars and will throw anything he gets his hands on. He loves to shake his head and say "uh uh" to everything. He has a cute little personality and has me wrapped around his finger.

We love you three little stinkers to death and wish you a Happy 2nd Birthday. We can't imagine life without you.

4th of July Fun

We had a really fun weekend. On Friday afternoon we headed for Utah. That night we went to Cherry Hills with my brother and sister-in-law and their two kids. It was so much fun. The kids really enjoyed it too. The lazy river was the favorite for us. We put all of the boys in tubes and went around several times. They weren't so sure at first, but they warmed up to it. As we were leaving Matt, Paige and Kayla went down the dragon waterslide several times. They loved it. I was amazed at how well the boys did. Collin wasn't feeling to well, and he still did pretty good.

Saturday we took the girls to Toy Story 3. It was so good. We all loved it. After the movie, we took the girls back to Matt's parents house and left all of the kids with them, and Matt and I went down to Provo with his brother and sister-in-law and then met up with his twin and his wife. We went to dinner at Los Hermanos. Yummy!!!!!!!! Then we headed to the Stadium of Fire to see Carrie Underwood. I was so excited. We have had the tickets for awhile and I was so excited to go. The concert was so incredibly good. I think I sang along to every song she sang. Then at the end we watched the fireworks. It was so much fun.

Sunday we stayed and went to church with Matt's parents and then most of the family came for dinner. It was fun to see everybody. When it got dark enough we went outside and did fireworks. The girls loved it. I tried to keep the boys awake long enough to see them, but with no afternoon nap, I just couldn't take any more whining. So they missed the fireworks, but like Matt said, they won't remember them anyways.

Yesterday morning we got up and loaded the car and headed for home. We were minus 2 passengers, because we left the girls for the week at Grandma and Grandpa Nielson's. They were so excited and they will have lots of fun. It is awfully quiet here today. I am so used to having them around and now I realize how busy they keep me. I am sure by the end of the week I will be ready to have them home. It should be another fun filled weekend, because when they get home we will be celebrating the boy's 2nd birthday. I can't believe they will be 2 in 5 days. Time flies when you're having fun.