Classic Travis

Benjamin turned 8

I gave him his birthday letter instead of posting it here. I want to get back to pictures-only entries (since I post more that way)... after sharing this birthday interview with Big Ben:

Favorite color: green

Favorite toys: Yoshis, Cougars, Fluff, Duckie, Legos, football cards, Kindle Fire

Favorite tv shows: football games, Curious George, Sports Center

Favorite movies: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Elf

Favorite games: Angry Birds, Mario games, Connect 4, Battleship, Apples to Apples Junior, Crazy 8s, Go Fish, Sorry

Favorite animal: chickens

Favorite songs: Bananas (Fresh Beat Band)

 Favorite books: Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Black Lagoon series

Favorite things to do outside: kickball, football, tetherball

When I grow up, I want to be: a video game maker

Favorite foods: watermelon, strawberries, bacon, bananas, candy, carrots, corn

The best thing about being eight: I'm older

Other favorites: BYU, friends, cousins, art, food, Leo, sports and games of any kind

Libby's 4th birthday

Morning: Breakfast, presents, Clara's Tea Party, Nutcracker Junior.

 

Afternoon: out to lunch, birthday cake assembly (with taste test), play time.

Evening: dinner, family party, bed!

Elizabeth turns 4

Dear Libby,

Today you are 4! You have grown into such a delightful lady. Whatever you do, you sing, dance, and make-believe. Nanay calls you a little fly: you hop from place to place, only sitting for a moment. You are kind-hearted, playful, silly, and persistant. Thank you for the light you bring into our family. We love you! Happy birthday!

Libby, age 4

Favorite color: Pink and purple

Favorite toys: Lambie, Binky Bear, Horsey, Princess Snowcake, Travis' blocks

Favorite tv shows: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Dora, Team Umizoomi

Favorite movies: Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Favorite games: Sorry, swing-from-the-canopy-bed-railings

Favorite animal: Leo

Favorite songs: Families Can Be Together Forever, Call Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepsen), The High Road (Broken Bells), Over the Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole), I Would Do Anything for You (Foster the People)

 Favorite books: Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, Pajama Time

Favorite things to do outside: Swim, climb on rocks, ride my zebra bike

When I grow up, I want to be: A ballerina!

Favorite foods: Chocolate, cheese, grapes, pizza

The best thing about being four: Keeping my undies clean and dry

Other favorites: Painting, drawing, dancing, telling stories about Chirby (pretend monster friend with pink fur), singing to Spidey (pretend spider friend), tackling, bouncing, giving huge hugs. And this:

On a snowy Saturday

 

 

 

The Halloween of ninjas & cats

Linder Farms 2013