My little boy turns 4

Wow, what a day. Can you say spoiled? Okay, okay, as Grandpa always says, "Not spoiled, just really, REALLY Loved" He most certainly is. Once again the pictures are all backwards. I will get it all figured out one of these days. We had so much fun celebrating with Eli. Look at this kids present load. Wow, to much love? Is that even possible?

Eli and Grandma Gaye spending some quality time together after a very fun and exciting party.

Look at this super cute, awesome outfit that Grandma and Grandpa Hatch gave Eli. He is a super huge BYU fan because of his daddy, and I suppose that is a good thing. They are a pretty good team to support. He was so excited for his new Cougars outfit.



Eli blowing out his candles on his super cute Phineas and Ferb cake. This wasn't the exact cake that he wanted, but it was kind of a combination of three different ones that he wanted. We took some different factors from all of them and came up with this. He really loved it and we had a blast making it together as a family.

Grandma and Grandpa Hatch also got him a way cool Tonka truck. Honestly this was about the only thing that Eli evey asked for when we would ask him what he wanted for his birthday. He wanted one so that he could play with his friend Tommy next door. Tommy is all about Tonka trucks and Eli was pretty sure that he needed one as well. He cant really play with it outside right now because of how cold it is, But he has surely figured out how to load it with treos and dump them out and Ethan thinks the back of it is the best seat in the house. Pictures of that to come soon.

This is Eli's new bike, but Ethan needed to get in on that action to.

Eli and is new Perry shirt. It was slighly to big, but it was the smallest that we could find. He was sure a happy camper though. Look at that smile.

As part of Eli's party, we set the basement up to be Dr. Doofensmirtz evil science lab. Look at how intrigued those kids are. I think this was one of their favorite parts of the party. In this picture, Matt is making Evil Elephant toothpaste. The kids were just amazed. They watched so well followed all the rules excellent.

In this picture, Eli is adding alka seltzer tablets to the evil lava lampinator.



The kids were so fascinated and really enjoyed the different science experiments.

They all started sitting down but then they had a really hard time seeing everything that was going on on the table, so they stood up and gathered around the table.

Ethan pinning the tail on Perry the Platypus.

Evil Dr. Doofensmirtz joined our party as well.

We mummified the kids with crate paper and had a relay race. This is only a few of the kids that were there. A few of them were a little late, and a few others really didn't want to be mummified. But in this picture, from left to right, Corban Fegley (cousin), Eli, Tommy Kieffer (neighbor next door), Lindie Parkins (Neighbor down the street), and Dash (Neighbor around the corner). At the party, there was also Malcom (Dash's Brother), Maren ( Neighbor a few houses down), Jason Potter ( Eli's Best Bud), Zander ( Eli's cousin). It was such a fun party.

Eli and his very cool Phineas and Ferb cake. Eli couldn't decide exactly what cake he wanted us to make so we kind of combined a couple of cakes and came up with this. I think it turned out awesome and Eli really liked it as well.




Happy birthday Eli. I sure to love you and look forward to watching you grow and learn more and more each day. You are intelligent, kind and an amazing big brother to Ethan. You know all of your Abc's by sight and sound. Lower case and upper case. You can read or sound out most three letter words. You can write the entire alphabet both upper case and lower case only getting slightly confused sometimes on the lower case p, q, b, and d but for the most part can write all of them. You are a charmer and have lots of friends. You enjoy reading and have a great understanding of what you are reading. We can read beginner chapter books and you are able to tell me what it is that i am reading to you, even if it is very limited on pictures. You love to do I spy's, either in book form or on the computer. You enjoy seek and finds. You are a big help to your mother and are always willing to do most chores that are asked of you. You always help me by putting the silverware away out of the dishwasher, and helping your dad gather up all the garbage on garbage day. You are pretty good about helping me put your laundry in the correct drawers. You are completely potty trained during the day and the night. You actually have been for about six months, just thought that this is something that I should finally document about. You are a sweet spirit and a very important part of this family. Your father and I love you very much.

Excuse the mess

So I know that the bed is not made, and the pillowcases dont match, but I love this picture and thought I would share it. Not really sure why I like this picture, I think it is because I was just in my room, picking up some things and he was giggling and we were just talking and then I look up, and he was out. It was just cute I guess and he looked so peaceful.

Impromptu Photo Shoot with Lara

This made me sooooo mad. Lara was up at our house a weekend or so ago and I wanted to go take some new pictures of her just because. So it was slightly overcast, but looked pretty calm and pretty. So I told Lara to go shower and get all beautified. She got all dolled up and we headed out. Of course the second we get outside it starts to get really windy and a few minutes later it even starts to sprinkle. So we got a few quick ones in and headed in the house.

So here are a few that turned out kind of okay.

Halloween and Randomness

Earlier in the day as we were driving up to Grandma Gayes to go trick or treating. I just thought he looked like a little fluffy marshmallow. But he looks super super comfortable.

After going trick-or-treating. You would think that would have worn him out, but nope, he must have gotten a second wind or something because he was bouncing off the walls, literally, later in the night.

Grandma and Ethan reading the silly monkey book. The boys sure do love there Grandma and Grandpa.

Super Coach. Heather is always so creative in her costumes. I love that she gets into the spirit and has so much fun with the kids.

Eli is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. He has a very super cool mask, but wasn't very fond of it so his amazing Aunt Heather painted the cool mask on his face. It was much better. Because he loved having his face painted and he did so good about not rubbing it or bugging it.

My THREE favorite boys in the whole world. I love them sooo much. He is such an amazing father and he is soooo good with his boys. They love spending as much time as possible with them.


Ethan, my cute little Tiny Ninja. He looked so cute and had so much fun. Last year, he was so little and it really didn't mean much to him. But this year, once he trick or treated a few times with Eli, he had it all figured out and he was running from one house to the next. He thought it was the greatest thing ever. He was so cute. He would crawl up the stairs and go knock on the doors. Such a cute little boy.


This picture is soooo Ethan. Total cuteness with Candy in his mouth. Or something in hands, He can ALWAYS find candy, treats, something. Anything that he can eat. I don't even know how he finds it sometimes.
His ever famous "Cheezy" smile.

The cutest Ninja Turtle I have ever seen. I would want him to come to my rescue if I was being attacked by shredder.

Again.... Ethan with candy in his mouth and in his own little world.

Ethan in the back, John Parsons as a pirate, Corbin as a Ninja, Marcus as a little monkey and Eli and a Ninja Turtle.

Some fun at the Park

Eli in his Zone....

Anyone who has ever met Eli knows that he has more personality then most. He is the funniest, and brightest little boy I know. Yeah, I am a little partial because I am his mother, but even if I wasn't, he is bright. So, Eli also in his zone is a dancing, moving, football loving, upbeat, happy child.

This first picture just kills me. The song, "look at me now", not the greatest song in the world, but Eli loves dancing to it. And the part were is says, "Look at me now", this is what he does. First pointing to himself, and then pointing to you. It is the cutest thing in the world.

This is such a Eli picture. Cute, quirky, full of life and personality. Charming, sweet, compassionate, Kind and loving. Just to name a few that come quickly to me when thinking about Eli.

Sure do love you little Man.