Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to the big boy of the house!!!

 Brent got home this morning from work.

We had a nice clean house for him...and everyone VERY happy to see him.

He opened his presents...

Then I made him some 'made from scratch' blueberry muffins.

He really loved them.

And after that, we let Dad go take much needed nap.

Then we all got ready and went to church.

After church I made Brent's favorite dinner, that I can make.

Sweet and sour chicken...yum.

After the cleanup...it was time for 'cake'.

Except Brent is not a big cake fan...so we always make him a cheesecake for his birthday....he is a HUGE cheesecake fan!

We sang him Happy Birthday with Cassi's accompaniment...which she did awesome at...

And Port thought that maybe Dad needed some help blowing that candle out.

I think it was a pretty good day...as good as having your birthday on a Sunday can get.
It didn't compare to last years fun...but at least we were together...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!

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AWESOME NEWS: Elsie went to primary...

I talked with her teacher Sister Roll about what we can do.

She suggested Elsie bring something to console her...and then Sister Roll will just hang onto her till she gets over her crying fit.
So we sent her baby blanket...not her Emmy blanket, cause that would probably be too big to take to church.

We got to primary today, and she wasn't happy for me to leave...

But Sister Roll happily took Elsie, and after a minute took her out in the hall.

Then Sister Roll started talking to her about seeing Strip...and what she got to do on her trip...

And she stopped crying.

And was perfect the rest of the time.

I am so thankful for Sister Roll and her willingness to help Elsie out.

AND

She rocked it on the potty again today.

She wore a pull-up to church, and had no accidents...

She is doing so good...again, having a little trouble letting it go when she needs to, but is very good at holding it.

I think I will send her to school in a pull-up, but send underwear too, and if they are willing, I would love for her to be in underwear...we will see how it goes!

Miss Jennie will be so excited for her!

They have been trying the potty thing with her for a while now.