Aspen's 2nd Birthday

We woke Aspen up with a candle stuck in a chocolate donut. We lit the candle and walked into her room singing Happy Birthday. She appeared to be a little freaked out at first, then embarrassed, trying not to smile. She blew out the candle and then said, as she does just about everytime she wakes up, even from afternoon naps, "Good morning."

Our big 2-years old eating her birthday donut breakfast

"Cheese"

Grandma and Grandpa (or Panga as Aspen's calls him) Wright were Aspen's first visitors that day.

Grandma giving her..

a really fun magnetic Fridge Farm.

We invited Aspen's friend, Camden, and his mom and dad, Kristin and Kenny, for a little birthday party that afternoon. We had pizza, cheesy bread sticks, salad, and then cake!

Aspen taking the candles off of her cake after we sang to her.

Yummy!

Kristin and Francine (and sleeping Bentley too)

Opening a present from Camden, Kristin and Kenny

A Bubble Machine!

Blocks!

Aspen holding up an outfit

holding up another outfit

and holding up another outfit. She was really good at following instruction to hold up her clothes to show everyone.

Veggie Tales! She really loves Bob the tomato

Kenny and Kristin

Bentley (who, by the way, was 10 days old) was a total party animal

Camden and Aspen playing with the bubble machine

Blowing the bubbles

Eating the bubbles

Watching the bubbles. We didn't know bubbles could be so fun!

Decorations from the party. I had to take a picture.

Later that evening Mamie and Papi came to visit. They brought Aspen a Book of Mormon quiet book, clothes, and a Little Mermaid lego set.

Mamie and Aspen

Une bise pour Papi (a kiss for Papi)

Adam got creative with Aspen's new blocks

Our last visitors on Aspen's birthday were Cheri and Tim. I'm sorry I didn't get a picture of either one of you, but here's a picture of the toys you brought Aspen. Cheri and Tim were really thoughtful with their gift (the my little pony's birthday was in March too!)

Aspen sharing her push pop with her new my little pony

Thank you to everyone who came and called to wish Aspen a happy birthday! It means a lot to us that you love our little girl too.

Bentley Jade

We are so happy to welcome Bentley Jade to our family. She was born on March 17th making her our St. Patrick's Day baby. She was a week early but in our minds came right on time. We were really hoping she would come on the 17th for several reasons. First, Aspen was born on Easter and we thought it would be fun to have another holiday baby. Second, Adam's birthday is on the 7th of March and Aspen's on the 27th, how perfect for Bentley to be born right in the middle so our family can celebrate a birthday every 10 days in March. And last, because 3/17/07 has double sevens.

Mom was in labor for 7 hours and delivered about an hour after arriving at the hospital. Bentley was born at 2:10 pm weighing 6 lbs 14 oz and was 19 inches long. She is so beautiful and is also a really good baby. Aspen is adjusting well and always asks "Where baby?", when she gets up in the morning and from naps.

One-day old

How is it possible to already love someone so much?

The green bow was for St. Patrick's Day

Daddy and Daughter taking their first nap together

One-week old

First bath at home

Two-weeks old

Bentley has light brown hair but we're not sure what color her eyes will be, for now they are blue-grey

So what if it's just gas, her smile is still just as precious

Bentley's hospital picture

Does she look like Adam or Francine...

...or like her big sister, Aspen

Aspen as a newborn in the hospital

Aspen 3-weeks old

Bentley 3-weeks old

Adam's 30th Birthday

For Adam's 30th birthday his awesome wife threw him a surprise party. She took him to dinner at Ruby River while friends and family gathered at their home. Thanks to everyone who came and helped make the party a success. Adam really was surprised.