"I feel like I can run faster than anyone in the WORLD!!"

That was the quote Jeremy gave to us on the morning of his 5 year old birthday. He has waited so long for this and he was so excited that he had a hard time going to sleep. We had quite a busy day starting with his soccer game. Then it was home to have his friend party and then down to Salt Lake to go to the circus with his cousins. Then he and Alex went to stay at Grandma and Grandpa's for the night while Mom and Dad went out. We love Jeremy so much and he is such a smart, funny and awesome young man!

Circus with Grandma and Grandpa!!

Yesterday, Grandma and Grandpa Gerritsen treated us and two of Ben's other brothers and their kids to go and see Barnum and Bailey's circus. It was a lot of fun! They even sang Happy Birthday and Jeremy beamed since he knew it was his birthday! Our camera didn't take the best of pictures but here are some that we did manage to take.

Bowling with Mom's work

I have started a new job at Mountain America Credit Union (I have been there about a month) and they have all been so great! The employees and their families recently went to Fat Cats in Ogden and we all had pizza and bowled. It was a lot of fun and I am happy to be at a great job. Just last night, Ben and I enjoyed an Elegant Evening at Grand America in Salt Lake all compliments of Mountain America. We were treated to a nice dinner and we got to try our hand at gambling (no we didn't gamble money) and got chips to trade for raffle tickets. We didn't win anything but it was fun to spend time together!

Jeremy's happenings

Jeremy has had some busy last couple of weeks. The first picture is of him heading off to his first friend sleepover. Alex wanted to go to so we went over there for a little bit and had smores. Jeremy did really well but ended up getting a cold from it that turned into asthma for him, long nights for Mom, a visit to the doctor and no playing with friends. But it was worth it for him.





He also started preschool this last week. He is going into his 3rd year but we feel it's worth it for him. He'll be extra prepared for kindergarten next year.










And last of all, Jeremy started soccer. This is his first time playing but already he is an excellent player. He has scored 5 goals in each game he has played in and is a very aggresive player. He loves it! This last game he wanted his hair spiked like one of the kids he plays with and I tried but his hair doesn't like to spike! Jeremy is a handful but we are so proud of what a big kid he is getting to be!

Mowing the lawn

Alex got this fake mower over the summer and he likes to be like Daddy with his glasses and everything. The first pictures are the other night and the next pictures are of last Saturday. Ben was mowing the lawn and Alex came in the back with his 'mower and glasses' just like Daddy!

Funny Alex

Alex is our funny man! He doesn't like his picture taken (just ask Grandpa) but when he does, they are usually pretty funny. And he likes to get into mischief. Yesterday, he hid Ben's wedding ring before church. Luckily Ben found it today. We sure love Alex. He makes us laugh. And we have needed it lately!