Happy Birthday, Kayla!

Today is Kayla's 3rd birthday. Because it is our regular shift at the temple, we had to celebrate her birthday at our house on Sunday. She is such a cute, enthusiastic personality, it is fun to spoil her! She had such fun blowing out her candles she threw her hands up and cheered.


It was the most fun to open the presents, with a sister helper, of course. She responded with excitement, but most of them just sat in the boxes.


The cheap-o dress up clothes were the hit. Note that most of the new ones are on Mackenzie, while Kayla is content with a princess dress we had on hand. Whatever works!


Aren't they beautiful!

Green Beach House

Granddad and Marge came to California a couple of weeks ago and chose colors to re-paint the beach house. It has been some shade of blue since 1983. But now it is a pretty soft green with a darker green trim. The picture doesn't show it perfectly. Don't miss it when you come to visit. It looks a little different.

Want To Play House?

While I was in Boston when Baby Chase was born, we went to Costco. Ben and Toby found this playhouse on display and would not leave it. Ashley counseled me that I did not have room for it in my backyard. But Alan loved it almost as much as I did, so we bought it and made room for it. Alan spent a Saturday afternoon putting it together and it is a hit! We just need more kids to come and play in it more often.

Kayla thinks it is her very own. Unforturnately, they have only been here at night since we got it, so she hasn't been able to play in it very long.

For some reason, Mackenzie was camera shy and played "Catch me if you can" with me. I got you, Mackenzie.

Hunter loved the playhouse, too. He isn't camera shy, but sometimes it is hard to get him to smile for the camera.

Say "Cheese," Hunter.