Abby's New Room

Since we are renting it is hard to add style to the house. First thing I think about when I move somewhere is what color should I paint the room. Abby really wanted a big girl room so I thought we should work on it. We decided to do a beach theme. I didn't take any before pictures and we aren't done yet. Her great grandma gave her furniture for her room a few years ago. We still need to refinish those items. Here is our almost finished product.

Abby loves having a big girl room. It was really fun to do. We got most of the items at thrift shops or clearance sections. We changed the room with no paint and not much money.

Texas Roadhouse

I just want you all to know that with this post I am caught up. YEAH!!!!

I think Texas Roadhouse is the best place to eat with kids. The kids meals are cheep. The noise is perfect for wiggly kids. Mark and I can talk and the kids are great. If this place couldn't get any better, Tuesday night is kids night. They have ballon animal/object. The boys got motorcycles. Abby got a mermaid. They were amazing. They have a magic show for the kids. Kids get free sundays with there kids meal. They have face painting. Here are our kids.

Abby was a butterfly.

Curtis is a dog.

Jared was a cat. He used his napkin a lot during dinner. I am happy he has manners but most of his face got wiped off.

Jared's 6th Birthday

Poor Jared has a birthday at the end of a long list of celebration. This year was even worse with Abby's Baptism and Mark left for DC at 5 am on his birthday. We had a party the night before. Jared is alway such a great sport.

He wanted cheese cake this year.

Blowing out his candles.

This is all Jared wanted for his birthday. He was so excited to get it.

The day of his birthday we went to a The Fun Place as my kids have named it. They played games and ate. I told Jared we weren't doing a friends party this year. Two of his friends from school were there while we were. He thought it was a great surprise. I have to love fate.

Abby and Curtis

The Birthday Boy.

Jared with his two friends.

Jared with his other friend.

My little surfer. I have no clue where this kid came from, but some how he is Mark and mine.

Baptism

Abby was baptized this year on New Years day. It is a date she will never forget, 1-1-11. It was a cold Idaho morning. When we went to the church it was a -7. We were so happy to go to a nice warm church house. Mark jokes with Abby about a river baptism. She didn't believe that they really did that before. Abby is an amazing girl and a wonderful example to our family. She is always there to help and we love her so much.

Abby and Mark

Abby and Mark again. It was a big day for me. I cannot believe my baby is this old.

Abby after the baptism. My friend Dede gave her the dress and my mom found this great sweeter to go over it. Abby loves a little color and style to anything she wears.

Abby with my parents

Abby with Mark's parents

Our family

The boys at the lunch afterwards

My cousin Caleb and his family came. We had the lunch at the church. It was so nice to have space for the kids to run.