Summer catch up and Back to School

 Hello! It's been a fun summer and a busy first few weeks of school! I did this school pictures page from last year over the summer...the kids have grown up so much in just a year!

We went to Disneyland in June and had an awesome time!

We also made our traditional summer trip to Utah. My mom was on her class reunion committee this year. I made 5 posters (20x30) and she had them printed at Staples. These were displayed on easels throughout the room. I had so much fun putting these together!!

These pictures were taken from the yearbook. Do you see the foxy girl in the top right hand corner in that silver jacket?? That's my Mommy! :)

 Pop culture events from 1974

Also while we were in Vernal, we had our family pictures taken at Remember the Maine. It's such a beautiful place!

 

weekend scrapbook pages

Love my kids! :)

Ostrich Festival 5k 2014

The Ostrich Festival 5k is a fun family activity that we like to participate in. The weather was nice and cool and we were done with the race when it started to really pour :) It had been 70+ days since we got rain so we really needed it!

 I was in front of Heston and Aaron and I took this picture as I was passing them. Heston wanted to pass me and he did :) I'm more of a jogger than a runner. I run 11:45-12:00 minute miles and I'm okay with that.

 before the race...

 Paige took 3rd in her age division :)

 Braden took first in his age division with a time of 21:38. He took 16th place overall! It's all that soccer he plays :) He's thinking about doing Cross Country next year so we'll see...

 

my kids

I took these pictures 4 years ago for our Christmas card. I came across them last night and I'm reminded how fast time flies.

Braden has tryouts this week for the soccer team at school. Good luck Braden!

October 2013

Just finished this page the other night of my sweet little girl. I did a page like this a few years ago. Most of these pics are her school pictures over the years. She is my little buddy and helper...I don't know what I would do without her!

 It's Fall so that means I basically live either at the school, my mini van or on a field. It's been such a fun season. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else! I enjoy watching my kids do their thing and supporting them. Heston is playing machine pitch baseball on the Yankees (his favorite team! That worked out great!) with CYBB this year. He has been loving it! He's played different positions but he plays 1st base the most.

My manchild a.k.a. Braden is playing AYSO right now. He'll be trying out for the high school team in December. He learned so much from the BYU Soccer camp he attended this summer. The picture below was taken at his last game. He usually plays defender but he's been playing more offense lately. 

Fall Break was last week and it was so nice! The weather has been awesome! My parents came down for a few days and we had fun with them. I'm already looking forward to Thanksgiving. 

Paige is 11 today!

Happy 11th Birthday Paige!!

She is such a sweetheart and helps me so much with all kinds of things. She has so many talents and I love her positive outlook on life.

Love you Paige!

May 2013 part 2

May was so jam packed that I'm doing a part 2 :)

Braden went to the 8th grade semi-formal dance. He mentioned he danced all the fast songs and broke out some Gangnum style. He went with his friends and he had a great time. In the middle of the night, he came down with the flu :( Then that same flu made its way through our whole family :(

Paige participated in her first golf tournament last Saturday. She's gotten serious about golf this year and she participates in the First Tee program of Phoenix. She loves it and she placed 4th in her age division. Parents aren't allowed to talk to their kids at all when they are playing. They have to make their own decisions on how to play each shot, keep their own score and another girl's score they are playing with. She enjoys it :)

and so does Heston. He loves golf. Aaron takes him to the course by our house to practice his short game. He has to be 7 to play in the First Tee so he'll start this summer.

Golf buddies :)

Paige earned the Presidential Fitness Award again this year. Now that she's 10, she had to run the mile in 9:19 this year. It took her a few tries but her persistence paid off. The shuttle run was also a challenge for her this year. That had to be done in under 10.8 seconds. She would practice at recess to get faster. She stuck with it and passed it, I was so happy for her!

field trip scrapbook page

I got around to doing a page on P's field trip. I probably should have added some journaling but I was too lazy :)

We had half day on Friday and no school today. A nice long weekend was just what we needed. The weather has been so awesome...we're trying to soak it in because the heat will return soon enough.

at the golf course

a scrapbook page of our golf adventures. P&H love to golf. Braden likes it but he's not as passionate about it as he is soccer.

It's Friday and oh how I love Friday. We are all so ready for Fall Break and cooler weather. We have plans to play at the park, sleep in and just enjoy it. We still have one more week but I'm so happy it's the weekend!! :)

best friends

These sweet little girls...they have so much fun together :)

Paige's ballet recital

 I forgot to post some pictures from Paige's dance recital in June. Paige was happy Papa and Gaga could make it down.

I'm so glad we found a great dance studio, Paige is really happy there. She started ballet again 3 weeks ago and she's added jazz as well. She loves it :)

When I saw these pictures, I melted into a puddle on the floor :)

Happy Birthday Paige!

 Happy 10th Birthday to our sweet little Paige! 

She brings such a fun, happy energy to our family :)

We love you!

Squinkies...and they're rare...

This is one of the videos P&H made yesterday. They love their Squinkies :)

May 2012

I just uploaded a few more fun things from the crazy month of May. Paige received the Presidential Physical Fitness award this year. Way to go Paige!

 Paige LOVES crafting. Right now, she likes to make food out of clay :)

 Paige and Elaine...these two are 2 peas in a pod. I could see them starting an animal shelter some day...

 BFF!

 I'm either desperate, crazy or both. I let the kids buy this huge pack of water balloons. They were told that part of the deal was cleaning them up afterwards. They had so much fun :)

 Kindergarten graduation!

 The program was so cute. I made it through without any tears :)

 Daddy and Hes

 Momma and Hes

Mrs. L, Hes, Mrs. M! They were awesome teachers! 

 Paige and Mrs. K. Paige adored her :) She's such a great teacher, one of the best.
I took this video as the 1st and 2nd graders were going back to class after recess. I love these kids!!