YO Gabba Gabba!

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We won tickets to see Yo Gabba Gabba Live! I have never won anything so this was quite exciting! The boys have not watched this show in years but were excited to go and see it. Alex kept saying, "we are going to watch this for real not on TV?" It was cute. Andrew on the other hand wanted nothing to do with this baby show. So Eric and Andrew went and saw a movie while I took the younger two to the show.
They put on quite the show. There was a lot of singing and dancing. Josh and Alex really got into and had a blast.Thanks Canlas' for the opportunity to go to this show> The boys still talk about it and Josh said he was going to write all about it in his journal at school.

From 2010-11-12 YoGabbaGabba10

From 2010-11-12 YoGabbaGabba10

Halloween

Halloween was rainy this year but the boys still had fun. Alex was spiderman. I have loved that all 3 have been spiderman for at least 2 years. Of course Spiderman came out beginning of October and Alex and his little friend ran the neighborhood. It was very cute. The boys had their annual Halloween parade at school. It was fun to see all the kids dressed up.
Perry the playtpus.

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Joshy the pirate!!

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Alex at his school parade

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Alex and his buddy

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From 2010-11-08 summer_halloween10

Every year for the last 3 I have been going to Witches night out with my sister, sister in laws and our moms. This year only one sister in law could come and a good friend. We had fun, good food, good friends what more can you ask for.

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First Day of School

The first day of school has come and gone and yes I am behind but better late than never. Andrew is in 5th grade! 5th grade, I can't believe it! When did he get so old. He is definitely coming into his own and wanting more freedom than I am prepared to give and has definite ideas and opinions. I think we are in trouble when he is teenager. Overall, he is a great kid and still loves to come and cuddle with me. Just last night, he came and snuggled with me and I told him I hope he never gets to big for this. He is loving 5th grade and has a wonderful teacher who is helping to expand his mind and teach him many things.

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Joshy is now a big 1st grader and is so excited to be going to school all day long and of course told me the best part about it is that he gets to eat lunch at school. He is such a social boy and has many friends all around him constantly. He is loving school and has really begun to take off with his reading and writing. I am so proud of him and how hard he is working. He gets so excited when he can read a book without help. It is fun to see that excitement, I hope that he always keeps it. His teacher is really great and really helping him to learn and grow. He is such a sweet, loving boy who always tries his best.

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Our two oldest trying to be kind and let me get a quick picture but really they just wanted me to hurry up so they could get to the bus

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Alex also has started preschool at a big school this year. He of course would not let me take a picture of him on his first day so I do not have one. He is doing good once he finally gets there. The first two weeks were awesome. I would take him and drop him off without any problems and then one day he decided going was not going to be easy anymore. So every day since then we struggle to get to preschool but once there he has a blast. He is slowly getting better but it has been a long process. He is learning to write his name which he thinks is awesome. He wants to have homework like his brothers. It is fun to see.

Alex's Birthday Party

So I finally decided to have a friend birthday party. This is a first for me! Alex got to invite 5 friends and we had a Spiderman themed party. The kids had a great time and I was exhausted by the time it was done. Note to self, next time only plan 1 hour not 1.5!
We played Venom vs.Spidey! Attack with water balloons

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Pretend you are Spiderman and spin your webs!

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Of course a Burnside birthday is not complete without a pinata! I know it is not spiderman but hey, it was the best I could do and Alex was happy.

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These took some work Grammie, Daddy and I all took part in this project

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Alex had a fun time and keeps talking about what he is going to do for his party next year. Not sure I am going to be ready for that. This may be an every other year thing.

Alex Turns 5

My baby is 5! I can't believe it! How quickly time flies. He has learned so many things this year and is such the big boy now. I think I am noticing more this year than any other how much he has grown up. He told me one day to take his training wheels off. I did not really think he was ready and I was not ready to listen to him cry when he fell but I took them off and sure enough off he went without needing really any help from me. He learned to swim at his cousins house this summer. He put fins on feet and goggles on his face and that was all it took. Most important, you started preschool at your own school this year and you are going like such a big boy everyday.
Alex you have amazed me this summer with how fast you are growing. I love how you are making friends and love to be outside playing with them all the time. You have an infectious laugh,a beautiful smile and we love you so much. We are so proud of you and all that you are doing and accomplishing. We love you to pieces.
Love
Mom and Dad

From 2010-08-10 AZ July10

From 2010-08-10 AZ July10

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Andrew Scuba Diving

I know, I know. Summer is over and school has started but this did happen way back in July and I am just now getting to it. The boys and I took one last road trip to Az. Why did we go to Az in July? That is a question I will continue to ask myself. It was sooooooooooo hot! Andrew has been asking or rather begging for us to take him down ever since he turned 10. Eric and I are both scuba certified and so he wanted to become certified. So we went down so that Uncle Scott and Aunt Pam could help him. He did awesome in the pool. He was like a little fish. He was so brave, taking the regulator out of his mouth underwater and blowing bubbles. I won't even do that. Once that things goes in my mouth, I have a death grip on it. I did try a few times just to show him that I could do it. We tried to go to the lake to do some skills there as well but Andrew was not ready for that. I don't blame him, it was pretty murky and you couldn't see anything. We are just taking our time and letting him get comfortable so that one day in the future when we take him out he will be ready. I was very proud of him

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First time underwater with all his gear

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Just chillin on the bottom

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Rockport

We ended our trip by spending a few days at Rockport. No one had ever heard of it but it was the only place that had open campsites so we gave it a try. We showed up Friday, tired and ready to get in the water. The kids of course loved playing at the waters edge and of course going on Big Bertha(the big tube). I was shocked and a little nervous at how fast Alex wanted to go. He would stand up and hold his hands in the air as Poppa or Jake spun him around. Josh would go on with Nicole and have a huge grin on his face the entire time. They had so much fun. Camping was another story. It rained Friday night and so that was an adventure. Mom and dad did not set up there tent so they were sleeping under the stars and getting rained on then they got under the little pavilion. There was skunk in the morning snooping around and birds climbing on mom. It made for good times. Of course we had a fun water fight in the afternoon as we were cleaning up. Overall it was a fun time and I love spending time with my family and making memories. I love seeing my kids play with their cousins and laugh.

Yellowstone

This year for our family get together we all went to Yellowstone. I have to say it is one of the best family vacations we have ever been on. Yes it was a lot of driving but it was awesome! We saw so many animals and it was so beautiful. The boys absolutely loved it! They did not mind being in the car all that time and just kept looking out the window for all the animals. We personally saw tons of bison, elk, deer, a snake, a bald eagle, a black bear, grizzly bear and her two cubs and a beaver. Other family members also saw mountain goats and their babies and a black wolf. It was all around a fantastic trip. I have to give a huge shout out to my parents who made it all possible. Thanks so much for putting it together. We loved it and are already talking about going again next year. I loved the many memories we made and the fun time we had.

Legoland

We started off our summer whirlwind vacation by taking the boys to Legoland. We had so much fun. We spent two days there and the boys enjoyed every minute of it. They went on every ride that they could and they even tried out the scariest ride there. I was so proud of them. Andrew got to participate in the robot class that they had and he had a blast. We also explored the Legoland waterpark and the SeaLife Aquarium. It was a fun time. We kept Alex happy waiting in the long lines by having lots of treats in our backpack. He was in Heaven

After Legoland we headed to Grammie and Poppa's for a week of fun. The boys had a great time swimming in the pool, playing with the dogs, riding the bikes and just spending time with Grammie and Poppa. The highlight was going to the beach even though it was freezing, and Andrew learning how to catch sandcrabs. They had so much fun that we had to go back another day so that they could catch more. We always have a great time at Grammie and Poppa's. The best part about this trip was at the end Grammie came with us back to Utah for 3 more weeks of fun!

Start of Summer Fun

So we bought a slip n slide and little did we know how much fun this would be. We set it up the other day and we spent literally all afternoon outside. The kids had a blast. They were slippin and a slidin and having a great time. We moms were sitting out there just chit chatting and watching them and we decided to make it a weekly thing for sure but I think it is going to be a daily thing for my boys. They loved it. It is what summer is all about. I just need to remember to out sunscreen on myself, I got fried. I did remember to put it on the boys though so that was good.!:)

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Josh Graduates from Kindergarten

Josh did it! He made it through Kindergarten and is so excited. I am so proud of how hard he has worked this year and how much he has learned. He is starting to read and write. He has made so many friends and is definitely my social child. He makes friends so easily and loves to spend time with them. We are thrilled that he worked so hard this year and know that he will do well in all that he puts his mind too.

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From 2010-06-05 end of school10

From 2010-06-05 end of school10

Dance Festival

Every year the boys have a Dance Festival at their school where they perform a dance that they have been practicing for months. It is always fun to go and watch them perform. They love it and always have a fun time. I love that they love to have me there and always get excited when they see me in the crowd. They did a great job on their dances this year. Andrew's 4th grade group also put on a "Rock" Concert. They have been studying all about rocks and so they decided to put on a rock concert to teach us about rocks. It was very cute. Andrew even helped me as I was studying for a test, he explained to me about the different types of rocks. So I am glad that he was paying attention
Andrew just saw us come in and is excited to see us here.

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One cool kid

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What up?

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The Turbo Hustle

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Splishin and a Splashin

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Andrew turns 10

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I can't believe I have a 10 year old. Where has the time gone? It seems like just the other day that we brought you home and were marveling at your tiny toes and little fingers. We are so proud of the young man you are becoming. I love your imagination and your choice of words. You love to read the comics and share the funny ones with us. You love to watch sports with dad and know all the stats for your favorite teams. This makes your dad so proud. I loved listening to you share all about your birthday and how it is like the Fourth of July in Mexico with the people at Petsmart the other day when we were there to pick out your gerbil. You were so grown up and I was such the proud mom as I watched you interact with the sales lady. You were shaking with excitement as we brought Rass home and could not sleep for the next few days as you interacted with him and watched him.
Your brothers look up to you and want to be like you. You have a big responsibilty as the big brother but I know that you are up for the challenge. You have a special spirit. You are kind and loving. You are so smart and you know the scriptures. I hope that you always keep building your testimony and sweet spirit. We are so proud of you. You are our sweet, lovable, kind, son and we thank Heavenly Father that we were blessed to have you in our lives and to call you our son.
Happy Birthday Andrew!!

From 2010-05-09 may10

The Last Month or So

So I have been really slacking in the blogging department. Here are some pictures of different things we have been up too. We went to the Dinosaur Museum with the cousins and the boys had a blast,Joshy completed his first diorama for Kindergarten, Andrew earned his Bear in Cub Scouts, Alex graduated from preschool(loved it too as you can tell from the picture), Easter came and went and overall we are now just winding down for summer. I can't believe the boys only have 15 days left of school. What am I going to do with them this summer??? I have a few tricks up my sleeve that will have to be revealed later. Enjoy the pictures.

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