DJ and Jon had birthdays!

We celebrated DJ's bday 3 times: with Arika and Jaak's little boy, John (who turned 3 the day after DJ turned 4), with Dad in Texas and with Jonathan in Duchesne.

We ate dinner in the tower restaurant in San Antonio.

We only celebrated Jon's birthday once, but it was fun. Jon decided to invite Cami and Briaunna very shortly before the party started. They were both able to come which made the day for him.

Lil talked Grandma into making Jonathan an eagle cake. He thought it was very nice. Of course, he didn't give Grandma quite the credit she deserved. When he was telling Meg about it, she mentioned how cool the cakes are that Grandma makes. Jon said, "Oh, yeah. But she got it out of a recipe book."

I talked Grandma into making a horse cake for DJ. Had those horses not had heads, tails or legs, they would have been quite simple...

We played pin the ears on the rabbit. Roy and Jonathan were the best. We forgot to get pictures of Jon, Cami and Briaunna. Oops.

DJ loves Lightening McQueen and legos, so this was a hit.

Jon got a DS lite. He is happy.

The party guests. The great thing about having lots of kids is that you have a very large party without inviting too many other people.

West Texas

Yes, that's were Jenn, DJ, Naomi and I are right now. I graduated from the Officer Basic Course yesterday and we started heading west.
We had a good time in San Antonio, Jenn and the kids went to the Army Medical Depatment Museum, and found some things on the insalation that I had never even heard of as well as play at the park. We also swam at the hotel which was fun. DJ enjoyed watching the planes as they came in for a landing. (We were right next to the airport)

Now we expect to get to either Farmington, NM or Cortez, CO depending on how we feel. We should be in Utah by Friday and the Curtis family will be reunited until the next time.

No Visit with Kendra would be complete without FACEPAINTING

Charming Evolution, isn't it?


I can not explain this. All was well, until the eyeliner went on. She did take a LONG nap after this and was happy as could be upon awakening.

This is one of my favorites.

I have a video to go with this. I'll post it separately.

I love this!

Another good reason to shave your head. (It took two vigorous shampoos to remove it all.)

DJ as "The Dog"

This was a child who wouldn't go near this same dog just days before. It's amazing what an identity change can do.