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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From 2010-08-10 AZ July10

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

From 2010-08-10 AZ July10

First time underwater with all his gear

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Just chillin on the bottom

From 2010-08-10 AZ July10

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.!:)

From 2010-06-05 end of school10

From 2010-06-05 end of school10

From 2010-06-05 end of school10

From 2010-06-05 end of school10

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.

From 2010-06-05 end of school10

From 2010-06-05 end of school10

From 2010-06-05 end of school10