Last Basketball Game

Honesty is the best policy

Today Lincoln and Oliver were helping me get ready for Primary.  As I had my back turned Oliver had picked up the "CTR Moment" candy and was helping himself to when Sister Bear caught him. She asked Oliver to return his candy, which he did without throwing a fit (thankfully) and then Lincoln came up and returned candy that Oliver had given even though Sister Bear didn't ask him to.  Ironically enough today's Primary Sharing time was on "Honesty".  Sister Bear shared the story with the entire Primary

 Obviously as their mother I am SO proud that my boys were honest when I wasn't watching! The first time I heard the story was when Sister Bear shared it during sharing time. Maybe I am teaching them something after all.

Basketball

Lincoln has been playing basketball with our YMCA. This has been an interesting experience for us, well me at least, to really watch Lincoln interact with other kids, be part of a team and listen and follow directions from a coach. I like Lincoln's coach, Shannon. For her it's more about having fun and developing skills instead of winning and I am glad that has been her approach instead of "winning is all that matters"...

Email from Lincoln's coach:
 "I wanted to mention I'm really impressed with Lincoln's progress in basketball, it's amazing how he's grown especially in the past three weeks. His dribbling is great, he wants to play defense and he has the knack for wanting to have the ball. The shooting will come later when he gets a bit bigger."
-Karshannon Gene

Shawn got the opportunity to coach the team twice while Lincoln's regular coach was out of town. He had a good time working with the kids and who knows maybe he will get to do it again.

Five - Calling All Superheroes

Lincoln is 5!  We had an awesome Superhero party for him complete with bouncy house. The bouncy house was money well spent! I think Shawn might want one for his birthday.... 

 

Hulk Smash.....

 

 

I'm Batman

Thanks for driving all night to be with Lincoln for his birthday!

Favorites

Lincoln's Favorites:

I love doing this with Lincoln and can't wait to do it with Oliver. Plus it will be fun to see how these answers change over the years.
Color: Blue and Red
Food: Cheese pizza
Superhero: Batman & Spiderman & Superman and all heroes, but not The Hulk
Restaurant: McDonalds
Teacher: Ms. Pat
Game: Batman & Starwars Lego for Xbox
Sport: Basketball & Soccer
Movie: Astro Boy & Star Wars
Dessert: Candy
Toy: Captain America Action Figure
What do you want to be when you grown up: Hero - Save the day
Vacation: Utah for Thanksgiving
Place you would like to visit: California
Where do you want to go on a mission: Utah
Favorite person from Scripture: Daniel & the Lions Den
Best Friends: Hannah, Jonah & Lily

North Pole Experience

Lincoln got a special trip with Grandma and Grandpa Bullen to Greer, Arizona. Greer has a special portal that lets you travel to the North Pole, without ever Arizona.

Grandpa & Lincoln waiting by Santa's HUGE fireplace.

The magical bus that takes you through the portal to the North Pole and Santa's workshop.

"The Candy Cane Express"

Waiting at the doors of Santa's workshop.

You can tell that Lincoln is REALLY excited.

Inside the mail room.

Santa's work bench.

Santa's compass spins round and round, proving that we're really at the  North Pole.

Billy the Elf instructs Lincoln the art of toy making.

Lincoln helps "his" elf make a toy for Santa to deliver.

Lincoln meets the Jolly Old Elf in person.  Grandma and Grandpa confirm his whiskers are real.

Lincoln warms his hands at Santa's fire pit.

Santa's fire pit helps to keep spirits bright.

The Great North (Arizona).  Lincoln shows his new motorcycle.

Freezing temperatures in Greer, Arizona.