"18"

I seriously cannot believe that the little premature 5 lb 7 oz baby boy is 18 years old.
  This is the moment   in time in a mother's life that is "bittersweet".  I miss the little baby boy  phases hand all of the growing up years on one hand....on the other, he is growing up to be an  independent, and such a wonderful young man, and that is really the goal, isn't it?

 I am so grateful for Jake, he is fun loving, sweet and just amazing!!!

We Love you, and hope you have a wonderful Birthday!!!

8th grade promotion

Ashlee is being promoted to a Freshman.  I guess it is actually graduating from Jr. High.  She has done so well at this school.  Straight A's (or pretty close) every term. She told me yesterday that she LOVES school.  I love that attitude.  I cannot believe that she will be 15 in August!  Yikes, my kids are growin' up. 

 

 Also a  while back she got chosen to apply for a space in the College mentoring program.....She found out last week that she got accepted into that program.  I love watching her learn so much and do so well!  We are so proud of her and her accomplishments this year.  It hasn't come easy, she has worked so hard and you can really tell by her progress.  

9th Grade, Here SHE comes.

Layers and highlights

Ashlee had her hair highlighted and cut just in time for her 8th grade promotion!  Jessica, my niece did them and she did such a good job. Thanks again. :)  Ahhhh!  My baby isn't a baby anymore.

Family pictures 2012

Mother's day

Mother's day was amazing I invited my amazing mom over for dinner.  I even made her famous potato salad...Not as good as hers of course, but still good. and I made this yummy shrimp.  

I got flowers for my yard and a new dress.  I love my family!!

Happy Birthday Oreo

We CELEBRATED with these!  Loved them

Ashlee's art

Ashlee has always had an eye for art.  When she was little she used to stand by the wall or door with a crayon or pencil and color on the walls. :)  She has been taking art lessons from Grandpa Hulet and she has made amazing progress.  She makes it look so easy.  This is just one of her many paintings.  

Awesome, right?

"I Love to see the Temple"

Our family had the opportunity to take some family names to the Jordan River  Temple and do Baptisms for the dead.  It was such a special experience to be able to go as a family.  We especially loved how excited the kids got.  

I LOVE THIS GOSPEL!!!

Easter

We always start our Easter festivities on Saturday Morning at Grandma Smith's Easter party.  It's mostly for the little kids but the older kids and Adults have a great time too.

 Mikayla and Ashlee

 "COUSINS"

Ashlee, Kylee, Lora, Tyler, Ben, Mikayla, Samantha and Sadie. 

LOVE these GIRLS!!!

After the hunt!!

 We dyed our eggs a little different this year, we used "Kool-Aid" instead of regular dye.  It turned out great and when your through you can just take a drink if your thirsty. LOL

Ashlee helped me by making these bird nests for place settings.  She is such a creative girl.

The real Meaning of Easter. The Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ~

The kids got their Easter baskets and of course they got got candy and a few things but I wanted them to always be reminded of why it is we celebrate, so we bought them each a picture of Christ.  That seemed to be what they loved the most!

My handsome boys........James

& Jake

my beautiful Ashlee

Ben and Casey....I don't know but I think maybe even Max was there. 

Sunday Best :)

 Ashlee helped with the table, I thought it turned out cute

 Dinner was , Ham, Loaded twice baked potatoes  and Asparagus

 

`......and of course the Bunny cake. haha

just for fun.

We had a wonderful Easter filled with Family, food and feeling grateful for the Sacrifice of our Savior and for the Atonement.

Go "GREEN" (St. Patrick's day)

"Wearing their Green"

Ashlee, Jake and well Casey is "Irish" so he needs no green.

 We ate green food.

The funny thing is that we actually had "Chinese" chicken salad on an "Irish" Holiday. 

Rainbow jello (again it's Ashlee's favorite) and little boxes of  gold chocolate.(Rolos)

 AND  of course, a CAKE!!!

"LOVE is all you need" Valentine's day 2012

You know what the Beatles say "Love is all you need" Well we have plenty of love in our house.  And one thing we all love is CAFE RIO!  Soooooo, for our dinner I made Sweet pork and we had Cafe Rio.  It was seriously soooo good.  We have made them so many times since and they are delish!!

And of course we had our layered Jello because, after all, it's Ashlee's favorite!!

***You can't have a party at the Hulet's without Decorations.......................

.....or Jewelry and chocolate 

And last but certainly not least........Special people to give them to....

My Valentine's 

 James

 Jake

Ashlee.

And my sweet mom made me a Valentine cookie that was absolutely delicious.  Hmmmm, I must be her favorite. ;)

We had a very happy Valentine's day!

Casey's Surgery (February 11, 2012)

In February Casey had his "scent glands" removed because of the constant infections caused by them, and well, since this is a family blog and he is our 3rd son it needs to be documented.  It was  really hard on the poor boy, and he had to wear the "Cone of Shame" but he has recovered completely and is as good as new. 

No More Infections!!  YAY!!

"Once there was a snowman" (January)

There was such little snow this year that we decided to make a "different" kind of snowman.  In our house We LOVE cupcakes.  If we can make them we do. :)  Plus it was a great way to use up the leftover Christmas candy.   Which is better than Casey's way.
Pictured below....no explanation needed!