Happy 10th Birthday Dillon!

10 years ago today I became a mom!

Happy Birthday Dillon Archibald!

You are a great son and I love to watch you grow and learn!  You are amazing!

I hope this next year is a happy one for you!

Love,

Mom

Happy Birthday Dan

This weekend was a busy one.  We had the chance to watch my sisters three boys from Friday morning to Saturday after noon.

Saturday was Dan's 41st Birthday.  We started off with Cake for breakfast and Dan opened his gifts.

Then I was off to a RS Conference were we had yummy lunch.  After I got home we loaded up the boys, dropped off a funeral potato's to the church for a funeral luncheon and Dan and I headed to the temple.  We did sealing this time, that is always fun to do.  Afterwards we went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner.  This was my first time going there.  It was pretty good food.  When we got home we got the kids to bed and we watched the movie Catching Fire together.

It was a busy weekend, but we had a good one.

Happy 5th Birthday Ruth and Irene!

Today, my babies are 5 years old!  Where does the time go!  They are each other's best friends!

Ruth and Irene are doing so good in preschool.  They can write their names, are learning the alphabet, counting, and love to do what ever Dillon and Jennilyn are doing.

They are my charmers and try to get away with anything and everything!

We have a lot to look forward to for next year.  Ruth and Irene will start kindergarten and all 4 kids will be going to a new school.

We love you Ruthie and Renny!  Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Jennilyn!

Happy Birthday Jennilyn!

Jen has been so excited for her birthday, she has been telling everyone for 2 weeks now, my birthday is in xx day's!  The dentist office even gave her a gift card to go get a frozen yogurt and balloons.

You have grown and are our funny little girl!  You love to play dress up and to make us smile!  You love to read and to go to school!  I can't believe you will start 1st grade this year!

 

 Happy 6th Birthday Jennilyn!

We love you and so glad you are ours!

Happy Birthday Ruth and Irene!

I know this is a few days late, but we had internet frailer for a few days...now here we are!

Wow! It has been 4 years since these little girls joined our family!

Happy Birthday Ruth Lois and Irene Marlyn!

We love you!

Happy 7th Birthday Dillon!

Dillon's 1st Christmas Eve with Great-Grandma Burke~ This was Grandma's 1st time meeting Dillon.

Happy 7th Birthday Dillon Archibald!

7 years ago we welcomed our first child!  Dillon has been such a joy to have in our family!

Dillon, you got your name from mom's maiden name and your middle name is after your Great-Grandpa Archibald who is the inventor of Scotch tape.

You are so loving with your sisters and share so nice.  You are the big brother mommy always wished she had!

We love you and we hope today is a good day for you!

Love,

Mom

Dillon's 1st grade picture

Happy Birthday Annette!

 Today is my 34th Birthday!  I had such a fun day today with the family!  Dan told me a few weeks ago that he was taking today off!

We started off going and getting the girl's hair cut!  They look so good!

Then we went to the park for lunch of Pizza!  It was so good and the kids love using our Picnic blankets that I bought last summer!

We then stopped by my sister Wendy's house and she gave me the gift from my family.  I so needed the new cloths they gave me.  I am so excited to wearing the new outfits!  Thank You!  

A few weeks ago we bought what they call Pass of All Passes to one of the local Fun Centers in the area.  They have everything from water parks (with water slides), bumper cars, miniature golf, bowling, and soon Laser tagging.  As well as tickets to local collages sporting events, and some of the Minor League sporting events, even race car events here in our area.  These passes are good for one year.  They are a great deal! Even if all we did was go to the water park twice, it would have paid for itself, but since the water park doesn't open until Memorial Day  we decided to take the kids and go bowling for the first time as a family.  Dan and I enjoy bowling, but we have never taken the kids!  We had a lot of fun and look forward to going again really soon!

When we came home we we had left over pizza and spaghetti for dinner, and then Dan made me a rice crispy treat cake.  He did a great job, and the kids wanted to put the candles on!  (the cake is in the shape of a horse).

I truly did have a great day, and I could not have asked for a better day!  Thanks Dan and Kids and My family for making it so great!

Happy 39th Birthday Dan!

Today Dan turned 39 years old!  Because today is the Republican Caucus he is out enjoying his political side.  He has really gotten into politics this last year!  We will go out on Saturday and have some fun with the kids and celebrate his birthday.  And then his birthday gift from me this year is tickets to the Symphony.  We are excited to get out on a date and go listen to Classical music.

Happy Birthday Dan!  We love you and I hope you had a great day!

Happy Birthday Ruth & Irene

Happy 3rd Birthday Ruth and Irene!  You both bring so much joy to our lives!  We love you both so very much!

Happy Birthday 6th Dillon!

6 years ago today we welcomed our first child into the world!  Dillon you have grown so much this last year!  You are getting so helpful with your sisters and helping mommy when asked!  We love you and we hope you have another great year!

Happy 4th Birthday Jennilyn!

Happy Birthday to my Princess!

4 years ago today, I gave birth to my first daughter, Jennilyn Annette Burke.  She was my biggest baby at 9 lbs 2 oz and 21 inch long.

Jennilyn you sure have grown and love to talk!  You are now showing interest in writing your letters.  This year we will be doing pre-school.  You have started to swim on your own and having a great time!

We love you and hope you have a great day!

Annette turns 33

Yesterday was my 33rd Birthday!  I started my day off by getting up at 5:45am and driving to Orem to pick up my nephew's Leo and Cole, so that my sister Alysha could go to work at 7am.  I brought them back to my house and was back in time for Dan to go to work.  I then did cereal with all 6 kids for breakfast.  I received a call from a sister in my ward wishing me Happy Birthday, and my grandmother called me.  I got lots of  Facebook well wishes.  When Alysha came she offered to watch the kids while Dan and I walked to Red Robin and have dinner.  While I waited for Dan to come home I scanned some pictures that Alysha needed.  When I came home Wendy was there with a beautiful and tasty chocolate cake with strawberries.  I then scanned more pictures for Alysha and talked with my dad and my mother in law before I went to bed.  I talked with my mom this morning as she had forgotten her phone yesterday and didn't get home until midnight.  I got cloths from my sisters and my parents and I got some add on's for the Wii Fit, that I have tried out already and love!

It was a good birthday and I am grateful for my family for making it a special day.