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Snow day #2

We went up to northern Utah for a few days of fun with our best friends. We took the kids sledding again and this time it was sunny and the babies went with. R hated it so much, but Monkey loved ridding the slopes. And we couldn't pry V away.

Baby's first time on the slopes. She liked it. Lots.

Kaylee took this "diamond" photo of us.

Regan took the GoPro down while riding down on a piece of plastic.

R ended up passing out.

I took R to the van to sleep and got a gaggle of kiddos that wanted a bit of a rest. They watched part of a movie before heading back out.

We had to bribe V with food and water to get her to leave. She just kept going and going and going.

UFA family BBQ

We had this awesome fun family United for Adoption BBQ to go to. Jon got sick so I decided to Mom up and take the five solo. Because I’m an idiot.

Holy crap. I was trying SO hard not to cry driving home after. I did curl up in my bed next to my sick hubby and just cry it out with lots of whining. LOTS.

I cannot take R anywhere without Jon. He doesn’t like me and thinks it’s funny to hit me and throw things at me, and just plain not listen. Ever and at all. I was SO emotionally/mentally/physically drained after this party. I did not have fun.

The kiddos had lots of fun so for that reason alone I am glad I Momed up and took them to play.

He doesn’t look terribly scary does he? But boy, oh boy is this one exhausting. He had fun in between meltdowns which where always….

Olivia knew I was coming and asked what pinata I was going to make. Because a party+Janice= pinata. BWHAHAHAHAHA! I asked her what kind of pinata I should make. She chose a cornucopia since it was close to Thanksgiving… Reasons I love Olivia. This is me making an effort (I did promise Shannon) to be IN pictures and not just take them. And little Monkey slept most of the party. She’s good to me like that. 😉

Regan’s 5th Birthday Party

He wanted a Halloween theme for his party this year. I was pretty excited because the house was already half decorated, and it was a nice excuse to buy more Halloween decorations. I have Hotel Transylvania on during the party. And party guest were encouraged to dress up.

Red velvet cupcakes because, "they will look like blood Mom." Yummy. He wanted a "creepy pumpkin" for his pinata.

A little pin the nose on the skeleton. Kaylee had fun spinning everyone for the game. A bit of musical napkin square fun. Regan had a meltdown whe he lost at musical squares. Because in his world the point of playing is to win. And loosing sucks. Getting him to be a good sport when he doesn't win has been a work in progress for years. Years. To be fair he is getting better about.

We missed Jake's birthday so we made him blow out candles too. I still remember Jake's 30th party. SO many contractions. My two OB's were there and made me go to labor and delivery. Guess I was looking pretty rough. Jake was hopping Regan would be born on his birthday, but no such luck. He made his grand entrance into the world a few days later.

I love watching Regan open gifts. He is so grateful and animated.

Kiss attacks from Auntie Jack'ee.

And Regan enjoying his chosen breakfast the next morning (his Birthday) of homemade pancakes and peach sauce. It's hard to believe my little buddy if FIVE! He is one awesome kiddo and we are so very blessed that he is ours.

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