Blake's 4th Birthday - Everything Fast!!

Blake is a huge fan of anything that moves fast: cars, motorcycles, monster trucks. In April, he turned 4. For his birthday, we had a race theme. I can not believe he is 4 already. He is so smart and notices everything. He is also very tough - he scares me because he has no fear. He also knows what he wants. I knew he was going to be a spit fire when we had our first ultrasound. He was moving his little arms and legs back and forth like he was waving. I was only 11 weeks pregnant. He has been going ever since. He is my fountain of youth -he keeps me young. I love this boy with all my heart and know that if I need a hug he will be the first to give it to me. He is my angel!!

Margaret made these fantastic cupcakes. She is trying to start her own cupcake business on the side called Sweet Cakes. They were so yummy and Blake was amazed at the way they look like a racing flag and had little race cars on them. Thanks tons Margaret.
Everyone agreed they were yummy!!
We opened presents then went out front for a race car pinata.
The party ended with a water play on our new slide. After all his preschool friends left then all the families came over and we BBQ and watched the kids on the slide. Blake had a great time and thank you to everyone that came. We all slept well that night!!

Another year of cheer

Ashton will be a cheerleader for another year!!

Cram recently had their try-outs.

The returners didn't have to try-out again, yeah!
Here is the 2008-2009 Cram spirit squad.

End of Year Awards

7th grade is over and Ashton has done another year of straight A's. At her school, they give a medal for having straight A's, but the student has to have had straight A's for 6th and 7th grade. Way to go Ashton!! We are proud parents!
Ashton's goal is to get straight A's next year, too. Those students get trophies, but it is not about the trophy, it's about the accomplishment
Lots of her friends have also gotten straight A's - You might know these beautiful ladies!

Ashton's last cheer competition

Ashton is in the back of the line! I never thought she would be a cheerleader. I am very proud of her for being so well rounded. She can cheer, throw a ball, and get straight A's.

Ashton's cheer squad from Cram Middle school went to Knott's Berry Farm for a competition. They started bright and early Saturday morning after being at Disneyland the day before. It took them a little while to get going. They usually always take first place but they struggled a little with this but came through with flying colors in the afternoon.
This is their pom routine. They have 32 girls on the squad and they are all amazing. They practice everyday and have grown so much through out the year.

At the end of their routine, they always make a CMS with their pom poms.




The squad got all kinds of trophies for the different competitions. They ended up getting the big trophy for overall. The coaches are in the back on the sides. These ladies work so hard for the girls and bring them to the top level. Way to go CRAM!!!

Blake's 1st trip to Disneyland

We were so blessed to go to Disneyland in May! Blake had never been to Disneyland and has been begging us to go. Ashton was going to Knott's Berry Farm for a cheer competition so we took the opportunity to go and take the family. Our beautiful niece, Deanna, came with us. She is the one on the right showing off her great legs. The boys on Main Street with Deanna
The family in front of Cinderella's Castle - Ashton was walking around with the cheerleaders, being a big kid

Our first ride was the Tea Cups. The boys and I had a blast. Allen can't go on because he gets motion sickness. Blake's eye were huge the entire time! He loved it!
The Toy Story ride was one I had never been on before. It was fun and the boys are still
talking about this ride.

Towards the end of the day, we went on the big paddle boat. Blake was getting tired and enjoyed watching the ducks in the water. Afterwards, we went on Splash Mountain, Pirates of Caribbean, and The Matterhorn. When Blake got off The Matterhorn he was so excited he raised his arms and put them down and said "Yes!" He is so cute. I was a proud mom, that my 4 year old was not afraid of the big roller coaster. I can remember the Matterhorn when I was little. I was scared to death and cried the whole time.

He is getting so big.

I am so glad he is in our family!
Disneyland was a blast and the family loved it. They keep asking to go back, but not anytime soon:) The next day we went to Ashton's cheer competition at Knott's Berry Farm.

(That will be my next post.)