Van turns two!

Friday was Van's birthday. We had such a fun time celebrating. We had all the grandparents, 3 great grandmas, aunts and uncles. It was a very full house, and Van ate up every minute of it. I decorated the house with balloons and streamers while he was napping so when he woke up he was so excited to see the "laloons" as he calls them. I also made him a race track cake, which turned out so cute. He is such a great kid. He is fun and funny and enjoys life. I feel so blessed to have him in our family and look forward to seeing him learn and grow.

Here are some pics from the festivities...

Here is Van with his mountain of presents...this picture doesn't show just how many presents there were but his face is priceless.


How cute is this?


Sorry hun, I couldn't resist...this pic is just too funny.

Here is Lillie's version

And Joe's...he wouldn't eat it because there was coconut in the cake.

Something different...

I thought this was a fun idea! Thanks Becky.

The first five people to comment on this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It'll be done this year (hopefully sooner than later.)
4. You will have no clue what it is going to be.
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
The catch? Oh the catch is that you must re-post this on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me you did will win a marvelous homemade gift by me!

Let the games begin!!

Fourth file, fourth pic, little sis

I was tagged by Nicole. So here is the drill you are supposed to go to your photo files and pick the fourth file and the fourth photo, then explain it. This was a little tricky because my professional photos are mixed in with my personal stuff (something I keep saying I am going to fix, but just never get around to it) Anyway so I had to fudge a little and chose the fourth personal file. And this is what I got...

This is my little sister Bethanie. We did a shoot when she was here over the summer. She was kind of a stinker about it, but we had fun and we got some really cute pics, this is actually one of my favorites from that shoot.

Now I get to brag about her. She is so cute I love my sister so much!!! We are almost 15 years apart and separated by 3 very rowdy brothers. Don't you feel sorry for us. You would if you knew our brothers:) She likes to tease me about being old but that's ok her day will come. For those of you who do not know she was adopted. She looks just like me so you would never guess it. We had her in foster care when she was 15 months old and were finally able to adopt her when she was 4. I was already married by then so Ben and I got to go to the temple when she was sealed to my parents. It was so awesome. I have always felt like she belonged to us, and even though she was adopted she was always suposed to be a part of our family, even if she came to us in an unconventional way. Our family would definately be incomplete without her. I love you Bethy!!

I tag, Melanie, Shannon, Haley and TeKarri! Have Fun!