5 & Blessing

5 days, 4 days, 3 days, 2 days ... today was finally Liam's birthday! Liam was more excited for his birthday than Christmas. Every day he had a count down for it. Today he got up at 5 am and was ready to open some presents (unfortunately mom and dad were up 'til 1 getting ready for his birthday and Andrew's blessing day). It was a great combination day - birthday and Andrew's blessing day.

Alissa and Robbie (my sister and brother-in-law) came with their family to be here and support us. It was nice to have them here. Elisa (Brooke's sister) was also able to come and be here for the special day. The blessing went well. Andrew was great and wore Muma's blue booties for the special occassion.

Liam was very excited for his special day. After our nice lunch Liam was dying to open his presents. We tried to make him wait until after the cake and ice cream to open them, but he saw the one he wanted and attacked. He knew right where the Transformer was and got to it before I even realized what was happening. Before I noticed what he was doing he was kneeling on the table and had opened 3 presents and was starting on number 4. Liam was a present opening machine. He had them all opened in about 3 minutes, tops. We all enjoyed Brooke's Lego cake and conversation. It was fun to have family here to enjoy such a great day.


Liam and Ethan singing Happy Birthday!

Liam goin' at those presents.

Cute Andrew.

Our little (not so much now) family

The Parker family.

Liam and Emilie playing outside. They had fun in primary together.

Boyz in the house

Things get going pretty fast with a new born. As I was looking at the last post I realized I haven't posted in 4 weeks. We are all adjusting to life with baby number 4. Avery is a great help, Liam isn't fazed, but Ethan is still adjusting. He is very clingy to dad and doesn't want me to hold the little guy. But we are doing well. And we even survived the weekend while Brooke and Andrew went to see her family in Utah. It will be nice to have her back though.

They all have their own unique look.


Ethan loves, "chacolate" milk just like his daddy.

Liam can work on his projects for hours. He tells us about these movies. He has a new movie each day. Sometimes he makes them into books and that are pretty entertaining. Lately, they are Transformer stories. He even makes Lego Transformers that go along with the story. Pretty funny kid.