Happy Valentine's Day

Natalie and I have so much fun going into Jake, Dallas and Katie's classes whenever there is a party.
With three children in Elementary I have to be in three places at the same time.
We rotate from classroom to classroom. I love seeing them at school.

Katie in Kindergarten

Dallas preparing his Valentine's. He is in 1st grade.
This is his wonderful teacher, Mrs. Singleton

Jake's favorite part of my visit is Natalie. She loves it too. She sits with him. She remembers that he gets yummy food and he always is willing to share with Natalie.

Happy Halloween 2009!

Jake and Dallas have been Star Wars characters for three years now. Jake is Anakin Skywalker. Dallas is Obi One Kenobi. Katie is a witch and crying Natalie is a bunny.

"Ok, lets put Natalie down and see if that helps."

"Nope, that didn't help."

"Ok, Jake look at me and smile."

"Ok, now Dallas smile."

"Katie, you are my camera girl."

We started a new tradition this year. Pumpkin pancakes for breakfast...YUMMY!

...And that's all folks.

DOUBLETAKE--2ND 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Came I go to school too, pleassssssse.

So after some 'careful consideration' we decided take Katie out of the Charter school. She was loving it and I enjoyed it too, but we decided it was best to have everyone at the same school and it's a BIG plus that I can see the school from our house.

So, 1ST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN, AGAIN!!!

Jake started 4Th grade. He's in Mrs. Fogg's class. We've heard great things about her.

Dallas started 1st grade and has Mrs. Singleton, who just happens to be Jake's primary teacher. We are excited to keep close tabs on him.

LITTLE BROTHERS ARE THE BEST!!!

Just a little explanation about the bug holder Dallas has...On back-to-school- night Dallas brought in a leaf bug in a cottage cheese container that he found. He wanted to show it to his teacher and everyone else he past. She gave him the bug holder so he could make the leaf bug a nice home and bring it to school on the 1st day. Unfortunately the leaf bug died yesterday.

But, this morning the grasshoppers were out and he took three into the classroom.

They all came home happy, looks like things are off to a great re-start:).

Katie's 1st Day of Kindergarten

Katie started Kindergarten this week. She is feeling so grown-up and has been so excited! Her teacher's name is Mrs. White.

And I must say she is as sweet as she looks.

Summer Adventures

Since Mike is gone for most of the summer we decided to spend most of our time at Grandma Condie's house. Some of our adventures in a nut shell.

The Dinosaur Museum

Natalie digging for fossils. She's a natural.

Katie digging. This was the most fun for the kids, something they could touch.

The boys could have stayed here all day. I'm thinking of giving Mike a project to build one of these in the backyard, hours of entertainment.

Shark bait.

Cousins...Abigail is my sister Emilee's little girl. She is 8 weeks older than Natalie. They get along really well, can you tell:).

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90 degrees + a pool full of ditch water + cousins = that's right, vomit and fevers.

Every one loves Grandma!

Grandma's house holds many adventures...

Jake catches butterflies.

Lessons on the pecking order

Friends, cousins and Popsicles...All you can handle.

The hammock...My personal favorite.

Baseball and lessons on good sportsmanship:).

Good Eatin'.

Horses

Children's own personal parade

Best of all... Good folks and laughter!

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The Heber Creeper Train




The boys were so excited for a train ride. Although, they were anticipating a bit more speed. The cowboys who hijacked the train made up for it though.

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Hike up to Timpanogos Cave

A mile and a half up a steep mountain was very tiring for these tough guys, but they made it. The cave was awesome and the hike back down was slow.
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And some fun reunions with some old friends.

Dixie Sullivan, me, Sally Eves and Kimee Greer

We have really multiplied. (minus Jake) Dallas is sitting next to his first girlfriend, Sally's daughter, Kate.

Chucky Cheese is a place where each of my kids can be kids in their own way.

Katie plays each game once exactly how it's been explained to her.

Natalie tries to get away with as much as possible before anyone catches her.

Jake is all business...Get as many tickets as possible.

Dallas found his destiny and spent all of his tokens on saving the Galaxy with Star Wars.