School Days!

We have officially entered another school year! This year has been bittersweet for me! I have had a fun summer ( not saying there weren't days when I wanted to pull my hair out, and run away) but for the most part it was fun. And there was NO homework! But I also like the routine school brings and the kids were getting really bored.  So off to school it was...


Dang!! I have some cute kiddos!!



Karden is a big 4th grader this year!! Holy crap, I am old!!



He has Mr. Bradford for his teacher and is excited about that!  This year is going to be a year that is all about being responsible for your things and your time. I'm a little nervous, but I think Karden can do it. He is really growing up lately. Even though he still wanted me to walk him to class today but as soon as we got close to his class he acted like he had no idea who I was.





Whitley is a 1st grader!


 She is soo ready for first grade and I know she will do great! Unexpectedly she was super nervous about going to school for SIX hours. and what happens if she has to go to the bathroom, etc? But so far she is loving it!! Her teacher is Mrs Phelps and seems super fun




 and her classroom is cute!! It is all jungle themed!



 I only cried for a little bit when I left her on the first day! ( OK so all the way to work) I felt like I was throwing this perfectly good little girl to the wolves. Not that Whitley cant hold her own but still.





  I am really missing Whitley during the day. She is my cleaner and helps entertain Berkley! I didn't realize how much she really did around here until I am trying to read a book and load the dishwasher and cook lunch at the same time!





I am excited for another great year!!

Happy Birthday TWO you!!

Berkley Turned 2 on August 18th!! How is she 2, I don't want her to grow up!

We decided to have a party for her at the new springville splash pad! All the kids loved it! Before getting wet the older girls needed a picture with the birthday girl!

 Then the splashing and swimming began!



Wow! Now that is a bunch of posers! :)

The boys learned quickly not to splash the biggest kids on the playground,..... They get even! 

 

Next Food! When it was time for lunch we had to drag the kiddos out of the water to eat!

Berkley loved her cake!!

 And who wouldn't... look at the cute cake Aunt Becky made!




After eating it was Present time!!! Berkley made a haul! I guess that means lots of people love her!!








Does it fit mom?

We may of had a a slight.. who am I kidding! An all out 2 year old fit when we took away her mega blocks and made her keep opening presents! I'm going to be in trouble this year! 

Who invited art?.... or spider man? 

We love our Berkley!! She has been soo fun to have in our family ( most of the time) She likes to talk a lot and most everyone can understand what she is saying! She is curious and busy and has earned the nickname "Gremlin" for sure. But we wouldn't change her for anything! Thanks for completing our family Berkley!! We love you to pieces!! 

Just Keep Swimmin'

Swimming lessons this year was fun! I think that Karden and Whitley made huge strides in being confident in the water..... What am I talking about, They think there invisible, I feel more confident in them being in the water after this years lessons! They both learned a ton!! 

Karden only had 3 kids in his class this year! They all became good little buddies!


Kendyll, Karden, and Kayden

They were the class of all "K's"  This was his teacher Kaylynn


Whitley was with a bunch of kids but she loved every minute of class! Whitley is great at adapting to whatever she is thrown into!




Whitley Loved her teacher, Julie!



The last day they got to go down the slide and jump off the Diving board. I was impressed that karden jumped off and swam to the side by himself over and over again.

Ready!



and jump!!!


Whitley had a little help, Her teacher caught there class in the water and helped them to the sides!

Of course once again, Berkley found a way to get out of swimming lessons! ( last year she had hand,foot and mouth disease!)  She decided to wake up the morning of swimming lessons and not be able to walk on her left leg. After drs appts and xrays she was diagnosed with cellulites! I am very glad we have modern medicine! A big strong antibiotic and a few days later and she was feeling much better!  But no swimming lessons for her this year!

This is what Berleys leg looked like when we took her in to the dr.


6 hours later, The redness just kept growing!




The next day it looked a little better, not as red and hot and it had stopped growing! Yay for modern medicine!



It was a fun couple of weeks! But glad it's over! :)

Summer Nights..

Summer is in full swing around here and we have been have lots of things to keep us busy! 

A couple weekends ago we headed to SCERA shell outdoor theater to see the play Tarzan. The kids thought it was the best thing ever.  I don't know what they liked better... The Play or the endless picnic we had. during the play. :)



We also decided, on the spur of the moment to head to the drive in movie. My kids had never been to a drive in before and I was so excited to take them. They were even more excited to go with there cousins. they all loved playing in the trucks before the movie started


 but about 30 minutes in to the first show, they were dropping like flies. Whitley fell asleep on the top of Ryans Truckbox.



Bryce and Berkley were the next casualties.

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Karden actually stayed awake for all the first movie and most of the second movie! I was impressed!



Ryan and I were laughing as we left the drive in at 2:00 am, That is was a lot different with 3 kids than it used to me when it was just us. We sat at least a cars length away from each other the whole night and there was zero making out involved!  At least T and Germ had fun!


And I'm a little concerned about my youngest... Who thinks as soon as you get in the back of the truck you take off your pants! I'm In trouble!! :) Not acceptable Berkley! Remind me that in 15 years or so you will NOT be allowed to go to the Drive In.

Hangin' Around

Last week we decided that we needed an outing to break up the LONG summer days with 3 kids at home. So we grabbed some friends ( and our half off coupon) and headed to Hang Time in Orem. I had no idea what to expect but it was fun!!

A whole warehouse full of Trampolines- Mom you can now stop reading this!-

The kids has a blast jumping into the foam pits.








It didn't take too long before Whitley got bored of Just jumping and starting doing front flips!                          - I warned you to stop reading mom!-
She was actually really quite good at them.  Getting Ready...


There she goes!



Karden and the boys had a crazy time playing Dodge ball! They played for at least 45 minutes without a break and came out all sweating and red faced! It was not the best site I had ever seen... or smelled! But they were loving life.



Berkley got bored jumping on the trampoline and finished out the time making block towers, I was impressed on how high she could get them before they tipped over.



We had a great time and got every ones wiggles out.... and no one broke there arm, leg or neck so I'll say it was an success! :)

MAY IN PICTURES!!

 I'm starting to dread the month of May. It is almost busier that December. With so many school programs, Graduations, Field trips, School Carnivals, Birthdays. It seems like the month is a blur... So without further ado...
Presenting.................. MAY!!!!


Field trip to the Hogle Zoo with Whitleys Kindergarten Class!  I think she was more excited to get to ride a bus.. so of course we needed some self portraits~


I was only in charge of Whitley and one other girl so we were able to see the whole zoo and  we had a great time!!  Whitley and Clara may have rode the carousel at least a dozen times!


We may of had to much fun... Whitley ( and about 75% enjoyed the zoo a little too much) and crashed before we even were out of SLC.




Karden had his Program as well and did a great job! We could even hear him sing his little heart out!
How is he going to be in 4th grade next year! I swear he just started school... He is getting so big!


He said his part.. Loud and proud as well~




We also started TBall! So every Tuesday and Thursday we have spent the night at the ball 22field. I don;t know who was more nervous/excited for the first game?

Whitley


Or the coach Ryan!







  But he is having a good time and the girls are having fun! But I doubt he will volunteer next year. It is a thankless job especially with zero parent helpers! But karden has stepped up and is his assistant coach so it is all working out!


Whitley Graduated Kindergarten! This one threw me for a loop! Did she just not start Kindergarten last week? But she has learned a lot and is SOO ready for 1st grade... she is also SOO excited for School Lunch!! She is a strange child for sure.. but we love her.

Whitley sure loves her poses!



3 little buddies,  Whitley, Dorothy and Trey



Miss Mellor has been great this year! Whitley has just loved her!





Then ya add in a little Splash pad fun!





and some laundry...




I wish all my laundry was that cute!!




and going to the play Les Mis for my birthday. Ryan actually enjoyed it.....but says next time I can take my mom! Funny story about the play. Ryan and I were sitting in out seats when a couple who was sitting behind us starts talking and one of the first things they say to each other is " Is this a Musical?" I wanted to turn around and bop them on the head! Did they really just ask that? I was shocked!



and the first camping trip of the year-


The kids had a ball playing on the rocks~



This is proof that Karden and I climbed Chimney rock.... Twice!




And more proof that at one point of the camping trip Berkley was clean~ :) Believe me, It didn't happen the rest of the trip. At one point she was literally doing Dirt angels!


And you end up with a busy, busy month!!