Surprise Party and of course Jackson!!

Cody's family decided to throw a surprise party for their dad for his 60th birthday. (September 2011)  We all headed down to Thatcher and the first surprise was at the temple.  All the adults surprised Randy at a temple session.  Then we hurried to his house to get the party setup.  Cindy tried to keep Randy away as long as she could but he showed up just before the party!!  It was a lot of fun.  They did a John Deere theme, Stacie put together an awesome video, we had lots of good food, and then we hit some cool pinatas that Aubrey made.

 A family shot with our John Deere colors - Jackson does have a John Deere shirt on - I just wore a green shirt

 Jackson pretty much played the whole time in the sand and on the slide - he was in heaven

 This is probably the second sucker he has ever had - he was enjoying it and holding on for dear life

The Mullenaux men - Steven, Randy, and Cody

 Jackson was very interested in the dress-up princess game that Ashlyn and Halle were playing on the ipad

 Aubrey with the cool tractor pinata that she made

 Jackson lined up with the kids waiting for his turn to hit the pinata

 Sitting with his aunts at a safe distance from the pinata hitting

 The birthday boy winding up to hit the pinata

 Giving it a good hit - can you believe he is 60!!

 Cindy swinging hard at the other pinata that was a hay bale

The next day after church we headed over to the temple to do family pictures - it was so sunny we all had a hard time keeping our eyes open - here is a nice squinty family picture

We had a fun weekend and I think Randy enjoyed his surprise.  Jackson had a good time just getting to run around and play with all his cousins.  We all went to church with Randy and Cindy on Sunday and Randy had to give the talk in church.  He had a really good audience for it!!!

Jackson pictures

Here are some pictures of Jackson from the end of August 2011 to the beginning of September 2011.



 Letting Jackson feed himself on his own with messy food!! - I know he is 20 months old but it is hard for me to sit back and let him make a huge mess

 He is working on a Hitler mustache with his black beans!!

 Having a snack at his desk - thanks Schads for the desk!!!

 What a cutie!!

 Love the major cheese, squinty face

 Playing with the laundry basket

 Doing tricks with daddy

 No wonder Dad is his favorite!!!

Ta Dah



Cody's Birthday

Cody had a good birthday as usual (August 2011).  We had a little party at his brother's house.  His dad was able to come down and my parents happened to be in town. 



 Cody and his twin sister Cari on their birthday

 I forgot to grab any candles so we just used a 3 candle that they had on hand - it represents that they are in their 30s!!!



 The kids were having fun tackling Cody

 Jackson started to get jealous and was hitting the kids and crying trying to get them off his dad



 Jackson helping Cody open his gifts

 Showing off their loot - Jackson claimed the measuring tapes that Cody got as his own

 After the party grandpa is reading Jackson some books



A family shot on the birthday!!

Now he has moved onto grandma to have her read him some books

Fun with Jackson

Here are some pictures of Jackson in Aug 2011 when he was 19 months old.  He is so much fun and keeps us laughing all the time.  He says so many things now.  He loves to play outside, swim, watch movies, read books, throw and kick balls, and just act crazy.  He is definitely a boy and likes to hit, kick, and wrestle.  He loves to play the piano and surprisingly plays pretty good.  It is funny how he tries to copy everything that we do.

 We were watching a movie and he just climbed into his chair and fell asleep - this never happens!!

He was giving his tower a hug and a kiss!!

 He found his play mat and was having a good time trying to fit under it and play with the toys

It kept collapsing on him because he was being so crazy

Bear Lake 2011

We had a great time at Bear Lake this year, like we always do!!  We went at the end of July 2011.  The only drawback was all of my sister's family never made it.  Her two older kids were with my parents but her husband, my sister, Andrew, and her new baby London were supposed to fly out and join us.  Unfortunately Ron broke his ankle a day or two before they were supposed to leave and had to have surgery so they never made it.  I did get to see the rest of my family.  My brother Chris wasn't going to be able to come but he fly in from Colorado to be at the baby blessing for London that never ended up happening because they didn' make it!!!  We had really good weather this year and the lake was up really high from where it has been the last few years.  The beach wasn't as far away or groomed as nice as usual.  

 Jackson with Ainsley

 This was everyone that was up at Bear Lake for church - my mom, Miriam, Jackson, my dad, me, Cody, Ainsley, and Wesley 

 Jackson wasn't super thrilled to be getting his picture taken!!

 Having fun at the beach

 For whatever reason he would turn around and back into the water on his knees!!!

 Playing at the playground by the beach

 Getting ready for a ride on the boat

 Loves to be on the boat

 Getting ready to wakeboard with his dad for the first time!!!

 His first ride with Cody on the wakeboard!!!

 They weren't going very fast!!  What a talented little guy!!!

 Enjoying a snack on the beach

 Justin, Ainsley, Hayden, Caleb, and Alec enjoying the slip and slide

 Rochelle, Alec, Caleb, and Me enjoying shakes - I must have already finished mine!!!  I always get the traditional raspberry shake which is very delicious but most everybody else gets something else

 Grandpa reading a story to the grandkids

 Jackson fell asleep on my brother Steve's lap while we were watching someone wakeboard

 Jackson about to wakeboard with Cody again!!!

 He really is on the wakeboard with Cody - you just can't see the board in the water with all the water splashing up

 A family shot of us on the beach!!!

 What a cutie!!

 Jackson and Alec on the boat

 The men enjoying some golf

 Once we were done at Bear Lake we went back to Provo and went to the temple

 After the temple we hit the water park for a few hours - Jackson was having a great time

 Nice group shot at the water park

After the water park we ended the vacation with a traditional dinner at Tucanos - All the adults were there but we didn't get a picture of everyone

As always our Bear Lake trip comes and goes so fast.  I really had a great time but unfortunately sometime midweek I started to feel sick.  I was still able to have fun amidst a little bit of misery.  It was great to see everyone as always and can't wait until next year!!!