Sunday, January 27, 2013

Lucky Number 27


Troy's bday was on a tuesday this year. He was no help whatsoever in telling me what he wanted to do that day so I took it into my own hands and made brownie and ice cream sandwiches at my parents house. Troy ended up really liking them.

 It was a small gathering since tuesdays are a little crazy. This is how everybody looked at me when I told them to come eat dessert.


 Troy thought he would be funny and blow out the candles before everyone stopped singing so I didn't get the traditional birthday-boy-with-the-candles photo. 


 Too much sugar and a new friend. This cat is sooo wierd


FRIDAY NIGHT
we went swimming at the infamous Green Canyon hot spring. Rockwell was so funny because we thought he would love it but when we stopped at Charles and Nancy's house to wait for them all he wanted to do was stay and play with Charlie (side note: after we picked him up all he talked about was how Charlie is is "new friend" and has "fun toys") BUT Otto loooooved it and Otto also looooves the camera.



It was awesome to have so many people show up. We were so happy to see everyone who was made it. Below is a terrible (lighting) picture of some of us in the hot pool. 


 Awww, the birthday boy himself in his element.


 See? Point a camera at this kid and he lights up

Fred, Nita, and Julie (I put this on there so you can steal it, Nita) 

Chicken fights. I like Troy's karate chop. Jordan, Josh, and Fred are also in the picture. Oh, and the back of Charles's head




It was late and we should have gone to bed but Anna talked us into going to Nielson's custard. Just look at that guilty face



 WAY past his bedtime but he liked the custard. Anna took this picture and then said "k that one was.... well, you both looked at the camera"

Way past his bedtime, too. This was the face I got when I told him to smile


any comments, Troy?
"Advice: blowing out the candle's before the birthday song is over won't make the singing go away"

Words to live by. Here's to an older and wiser Troy.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Christmas Picture Overload

A month later we found our camera and all the Christmas pictures on it. Christmas Eve was just plain old crazy and we didn't get any pictures of it but it was fun. Sarah and Heidi and their families were in town and it was AWESOME to see them and their kids and spend time with them.

Christmas morning a happy Troy found a Toy in his stocking. Only Troy would appreciate this at his age. It's some dino rider or something from the 80s 

One of my most favorite traditions is making a big family breakfast before we open gifts. We made good use of Mom's big new kitchen.


The breakfast table 


Aunt Lindsay with baby Hunter who didn't sleep at all the night before but fell asleep in her arms. I think all the kids got sick that week and some of the adults. I don't know where it originated but I think we all blame each others' kids.

The tree was pretty impressive with all our families gifts under it. There were 9 Adults and 8 kids!


 I can't get enough of that smile!




 Aiden and Rockwell







 Christmas day we hung out and assembled toys. There were so many helpers around


Why do we give them toys? 


We had a great time. I had more pictures of everyone but they were mostly candid and maybe a little embarrassing. Merry Christmas!



Sunday, January 13, 2013

2012 Christmas Card


(A very late)
Merry Christmas!
(And a not so new)
Happy New Year!
                                      Love
Troy, Alison, Rockwell, and Otto