We have all done this RIGHT??

Ok so I know I am the meanest mom ever but it was too funny to not take a picture of. I went to check on Avree when I got home from work and this is what I found!! Poor girl has had a stuffy nose forever HAHA! She is so going to hate me someday but for now it is soooo worth it!!

Birthdays, Halloween and a Missing Tooth!!

I have missed tons lately so I am just shoving it all in one post not even in the right order! Oh well, just be happy I am posting. My parents took Aidan and Avree out for ice cream after their soccer games while I could get ready for my work Halloween Carnival and when they brought them to me she was missing a tooth. She said she was eating her ice cream cone and it just popped out (so much better then the torture Preston says he went through) After that Aidan decided he was done eating because he was scared his teeth were going to fall out too!
Preston had a Baseball Tournament on Halloween this year so he just decided to be a baseball player for Halloween. They got their butts kicked this trny so I am happy he got tons of candy to keep his mind off of it. He didn't want to go trick or treating this year (he is kinda wimpy and gets scared easy) but we talked him into it after all!
Here is Aidan shooting a web.... I was a mean mom this year and made the kids pick things out of the dress up box instead of buying costumes. Of course I feel bad and hit the after Halloween sales and think I made up for it.
Here is the Vampire Queen Bee... She just had to wear some vampire teeth with her costume but I have to say I think she looks so stinking adorable!
Prestons Birthday was at Sand Hollow this year! So nice to just sit back and let them play. I loved not having the stress of planning games and entertaining. Of course I told everyone that since we went to Disneyland right in the middle of Aidan and Prestons Birthdays that was going to be their party but when it gets closer you just want them to have fun so I caved and did partys.
Just a quick shot of Avree getting ready to play soccer. Her team name is the Soccer Bees.
Aidans first day of school. He could have gone to kindergarten this year and he was really ready but his birthday is the cut off so I decided to make him the oldest in the class instead of the youngest. So far so good he hasn't complained to much.



And here is Aidans birthday party that I wasn't going to have, we did a water gun party in the backyard it was tons of fun. Good thing the weather was still nice.

I know I still have tons of things to post.. So stay tuned!!!!

Free Day at Zion!!!

This last weekend we decided to take the kids up to Zion for their Free Day. I love Free! We started off the day by having lunch at the Pizza & Noodle.. Good Company not so good food!
Loving the Pink lemonade and a nice pic of the breadsticks!!

Then we decided to ride the shuttle, anything that looks like a bus is super cool and way better then a car to ride in.
We walked up to Weeping Rock, it was a nice little hike with the kids and it was fun to get a little wet for our walk down.


After all this fun, eating, hiking with tons and tons of people around Ryans notices his shoes, how in the heck did he put two totally different shoes on! Seriously how embarrassing it was so funny I couldn't stop laughing after that!
Dont you love the farmers tan to go with the totally non matching shoes... What a dork! hahaha!
After our long hike (ok it was quite short but fun to get out of town) We decided we needed ice cream.



It was such a good day hanging out with Ryan and the Kids. Our weekends are usually filled with running around saying Hi as we pass each other. It was so relaxing and I can't wait to do it again.

First Day of School

I can't believe its already the first day of school. Its hard to think that I have a 3rd grader and a 1st grader! They have been so excited for school to start. I love that they still love school. Avree woke up bright and early which I thought would be a stuggle since she sleeps in until 10am everyday, she was excited to eat school lunch and wanted me to take her to school and walk her to her class. Preston on the other hand wanted to ride the bus and didn't want me anywhere near his classroom. I did peak in just to look at him and to remind him he had a sister to pick up after school and I got the look of death. haha! Too bad I didn't have my camera ready for that but I promised him no pictures except at the house. So now its just me and Aidan.. what are we going to do all day!!! Good times for sure!

Midnight 5k

So this last weekend I ran and finished my first 5k. Yep that is 3.2 miles, not a big deal for some but for me it was like running a marathon. It was so much fun except the part when I felt like I was dying because I am sooooo out of shape.

This is a group of friends from work, we all decided to stick together and just have fun, well........
This is how it ended up, everyone ditched me.. haha! I must have been to slow for them. Poor Tami stayed with me, I think she felt guilty leaving me since she was the last one (sucka!!!) The wind was blowing so hard right in our faces.
I didn't die, and I didn't finish last. Of course it doesnt look like anyone is behind me in this pic but there really was I promise. This run is so fun they give you tons of glow stuff, most of mine fell off probably because of my speed. My time was 39.44, I was 75th out of 78 in my age group haha!!! Oh well next race is in Oct. and I can only get better RIGHT?!!!

The Graduates......

I cant believe the end of school is already here. I am really excited to have them home for the summer but also a little sad to know that they are growing up. This year I have been helping teach preschool which I am ready for a break from that. I had some great kids and I am excited to see them grow... Aidan was one of my students, he is so smart and was a super student, he is for sure ready for Kindergarten but with his birthday being Sept 1st I decided to wait another year. So this graduation was I guess just a test run for him until next year but he did a great job. He chose to sing "If all of the Raindrops" he knew all of the words and did great!!


Here is Aidan with his teacher Mrs Clark... She is a great teacher she has taught all of my kids. I have been really excited to help her this year.


Then Avree Graduated from Kindergarten..... I am so ready for all the half days and no school for Kindergarten but I am sad to see her leave all day for 1st grade. She is a great student she got 3 awards for attendance and citizenship.

Avree loves school she is a great reader and has already picked out her books for summer. She has tons of friends and loves each of them. She is very kind and I never have to worry about her in class.Avree loved her teacher, Preston had her when he was in Kindergarten and I was so excited that Avree got her too! I was hoping that Aidan would get her but she is moving to 2nd grade so I guess we will have to wait and hope they get a chance to be in her class later...

I didn't get any last day of school pics of Preston he is much to busy to be getting his picture taken. I can't believe he will be in 3rd grade, he is growing so fast. He is going to be on a tournament team for baseball this summer so I am sure that will keep us busy.

Avree's cooking Birthday Party!!

Pizza Anyone?
Today was Avrees Birthday Party..... Avree didn't want to leave anyone out so you guessed it 24 invitations went out. I thought not everyone will show up right? Right! 19 did.. What was I thinking?
We started out by making our chef hats and decorating our aprons. Then the pizza making began. We had dough, cheese, mini pepperonis, ham, olives and pineapple. I was suprised at how much pineapple and olives they used. Usually its just cheese. Only one girl said she didn't like pizza. What kid doesn't like pizza....
The kids had a blast. Ryan ended up working so thank goodness my mom and sister and niece Rylee were there to help me or I wouldn't have been able to do a thing.
The kids were so proud of themselves and loved eating them. After pizza we cleared the table and decorated cupcakes..
The kids were so cute while they decorated their cupcakes they were so careful. I didn't even have a big mess to clean up which was nice, they ate everything in site.

Avree had a great party, she loved all her presents and was so happy that most of her friends made it. Of course next year I am thinking a small family party will be fine. I am pooped!