Happy Birthday ASHLYN!

Ashlyn up on Katelyn's bunk bed when she is not suppose too!!

One of my favorite pictures.

Playing outside on the trampoline.

Hot summer day with a favorite around here-a popcicle.

Well I know it is late but none the less it was celebrated. What can I say about our little rascal? She is so darn cute I can't get enough of her. She is a great big sister and an awesome little sister. Ashlyn loves playing dolls with Katelyn but also loves digging in the dirt with Michel and pushing dump trucks. I guess that's what happens when your home all day with big brother. Ashlyn you are loved by so many. We can't wait to see what this year brings (hopefully some vocabulary). We love you Ashy!

Any Room at the Zoo for these 6?

Michel & Alison

Katelyn, Alison, Carson, Michel, Ashlyn, and Marcus. Nice face Boys!

My two Girls.

Don't you just love how Michel is holding the map? He loves things like that, if I were to go look under his bed I would find this map.

All the kids looking at the Golden Eagle.

We have had so much fun having Brent, Lea, Marcus, Alison and Carson in town from Virginia Michel is getting spoiled playing with his only boy cousins. We decided we would take our wild animals to see some other wild animals. I was apprehensive to go because of the baby but Tyler did great in fact all the kids did great. At one point all the oldest kids were in the strollers and the youngest were all walking. It has been a couple years since we have gone so it was nice to go with the cousins. Maybe one day they will move back to the homeland that way Michel won't be the only one at family parties. We love you guys!!

10 Years and 4 kids Later.

WOW has it really been 10 years since me and Michel took the plunge?? Time has truly flown by. I can honestly say they have been the best 10 years I have experienced. So many exciting things have taken place since we said "I DO". We now have 4 beautiful children, I still can't believe I have 4. We have lived in 2 homes, and one not so great, cockroach infested apartment. Me and Michel have experienced many challenges along the way as well. We have lost 4 Grandparents, both my grandmas, as well as Michel's grandpas. But the hardest loss for me was the loss of my father 2 yrs ago. If it were not for Michel I could not have gotten through that dark and trying time in my life. He has been there for me every step of the way. He is an amazing father to the kids and supporter to me. I am grateful that I have been so blessed to have Michel in my life, here on earth and through the eternities. As I look back on our wedding pictures I still can clearly remember that day, I can also remember what it felt like to have a waist!! I am excited to see what the next 10 yrs will bring (hopefully in 10 yrs I will get my waist back). Michel I love you, You mean the world to me and the children. What more can I ask for, you are a hard worker which has allowed me to stay home with the kids and try to be the mother that I strive to be. Thank you for giving me all I have ever wanted and more.

BABY, It's Cold Outside!!

The finished product.

Daddy and Ashlyn

Katelyn trying to build her snowman.


My Boys. What a handsome group!

Michel and his BIG snowball.

Well we decided to take the kids to the snow, they had a blast. Big Boy decided he wanted to make a snowman and started rolling a ball of snow and we were so surprised that it got so big. Katelyn was a little jealous so she started her own. Well Ashlyn she played for a little bit but decided it would be more fun staying in the car with mommy and Tyler. Snow is so pretty we were glad we finally got some of the white stuff. It almost makes me want to take the plunge and go skiing, it has only been 5yrs or so. But I think I will wait until Tyler is a little older. It sure is nice to see Arizona in a different light.

SURPRISE! SURPRISE!

The Birthday girl with her work of art.

All of Katelyn's primary friends: Carli, Jessica, Ellie, Maddie, Maggie, Abby, and Katelyn.

Katelyn opening her present.

Wake up sleepy head!!

We always decorate there door/room on there birthday.



Well my oldest turned 7! WOW! do I feel like time has just flown by. I feel like it was just yesterday we got the call to come into the hospital . Now I have 4 kids and don't know where the time has gone. Seven years ago on Dec 13, 2001, Katelyn Elizabeth Lines was born weighing 9lbs. 2oz. with bright orange hair! What an awesome day. Let's fast forward 7 yrs. this year Katelyn kept begging me to have a friend party and I just didn't want to commit to it with the baby and all. However I had a great idea. I thought it would be neat to have a surprise party for her. I was only inviting the girls from primary and thought it would be fun to do a breakfast/morning party. I delivered the invitations to all the mom's and the plan was set. We were to pick up the girls from their houses and take them to dunkin donuts (Katelyn's favorite). After we picked out our donuts we would go back to our house and eat them and decorate gingerbread houses. I woke Katelyn up early and got her all ready of course she stayed in her pj's but she got to open 1 present and it was a pair of boots. Katelyn did not want to wear her pajamas I kept telling her other kids will probably be wearing thiers since it was early and a donut shop. I can not tell you the look on Katelyn's face when she realized the surprise, it was priceless. We picked up our first girl and Katelyn still had no clue, she asked "mom why are we at Maggie's house?" I said "Oh I just have to pick something up real quick." As soon as she saw Maggie come out her door with her pj's on and a present in her hand, I think she started to catch on. I opened the door to let Maggie in the car and Katelyn's face was one of confusion. Once I got in the car Maggie asked "who's house is next?" At that point Katelyn had the biggest grin on her face. She realized that she was having a party, she was so excited. Katelyn has been blessed with a great group of girls to go to church with there were six girls total. It was such a fun party the girls had fun decorating the gingerbread houses and playing in the backyard. Of course a birthday would not be complete if she didn't have her family party. We had most of all the aunts, uncles and cousins and of course grandparents over to our house that sat. night. Thanks to all who came to celebrate with us. Words can't really express how much I love Katelyn. She is such an awesome girl. She makes friends with everyone she meets. Katelyn is a thinker she is always thinking of something, I can look at her and tell she is thinking of the conversation we just had. She loves school and is excelling very well, we are very proud of her. Katelyn always wants to play with her little sister Ashlyn, sometimes however Ashlyn gets into the things Katelyn does not want her into. Katelyn has been a big helper with Tyler always wanting to help out when I need her to. Katelyn sometimes says that I don't take care of her the way I take care of Ashlyn and Tyler. I tell her it is because they are babies and they need mommy to take care of them, I tell her I take care of you in different ways. I guess she will always be my baby who will always want me to take care of her, which I am ever so grateful for. Katelyn I know I don't probably tell you enough or show you enough but I love you so much. You are my best friend and I love sharing all my jewelry with you. We are very proud of you and all that you have accomplished this year and can't wait to see how much you will grow this upcoming year. You are beautiful in the eyes of your Heavenly Father both inside and out, and especially to your mom and dad. Happy Birthday Katelyn.