Happy 8th Birthday NATHAN!!!

Our Nathan boy is EIGHT!!! Wow how fast time speeds along. Nathan continues to be our independent and always on the move, guy. He loves to play outside and run around. He is excited for the soccer season to start again and wants to try all sports. Too bad he can only do one a season:) He excels in school and his teacher has nothing but good to say about him. He is quite good at math and she says that he is a very good helper to her. Now that he is eight he gets to start so many things...he is so excited to start cub scouts now and be more like his older brothers, he also gets to start his music lessons, he has picked the guitar. Nathan will soon be baptized and can't wait for that day to come. He loves to go to primary and learn all about Jesus. Nathan is smack in the middle of all the kids and has the ability to go either direction. One minute he will be outside playing one on one with Tyson on the bball court or playing army with Braden, another he will be entertaining babies on his bed! He also loves to watch Blues Clues with the babies, it was one of his favorites when he was little. Nathan is very special and we love him!!

Nathan's party!!

Since it was an even birthday for this big guy, he got a friend party...ugh:) He invited 9 of his friends to join him at Airborne Trampoline, a fun new place in town that is covered in trampolines. In fact, one of the owners is a friend from Fresno, Mark Adams, his family was my second family growing up!! Such a small world. We started the party at our house to open all the presents!

The gang, Brock, Brad, Dallin, Weston, Parker, Nathan, Jake, Jaxson, Grace and Ben. The kids giving Nathan a birthday "dog-pile" Notice how Braden is leading the way, gotta love older brothers:)

Then off to Airborne to get all that energy out!! Playing Dodge ball...I think they spent most of their time here!

Parker and Nathan

Can't forget the cake...or cupcake:) Nathan had a wonderful birthday, in fact since his actual birthday is Sunday, he has had a birthday weekend. His party was Friday, mom and dad took him to dinner on Sat. and today he gets to lay around and be lazy!! Sounds like a good deal to me. He received many fun presents from his friends, but his favorite was a pet hermit crab from the Barrus. He loves to get him out and watch him crawl around. In fact Braden wanted to get one too, so now the Farr household has two hermit crabs. Thank you so much Barrus':)

Happy Birthday NATHAN!!!

Outside...YES!!

Yesterday proved to be a day to be outside. The weather was warm-ish and the kids were antsy...so out we went. It was so nice to be able to utilize our wonderful backyard again. These small glimpses of spring help us to keep the faith that warmer weather is on its way!!!

The babes lovin the tramp...this is when having a tramp in the ground pays off!!

Justin climbing the rock wall...don't know how daddy will feel about that when the plants start coming back:)

Love the static hair:)

We ALL enjoyed being outdoors, there was fun had by all...basketball, swinging, tag, tramp games, riding on the cars, etc. Oh I can't WAIT to be outside more!!!

SNOW DAY

What do you do when you wake up to 6 inches of snow??? Well go outside and play in it of course. This Saturday we woke up to lots of snow! Of course the boys were dying to go play in it and after the morning chores they suited up and headed out. They got a treat when dad decided to join them!!

Of course they ganged up on dad and got him with lots of snow, so much he came in very wet.

I quickly suited up the babes and we joined them outside. It was quite warm and everyday they run to the backdoor saying "side" and wanting their "sho" Today they got their wish and we got out. It was fun to see them in the snow, last time they did not like it. This time they explored more and even though when they would fall over, they couldn't get up, they still enjoyed their new freedom.

Justin wanted to be right in the middle of the snowball fight although he would get scared and cry with all the noise...so sensitive:)

Jess loved to go where no one else had and be the first footprints in the snow, so independent!

Dancing Jessica

All of my kids have had their own special way of dancing when they were little. I just can't get enough of Jessica's - she just prances around the room!!! Most evenings the boys turn on the music just to watch her dance, such a princess.

Mexico - last day

Jaron and I wanted to get up early and catch the sunrise on our final day in Mexico, but we woke to overcast skies and light rain, somehow it made it easier to leave:) We had the morning to partake in our final buffet breakfast with our favorite crisps with nutella on them and of course we couldn't leave without some coconut ice cream, yes we gained some weight while we were gone! We had a wonderful time and much deserved down time!

That's me on our patio The swan our maid left us, we also had an elephant, and Eskimo

Jaron at breakfast

The last walk on the beach:(

The deserted pool

Yummy, yummy!

Mexico - Day four

Today we decided to take the day and just veg. Our last full day in Mexico and we found ourselves a spot on the beach and just lounged ALL DAY! It was wonderful! We read, played/snorkeled in the ocean when we were hot, got snacks and piniadas (our favorite drink, pina colada - no alcohol), walked the beach, and enjoyed having NOTHING to do!

By this time we were missing our kids pretty bad, so here is our message to them! Our feet were not used to wearing flip flops, see the blisters!

The pool!

More locals:)

Our spot that we scored

Jaron doing the most reading I have seen him do in quite awhile!