Garden

This year Barry is building me some garden boxes.  I am really excited!  The boys all decided to help Dad.

Porter

Porter came inside for a second and asked me, "Mom, if you don't want to say stuff, does that mean you are lying?"
"No, You are just taking the 5th." (me trying to be funny).
"Ok, I will tell them."

hmmm, I wonder what he was lying about?????

One Year ago...

One year ago, you two boys looked like this....Max, so small and Porter, the pajama boy (pretending to sleep).

 And now you boys look like this....too big, 
and too silly! Stop growing please!

Easter morning

Porter and Max.  They both got new camping chairs and a bag of chocolate pretzels. Very happy boys!

Happy Easter

Easter Egg Hunt Chaos

We went to the Herriman Easter Egg hunt.  There were so many kids.  The stuff was picked up in minutes.  Plus it was freezing.  But Porter got his bucket full.

Just look at all the people.  This was just the
5 and 6 year old section too.  Crazy!

Porter does not like Christmas

Porter said, "Mom, I don't like Christmas."

"What, you don't? Why?"

"Well Mom, I like it a little because we get presents, but I really don't like it because it is so cold. I don't like it at all. I don't like it because we don't get to go to the reservoir. We don't get to wear flip flops. I just wish it was summer." He said it with such passion.

  I have a feeling this kid is not going to live in Salt Lake his whole life.

Gotta Love This

Just found this pic on Barry's phone.  Hilarious.  Barry took the boys to the pet store (back in July).  I love that he has no pants on and the 4 year old is pushing him. These poor homeless children.

Bubbles

My little bubble maker.

Field trip to Discovery Museum

The Crew- Porter, Nash, Zoey, and Korbin

Putting on a play

Jordan and Barry

Barry ran into Jordan at Special needs mutual. Fun to see him again!

Porter is 5 years old!

Happy Birthday Porter!  We love you so much!
I can't belive that you are 5 already!  Porter you are so fun to have in our family!  You brighten our day!  


I thought you were so big when you were 3 years old and we took off your training wheels to your bike.  Now you peddle as fast as you can and love to skid with your back tire making tire marks all the way down the sidewalk.  You love riding your bike, you love your skateboard.  


You love to swim.  This year I feel really confident about your swimming abilities.  You stick your head under the water and swim away.




Shorts and t-shirt boy this year.  You cried one day and said, "mom, I just wished it was summer."  You were so upset, because you wear t-shirts and shorts every day.  It has been freezing cold and still you refuse to wear a jacket or pants.  You are very stubborn this way.  It is funny because I think the year before you would only wear pjs everywhere we went. So funny, your clothing attire.

Most of all you are a great brother.  You love Max (most days) and he loves you!  I love watching you two play together.  Max adores you and wants to be with you every minute (unless you are bugging him).

At church and at home, you love to sing.  Your teacher at church says that you are the best singer.  You learn the songs fast and you sing really loud.

Porter we love you and love your smiles. Thanks for being such a great kid!

Porter started his birthday with opening his presents.  He got a new pair of shoes.  We got him some with no laces.  This way he didn't have to stress about his shoe laces touching his skin.  A blessing for us all!

Then cinnamon rolls for breakfast!

Planet play for the rest of the day.  He was so excited to go here.  He just loved it!