Dawson is 6!!!

Dawson is 6 years old! He has graduated kindergarten, and is such a fun little guy. We had a party for him at home with pizza, pinata, games, and of course cake and ice cream!

I remember waiting to see what baby #3 would be, and just being so excited for another little boy. I love watching the boys grow up together. They are all so amazing.

We love you Dawson! Thanks for making us laugh. You are so cuddly, sweet, funny, and such a good boy!

Chandler is 10!!!

Chandler turned 10 years old in April. I can't believe it has been that long since we had our first baby. Chandler had a few friends over for pizza, bowling, cake, and ice cream. We had a really fun time. I love this age. Chandler is so helpful, fun, smart, handsome, spiritual, and awesome. We love you Chandler!

What a good example for his brothers and sisters to look up to. They love him so much too!

Our "Sweet Escape"

ALOHA! Our trip to Hawaii was so fun and perfect! I loved every second of being with Eric 24/7. I just couldn't wait to get away to this sweet escape.

We stayed on the island of Oahu. The house was right on the beach of the North Shore. Seriously...this was our backyard. Surfers, whales, turtles, crabs, lizards, and the tail of a gecko...we saw it all. The weather was beautiful the day we arrived, but the next three days were overcast. We didn't feel bad though because we were working all the days it was yucky. And then for the last day and a half it was beautiful again. What a coincidence!

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This is the little cottage we stayed at. Thanks Wagners, we loved it! Turtle Cove, or Turtle Beach is just a few steps from the house. So amazing and beautiful. These huge beauties love to come and sun on the sand. I always loved turtles when I was little, and now I know why...I could lay on the beach all day and do nothing too!

Why, you ask?

Eric needed to set up huge metal racks, then move 26 huge pallets from one warehouse to another, driving this beauty of a truck, which only held 6 pallets, to finally unload everything and organize it perfectly on the huge metal racks. That is why we went to Hawaii. I was so lucky to tag along.

I really did love watching Eric work. I mean I helped of course, but he is just so awesome! It reminded me of working in a warehouse together when we first met and started dating. He is such a hard worker and so dedicated and determined to get the job done. I love him.

This was our view back and forth until the last load was delivered. Hooray!

And this was the finished product! Edean, Bev, and Christine helped put inventory up. Cute, sweet ladies.

The Dole Plantation

Yep,...I had no idea how a pineapple was grown. But I love them, and I will forever love and crave Dole Whips as long as I live. I promise. Almost every night driving back to the house we would stop and share a waffle cone, pineapple, soft serve ice cream. Soooo good!

Two peas in a pod

Six in the morning...

Honestly, it is not hard to wake up at 6am when this is where you will be. This is Wayameha Beach. Eric wanted to snorkel, so I came along to watch. A little too chilly for me. We did snorkel together at Shark Cove, and that was really awesome.

Aaaahhhh...our footprints in the sand. So romantic.

I love you too Eric!

Aaaaahhhh....our shadows in the sand. Hee hee.

The Polinisian Cultural Center

Hey isn't He in a movie? I thought I heard him say, "You, pretty...Give me kiss kiss!"

Exactly.

We had a fun visit to Tonga. Eric was called up to be made a fool of. And he was a really funny and cute fool too. The drummer would drum and yell, and then Eric had to repeat everything the way he heard it. I was laughing so hard. Thanks honey for keeping me happy, and giving me nonstop entertainment!

And no...we did not return home tan. Our skin was whiter than it was when we left.

Did it have to end?

I loved watching Eric search the sand for seashells. We came home with some beautiful one's. He's so cute!

I love this view! I mean the sunsets were indescribably gorgeous, but look at Eric...he is such a hottie! Oh,...his eyes look so awesome! And that little grin. I'm sure I must have grabbed him and kissed him right there. And if I didn't...I should have!

One of my favorite things about North Shore. This shaved ice has ice cream under it too! So sweet! And bitter sweet were the feelings we had about having to face the reality of going back home. But I am so thankful to Impact, and the Wagner family for such a fun opportunity. And so thankful to my parents and friends who watched our kids too. I loved every minute of being with Eric. He is so amazing. I love him so much.

Family fun!

We all got new jammies for Valentines Day. Our kids are just too big,...why can't they just stay little?

We walked around the temple grounds after a Young Men's basketball game. We love to see the temple! I hope my children know how important the temple is. We are so thankful to be an eternal family :)

We should have stood in our Senior Prom pose,...that would have been awesome. Great job taking the picture Chandler!

This is Hannah's cute big girl bed. I'm so excited because it has a trundle bed underneath because the girls share a room. I can't wait to get the crib out of there. She got the Tinkerbell bedspread for her birthday. She wasn't too excited because she wanted a pink princess bed...what's a mother to do?

Hannah's Princess Party

The little princesses enjoyed pizza, cake, and ice cream. They all went on a jewel hunt, made beautiful wands, pinned the crown on the princess, and finally opened presents. It was really fun to have all the little girls here. They were little angels.

Hannah was really excited about her cake. It was very simple, but I think it turned out okay.

Thanks so much to Grandma who came and helped with the party. We couldn't have done it without her! Love you Mom.

And finally,...by the end of the night our little girl had crashed on the couch. Such a big day for such a little princess!