a VERY memorable weekend

WOW, it has been a crazy busy weekend,

but definitely one to remember!

My brothers and their families came into town

to support my parents as they begin their mission adventure.

So on Saturday we all met in SLC @ the church

history museum. The children's section is

awesome and so much fun for all the kids to explore.

Then we headed to Chuck-e-Cheese for MORE fun.

It was definitely a day for the kids!!

Of course I forgot my camera that day, but thank goodness

my mom and sister in law remembered theirs

(so I will have to steal some from them soon)!

SUnday was our boys' BIG day to turn 6.

The kids always request breakfast in bed,

but when you have a boy who wakes up at 6-6:30

you have make him pretend to go back to sleep

in order to get breakfast IN bed.

He requested Einstein Bagels, but that is a

little hard on Sunday morning, and I had even

meant to go their the evening before, but they closed

before we returned from all our family fun.

So he was happy with donuts mom

picked up the night before.

We had a lazy morning opening and enjoying
presents for our birthday boy, then it was off
to grandma and grandpa's ward.
They gave wonderful-inspiring talks,
and we had a few other surprises as well.
ALthough she had been soo sick, Karli and her family made it, as
well as a surprise from my grandma thurgood and other family members.
Quinn shared his beautiful talent with us all, and sang
Our Savior's Love (SOLO I might add). He tried to convince
Ame and I, and others to sing with him, but we all chicken out!
He did an amazing job, and I am not even biased :)
I just can't express enough how much
I love and admire my parents for
their dedication to the Lord and HIS church.
Despite all that may be missed while they are gone,
they know they are needed and they GO and Do as the
Lord asks of them! They are true examples of LOVE and SERVICE!
As much as we will all miss them remendously,
we are excited to share in another adventure with them.
Definitely a bitter sweet opportunity!

In addition to enjoying a wonderful day with family,
who joined us from near and far,
I got some snuggles with
sweet Avery.
That evening most of us got to join my parents
at their setting apart for their mission.
They even invited the 3 oldest baptized
grandchildren (which included Ame)
to join us for this special opportunity.
It truly was special and a most spiritual memory!

And today, Monday, we had this...

and here HE is...

For some reason the pictures from the first half

of the party got deleted off my camera.

But they began with a archeologic dig for

Indiana Jones Lego pieces, after which they

worked together to put the lego's together.
The kids also had tons of fun with the Mummy wrap.

even Nalu had some fun with the T.P.

Kaipo wanted to be completely mummified

Ame was a GREAT help with the party

and loved taking charge, especially with the treasure hunt.

She wrote all the clues and

kept all the boys in line.

treasures included bugs/snakes, prizes and treats of all kinds.

We had a creepy things taste test, including:

monkey brains (cold pasta), eyeball soup (grapes in water),

beetles (chocolate raisins), sour worms, snake guts (jello).
Unfortunately that was at the beginning and I have no pictures.

But this was the SAND cake Kaipo requested-

We had a fun bunch of kids.

We were sad that some of our friends couldn't make

it, but were grateful for the friends and cousins who did,

and I think they enjoyed their ADVENTURE!

As much fun as this party was, boy it a lot of work for

this busy mom. After working Thursday and Friday,

then having all the family fun Saturday AND Sunday,

I was left with little prep time.

But Kaipo said it was THE BEST DAY,

so it was definitely worth a few late nights!!

We Love You Kaipolani and hope it really was

a Grand Day for you. You are our ONE OF A KIND

boy and we can't imagine life without YOU.

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We feel soo blessed with our own SWEET family

and all of our extended family...mom's, dad's, brother's,

sister's, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, dear friends, etc.