Mason & Luke are at such a funny age. I just wanted to write down a few of their favorite things....Mason's favorite phrase is 'need that', especially when I am putting on makeup, so funny!!! Luke's demand is 'MY DO' in exactly that tone, from putting on his shirt to putting toothpaste on the brush, messy but interesting. Every day it amazes me how similar they look and yet how completely different they truly are. Maybe if Ty was the same exact age I would do the same with him but I remember such an easy kid, a typical Hershberger. Lukey is definitely a Fetchenhier, stubborn and particular. After telling my parents about Luke saying MY DO to everything they reminded me how my favorite saying was 'I DO IT', he is for sure my kid.
I am so happy to hear from people who are reading my blog from far away that I don't get to see or talk to as often as I would like to and I am glad I get to share the most important part of my life with everyone. Thanks Stacy & Cherie for checking in!! I miss & love you guys!!!
So....I had some minor surgery this week and had to stay with my parents for a few nights so as not to wear myself out, I am not a sitter-arounder, even with doctors orders. I could have not done this without the help of my parents, of course my loving husband, two WONDERFUL friends, Tash for taking Ty in the afternoon and Auntie Julie-one of the best things to ever happen to my kids. Thanks for everything. Tasha & I always say everyone needs an Auntie Julie, someone who runs around with your kids when you are too tired, making dinner, cleaning, etc...and always is there to take them out on a date to make them feel extra special!!! Also, our roommates/nanny/Em & Iven...always a huge help!!! Thanks for making this so easy for me!!
Love you!!
Oh, and by the way, Vern & Lillie, Eric says you guys can for sure come on our next anniversary!!! I say Mark & Ross get to come too.......
Kind of generic but we get so few nights out that this totally counted as a date night for us and we made the most of it!!!
Bring on the Jedi!!! Ty wanted a Star Wars party and is facinated by Yoda. Emily drew a poster size Yoda and the point was to play pin the light saber on Yoda, it got so crazy that we did not end up playing but I am saving it for another play date. I made all of the kids light sabers out of half of pool noodles with duct tape and their 'Jedi' name. Ty was 'Yoda Ty', there was 'Mason Solo', of course 'Luke Skywalker', 'Magnus Vader' 'Drew Lea' 'R2 Deano', you get the point. The light sabers were a HUGE hit, it was getting the kids to not bash the heck out of each other that became the problem (for Zoe-it was chewing big chunks out of the noodle). 
Luke & Drew having a laugh over dinner. 
Ty really enjoyed the day which was the most important thing. He was so happy at the end of the day when we were snuggling & talking about the most fun things of the day, of course up there was presents, cupcake & pinata.
Singing & blowing out the candle.
This was the 'little kids' table, so darn cute to see them all sitting properly and eating, I beleive they were better behaved than the big kids!!!! Drew, Lola, Mason, Zoe & Luke.
We went to my parents again this year, so fun, so relaxing (for me, that is!) We went early in the day, my dad & Eric took Ty fishing while I tried to get the twins down for a nap, worked for Luke, Mason was very adament 'NO NAP', he actually was in a pretty good mood all day despite the lack of sleep. My kids are for sure big nappers. We had wonderful food and better company. Julie is a part of our family and she joined us too. After dinner we went to run around the golf course which is all of these pictures. Julie with Mason & me with Luke. Days don't get much better than with good friends and family around :)
I still can't figure out how to rotate, sorry!!! This is Ty with Zachy & Redman. If you look close, Redman is holding a lizard he shot thru the stomach with a bb gun from about 20 feet, all of the men were VERY impressed, not to mention all of the other kids. 
This looks like a pretty serious game of poker!! Ty is already taking about his next camping trip, he loves being daddy's buddy.
Ty's school, Kiddie Kollege puts on a Halloween parade with all 4 classes and they they sing spooky Halloween songs & have a party. It is so cute and the kids love parading around for the parents and younger kids. 
Ty's teacher, Miss Bernice, read a story to the class before the party and Luke wanted in on the action so he went & sat in Ty's lap. It was so darn cute!!!
The twins are not so brave as Ty so to go down the slide at church, Julie had to go too! I actually have the same picture from 3 years ago, Julie taking Ty down the slide!!