Happy Birthday to Me!

My birthday was so great!  I woke up at about 6:15.  My alarm was set for 6:30, but I figured since I was up I might as well get up.  I went to the kitchen and started my breakfast.  Soon, Lincoln came in with sleepy eyes and stiff legs and in a groggy voice said, "surprise...happy birthday, mom!"  I gave him a hug and kiss and told him thank you.  Then he told me he was going back to sleep.  That was so sweet!
I started to get myself ready for the day.  Soon it was time to get Lincoln up again.  I woke him up and he ran to get my gifts.   David came in with him and I opened my presents.  I got an Eiffel Tower statue and a book that I have been wanting to read.  Those gifts were so nice.
When I got to school I opened my classroom door and found that my students had decorated my classroom with banners and signs.  They came early that morning and borrowed a master key to get into my classroom.  How thoughtful!  They sang to me all day long, made cards, gave me little gifts and just made me feel really special. 
At about 3:00 I was reading a book to my class when Lincoln busted into my classroom with a bouquet of flowers and singing "Happy Birthday" at the top of his lungs.  That was the cutest!  David followed shortly after with cake for my students.  We spent the last 30 minutes of school celebrating my birthday.  We had so much fun!
All day long I got text messages and voice messages wishing me a happy birthday.  It was wonderful!
That night we went to Lincoln's basketball practice and out to dinner.  My dad called me and told me a poem that he wrote for me since he could not be with me.  It went like this...
Happy Birthday Shanny Bug
I wish I was there to give you a hug
But since I am not I called to say
Have a very, very, very Happy Birthday!
That was so sweet and thoughtful.  I love my dad so much.
That birthday was so memorable.  I felt special all day long.

Christmas 2013

 We had a very enjoyable Christmas.  Although we were not able to spend the holiday in a home of our own, we still enjoyed every minute, because we were surrounded by family.

On Christmas Eve we went to Derral and Carolyn's house for a Christmas party.  We did the nativity scene while we were there.  Aubrey was Mary and Caleb was the baby Jesus.

 Lincoln and Bridger were shepherds.  When the scripture says "Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy..." Lincoln and Bridger did their best job to act afraid. 

 Although Caleb did not enjoy being part of the scene, Lincoln did his very best to stay in character as a shepherd worshiping the baby Jesus.

 We had a great night.

 After the party we headed home to get settled there so we could enjoy the next morning.  We got Lincoln in bed and David and I had a little bit of wrapping left to do, so we watched It's a Wonderful Life while we wrapped.  That is definitely my favorite Christmas movie.
The next morning at 3:30 Lincoln excitedly came into our room loudly asking us to get up.  He said "It's Christmas Day and Santa has been here!"  He was so excited!  I got up with him and we looked around at the gifts for a while.  Then I calmly told him that it was too early and we needed to go back to bed until the sun starts to come up.  I don't know how, but I actually got him to go back to sleep.  At about 7:30, David's mom and dad came over to celebrate with us.  Lincoln was still asleep so I went in to get him out of bed.  He was excited that it was finally time to open gifts.

 We had a great Christmas!  Lincoln's favorite gift was his Ninja Turtle Lego set.  He also really liked his science kit.  David surprised me with a guitar!  I had no idea.  I even started to cry a little.

 A couple of days later we headed to Parowan for our second Christmas celebration.  Everyone was there and we had a blast!

 Charlotte is the sweetest little girl!

 Lincoln sure loves his aunts and uncles.

What a great Christmas we had!

During our drive from Hurricane to St. George the other night Lincoln spoke about his future professions. First, he told us that he wants to be a lumberjack and work every day. Even on Sundays!  Next he told us that he will be a governor and "make all kinds of serious laws like no ladders in the road."  Then he told us that he is going to make and star in movies like Homeward Bound 3 and The Lego Movie 5. He's so much fun!

More from Lincoln

Lincoln often says the cutest things! "do you want the moon mom? Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around it and bring it down for you."  He sure has good taste in movies and knows the way to a girls heart!