He Made It!!

Joshua Scott Erickson turned five years old today!!! He arrived in this world 3 weeks ahead of schedule and has sort of been that way ever since! :-)

Josh is so full of energy and spirit! He occasionally finds it difficult to contain all that energy into his little (well not so little) body!

He can have the cutest smile ever and the next minute.....not so much.....

He is so excited to go to Kindergarten! He loves to ride his bike, play in water, play video games, and tease his sisters! He eats the strangest combinations of food and drinks and has managed to survive this far. :-)

His most recent accomplishment - he lost his first tooth! He pulled it out all by himself on the 4th of July!

We love you Joshua and are so grateful for you in our family!

The Man Jeep

A few years ago, we are able to find a Barbie Jeep at DI for really cheap. It has served us well and we've enjoyed it. However, the time has come that the girls have out grown it and we were not all that thrilled with the boys driving around in a pink jeep or buying a new one. Here was our solution:

Before:

After: Spider-Man!!!

I also painted Alivia's too-small bike "Man-style" for Josh too.

Just a side note - in the future, do not paint the seat or the hand grips - spray paint will not dry. Both are now covered with duct tape so it's still like a man! :-)

What a Joy!!

So today my Alivia Joy turns 8 years old!

I know that I am no great writer. I like to read other peoples blog and awe at their ability to make the most simple things seem so meaningful. Having said that, how do I describe Alivia?!

She is beautiful, fun, sassy, brilliant, whiny, silly, a wonderful pianist, poser, and a great sister, daughter and friend!

She is so excited to turn 8 and be Baptized! She always says such sincere prayers. She prays that we can all have a good time while we are here on Earth, that we can make good choices and remember Jesus. Such simple requests but what tremendous faith!

She is also the best poser for pictures you have ever seen!! I think it takes more effort on her part to not pose like a super model than to just hold still! :-)

Happy Birthday Alivia Joy Erickson! We love you more than more than more than more!!