Jeremiah's birthday

Today the kids got to give their Dad his presents. The boys gave him Star War figurings and Maya gave him a razer. They had fun playing together. I don't know who had more fun Jeremiah or the kids. I gave him 2 Wii games, Mario Party 8 and Lego Star Wars. We had friends over for dinner, cake and of course games.

Maya Starting Already

Maya found a piece of cotton and put it down her dress. I would like to say that this is the first
time stuffing her shirt but it's not. OH Help us in 10 years!

This one is a ball.

Happy Brithday Jeremiah

After our yard cleaningAlex getting a lesson on how to fix the swamp cooler.
It was time to celebrate Jeremiah's birthday at Outback.
Maya and Jeremiah eat a bloomin Onion. Maya ate more the me and the boys.
Elijah eating his chesses burger.


Alex enjoying his ribs. He asked why they gave him wipes and after taking his picture he saw why! The table next to us sang Happy Birthday" with me.

We love you so much and are very very grateful for being in our life's. Thank you for all you do for us. WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Mom and Dad in Ufa and Finland

Well I hope I got the captions right. My Dad and Mom have to leave Russia every 3 months for their Visas. This was their long trip. It took about a week to go to Moscow and Finland and back. This are the some pictures of Finland and Spring in Ufa.
Mom let me know if I wrote something wrong.
Enjoy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY BEST "GOOD" FRIEND!!!!!!

Happy birthday my best friend ever! I love you and so glad that we've been friends for 23 years. You are so smart, beautiful, carrying and just hot. I hope you have a great year ahead.
I got Alisa a necklace and earrings from a friend I visit teach. Alex wanted to get Alisa a movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks! But I talk him into 27 dresses. Then the boys got candy and a tin can for Alisa. Alex, Elijah and Maya love you too.

Happy Divorce Day

Jackie went to court and she is now on the market. I'm so happy that she is on her own. Jackie is a great mother and sister. I have noticed that she is so happy now. I love you Jackie and I'm so glad that I can be here for you.
So to celebrate, the fam went to Taco House!!! It was nice hang out with the family.

Mom here is your #4

My Mother's Day

This year for Mother's Day, I enjoyed breakfast and the trip to New Mexico. Breakfast was great. We had heart shape pancakes, hash browns and eggs. Maya picked out her own outfit.(hat included) In sacrament my 2 friends talked. Tammy spoke about a talk given in the Sunday afternoon conference about mothers."Daughter of God,by Elder M. Russell Ballard. I cried the whole time.
Then the primary children( you know the 10 of them) got up to sing I'm a Child of God. Maya followed her bothers right on up there, with her Dad's blackberry. She waved at Grandma Atkinson, sing a little and talked on her phone. So she made me cry a little more. Then Roni got up there and talked a little about where her husband and her are from. Her husband is from the same town that my parents are from. What A Small world. Hawthorn, Nevada. Roni's talk was great too. She talked about how she adopted some other women in her wards growing up. That made me think of how many different people help me to be who I am today. That list goes for a while. I really needed to hear both of their talks.
Then Alex topped off the crying with a card he made at school. He listed "The top 10 thing of why I love my Mom." One that he wrote just touched me so much. He wrote" I love my Mom because she works so hard at tackin car of my famly" That would be taking care of my family. I have such a hard time with him some times. I really thought that he didn't even care what I do. That really means the world to know that what I so really matters.
I couldn't have asked for a better day.
Thank you Mothers who have been my friend and have cared for me. I hope I'll have the same impacted on someone else some day to.