Thomas boy is 4!!!

I just love this boy so much.

Thomas turned 4 years old yesterday.

We had so many things planned to do on his special day and then I woke up completely sick and throwing up all day. Horrible. I cried. I wanted so badly to be a part of things.

I did manage to decorate the night before with Derek, so that's good. :)

I just love this special boy. He is a very observant boy and is very aware of everything around him.

He has started introducing himself to people, "Hi, I'm Thomas and I'm 4 years old." Holding up his 4 fingers. It is adorable and never gets old.

I asked him some fun questions the day before his birthday to find out some of his favorite things and just a little about him....

 What is your favorite color? Red

What is your favorite toy? Water gun that Auntie Kimmy gave me.

What is your favorite food? Zuppa Toscana and quesadillas

Who is your best friend? Finn and Gavin

What is your favorite thing to do outside? play with water gun, balls, and bow and arrow.

What is your favorite drink? Milk

What is your favorite TV show? Frozen

What do you like to take to bed at night? Dream light, you can see the stars up in the sky.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A painter man.

What is your favorite animal? Elephants

 Derek and I made this bow and arrows for his birthday. I made the quiver and Derek made the bow and arrows. He really likes it. He shoots off the bad guys with it. :)

Thank you for being you, Thomas boy. We love you and are SO grateful you are in our family. 

Your smiles and laughs bring our family and home so much joy. 

We love you!

Spring Break 2014- MOAB!! Day 1

We set off "to sail" on Sunday afternoon. We were about an hour into our drive when Derek noticed our trailer tire looked very, very bald.

Thomas was trying to help Daddy get the tire off but they found out they didn't have the right tool to get the lug nuts off.

We then drove around to find a tire store that would have the right part for Derek to take the bad tire off.

He found the part and proceeded to get the bad tire off and spare tire on.

Two hours later, we were back on the road again. :)

 Patient boy!

 Once we arrived to Arches National Park, the kids kept spooking themselves out seeing "Dinosaur eyes" when the reflectors shined at our truck.

  

Our first morning in Arches!

We went on an awesome hike that was right by our camp. We were able to hike to three different arches.

Did you know there are 2,000 arches at this park?

 Joseph got in on some of the hiking/walking action. He did get nervous walking through narrow fins.

 He kind of got stuck. :)

 Here was the second arch we made it to. 

We could actually walk right into it.

 It was fun to be the only ones there and to hear our echoes.

 Snack time.

 This was cute. There were Cairns all over the trails to let you know you're on the right path to your destination. Hmm..we figured this is a GREAT object lesson to what the Holy Ghost can do for us in our lives. We also compared it to holding to the Iron Rod.

Here are Thomas and Emma building a cairn on our hike. They built a few of them along the way.

 Here is the "Broken Arch". In the 40's a big chunk (of left side) broke off the arch. 

The big bolders remain scattered at bottom of arch. This was Thomas' favorite arch.

I think it became more exciting to him to imagine the sounds of the arch breaking and hitting the ground below.

Look at them pose.

I'm holding Joseph in the shade while he sleeps. 

 The kids were always bringing me all sorts of flowers.

 After hiking to three arches, we head back to trailer for some quiet time. Daddy and older kids played "Uno".

 Emma had been begging all day to take her up to this tall rock right by our camp site.

So Daddy took Emma and Thomas one at a time.

 Joseph watching them.

 Thomas' turn.

 The two older kids got Junior Ranger work books. They had to describe certain observations of different things around the park like rocks, plants, formations, arches, animals, etc....

Here they found some animal hoof/foot prints. They had to guess what animal they think it was. 

 Here they are finishing some last observations at the end of the day in their books.

 Derek took some awesome photos of the night skies. Aren't those colors of rock amazing. 

Emma kept saying, "I just love being in nature and seeing all the creations."

"This is a good day"

It's the little things.

"This is a good day!"

-Emma Frazier

Yesterday Thomas and I put some peanuts on the railing of our back deck.

This morning while the kids were eating breakfast, I noticed the blue jays were out and about eating the peanuts. We were SO excited.

The kids quickly gathered around the door to watch. Then they got their blankets and stuffed doggy to lay down at door to watch. :)

Pure entertainment for about an hours time before General Conference came on. 

 Joseph was growling at the birds.

 Emma and Thomas kept bringing the birds more peanuts.

 Front row seats to all the entertainment.

 Emma waving to the birds in the tree and telling them, "More birds, more company!"

 Joseph was very interested in these blue creatures!

Soooo big!

 Thomas really seems to be enjoying Preschool. They do LOTS of crafts and is getting lots better at writing as of recently. Today he made his first treasure hunt notes for Emma to go on a hunt. I totally remember Emma starting to do this at his age. (She still does.) I love all of these stages.

                                       (Photo taken March 18, 2014)                                 (Photo taken March 30, 2014)

 Thomas really loves playing with his sister and brother. He's so fun! 

I love this picture. Joseph LOVES being outside and popsicles.

Thomas willingly shared his popsicle with Joseph until the last lick.

 (Photo taken March 20, 2014)

 Joseph has been doing, "SOOO BIIIIG!" when we ask him, "How big is Joseph?" 

He loved showing off at how big he is at dinner time. 

(Photos taken March 20, 2014)

 Joseph shows us our typical evenings at the Frazier house after baths and jammies on. Lots of rough housing and reading. 

Last Friday, Emma's first grade class presented the "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" play. Emma was the Extra large Gruff and did a tremendous job. She totally gets into it, SO fun! Great job, Emma.

                                                  (Photo taken March 30, 2014)                                                                         (Photo taken March 28th, 2014)