Warning... this is Disgusting!!!!!

Yes, the liquid is yellow and I know this is gross but I am trying to capture all of these events so the twins can know what they put me through.  Although this is an act of Tanner all on his own.  Well of course the "older boy" who left the toilet without flushing has a major part to this as well.  Still don't know which one.  No confessions, but my guess is that since the shoe belongs to Jake and it was taken off pretty close to the crime scene, that is a pretty good clue.  When are they going to learn to FLUSH and shut the bathroom door?   If I had a penny for every time I had to tell them we could have an early retirement. 

Cadens 11th birthday!!!

Caden:

loves to eat

favorite food is tacos

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play sports (all day long if he could)

loves, but, teases Max and Jake

adores the twins

has a special bond with Spencer

speaks spanish like the Andalucians (the southern state we live in, in Spain)

very social and friends with all of the kids at school

very smart

super handsome :)

and much much more.

We love you Caden!!!

 Since we were around family so close to Caden's b-day, we decided to celebrate with his cousin, aunts uncle and Grandparents.  How fun! We went to Boondocks the day after Emily's wedding and the day before we left to come back to Spain.  It was so much fun driving the cars, arcades, laser tag, etc.  Since we had SO many leftover desserts from the wedding, Caden allowed us to use them as his cake.  We sure love our family.  It's hard going and spending time with them and then leave knowing it's going to be a while before we can do it again.  After the party, we went to bed and started our horrendous journey back to Spain.  We flew commercial to Delaware and then had to watch three different planes leave for Rota without us.  They didn't have enough seats for us.  Flying the military way is free but you have to put up with a lot getting to where you want to go.  We had to stay in the terminal and sleep on the floor and chairs without blankets, etc.  I ended up  pulling items of clothes out of the suitcase and putting them on the boys.  Then I laid by Caden so we could use our body heat to stay warm.  It was definitely an experience we'll never forget.  It was good to get back and see Nick and the twins. The babies were thrilled to see us again.  Nick did a good job, along with some great friends taking care of them.

My quick one week trip for Emme's wedding....

In March myself and my three older boys flew back for the fun events of my baby sisters wedding. Nick stayed here in Spain with the twins and it was a much easier journey this time without them on the flights.  I sure missed them but no more looonnnnnggggg airplane rides until we move back to the states next year.  I wouldn't have missed her wedding for anything.  I love her so much and am so proud of her and Dayton. She was a beautiful bride and I'm so happy I got to be a part of it all.  

This is a dinner we had with Dayton's family at my parents house.  

We we SO lucky to have it snow while we were there.  As you can see, Jake ran out in his pajamas to play.  Two days later it was melted and it was beautiful weather for her wedding.

The boys got to join all of the girls for a lunch at the Olive Garden.  No sitters.... but they were great. 

This is Em and Dayton just before leaving to go to the Temple to get married.  What a good looking couple.

Jake is closing his eyes here because he doesn't want to see Emily and Dayton kiss.  " It's Disgusting"!!!

The reception

Our backyard

We are in need of a big update so this will be the first of many.  This is the beach right behind our house.  This is also back in the first week of march.  It was a beautiful, bright day and had to take advantage of it. The babies did not like the water and Tanner was a bit tired as you can see.  We are true beach bums.