Kairi's 5th Birthday

I can't believe Kairi is 5! She is so excited to be going to kindergarten in the fall. She loves to learn. She loves to write and color. She loves to "read" books to Camden and Tahlia... she is a pretty good story teller! She also loves to learn at church. She is always telling me things she learned at church and telling me how important it is to live "good". I love her sweet personality. She is always thinking of others. She goes about life with such a positive attitude.

Kairi is the only girl her age that we know so, we decided to go to Idaho and celebrate her birthday with Kahler. They are about 8 days apart on a non leap year. Her birthday was on aTuesday and we wouldn't be going to Idaho for the party for a couple of weeks, so we decided to do a little celebration at home Tuesday night. We went to the grocery store and she picked out donuts to eat for desert. She opened a few presents. She got some new pajamas, a pink Snuggie (she really wanted one), a book and some money. We saved a few more things for the party in Idaho.











The week before we went to Idaho for the birthday party, Kahler was in the hospital with RSV. Mary and I had planned to go bowling and play in a bounce house in Rexburg, but when Kahler got sick we decided to just stay in Idaho Falls. It ended up to be just as much fun! We brought up Disney Bingo and the kids loved playing that. After bingo we broke a pinata that Mary had brought. She put some great candy and prizes in it! We were really lucky that the weather was nice enough to go outside and break it. After the pinata we had homemade pizza. This was a great idea! I love homemade pizza. After pizza we opened presents, sang happy birthday and had cake. Leslie made Kairi the cutest cake ever! Leslie called me about a month before Kairi's birthday and wanted to make the cake. I showed Kairi the cake and after a few minutes of thinking she said yes. Thanks Leslie for helping make her birthday extra special. Kahler had a cute little dump truck full of cake. He really didn't want to much to do with it. Eventually he had some and made a mess. Thanks to everyone who helped with the party! It was great.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day came and went quickly at our house. Alan arranged for a babysitter and we went to each at a Brazilian restaurant the Friday night before valentine's day. We really enjoy eating there. It was nice to go out with Alan and spend time together. When we got home there was an edible arrangement waiting for me. I have always secretly wanted one of these! I think they are so neat. This one had lots of strawberries... I love strawberries. It was a very nice surprise. I love Alan so much. I don't know what I would do without him! We were too full from dinner to eat any of the arrangement, so we had it Saturday night at dinner and shared with the whole family. Saturday night after dinner we decorated valentine's day cookies. The kids love decorating cookies. It's a fun tradition.











Reagan was off track for valentine's day, but they had their party the following week when they went back on track. She was suppose to make her valentine box and boy did she get creative. She had a great time being creative and Kairi had fun being her assistant.

Mom and Kairi Time

February was Kairi's month to take me and do something together. She wanted to go see Alvin and the Chipmunks; the Sqeakquel. After work on Monday Feb 1st, I pick the kids up from the babysitter and dropped everyone but Kairi at home and then we left. We had to get popcorn and drinks, it was our dinner! Kairi loved the movie and we have fun talking before and after the movie. Kairi has such a positive attitude about life, it is good to be around her because she reminds me to be happier. I love that we are spending time individually with each of our kids. It will be nice when it's warmer so we can do some things out side. Love you Kairi!

No More Cribs!

It's official... no more babies in the Doty house. Tahlia is out of her crib. She stayed in it longer than any of the other kids so it was time. We took her shopping to find a bed set. There weren't many options so it came down to Dora or Tinker Bell and she chose Tinker Bell. It is a really cute set. We bought her bed a couple of Saturday's ago and put it together during nap time. It is a toddler bed and it wasn't as easy as we thought it would be. After nap we, I mean Alan, took down the crib and we cleaned and put together your new bed. She loved it! She is doing really well sleeping in it. I just realized I haven't taken a picture of her new bed or her in it. I will get on that. For now is picture of the Tinker Bell bed set she got. We love our Tahlia!

Dress Up

About a week ago Kairi asked is she could play dress up. I haven't let her do it in awhile because she never cleans it up, but I gave in. A little while later Kairi came down in her dress and Camden came too in his shoes, necklace and head dress. Alan couldn't believe it! Camden has all sisters so it's going to happen from time to time. We took some pictures and Tahlia decided she wanted in too.

Fiesta Ole

It is quickly becoming tradition to eat at Fiesta Ole when we go home. The kids like it because Grandma and Grandpa give them quarters for rides and toy machines an we like it because we have gone there forever and the food isn't too bad either.

Christmas/New Year's

After Christmas was over went to Idaho Falls to visit my family. We left Tuesday after Christmas and stayed through the New Year. We have started saving family exchange presents until we all can come. So, we had a mini Christmas. The kids had a great time. It is so fun to go home and see everyone.







Reagan could hardly wait to make a snowman. Good think it snowed! There was really no snow when we go there. She made this all by herself and then Grandma and Grandpa helped find the accessories.



Camden and Dane play so well together. There is no telling the trouble they will get into in the future though! I found them playing guns... very cute.






Dane love the girls games.


Cute Kahler!

On Saturday we opened presents. Thank you to everyone!