Hank's 4th birthday Pirate Party!

 

Most of you probably don't know this, but Pirates love Pizza.

We asked Hank if he wanted Costco Pizza, or mommies homemade pizza, and he said he wanted my pizza, that made me feel good. 

 

Here is a quick glance at Pirate Captain Hank!

 

 

He took his pirate apparel off to open gifts! 

Hank and Mark get to read some fun books together!

Ellie found the best seat in the house, and here we've got Mark holding Hanks birthday PJ loot.

 

 

Opening presents is way fun to do!  Hank got 5 puzzles, one of which was a wooden pirate puzzle, and we also gave him a felt ABC train with tracks.  Pretty neato.  Here Hank is showing us his awesome Imaginext guy that goes with his castle set.  Way cool!!

 

Here is Afton and Hank with the awesome cake Afton made!

 

 

Hank is stunned by the amazing cake.

 

Look at that cake, totally awesome!

Thanks Afton for spoiling him rotten with a pirate party!



 

"Happy Birthday Captain Hank" says first mate Auntie Afton!

 

Arrrr....Lighting the candles- I mean cannons.

 Yo Ho Yo Ho a Pirates life for me!

 What do you do with a Scurvy Pirate, well two scurvy pirates?  Take their picture!!! 

 These Pirates are a little drunk.  (Just kidding- tee hee hee)

 

I think Mark was taking the picture of Grandma and Grandpa while I was getting one of him with his eye patch on.  Mark gave us all a little trivia on why pirates would wear eye patches.  Most Pirates had both their eyes, they would keep one covered, so when they went below deck and it was all dark, they could just move the patch to the other eye and be able to see in the dark under deck.  Cool!

Starting something new- Copying someone Great!

I hope to periodically post what a friend of mine calls Wordless Wednesdays.  This friend is Kaylene Myers!  She posts super cute photos of her family, but writes nothing.  Making blogging more simple!  Which is what I am seeking sometimes, simplicity.

Enjoy the Wordless Wednesdays to come, starting tomorrow.

Have fun!!  :) Gretch

Ellies birthday celebrations!

Ellies Therapists gave her a little party! Cupcakes and balloons!

 

 



 

Ellies actual birthday. 

 

 

Good Morning!

 

 

 Daddy helped me change in to my new clothes, then he was off to work!

 

My birthday party was super fun!  My mommy and daddy gave me some art supplies- Do a Dot art!!

 

New PJ's from Auntie Afton!

 

 

Check out Hank the party ghost!!

 

Auntie gave Ellie a baby doll bed!

 

 She just loves her baby bed!

Waiting for her cupcakes!

  The next day a package from Granny (my mom) came!

 

A picnic basket!  Thirsty anyone?

Some photos from February!

 

Here is my cute little girl!!  Oatmeal is our go to breakfast.

For FHE one night around Chinese new Year we made this dragon.  It was super fun.  This is a few days later, after it had dried up and was ready to handle.

Mark and I went to see the Hobbit in January.  We were still in the mood for all the Lord of the Rings gang, so we made a choice and watched all the shows, it took us a few days, here is Ellie camping out in one of our drawers, which has since been taken a part.  she was showing me her foot, I think I smell something stinky, do you?

 Hank loved the shows.  He asked me one afternoon while we were still in the middle of one of the shows.  "Can we watch the show with that guy who climbs on the mountains, and says precious"?  Pretty cute!!

 

 

 Ellie is all done watching shows!  "Out please".

A trip to UTAH!

We didn't get to see all those we wished we could have seen.  We miss you and, please forgive us. 

 

Check out what we did while we were in Utah!

 

Here is our trip to UT, in reverse order.  The night before we left.  Sarah Lewis, helped me put the kids to bed for the second night!  Thanks so much for all the fun Sarah, and help!

 We met Chelsea (my niece) and Auntie Debbie (Marks sister) for Lunch.  Auntie Sarah picked us up and we went to the Cheese Cake Factory!  We had a great time!!  Thanks for the snacks- Debbie!!!Lunch was so delicious!  We got the Chicken Enchiladas and some pasta with Mariara.

 

 

 Here Hank is showing his tummy for some reason. (Sunday night).  This kid did great with pretty much no naps for a whole week.  He was pretty silly and quite wild, but he had so much fun with all the cousins and aunts, uncles and grandpatents!!

 

 

Cyn and me!

Ellie had just been crying!  Sad girl, but no she is happy!!  Cute Cynthia!

 

 

 This is the big luncheon after Church.  We had a great time.  Bye this Day, Ellie was doing better with the big group of people.  She sure cried alot.  Sorry to all the Hinkson/ Gifford clan, she meant no offense.  :)

 

 

Say cheese, Gretchen is snapping photos again!

Hi there to Nick, Tallie and Tiana!!

 This was Saturday, lunch time.  Ellie did pretty well, climbing the stairs on this trip.  Here she is posing with Granny!!

 

 

 Sisters wearing glasses!  Cute!

Rachel was the greatest Aunt!!  She played countless games with the kids.  She is awesome.  Rae- you deserve a prize!!  Here they are in Ralph and Julies basement getting ready to play a game.

 Ip-dip-sky-blue-whose-it-not-you!

 Here is Bruce, Friday night!  He just loved giving Ellie girl hugs!  They had so much fun.

Cute!

 

 

 Playing in the snow on Friday afternoon!  Super fun. 

 

We did it, we made a snowman!  That was Hanks one goal.

 
This is Thursday night, arm wrestling use to be my forte, but all my brothers are grown up and stronger than me.  I might have been able to beat Lukes broken arm, but we didn't try.  Not worth the wrisk, just for me to win!  :)

Cute blurry girls!!

Tickel tickel tickel!

I had everyone posing left and right!!  Cute one of Paul- the retuen missionary and Sariah in the stripes!!  so much fun.  Just look at Ian, he is great!

 Grandpa with Ez and Abe!

 

 

 Say cheese!  Looking good Luke!

 

So much fun, so much laughing!!

 Thursday, we played in the snow.  These two did lots of sitting and eating snow!

 

 

Hank was so excited about playing in the snow!! 

 

We had so much fun!!  We sure missed our daddy though.