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Thursday, January 7, 2021

New Year and Stanley turns 6

 Updates on Clifton -

We are half way through the words for his spelling bee and they are getting really hard.  I have to look up pronunciation for most words.  He his feeling defeated but I'm hopping he keeps trying his best and gives it his all at the spelling bee. 

Updates on McKay -

Has been pretty sad that she can't do a cartwheel like most of the people in her gymnastic class including Stanley.  She has been working on it daily and almost there.  She gets in her head so much, that's really what's holding her back.

Updates on Stanley -

Turned 6!  He was thrilled to get more presents and to celebrate him.  

He’s the kid that never listen’s the first, second or even tenth time.
He doesn’t walk in orderly fashion.
You can hear him from a block away.
He will stop mid run/task if something catches his eye.
He has a hard time keeping his hands to himself.
He’s the one who makes all the loud noises until someone yells at him to stop.
He’s the kids you ask to get shoes on and comes back with food for you to open.
He tries every ounce of my patience.
His heart break cause he doesn’t know what is so wrong about what he’s doing.
Time has no meaning.
He loves to cuddle and makes sure to get a hug and kiss from everyone before bed each night.
He loves fiercely
Has the best excitement about the simplest things.
He loves to make you smile.
Has the best belly laugh there is.
He will become instant friends with anyone.
He is deeply passionate.
He will play any game you want as long as he can play with you.
He lights up a room with his goofy smile.
Has the best imagination.He is so many things. He is just himself! Although he has struggles, he has SO many gifts. And we love him just the way he is.

Updates on Hazen -

His talking is so dang cute.  Some times we can't understand what he is saying but he is doing so well and putting words together.  He repeats everything he hears, everything!


This week was pretty laid back.  On Tuesday we did go to Epic indoor water park to celebrate McKay and Stanley's birthdays.

It was pretty empty which was great!  We had so much fun playing.


New Years eve we decided to have a couple friends come over.  We see them all time and they had no symptoms so wanted to bring in the New Year with friends.
Cute donuts to decorate.
McKay made posters
We played minute to win it games with the kids then turned on a movie for them while the adults played some games.
Then we made little count down and balloon drop for the kids

A super fun evening and we feel very blessed we have good friends to ring in the new year with.

The new year we decided to start out playing together as a family.
Arcade and bowling fun.

Stanley's birthday we baked him a Pokemon cake with a surprise inside.
He loved it!  His reaction is worth everything.

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Christmas 2021

 Updates on Clifton -

Working so hard on the 4,000 district spelling bee words.  Every night we sit down and go over words.  I enjoy this time we take together.  He is very smart and a hard worker and maybe I will learn a few things as well.

Updates on McKay-

McKay turned 9!  Can't believe how big and mature she is getting.  She is such a joy and I enjoy watching her grow.

Updates on Stanley -

Sleep is not going well for him.  Up late at night and struggling to get him to stay in his bed, usually up toll 10-11 at night.  Then up at the crack of dawn, 5-6 in the morning.  And his emotions are still through the roof, so sensitives and tends to make up reasons why he's in trouble or made at someone.  I think his medication is affecting his sleep which is affect his mood.  

Updates on Hazen -

Talks so much and repeats anything said.  It is so dang cute how much he can talk in his little voice.  And it's so nice that he can communicate the things he wants, unless it's something he should have ;).  He is still working on putting together sentences and it's cute how he strings them together.

Alex took the few days before Christmas off and we enjoyed playing together as a family.  Monday we played at Dream Park and enjoyed the warm weather.


Then came home and played games virtually with Uncle Justin and Aunt Mechelle's family.  
Fun night.  I love that 2020 has made us get creative and play with family far away.

Tuesday we tried to find ice blocks but struck out apparently that's a PNW thing, so we unboxed Christmas presents and slide down the hill on boxes.  Texas sledding as we know call it!
Our friends joined us which made it even better!
We had to feed the ducks while we were there too.

So much fun, might just be a new tradition! Although I think I prefer ice blocks.

The next night we headed over to Whoville to see the lights.  Cute neighborhood that decks out each year.  
Long wait but fun.

Christmas Eve we had a talent show then opened Christmas jammies and watched a new movie together.
Before going to bed we left out milk and a cookie for Santa, only the best cookies for Santa (Crumbl Cookie).
McKay and Clifton made the trays this year.

We had a fun, laid back day enjoying our new toys.

We made sure to celebrate McKay on her big day as well.

The next day we got some energy out at the trampoline park.
Then we headed over to play with friends in the church parking lot.  Drove Cliftons new hoover board and scooters and played with Nerf guns.  We feel so blessed to have good friends to play with.  

Sunday was a pretty chill day.  We made my whole wheat protein rolls and just hung out.
Silly boys took over my phone!