Mason's 6th Birthday!

Mason had is 6th birthday on Saturday. How can that be???? It's amazing how fast they grow. He was sooooo excited about his birthday this year. We put him to bed on Friday night, then did the traditional decorating of the house. Around 10:30 Jordan and I were walking up the stairs to go to bed. Mason must have been waiting for this. He burst open his bedroom door, looked around, and said"It's still dark." I told him that it was still night time, and not his birthday yet. He held up five fingers, and I varified the fact that he was still five, and not yet six, so he needed to go back to bed. :)

His birthday was very nice. We(including Grandma and Grandpa Miller and Aunt Lindsey) went to Red Robin for dinner. He was insistent that they needed to sing to him! After dinner we went to Jordan's parents house for cake and presents. Diana, Jordan's mom, made the most amazing Candy Land cake. It was awesome!

We finished off the evening by going to the Trunk or Treat at the church, which was a great way to cap off the day.

Mason is so excited to be six. He looked at a picture of him that I took the day before his birthday, and said, "That's when I was five," like the picture had been taken years ago. :) He is such a joy to have in our family, and I am so grateful for him.

Mason blowing out birthday candles(trying to anyways)

Senor Miles

This is Miles with a Wildberry Toaster Strudel mustache. For some reason this picture makes me think of a sly Spanish man.
Funny side note about Miles... I'm sitting here making posts to the blog, and he's sitting behind me at the table. And I realize that he is singing, "If you want to be my lover," by the Spice Girls. What?!!!! It took me a minute to figure out where he learned that song. It's from the movie Chicken Little, which has been a favorite around here lately.

Vance Walking

Vance has finally decided to start walking. He's not a pro yet, but he'll be there soon enough. My mom really wanted a clip of him walking, but that was easier said than done. Every time I brought out that camera to try and catch him walking, he would have a huge fit. So, in order to get this shot, I had to be very stealthful. I hid on the couch and put the camera around the side, and watched Vance through the view finder. And, I managed to catch the furthest distance he has walked so far! How's that for timing? I just wish I would have buttoned up his onsie before I made the video. Oh well!

Stake Conference

This last weekend we had the unique experience of having an apostle at our stake conference. Elder Bednar from the quorum of the 12 spoke to us, along with a member of the area 70. They were both great speakers, and I am so glad that I had a chance to attend the meetings.
Right before Elder Bednar spoke in the adult session, we sang the hymn "Come, Come ye Saints." When Elder Bednar got up to speak, he looked at a woman in the front row, and asked her what her name was. It was Lily Flannery. He told her that he watched her sing , and that he could tell from her face how happy she was to be singing that song. Could you imagine an apostle singling you out and saying that to you? Anyone who is or has been a member of the Holt ward knows that this couldn't have happened to a sweeter lady.

If Vance Were a Girl...

I know this is wrong on so many levels, but I just couldn't help myself! I promise I'll never do it again.

The Strangest M&M Ever

The funny things kids do and say: Part two

Wow. I haven't posted in two weeks. Sorry!
I have been amazed at Mason's blooming knowledge of technology. I can tell that in a few years, he will be the one telling me how all the newest technical things work. He can already get on the computer, and find the web sites that he wants(things like Playhouse Disney or Nickjr.com). He knows that he can type in the first two letters, and the cookie will usually bring up the site he is looking for. He can out in a CD in the CD player, and get it started. He knows how to put a DVD into the computer, and start a movie. He had to show me how to pause the movie. How do they learn these things??
He has his last soccer game today. Honestly, I'm relieved it's over. It would be different if he liked playing. Whenever he's on the field, he's just...on the field. Is there a game going on here?

Vance has turned into a billy goat. I can see in his future many mountains that need to be climbed. He has learned to climb onto the table(see picture below) and can climb onto my piano bench, which means I will not be able to play my piano in peace for the next two years!
The other day I was upstairs getting a bath ready for the boys, and I could hear Vance crying at the bottom of the stairs because he wanted to come up. When I went to get him, I found him kneeling on TOP of the gate, holding on to the stair railing for support. It scared me to death! He had used the bar that goes across the middle of the gate to climb up it. I am in so much trouble!



Often times when I go to the bathroom, this is what happens. Vance comes over and sticks his little fingers under the door. It has become one of his favorite games!
Vance took four steps last Sunday. I thought maybe he was finally going to start walking! But, not yet. When ever I get him to stand, he gets excited and does it for a few seconds. Then he sits down. When I try to get him to stand up again, he gets very angry. Oh, well. He'll walk soon enough.

Unsuccessful Photo Session

This is unsuccessful attempt to get a good picture of my boys. :)