5 years old!
Nana (Rene Hilman) came from Phoenix, AZ on the night of the 22nd. We all greeted her at the airport. She hasn't seen us since July of 2009 and she was surprised to see how tall Emily is and how smart James is. She brought fun gifts for them and the kids showed her the card and pictures they had made for her.
James had preschool on his birthday, then Nana and I took him to Chik-Fil-A at his request. Later in the day he fell asleep face down on the couch. He needed a birthday nap. The kids had their first ice skating lesson that night at the Olympic Oval. Kevin bought them new hockey skates and gloves. They both did great! Emily has been skating twice but James never has. They both were brave and though they fell, got up and tried again.
James opened his gifts from Nana that night and he got just what he wanted: a remote control car. He and Emily had lots of fun with it. Friday morning as soon as he got out of bed, he was playing with it.
Friday was James' birthday party with his friends. We hired Spiderman to come. There were 13 kids and a few adults at the party which was in our back yard. It was nice weather. Spiderman read them a story, lead them in a superhero workout, and painted their faces. The girls and boys had a great time. Grandma and Grandpa (Steve & Laurie Sowby) came before the party with presents.
Saturday, September 24 was another fun day. Kevin's aunt and uncle, Jackie and Kevin Yeates (Hank's sister) and cousins Les & Nanci Cunningham and boys came from Logan. We grilled steaks and enjoyed good food and good company. Jackie and Kevin spent the night with us and Rene. It was a fun day!
Sunday was the Primary Program in church. Emily had a short talk about the Holy Ghost. She was very articulate! She also sang with a group in her class James did well on his little part.
Jackie, Kevin, and Rene went to Logan. We enjoyed a nice Sunday afternoon with naps and a walk on the Jordan River Trail.
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