Happy Birthday Grandpa & Mexican Night

Wednesday Feb. 11 was Grandpa Hawks' 59th Birthday. He came over for an icecream Cake and so we could sing Happy Birthday. I know my dad never looks at blogs, but I just want to tell him that he was the best dad ever for me. I love him so much and I am so thankful for the wonderful example he is to me and my family. Thanks Dad so much for all you do!
These next pictures are all from our amazing MEXICAN NIGHT. Brice planned an amazing night of all mexican food and then Grandma April had us playing Valentine games all night long. It was too much fun and too much food.

This was the blindfold game where we would blind fold one person and then go up and say "I love you" Then they would have to guess who was saying it.


Brice made the BEST turkey and chicken enchiladas. I did not know that he could cook, but these enchiladas were like professionals! I could not get over how good they were!


This was our licorice eating contest. I think Ryan won! He was quite fast with his mouth!

Here is Terry and Diana just chilling on the couch doing the licorice game. They are always so supportive of us and such good sports. I think there favorite game though is the quarter game.

This is Danny and Daniel playing the quarter game. If you haven't played, please come down and visit and I promise you will never forget it!

This was just a perfect ending to a perfect day. We had so much fun and we are looking forward to our SCOTTISH Night next!!

Demmy's Baptism WOW!!

I know that everyone is amazed that I have finally posted again. I really don't know what happened. I would always think to myself"I really need to blog" but never did. Then Derrik said "No -you know what happened-You have six kids". That is very true that they do keep me very busy, but that is no excuse for not blogging. So I am going to try and not get so far behind and keep on blogging. (Besides I really hate being at the bottom of everyone's list of blogs!!!!)

Okay so this post is really going to be all about our adorable daughter DEMMY ARIANNA!
Demmy turned 8 years old on January 10. She was baptized on January 31 and confirmed on February 1. Demmy was baptized and confirmed by Danny. It was fun to see because he dunked her way under!! It was one of the best weekends ever! Lots of our amazing Families came down to help us enjoy this great event. We were so grateful for the sacrifices that they all made to get here! I know it was a long ways to come for some and not having a car or money makes it even harder so I just want you all to know how much we love you! The day started with Pancakes in the shape of an eight and ended with Demmy getting her ears pierced.

This is Great Grandma Faye talking to Demmy. Demmy loves her so much and loves doing stamps with her every Tuesday. I think Demmy might get her eagle when Daniel and Derrik Do!!!!!(Just kidding Boys! I love you!)

Here is all of the family. I always say that it is nearly impossible to have 8 people all smile and have their eyes open all at the same time! I think I was actually just happy that all of the kids would stand together for this picture.


Here is a group picture. Our family that was there were: Grandma and Grandpa Hawks, Great Grandma Hawks, Grandma and Grandpa Polad, Josh, Traci and Ian, Brandi, Heston, Decklin, Dalin and Kate, Kallee, Chad, Moises and Jay, Ryan, Megan, Torstan and Bryson, Terry and Brice. My camera of course would not take a picture when everyone was standing together and smililing so I just hurried and took this one when everyone was starting to move. (Danny is in the process of asking me if I got a good picture!!!)

This is the beautiful baptism girl in her brand new dress that Grandma April made for her. She felt (and looked) like a princess and didn't want to take the dress off! Demmy was the very first one to be baptized in our brand new Stake Center in Diamond Valley. There were 5 other kids baptized that day too.

This is Daniel trying to watch Dylan while Derrik takes a picture.

Grandma and Grandpa Polad came down to share this special day with us. They had to come in a rental car, but that didn't stop them! They also gave Demmy her very first Book of Mormon which she treasures! She reads every morning in her new scriptures and just loves them!

My boys just hanging out. We arrived at the Stake Center very first and were about 40 minutes early. We were very excited. It was such a great weekend and we were so happy to spend time with all of our amazing family. Thanks so much for being apart of our lives. We love you all so much and couldn't do it without you! And Demmy you truly are the best! We love you so much and are so glad you decided to get baptized!