Daisy is 2!!!!

So our little princess just recently turned 2 and she got to have two little parties for her birthday. We were in Wyoming for her actual birthday so we wanted to have a little cake and ice cream to celebrate with her cousins. It turned out to be a fun filled day for her and for the rest of us too! Aunt Joy took us to a children's museum where we all had lots of fun and then we went out to lunch. We had a wonderful dinner followed by some yummy chocolate cake. The cousins just loved seeing her face more than eating the cake or ice cream, all except for Maverick. He's just like Ethan and got right in on the yummy cake. The next week we had our Grandparents (both sets) come over for presents, more cake, and ice cream. We also invited a couple of Aunts and Uncles that lived near by. It turned out to be such a great night and Miss Daisy got spoiled rotten by everyone (by those who were not there too!). Here are a few pictures of the two eventful evenings.

Daisy with her cake listening to us sing to her.

Licking off the frosting on the butterfly.

Taking her first bite of actual cake. (sorry about the fuzziness of the picture)

Enjoying her cake.

Every year (starting @ the age of 2) Sharifa's parents lets their grand kids take handfuls of money out of the birthday bank. This was Daisy's first year and we think she really enjoyed it!

She really enjoyed putting the money back in the bank through the little slot on top more than just putting it in a Ziploc bag. (BTW- she made out like a little bandit!)

Ethan trying to get in on helping Daisy open gifts. Cousin Beckett just enjoying his freedom. He is just a cute little guy and we think he really enjoyed all the cool things, especially the Elmo balloon Daisy had.

Daisy trying out her new piano.

Grandpa Mike getting in on all the picture taking action. Oh Grandpa!!

Ethan actually getting to help unwrap Daisy's gift.

Daisy is just so in love with Elmo so we sort of had an Elmo themed party. (We're really not into having themed parties when our kids are just so young.) Once Sharifa saw this cake she just had to get it for Daisy. He was one of the first characters she recognized.

She really just wants the cake, stop singing!!

All ready to eat! YEAH!!!!

Our little Elmo clown.

Frosting is all gone. "I'm done!" She did get a little bit of cake.

Spring Break Fun!!!

So we decided to do something fun this year for Steve's spring break. We don't have lots of money so we decided to go see some family and let the kids enjoy some fun time with cousins. We ended up going to Wyoming to visit with Sharifa's sister and her family and we all had a lot fun! Ethan loved playing with his cousins Maverick and Oakley and enjoyed time getting to play in their big back yard with their really cool jungle gym. Daisy also loved being able to be free and play outside and jumping on the trampoline down stairs. Sharifa stayed up late doing a lot of fun crafts (or as the guys would call it 'Craps') and really enjoyed spending time with her sister and her nephews. Harley was fun to be around too, she just had lots of activities going on during the week besides all day kindergarten. Steve really enjoyed relaxing and watching all the different sports channels that was available to him. He was able to go see a movie one night with Dave and we went out to a stake house with Joy and Dave. In the end everyone had a really enjoyable week and we are so glad to have such great family! We hope to go back again soon, but until then here are some pictures we took of all the fun!!

The boys enjoying some science fun.
Baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring keeps these boys entertained for hours!

A closer look at the boys' art.

We can't believe how much fun they had with something so simple.

Checking out a turtle at the science center.

Playing in the sandbox and having lots of fun!!!Steve joining in on the sand fun with Daisy and Maverick!

Steve building something really cool. We all had fun at this science center, plus there wasn't very many kids there!!

Dad showing Daisy how cool this machine is.Daisy really enjoyed playing with this machine, we think it's because the ball.Daisy found out that you could get the ball to move out farther by moving the tube.

Ethan working on building a castle.

The finished product.

Ethan's shadow

Daisy loves bubbles and she really enjoyed watching Daddy make BIG bubbles for her.Daisy spent a lot of time her just watching all the different size bubbles that were being made.Playing on the dinosaur. It looks like the T-Rex should be more afraid of Daisy!!!

Mom, Daisy, Ethan, and Bugs Bunny. We went to Sanfords for Daisy's birthday lunch and had to get a picture with the huge Bugs.

Ethan and Maverick having a perfect picture moment!

Note: these two were like peas in a pod.Got Daisy looking at that camera while the wind was blowing her almost away!Ethan with the cool race car. He is now into getting pictures taken, looking at them after wards, and taking pictures of everything/everyone.

Ethan's Very First Talk- in primary

So Ethan got to give his very first talk in primary today and Sharifa was worried that he wouldn't do so well. He really did great! He talked about choosing the right and it was really great to help him with his talk! Here is a picture of him with one of the pictures that he used for his talk.

Time with The McClaskey Clan- What FUN!!!!

This past weekend Sharifa found out that her brother that lives in California was going to be up for the weekend do some music things in Idaho Falls. Her siblings were all going to get together to have some fun that weekend. So Sharifa and the kids went up to Idaho Falls to have some fun with cousins, aunt, and uncles. Steve had to stay home and work because he didn't have any time that he was able to take off. We really missed him, but really enjoyed the McClaskey clan and all the laughter that filled the house. Ethan really got a long with his cousins and didn't want to see them leave, but we'll be going to see them in the next few weeks. Here are some of the pictures that were taken of that weekend. We had so much fun spending time together as a family!

The McClaskey Family picture. We're just going to crop Steve in next to Sharifa.Doctor Ethan working on Uncle Aaron. All the kids loved fixing Aaron up.The kids loved playing with each other in the craziest places!Cousins just laying around!Cousins being friends!
Let's play the piano together.
(Funny thing is that Sharifa's mom has the same picture with Oakley, Harley, and Ethan.)

The only granddaughters on the McClaskey side, for now.

Daisy was really popular with her cousins. They would argue about who got to be next to her.

Grand kids with the Grandparents

Daisy enjoying spending some time on uncle Clayton's bed.

Saying "Good-bye" to Uncle Aaron. Ethan wasn't too happy about him leaving, he really enjoyed playing/torturing him!

Daisy getting her very first piano lesson from a great instructor!!!Visiting the museum while they had the dinosaurs.Feeling the rough dinosaur bones.Playing in the playroom was more fun for the kids than the dinosaur skeletons.

Grandma showing Ethan how to use the fun computer.

Daisy climbing the rocks in the playroom. She is such a crazy monkey!!

Our little pioneer girl!

Our crazy cowboy!

Sue the T-Rex! She was here before when Sharifa was in high school.