Happy Birthday Hunter!

6 years ago on September 24th our Hunter was born. For those of you who don't know about our little Hunter he was born with breathing problems and almost didn't make right after delivery. For the first year of his life he had several touch and go moments where we thought he might not live. He did an out patient care with is Dr. everyday for the first 6 months and than from there every week until he turned 12 months old. He was on 5 medications and had to sleep in a bouncy seat in order to keep his lungs more elevated so he could breath better. He has had surgery's and seen several different specialist (and still does) but despite all of that and more he has always been a fighter and has such a strong personality and you would never know that he has had so many health problems, he has never let any of it hold him back.

And now with most of his health problems behind us (I hope) we are so happy and feel so grateful to celebrate his 6th birthday. This little boy has brought us so much joy and adds so much personality to our family and with that said I wish my Hunter a very Happy Birthday!

Hunter has been counting down his Birthday since August. He asked me to make him a paper chain link count down till his birthday. Every morning he would count how many were left and than announce it to everyone he saw on how many days left!

I grew up in family where we would wrap birthday and Christmas presents with the idea of tricking each other so we couldn't guess what was in it. My little brother one Christmas wrapped my mom's present strapped to his boot. That was the best one yet in our family. I used some shoe boxes to wrap Hunter's presents in so we could try and trick him.

Hunter and his daddy putting together his Bionicles, which are the alien type legos you build. He said that was all he wanted was Bionicles. In fact he made a birthday wish list and than asked me if he could pray to Heavenly Father to get every thing on his list. We had to tell him that prayer doesn't work that way, but at least he has the faith that his prayers would be answered.

Hunter wanted doughnuts for breakfast, and since Kevin has to work nights and would miss the Birthday cake we put the candles in the doughnuts and sang happy birthday to him at breakfast!

I got to go take cupcakes to his class on Thursday. He is just like his Daddy who doesn't like being sung too. Hunter covered his ears while his class sang happy birthday to him!

Hunter and his Spider-man cupcakes!

Yesterday we had a birthday party for him and our friends let us borrow their big water slide for the party. The kids had a blast on it.

This is Hunter and my niece Ginger, she was born 6 weeks after him and people always asked if they were twins because they have always looked like they could be brother and sister and only being 6 weeks apart they look like twins.

Here's Hunter opening his presents, I tried to get better pictures but I got mauled by all the kids surrounding him. He had a fun birthday weekend and I'm so grateful for all the family and friends that where able to share it with him. I'm so grateful to the Lord that we have had 6 happy years with him an many more to come! We love you Hunter!

Updates...

Last week we went to a Luau here at the ASU campus. It was a lot of fun they had great food and awesome dancers. They put this luau on every year to kick off the new school year. Our ward is completly made up of the family housing here on campus so we had a good turn out with lots of friends.

Hunter had a run in with another kids knee on a slipslide. This was taken the day it happened and by the next day his eye was even darker and almost swollen shut. We were at a party when it happened and people asked him what happened and he thought it was funny to say "Mommy hit me" he thinks it's funny to ask me all the time if I would hit him and when I tell him NO he says "Darn it" little stinker.

Parker wants to wear these glasses every. He got them from a 3D movie and thinks they are his sunglasses.

My sweet boy!

I woke up the other morning and found this Lego love you note from Kevin on our dresser. He is so sweet he always finds cute ways to leave me love notes, he has since we were first married.

Family Pictures!

We haven't taken family pictures since Parker was 1 yrs. old. So it was about time for an updated family photo. My friend Mary is a awesome photographer and did and amazing job in capturing my children's personalities.

Andrew's Baptism!

Andrew was baptized this last Saturday on August 15th. It was a very special day as most of you know having your first child baptized. On my side of the family he is the first grandchild and great-grandchild on the Carr and Woolley side to be baptized.

We had over 50 people come share this special day with Andrew and I'm so very grateful to all those friends and family members who made this special day for Andrew a priority. Following the baptism we had a birthday party at our house for Andrew and everyone who came to the baptism came to the party and let's just say my house was bursting at the seams, but again it is wonderful to have so many people in your life that you can share these special occasions with.

I'm grateful to be a member of the church and as Andrew now has the Gift of the Holy Ghost to help guide him through the trials of life, and as he learns and his testimony grows I saw on Saturday a small glimpse of the man he is going to be and I know what a great missionary he is going to become.

Back to School!

Toady is the first day of school! Andrew is going into 2nd grade and Hunter is a kindergartner!

Although the boys rode the bus to school Kevin and I met them at school so we could walk them to their classrooms! Hunter was so excited to ride the bus with Andrew!

Andrew is not one for good byes he couldn't wait to go see his friends at school!

Here's Hunter on the kindergartner playground! When we got to school he was like no big deal and ran off to play!

Here's Hunter in his class, he has such a great teacher and as we brought the kids to school today she handed each of the parents the following poem:

The First Day

I gave you a little wink & smile
As you entered my room today.
For I know how hard it is to leave
And know your child must stay.
You've been with him/her for 5 years now
And have been a loving guide.
But now, alas, the time has come.
To leave him/her at my side.
Just know that as you drive away
And tears down your cheeks may flow,
I'll love him/her as I would my own
and help him/her learn to grow.
For as a parent, I too know
How quickly the years do pass
And I remember the day it was my turn
To take my child to class.
So, please put your mind at ease
And cry those tears no more
For I will love him/her and take him/her in
When you leave him/her at my door.

Love, Ms. Sherwood