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Saturday, February 13, 2010

San Diego


Lincoln turned 4 on Monday.
I don't know why it is so hard for me
that my babies grow up.
I look forward to the independent,
strong,
brave,
valiant young boys we are raising
to grow up
and be just those things.
But, it is still hard that they grow up.
I love all the snuggles,
and as much as my sweet 4 year old
promises we will always be on the same team
and he will always give me hugs and kisses
and he won't ever stop snuggling me,
I know that someday that might not be the case.
So, I have turned in to me mom, and I cry
that my kids are eventually going to be 18 and move out of the house.

For Lincoln's birthday, I found $25 airplane tickets.
So, we went to San Diego.
And, my parents met us there to celebrate.
We had an amazing time,
and I have decided that vacations to California
are a necessity.
I'm serious.
Our family at the San Diego temple.

Mookie and the boys.

Mookie, Papa, Lincoln, and the starfish.

Henry listening to Papa read
"Five Little Monkeys."

Linc, Mookie, and Papa

I love this picture, because this is what my life is made of.

The man who gave him his dimple.
Love you Papa.

Trying to get a family pic.

Mookie encouraging jumping in puddles.
Henry loved it.

Our navigator, who only wanted to see the tigers.
We walked about 50 thousand miles,
and there was ONE tiger.
Henry running around the San Diego Temple.

Me and My Mom.
(Why people can't accept that I'm adopted is beyond me...hahaha just kidding!)

Henry, Papa, Mookie, and Spunky.
(notice Henry smiles in the pictures where he is on the go, and
he is not quite as thrilled when being contained!)

Lincoln, Papa. Mookie, and Buzz

Happy Birthday Linc.
We love you Good Boy.


9 comments:

Aubry Wilkes said...

I love the pictures! Your parents are special people to me. Your dad always told me that there would be a special young man for me... he was right. And your mom helped me through one of the toughest times of my life. I love them... miss them. I'm glad your family had a wonderful time... I believe CA vacations are a necessity for our family as well.

Carlie said...

you are talking to the family that goes on pilgramiges to california, so no need to convince me otherwise.
i hardly recognize henry without all his hair!

Julie B. said...

I have heard San Diego is a ton of fun!
Happy Birthday Lincoln!
Ed, Julianne and John Arlie

Jena said...

$25?! Excellent! Glad you had fun :)

Erika said...

Look how slim & trim you are! Since you say a trip is necessary, I better do it.

Becky Jo said...

Lincoln is 4! I can't believe it! Happy birthday, Linc! And I am jealous you got to go to Cali. It's sooo cold here. I could really use a $25 trip to San Diego about now. Kiss your sweet boys for us!

Tammy said...

What absolutely wonderful pictures! It looks like you had a wonderful time. I love the haircut. I can't believe how much I miss you all!!! I love you all to the moon and back and to the farthest star!

Jay and Sherrie said...

Happy Birthday Lincoln! How come they grow up so fast?

Glad you had fun in San Diego. We just got back and LOVED it. Everyone needs to go.

Love you guys!

Mandy Johnson said...

Lincoln! Happy birthday buddy. Not sure I am happy about not spending a birthday with you but we love you either way!