2 Years Old!

At 2 years old, Kai is the same size as Talon 

was when he turned three, and catching up fast.

He eats twice as much as Talon and is starting to be able to hold his own.

He has a kind heart and is always giving hugs when Talon gets in trouble.

Kai got 2 cakes this year because we celebrated his birthday at both grandparents houses.

At the Wheeler's he got a bunny cake. 

He wasn't quite sure what to think of it.

Or how to blow the candles out.  Talon was going crazy cuz we 

wouldn't let him help him.

 Talon got his brother a few presents, his favorite book and toy car 

from their bedroom.  He even wrapped them by himself and was kind enough to help unwrap them.

We also got him a  race track which he loves and plays with everyday!

Here is the birthday cake at Poole's house.  We let 

Talon decorate it.  The balls in the middle of the cake he 

put in his mouth and shot them onto the cake.  YUM!

Talon ready to jump in and blow!

4 Years Old!

I can't believe it!

4 years old seems so old.

He has grown and developed so much this past year.

I am always surprised at what comes out of his mouth. 

His imagination, stories, jokes, and logic cease to amaze me.

Talon wanted a transformer cake. And this is what I made.

It took A LOT of red dye!

It was worth getting all the colors just right! 

He loved his cake.  I held off uncovering it for as long as I could. 

When I finally gave in he did not leave.  He sat by it for more than an hour

admiring it and saying how he wanted to eat it and play with the toys. 

It made me so happy.  

We ate outside but he kept going inside and saying everyone needed to eat

with him and his cake.

 Trying to light the cake with 2 very anxious boys!

 I love the smile on his face!

The cousins stuffing their faces with cake.

What's inside!!!!!

A KITE!

I got Talon a baseball kit and a nice T-ball stand attempting to introduce 

him to sports.  This is how far it's gotten.

Talon I don't think will be are sports fan.

Should've gotten him climbing shoes.

His favorite present I think was the book my mom got him.

"Hot Rod Hamster Birthday."

While his cousins played baseball we sat inside and read his book.

Kai enjoying another of his presents.

Wedding!

Jaren (tyler's brother) got married in december and had there reception in January.  

It was beautiful.  We are all so grateful Jaren found Amber and the boys love their 

new cousin Paisley

The boys liked the waffle bar and chocolate milk.  

Talon was not into wearing formal wear! He was a grump until

he got his milk then he decided it wasn't so bad.

All the Brothers!  It's amazing, there are actually somewhat behaving for these pictures.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

I love going to the temple grounds around Christmas.

It is the perfect place to feel the Christmas Spirit and teach why we celebrate this

special holiday.  

This year we spent Christmas at our parents house.  Everyone was

able to make it but Tyler and Talia because Baby Ben was going to be 

born any day.

Here is our attempt of telling the story of the Nativity.  Ha! It went ok.

The 3 year olds participated for about 2 minutes.

 Santa had to bring a lot of gifts to Grandma and Grandpa Poole's this year.

The Kiddos waiting to open their Presents.

 Talon with his first present, A GUN!! 

Kai with his new Kitchen.  He went right to cooking with his new 

pots and pans that came with it.

Talon also got Lots and lots of Transformers! 

He loves them!!

 It's quite the event when Grandpa starts the fire 

in the fireplace.  Everyone wants to help.

During Christmas break we celebrated my Grandpa Wade's 

80th birthday!  My mom made a book of everybody's memories of 

him.  It was so fun to read.  What a guy!! Love you Grandpa!

My Grandma and Grandpa Wade.

Almost all the grandkids!

Almost all the great grandkids. 

The two hooligans.

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

 DID YOU HERE ME!?

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!