Most Fabulous Birthday Cake EVER!

I have the greatest job in the world! I get to be at the school where my kids are everyday AND I get to work with some AMAZING people! My friend and office coworker Holly is the hardest working, most patient, sweet, giving person that I know. She is always doing for others...so of course she went all out for my birthday. Holl's sister Jana is an incredible cake decorator and got together with Holly to design this fabulous cake which included all of my favorite things! I was so surprised!

Me and Holly

Of course it was pink...my FAVORITE

Pearls, french fries, Dr. Pepper, candy corns, purses, shoes, jewels.....

Let's not forget...books, and bowling! (LOVE the PINK bowling ball)

and last but not least my all time fave...POPCORN!

A little scary that Holly knows SO much about me. Hoping it's because she just pays attention and not that I talk too much! :) Happiest birthday ever! Thank you Lakeview friends!

Greatest Show On Earth

We took the kids to the see Ringling Brother's and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Jeff was able to get 3 seats in a pretty close section so the big kids took those and the rest of us sat up high. Jace, Garet, and Maddie LOVED the show! They were at the perfect age. Jace's favorite parts were the clown acts. He thought they were hilarious! We had a great night!

Camry, Maddie, Easton, Jace, Garet, and Kaleb

Ready for the "Greatest Show On Earth!"

Jace and Garet

Maddie LOVED the Circus...and the popcorn!

The trapeze artists were awesome!

The little boys were thrilled with the tigers!

Mine and Camry's personal favorite...the elephants!

21

21. That is how many posts I am behind on my blog. 21 is how many folders of photos disappeared in the blink of an eye. Some have been recovered. Most have not. It makes me sick to open up my computer and see empty folders that used to contain precious memories. I am vowing to be better. I will catch up with the remaining photos that I have in order to preserve some of my families history. I never realized how much we rely on these dumb machines...I hope to be able to catch up soon so that if something like this ever happens again I can say "oh well at least I was caught up on my blog!" Good luck to me! :)

Jace's Golden Birthday

Jace turned 9 on 9-9 and had his "Golden Birthday" this year. How exciting! About 2 months before his birthday he had his birthday wish list posted on the refrigerator. Between us, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunt's, and Uncles, I think he got it covered! He had a great day of being spoiled rotten!

NINE YEARS OLD!

The gifts:

Yo baby, State quarter map book, Bad Kitty Meets the Baby (book), Spongebob Squarepants games, Dagadar, Hexbugs, Super Mario Wii game, and money!

Jace with his "Yo Baby".

 He HAD to have this. It's a skateboard like thing that helps you learn skateboarding tricks.

9 Things We Love About Jace:

~He is and will always be our baby

~He is very caring

~He always wants to do the right thing

~He is VERY opinionated

~He can sing the words to just about any song on the radio

~He has the most beautiful blue eyes

~He LOVES to be tickled

~He is obsessed with Spongebob Squarepants

~He has the Halliday competitive spirit! :)

Love you buddy! Happy Birthday!

One Happy Girl

Sore teeth, rubber bands, canker sores, sticky candy and carmel apple withdrawal, 12 adjustments, and 17 months later....TADA!

A beautiful smile worth every penny!

Ready To Begin the 2011-12 School Year

 Our favorite part of back to school...NEW SHOES!

Jace-3rd Grade

Quote of the day: "Mom, I'm so glad your friend is my teacher because she is NICE!"

Fave moment of the day: Playing at recess with Garet.

 Easton-7th Grade

Quote of the day: "I knew someone in every class I had!"

Fave moment of the day: Jamming out to rap tunes on the bus ride home.

 Camry-9th Grade

Quote of the day: "I LOVE my french class!"

Fave moment of the day: Seeing all of her friends

 Easton and his bestie Brayden~here they are as big Jr. Highers...Below...little kindergartners :(

 Cutest!

My tiny freshman in highschool and our even tinier kindergarten baby. Cams and Mads.

So sad they are all growing up but glad that they love school! We're looking forward to a GREAT year!

Halliday Family Time

The whole Halliday family headed up to Oakley, Utah to Aunt Jacci's Grandma's cabin for a weekend getaway.  The kids were so excited to squish together in bunk beds and have lots of outdoor fun! After a particularly stressful work week Bryan and I were excited to get away for a few days to enjoy the cool mountain air. Everyone was in charge of a meal and we all brought games and things to do. We got there and played in the stream and hung out. Uncle Trent, Uncle Jeff, and Uncle Corey took some of the kids on a hike while the rest of us relaxed at the cabin. That night we had a hot dog roast with smores...YUM! The guys played poker and the kids played pool and games. When we finally all decided to turn in for the night it wasn't long before we had some commotion in the kids room. McKay apparently fell off the bed and was bleeding all over. Trent put about 5 bandaids over the wound and we all went back to sleep. The next morning we took a better look and decided he for sure needed to see a Dr. A quick trip to the ER and a few staples later and he was as good as new! He was so brave! There is never a dull moment when the Hallidays get together! We had SO much fun! The only negative thing I can think of was the TICK I came home with! Yes! I had a tick in my leg right by my knee. Bryan got him out and I quickly inspected every centimeter of my kids to make sure they didn't have any. It was only about 3 days before I wasn't freaked out about it anymore.

Uncle Corey standing on the makeshift diving board for the kids to jump in the stream.

Making a splash!

Gotta love swimming in your unders...The water was REALLY cold but Jace just couldn't stay out of it!

"I'll wash your back if you wash mine..."

Me and Tanya on the deck. So beautiful!

McKay, Jace, and Garet in their underoos.

What a good friend. Jace was filling up a bamboo stick and washing the mud off of Garets belly. Haha

McKay's mud bath

Grandpa and the little girls taking a break.

Dylan and Dawson playing pool

Aunt Tanya, Hannah, Camry, and K'Leigh cooling off their toes.

Look at Mrs. Bossy Pants. Hahaha! I love this baby!

My sweet Maddie and I were happier NOT in the freezing water.

Walking up stream.

Garet...still in his unders. Hey! We were roughing it! Why not?

Luckily I had my camera when Aunt Tanya fell over in the recliner. We all had a good laugh at her expense.

The tired babies taking a break before dinner watching some Mickey Mouse. Love how they are all 3 GLUED to the tv.

The kitchen crew....Grandma, Tanya, and Jacci

Bryan and I were in charge of dinner so we decided on roasting hotdogs and smores. The kids loved cooking up their own meal!

Picking berries.

Roasting some weenies

Soph and Maddie...cute little cousins.

Dylan LOVES Uncle Bryan. Here they are having some coloring time.

It wouldn't be a Halliday get together without some poker time.

I got to rock Hannah Marie to sleep. Awwwww....

We were all feeling a little...okay...a lot...tired the next morning. The Uncles got a puzzle going.

Sophie and Maddie LOVED the teeter totter. I love how happy their faces are in this picture!

Hannah swinging

Cute Camry

Best buds. Hanging out in the shade.

Kaleb, Garet, Hannah, Uncle Corey, Sophie, Jace, K'Leigh, Camry, Easton, and Maddie

Uncle Corey took the kids on a hike. Aunt Jacci and I read our books on the deck while they were gone.

Our middle of the night injury. McKay and his staples. Good thing there is always an ER nearby...

Halliday Cousins

Crazy Halliday Cousins!

So much fun! We have the GREATEST family!