First Day of School 2010

Bree started Jr. High......I cried! She had a fabulous first day and loved it. I'm so happy she had such a positive first day..... but I still cried!

Saydi started 5th grade.....I cried. She has a wonderful teacher! Abby started her first day of 3rd grade in a completely Spanish speaking class (she was the only student who hasn't had previous Spanish) .....I cried a lot! She came home with a happy face..... but we cried together later. ( I am so proud of her). Carter went to his first day of Spanish Immersion kindergarten......I cried again. He had a great day but can't understand why his mommy cried so much today.

This has been the HARDEST first day of school ever for me. I am going to miss them so much, but I am so excited for all the great experiences they will have this year!

Changes

O.K. so the biggest change is that we have joined the rest of the world in giving up our precious Saturdays for SOCCER!!!! We have been anti-soccer for years but this kid finally wore us down. Dave even got volunteered to be her assistant coach:-)
So- we haven't done anything around the house in a long time. And being on that "recession budget" has made it hard to do anything. Dave has been working 3 jobs on top of being a Dad of 5 and being in the bishopric. He used to be pretty handy to have around, now he is never around. But this last weekend I cornered him and got him to finish some long over due projects!


This is Abby's room that he started as a birthday present to me, this room was all lavender (not my favorite) and Abby wanted a change.

So he painted it pink! (better, but not quite)

Next he added an awesome wainscot! (Love IT!)

But the PINK just wasn't doing it for me!

So I painted it a light green (that looks yellow in this picture)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Oh yeah- Abby loves it too!

Next I (we) have always wanted a headboard for Bree's bed but couldn't find one in my less than $50 price range- So Dave made me one-in like an hour- for $35 -YEAH!!!

Bree's room is almost finished!

And the Lego table that keeps the Lego's from falling on to the floor in the playroom. FINALLY! He made that for FREE- Yes, I said free! We had the wood left over from finishing the basement, he just needed the time to pound it together!

Carter Loves it, but thinks we need MORE LEGOS.

The play room is now complete (for now) -ha ha just kidding honey!

Even though we missed a few things and are a little backed up with everything else, it's so worth it to get these projects DONE!

I LOVE MY HANDYMAN!

Fun taking pictures

Man, it can be tough being number 5

So we are trynig to fix up Bree's room before she starts Jr. High ahhhh- being on the recession budget I decided to take Bree to the park and take some pictures myself. (btw...I just pretend to know how to take pictures I really don't know what I'm doing) Her room and needed some pics for the wall.

And if it looks like I'm bragging.... maybe I am. I am the least photogenic person in the world. So where does my daughter get it?

Someday..... I would love to get a real camera and take some photography classes, but until then I'll just pretend like I know what I'm doing.

July 2010

Just a lot of photos!!!! Read Reunion
We took some dear friends to Bear Lake
and what a blast!!




The traditional Candy Bar Game--yes Abby ate 12 candy bars that night ugh...

Our friends brought their fun tube which was a big hit with the teenagers.

Our friend Mark on the tractor.... cause who can resist the tractor.

You'd think after a face plant in the sand she'd be crying, but not this kid she loves it!

Ya.... we hope these two get married someday.


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WSW Chamber and Solo Camp

She was awesome!




30 seconds of her 6min piece

The "Classical Chicks"- that's the name of their trio.

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Lagoon

Cooling off in the water

again.....Can ya just imagine the Wedding Video



Good Friends

The "Brave Ones" on the Rocket

This was Carter's favorite ride.

What a fun month!

Happy Anniversary

14 years ago today, I married the perfect man (for me anyway). I still can't believe how I lucked out. We met and married in 6 months-not at all the way I thought it would happen. But he is truly my best friend and I can't imagine going through this crazy life without him.

We had a really short (cheap) honeymoon, we always thought we'd make it up on one of our anniversaries, but here we are at 14 and all we could fit in was a quick lunch during nap time. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HONEY I LOVE YOU!

( maybe next year we'll do it up big:-)