SLEEPING BEAUTY

I love when they go, go, go and just can't go anymore. Bella has been fighting taking naps anymore and most of the time I let it go. But every now and then it catches up with her.

Love it!!

ROB'S BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday, Rob! You are 41 today, but you don't act a day over 25! Ha! The kids helped me make a cake and we used the candles we had in the cupboard in true LaDuke style.

You are generous, good-hearted, kind, funny, funny, funny. You care so much about others and want to make others happy. That is a good quality that you have taught your children. You make all of us laugh every day - never a dull moment with you. I love most how you play with the kids. You get down on the ground with them and play at their level. We love you!!

BELLA'S 4TH BIRTHDAY!!

Bella turned 4!!! We spent the day together as a family. Bella really wanted to go to Denny's for breakfast. I think it's so funny that she even knows about Denny's. Then we went to the Aquarium at Arizona Mills mall. It was fun and the kids loved it.

I made this princess castle cake. I am not very good at it, but I love to make the kids their birthday cakes in a theme of whatever they are really into that year. Bella loved it.

It was a great day.

Happy Birthday to my precious Bella. You are so full of joy, happiness, and goodness. You care about people and you are always complimenting others to make them feel special. You easily share things, give up what you want for someone else, and make friends easily. You love to sing and dance, you love gymnastics, especially all the little friends you have made. You love your brother and sister and consider them to be your BEST friends. You always talk about Jesus - how much you love Him and how you can't wait to see Him again. You are truly special and we are so grateful that Heavenly Father sent you to us. We feel so blessed to get to be your parents. We pray that you will always be good and kind and obedient. We hope you will always love Jesus and our Father in Heaven and want to make them happy, the way you do us.

We hope that you will always love your siblings and consider them your best friends. They love you so much.

Happy Birthday, Jelly Belly!!