Getting Packages in the mail

Thank you Uncle Jason for the package...
the personalized piggy banks!

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Mommy tried a lesson for work on preserving fruit....the way pioneers did on the Oregon Trail.
Cole with mommy's "apple face" - Day 6
Austin with mommy's "apple face" -Day 6

Apple Face - Day 10.....
the boys would not even touch the apple when it looked like this :)

5 years old....party time!!!

The Family...

I don't know where the time has gone!! Yesterday we celebrated with our closest friends and family. I made the Kirk's traditional red cake which ended up being quite a chore but no one complained.

Thank you to all of you who came and sent gifts! These little boys are spoiled beyond their means! We are going to be working on our thank you's next week. Austin is excited to use his new pens and the fancy paper I bought for him to write thank you notes! I don't really think Cole was listening during that conversation.......he is still on the floor playing the toy truck from Uncle Eric and Jaimy! Thanks to everyone!!

Austin showing off his balloon!

Cole trying out his new T-ball set....he continued to hit line-drives!!
What a little athlete!

Hadleigh (3), Austin (5), and Ashtyn (4),Cole...missing
Their is something magical about these cousins......they love each other one minute and the next, they are fighting over a toy...but one things for sure.....they LOVE to spend time together!!

Oh, there he is.....checking out his new truck & trailer. Cole does'nt stop moving for much but when he does...he is often amazed by something!

Grandma Martin and Grandma Debbie

Grandpa Martin, Uncle Christian, and Auntie Jenny

Grandma Joe, Uncle Eric & Jaimy.....and Austin..
those darn packages!!!

Can I still say, "Mommy & Me?"

Daddy & Austin

NO Training Wheels.....on the first day!!

Faster than a speeding Bullet.....

Daddy playing Superman with Austin

Mommy & Me!!!

Friends Always.....no matter how great the distance!

There is something special about seeing someone from your childhood......once one of you, have brought children into the relationship. There are just some friendship in which you can always depend on--this is one of those friendships for me!

Although, Aubrey only spent a few hours with us Friday night, our son Cole can't stop asking for her. He wants to go on a walk to take care of her "tall doggy".....he continues, "that she is so fun" and when I said she wouldn't return this trip....Cole began to cry. What I couldn't show him was that saying goodbye to Aubrey brought tears to my eyes also!

Another Friend, who came on the trip!!
Dane Gibson....
The Energizer Bunny

Cole relaxing at Black Bear Diner.....
waiting to get seated!!

- Young Friends -
Happy New Year 2009!!
Cole, Austin, and Sara going hot-tubing.....

Austin always wakes with the best smile on his face...he tries to be so quiet not to wake up his brother. But this morning, he was so excited to get up and get ready to go sledding in Redmond with friends who came to visit us!