BETTER WITH AGE!

They always say that most things get better with age and I couldn't agree more! Sept 8 was Danny's birthday and he just turned 35! That sounds so old, but to me he still seems as young as the day I met him (which was when he was 21). The kids put candles in his pancake and then we sang Happy Birthday to him in Spanish. He is taking a Spanish Class at school so he wants us to try and speak as much Spanish as we can(which is very little). It was a fun night! He is such an amazing husband and father! I appreciate all he does for our family. He is so great with the kids! Especially Dylan. Not many Dad's would be excited to watch a newborn for 8 hours straight, but Danny always has a smile when I give him to him in the morning and then a smile when I get home later. He truly is amazing and I am so blessed to have him in my life! I hope he had a wonderful birthday and I can't wait to share 50 more birthdays with him! I LOVE YOU LOTS DANNY!

The Big House!!!

This had to of been one of the funnest weekends ever! For Danny's Birthday, we decided to get tickets to the Michigan vs. Utah game at the "Big House" in Michigan. So the journey began on Thursday. We woke up at 5:00 in the morning and headed off to the airport. Of course everyone else was trying to get to Michigan for the big game too. These are just a few pictures of the boys waiting at the airport. After getting bumped about 3 or 4 times, we made it to Toledo Ohio at about 10:00 at night. We decided to get a hotel that night and then head out to the BEST AMUSEMENT PARK ever the next day! The park is called Cedar Point and is home to about every ride imaginable. As Danny said "You walk in fear the whole day scared what the next ride will be". The rides were so awesome. All I can say is that everyone needs to go there. Danny and Daniel went on a roller coaster that takes you straight up 400 feet in the air and then straight down at 120 mph! I tried to add a picture, but believe me it doesn't do it justice. It is the scariest ride I have ever seen and one I did not dare to go on.

The amusement park is also right on Lake Erie. That was also amazing to see. It was such a fun day. Then at about 8:00 at night we headed to my Cousin Heidi's house. Blake and Heidi were so great! I cannot even begin to tell you all how nice they were to us. Their house is amazing. They have remodeled it and it looks so good! Blake's parents also came in for the game and they were so much fun! Daniel and Derrik had the best time hanging out with Hayden. He shared his room with them and was just awesome. Dylan also loved meeting his new cousin Henry. They are only about a month apart in age. Henry is such a cutie! We stayed up late talking and then woke up the next morning and had an amazing breakfast and then we were off to the Big HOUSE!







The stadium was amazing. I think it holds about 110,000 people. We were tiny red dots in a sea of yellow, but the Michigan fans were very nice. The game was great and of course Utah won. We had gotten our tickets off of ebay and amazingly enough, Heidi and Blake's were just a few rows from ours. After the game Blake showed us the campus and then took us to a store where I could buy a few Michigan souviners. Then we went back to Heidi and Blakes and had the BEST ribs ever. Blake's dad made the ribs and I still have dreams about them. They were so yummy. Unfortunatly our amazing trip had to come to an end. We left the next morning at 5:00 am Michigan time and didn't get home till 9:30 p.m Utah time, but it was all worth it. We had such a great time and just want to tell Heidi and Blake Thanks again! They are the BEST!

Back To School!!!!

It is finally time for school! Daniel, Derrik, Demmy and Marlee all started school an Tuesday August 12. Yes, even Marlee is now in school. She had her first day of kindergarten and boy does she love it! She is in the afternoon class and not one of her 5 or 6 friends from preschool and church are in her class. She is amazing though and has already made new friends. Daniel is in 7th grade and goes to school at Tonaquint Intermediate School. He wakes up at about 6:15 and catches the bus at 6:45. School doesn't start till 7:50, but it is a long bus ride. He loves it! Derrik is in 5th grade and is now the king of the school! (He just told me I signed up to be a room mother for his class! I can hardly wait!!!) Demmy is in 2nd grade and just got the cutest haircut for school and gets to sit next to her bestfriend! On the first day of school Demmy asked her teacher if she could bring real people for show and tell. She wants to bring Dylan and Maycie. They are just too cute! What will I do all day without them home???!!!!!

The only sad part of the day was when we took Marlee up to school and to her class. Maycie started to cry when Marlee went in her class and kept saying "Marlee, Marlee, Marlee". I guess she was really missing her partner in crime!! Marlee has taught Maycie everything she knows. And if any of you know Marlee, that is alot to teach!! It was a great day and we know it will be a great year! (I just had to post a picture of Dylan so he didn't feel left out. I think he misses the kids too! He doesn't know how to sleep as good because there is no noise to put him to sleep!!!!

THE END OF SUMMER!!

Summer is almost over! The kids are back in school on Tuesday so we decided we needed to one more fun summer activity. And of course it had to be Lagoon. We missed Lagoon last year so there were a few rides we had not been on before. This was also our first official trip with only Danny and I watching ALL SIX KIDS by ourseleves!!(no grandma and grandpa to help) Boy were we outnumbered, but the kids were awesome and we made it! The rides were great! It was a wonderful trip spending time together as a family! We have had a wonderful and busy summer!

Summer Vacation

It was finally time for a family vacation. We have always wanted to take the kids to San Diego and Sea world and we finally got our chance. We packed our carry-ons and were on our way. Danny and I, the kids and Grandma and Grandpa Hawks all arrived in Old Town San Diego. We went swimming in the hotel pool the first day and just walked around.







The next day was our big day for Sea World. We loved seeing the dolphins and Shamu the Whale and the Polar Bears! Some of us even got wet! The next day we were off to the San Diego Zoo. So many animals and so little time! Then the last day we just walked around Old Town San Diego and got on the plane. It was wonderful just spending time together as a family!

Dylan & Daniel's Special Day

Sunday July 6 was the big day! Daniel received the priesthood and Dylan was blessed! It was an amazing day! Danny gave 2 amazing blessings and bore his testimony! He is the best husband and father ever! I am so blessed!! Grandma and Grandpa Polad, Grandma and Grandpa Hawks, Kallee and Jay, Terry and Diana, Aleena, Ryan , Megan, Torstan, Bryson, and Great Grandma Hawks all shared in our special day! It was also Danny's Dads Birthday! We had a great day! Thanks so much everyone that came to be with us! We love you all!