New Calling

Well, one of us got a new calling and I'm sure you're all thinking it's Jason since he's been the Young Men's president for four years now. Yes, I said FOUR years! But I'm sad to say that it wasn't him. One day that glorious moment will come and I think I'm going to celebrate for like a whole week. But on a happier not I'm very excited about my new calling. I am the 2nd counselor in the Primary presidency. Yay!! I am really really excited to be in Primary. The farthest I've made it into primary has been in Nursery, so I'm really happy to officially be in Primary. Afton and Dax are really excited too. It's going to be lots of fun. And I'm really happy that I get to be in there with my kids. I'm a little nervous about the whole sharing time thing, but I'm sure it won't be that bad. And I'm very happy to not be on the Activities committee anymore. Did I just really say that? Yes, I did. I was going on two years on the commitee and I think I was getting a little worn out. So I'm very grateful for my new calling.

Riding her bike

service and a party

Every year, our ward participates in "Friends and Families for schools". This year we did some service for an elementary school where we live. It wasn't Afton's school, but it was still fun to go help out and the kids had a great time running around and being crazy. Afton actually got to help me do some painting. She really enjoyed it! It was kind of sad though because there were maybe two families helping out who actually have children that go to that school and the rest were from our ward. You think people would be more willing to help out especially if they had kids that went there, but I think people are just getting way too lazy these days.

After helping out at the school, Afton and Dax went to Brenden's birthday party. He had a Sonic the hedgehog themed party and his mom did a great job with the decorations and games. The party was at their house outside and the kids had a blast. They love going to parties and getting to hang out with their friends. Happy Birthday Brenden!

bye bye hair

We finally sent off Afton's hair to Locks of Love. I had to make sure it was all the way dry, because they don't take wet hair. So once it finally dried, we put it in a plastic baggie and then an envelope and shipped it off. Afton was really excited to be sending it and really wants to find out who actually gets her hair. I guess it takes like 6 or 7 pony tails to actually make one wig. I don't know if we'll be able to find out who gets her hair, but we'll try. That would be really neat if she could find out.

Kite Flying

We've been having some pretty crazy windy weather, so we decided to do some kite flying. We headed over to the park by our house. Dax has this little superman kite and it actually worked pretty well. It took a couple tries to get it up, but once the kite got up the kids were very excited and had a blast flying it.

Afton and her mad skills at kite flying.

Jason had to fix the kite a few times. Afton got it stuck in a tree.

We flew the kite right by the park so after kite flying the kids got to play at the park.

I love when little kids go down slides and their hair gets full of static.

Park fun

We've been having great weather so the kids and I decided to head over to the park. I guess everyone else had the same idea. There were so many people there. It was insane! So we didn't stay too long. One of Afton's friends from school was there so she got to play with him. Dax and Logan had fun playing basketball of course. Dax met a new friend and they played b-ball together. It was pretty hilarious watching these two four year old boys playing b-ball together. They were trying to guard each other and take the ball away. Very serious basketball playing.

Logan trying very hard to make a basket.




Now he's trying very hard to jump.


He's was more interested in walking around the playground than playing on it.

The serious basketball playing.

Ealier that day, Logan was trying to hide in this tv box. He was having a great time trying to fit in it.

No, we're not potty training. Logan just likes to sit on the toilet every once in a while. He hasn't actually gone in the toilet, but I figure he's getting use to it so it can't hurt.

Two Wheels

For the last week, Jason has been working with Afton on riding her bike. They've been going down to our church and practicing in the parking lot. She's been doing a great job and getting closer to riding on her own. She'll go for a little bit without help and then realizes that Jason isn't behind her anymore and stops peddling. So we just have to work on her not being scared. I think when we conquer the fear part she'll be riding on two wheels in no time. But she's been having lots of fun practicing with her daddy......

.......Well, I started writing this post Monday morning and then Monday night Afton surprised us all and was officially riding on her own with no training wheels. We are so proud of her! After some hard work and determination she finally did it. It's such a sense of accomplishment when your first child rides on two wheels for the first time. Jason did a great job teaching her and running behind her and making sure that she didn't give up. Afton is so happy now that she can ride on two wheels. She wants to ride her bike all of the time. She can even start by herself. It took her a few times to get that down, but now she's like a pro. I'm just waiting for that big crash to happen. It's seems like that always happens with kids, they learn something, get use to it and then bam a big wreck and then they're scared again. Hopefully, that won't happen with Afton. She's already fallen a few times, nothing major yet so I hope it stays that way. We are so proud of her. Way to go Afton!!

The first set of pictures are when she learned to ride on two wheels without help. I have video but I'm having trouble getting it to upload so I'll try it again later. The second set of pictures are before she learned and was practicing.

There's this fun tree at the church that the kids were trying to climb.

Afton and Logan. Logan wasn't too thrilled to be sitting on the tree.

They all look a little scared.

My goofy husband.

These are the second set of pictures.

She definitely needs a bigger bike now.

Logan with his wheels! He loves that little lawnmower.

Logan wanted to be like Jason and push Afton around.


The boys were getting bored and wanted to go in the church and play basketball.

Logan was playing peek-a-boo with me in Jason's truck.

Afton's fun day

Well as soon as Afton woke up, which was bright and early as usual, she came running into our room and was dying to open her presents. I had set them all up on our couch the night before and when she woke up and saw them all there she couldn't contain herself. She had previously wanted to open all of her presents the night of her birthday after celebrating and having cake and ice cream, but we knew that probably wouldn't be the case. She was just so excited and wanted to open them all. So that's what she did at 7 in the morning...opened her presents. She got some really great stuff. She opened presents from us and then from her grandma's and grandpa's and her aunt Kari, uncle Ben and Kya. She got their presents a few days ago in the mail and that's when all of the excitement started. It's hard to get presents early and then not be able to open them until your birthday, but she was a strong girl and waited patiently.

After opening presents, she was even more excited to go to school and share her treat with the class. And I think she was just a little excited to have everyone sing to her. I guess they get to sit in the teacher's chair while the class sings Happy Birthday to them. For her birthday treat we got chocolate donuts with pink sprinkles. I thought it would be fun to bring something a little different then cupcakes or cookies, so we brought donuts and juice. And Afton said they were a big hit.

Logan eating his chocolate donut.

After we picked Afton up from school I had a little surprise for her birthday. She didn't know anything about it and I was really excited and a little sad to give it to her. When we got there Jason picked up the boys and I stayed with Afton to take her for her surprise. I finally gave in and decided that Afton could get her hair cut. I thought it would be a fun surprise for her birthday and it was! When I told her what we were doing she got this really big smile on her face and said "Really?" She was so happy and excited. We went to Misty's friend, Tami's, house to get her haircut. Tami does such a fabulous job with hair and she loves to do little girl haircuts so I thought it would be perfect for Afton. But I have to tell you I was so nervous and I thought I might cry. I love Afton's long hair and was really having a hard time with the fact that she wanted to cut it so bad. I know I'm a baby, but it really was hard for me. I guess it's only hair and it will grow back one day. I decided that if she wanted to cut it that we were going to donate it, so we didn't just do a little haircut we dived right in. We cut off about 12 inches!!! The braid was about 11 inches and then Tami did some more cutting and it's too her chin! And I love it!! I knew that I was going to have a hard time with it, but I didn't think I would love it as much as I do. It turned out so cute and it looks great on Afton. It fits her cute little face and I think it makes her look older. Tami you did an awesome job! Thanks so much! I really do love it and Afton loves it too. She was so excited to show everyone and she kept swinging her hair back and forth. It was so funny. I kept looking at her and thinking she had her hair tucked into her shirt. It will probably take a little while to get use to, but I really do love it and I think it's great that she can donate her hair to Locks of Love. She thinks it's cool that they're going to make a wig out of it.

Getting ready for the hair cut. I can't believe how long her hair was.

The 11 inch braid.

Chopping it! AHHHH!

All gone

Her lovely hair that we'll donate.

The new do! I love it!

The back is really cute too.

Tami and Afton

She's all ready to go show everyone.

After the haircut, we went to McDonald's for dinner. That's where Afton wanted to go for her b-day dinner. Misty, Dylen, Max, Jared, Val, Michael, and Brisa met us there. The kids had a great time running around and being super loud. It was perfect because there was no one else there. After dinner, we headed over to the Daley's for some cake and ice cream. Afton was excited again to have everyone sing to her and then she got to open even more presents. She was so happy, but a little tired from the long day. It turned out to be a great day and Afton said that she had a really fun birthday.

Talking on the phone to her great-grandma Joy and great-grandpa Delbert. They are my grandparents and call everyone on their birthdays and sing too them. We are so lucky! She also got several phone calls from family and friends during the day.

Of course we had to do a silly face picture. I forgot to get one of Afton and Dax together. Their hair is about the same length now. I think Daxon's may be a little bit longer.

They love this chair at Jody's house. It spins and they all cram on there to spin really fast.

Spinning!

Max and Logan's turn

At the end of the night the kids had a great time on the fireplace. They were jumping off of it. As you can see Logan landed right on Max's behind.

And then they put a show on for us with Logan doing the vocals and Max playing the guitar.