Happy 4th of July!!

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July!  I know my family had a great time with friends and fireworks :)!

 The sparklers were a HIT with all the kids.....

Thanks to all.... it was such a Happy Celebration!

Tulip Thursday!

The day started off cold and wet.... but when we got to the Wooden Shoe Tulip farm... it started Clearing!

 Everyone loves to be a teddy bear tulip!

craft day

Craft day at the Porteous house!! we made banners and flowers... not just the adults the kids too! It was great!

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Spring break and Oregon Zoo

Its spring break so we went to the Zoo with the Mom's Club! It was perfect weather... not too hot and NOT raining... well most of the time.

 I love how they all are so Inquisitive!!

Bday Party with Madison

Its Birthday time again... this one was for Madison... she is 6!!

I love the faces and places that kids do when they are together... eating, watching movies etc..

It was a great party......Happy Birthday!

New Years Party

This year was the first time that we had something to do as a family!!!

 Diana even got her "BAKE on" hehe.....

 Someone did not want to look at the camera... :o(

 Our wonderful HOST!!! :)

 Watch out, Sawyer is getting his singing on!!!!

 and so it begins... the FATHER-daughter dancing!!!

 We even got a craft for the kids to make.... paper plate noise makers!!! yeah!

 I love the poses! and the muffins were great too!

 Wow look at the squinty eye smile.... already?!!! Good thing I was running the camera... do not want to see me later in the evening!! Ha ha!!

 Here comes the Karaoke!!!! Go Carter!!!

 NOW the adults!!!

 Nice idea for a COOLER!! :)

 POPCORN anyone?!!!

 Auuuhhhh....so cute!

 This is so sweet, Allie was out with Yukon the whole night it seemed!!

I am so blessed to have such great friends!!  There was lots of smiles and laughter, KARAOKE (by the kids and adults), pictionary, food and drink!!!

Thanks Ana and Dave for letting us all invade your house!!

Happy New Year 2012!