Cam's Baptism January 31, 2009

Okay....sorry I'm a little behind! A whole month actually! I have an issue about doing things in order and I've been waiting on a picture from a race I did a week before the baptism. I finally got it but I can't get my scanner to work so I'm getting over my obsessive compulsiveness and skipping it, for now, but hopefully I'll get it on soon because it's a sweet pic-ocean in the background and everything!

So, Clark and Kassie, again I apologize, I know you've been wanting to see these pictures for a while! First let me say how much we missed you at the baptism, it just wasn't the same without you!

But it was an amazing day! Cam was super excited and after a months worth of family nights on the 4th article of faith we hope he was prepared! He got to help his dad demonstrate baptism in the meeting with all the other kids before the baptism started. During the program all the kids sang "I am a child of God" which was Cam's favorite part.

He was the only child from our ward to be baptized that night, which was probably a good thing because our family took up the entire relief society room. Grandpa Hafen and Uncle Eric were the witnesses and Cam did it right the first time!!

We then went to the primary room to have Cam confirmed and had a short testimony meeting! It was really neat, I loved watching Ty get down on his knee and bear his testimony right to Cameron about the how the holy ghost can always help him.

We had a fun dinner in the cultural hall following the confirmation! We are so lucky to have so many of our family in St. George. We appreciate them all for coming and supporting Cam on his big day...and for all bringing something yummy for our dinner! What a great day! P.S. I made Morgan's blog private after about only one day when a random seductive looking girl from singapore made a comment about how cute lincoln was. If I haven't sent you an invite to it let me know and I will. Keep the comments coming on her blog, she loves them and looks for them everyday!!! And I love to see her get excited when she gets one!

Morgan's Blog

Just wanted you to know that Morgan has started her own blog. She wants you all to check it out! It's super cute and she's really excited about it! Let me know what your opinion is on making it private!

morganrocks-tyandnat.blogspot.com

Cameron's 8th Birthday

This year for Cameron's 8th birthday he got to go to Disneyland! Ty had a little business to do in So Cal so he decided to take Cam, and Daxton, and Sam and make it a birthday trip -did you know you get into Disneyland free on your birthday this year?

They had so much fun! Cam loved it and was even ok with not having a party!

Cam and Dax with Woody and Jesse

Splash Mountain - Sam's a cheeseball!

This is a short video of Cam and Daxton in the Star Wars Play!

They've got wicked light saber skills!

Two Cute Guys!

Once they got home we had a little family present party! Cam got a wave board and some Tinker Toys... But Ty has had more fun with the Tinker toys than the kids have! - really, he plays with them by himself when the kids go to bed, he's made some pretty cool things though!

Happy birthday Cam! We love you!

Linc's first hair cut!

So, I admit I'm a little behind on my blogging but am trying to catch up. Better late than never right! This Post is Linc's first haircut which happened on January 4, 2009. His FoHawk was getting a little long so it was time for the first trim! It grows pretty fast. In fact, he's already had another haircut - this morning (it's a great Sunday morning activity). He's had such great hair since he was born. I remember trying to take pictures of the back of his head when he was a baby because I thought it was such a perfect little head with such a perfect little hairline! Ty cuts his and the boys hair with what is called a Flowbee! It's pretty sweet - even though I believe it is intended for dogs! It hooks up to the central vac hose so no clean up and you can put it on different length settings so it works kinda like clippers!


Before

During

After

Handsome little dude, huh!

Christmas Day

Christmas Eve we have the same tradition as everyone else! Pajamas! This year the kids got Character jammies and matching slippers...Hannah Montanna, Spiderman, Disney Princesses, and Cars!Christmas morning the kids have to wait on the stair landing for the ok to come up and see what Santa Brought! This year they thought Grandma and Grandpa Hafen took way to long to get there. Ten minutes is a long time on Christmas morning!Santa got really wrap happy this year and decided to wrap everything...down to the packs of bubble tape in the stockings-and Cam's new bike too! It was pretty fun and made the morning last a little longer...by maybe 5 minutes! Lincoln got a new rocking horse! Cam got a new bike and helmet! Ty made him a jump and he had a blast, even out in the cold! As he would ride his bike up the street to his runway, Ty would try to hit him with a snowball made from what's left of our skiier snowman!
Even Morgan tried to hit the jump! She didn't get a lot of air-her bike is very heavy..really!-
but look at her cute outfit and boots!

Lainee got some fun toys for her magnet board and lots of barbie stuff!!

Morgan got some fun cd's and a cd case from Grandma Kassie.

Santa brought her an ipod and decorations for her room!

Ya gotta love a baby right out of the bathtub with his Grandma in her Christmas Sweater! What a great Christmas!!!

Some other highlights of Christmas were dinner at kami's house! We do soups on Christmas Eve! We missed Clark and Kassie and our newlyweds but had lots of fun! Christmas morning Eric and Kim came over for waffles...Christmas breakfast we started last year and I'm really liking it! We had a turkey dinner/lunch at my mom's and went to a movie in the evening! Are my highlights all about food?? Sounds like me...Merry Christmas!

Tuacahn Festival of Lights!

On the Friday before Christmas we bundled up the kids and went out to Tuachan to the Festival of Lights! The lights out there are amazing! Our first stop was Santa so we could get a picture with all of the kids this year! None of them are shy when it comes to the Jolly old man!

After Santa we went to the Live Nativity! They did a great job and it wasn't too long (we were glad cuz it was really cold) Then we took a ride on the train which had lights all over it too! It was a fun night!

Winter Fun

We are having a real winter! It's been so fun! Last night it was snowing like crazy and at 8:00 (when the bedtime Nazi's - aka Ty and Nat - usually come out) we decided the kids needed to build a snowman! How often do they get this chance? And we were so glad we didnt' make them go to bed because at about 10:00 we got a call that school was cancelled the next day! A cancelled school - Snow day in St. George?...I don't remember it ever happening before! So usually when we make a snowman it takes all the snow on the grass to make a 3 foot snowman. This dude is 7 1/2 feet tall (Ty is 6' 3") and we woke up this morning to the grass completely covered again! So the kids are out enjoying more - in the sunshine!

Cam' throwing a snowball at me! He's smiling even though he lost a tooth just before trying to pull his glove on with his teeth! "It wasn't even loose and now I've lost 7 teeth." Yeah-the kid keeps track of everything, he doesn't forget numbers!! Our steep driveway came in handy!!

That extra little guy is our 5th child, I mean neighbor, Michael!

Linc didn't last to long in the snow so we went inside and cuddled for a bit with a bottle. I try to really enjoy the times he'll just lay in my arms and stare at me. He is getting way to busy to have time for that very often!

Other Winter Fun!Last week was the Santa Social at the kids school! Morgan and some of her classmates acted out "How the Grinch stole Christmas!" Morgan was Cindy Lou Who and said, "Santy Claus, Why are you taking our Christmas tree, Why?"Ty and Linc hanging out at the Santa Social! The line to see Santa was to long but Linc was happy to sit on his dad's lap, as long as he had a cookie!
Monday at school was Festive Sock Day!

Tuesday was crazy hair day! Morgan's class did their play again for the school during an assembly so she had "who" hair again! Wednesday was snow day! You saw their snow clothes in the Snowman pics! They are currently missing green and red day...I don't think they mind. Tomorrow is Pajama Day...I hope!