School Dayz & a few other Happenings

ok, so the kids have been in school for 3 weeks now, I guess I should post pics. I'm such a lazy butt.

Audrey 2nd grade--this girl was so excited to wear these little leopard shoes. She was a little hesitant to be in Mr. Huff's class (the man issue)+ her 2 BFF's Brooke and Brooke are in another class. But she actually loves her teacher and he is supposed to be the best, and I can already tell that he is. Plus, Lexi is in there, and she is her other BFF.

Maggie 4th grade. We had to pull her out of her scary teachers class on the first day of school because he was the most disorganized man ever!. She is now in Ms. Ponte's class--the lady with the tattoos. She loves her and she selected Mags to be on the student council--this is huge since she was the only girl selected from her class. She also made Drama club which she is totally stoked about.
look at those ginormous feet!

My little Buddy Drew started his 2nd year of preschool--he has a new teacher this year, and so far so good! He's getting to that bored stage and I'm not sure 2 day/half days are going to cut it for him.

flip flops to preschool? Vegas baby--we won't be pulling out the warmer clothes until at least November, if not December.

Here is Miles after I dropped Drew off on his first day--finally, mom all to myself!

The week before school started, the kids and I went to Long Beach to visit Owen's parents. Owen was in NYC at a conference (loser!) CA was having a heat wave while I was there, so it wasn't as relaxing as I was expecting. We did escape to the beach a few times to cool off though.

They lovew collecting shells
Maggie had some obsession with the kelp

We visited cousins in SImi Valley too. Here the kids are making lemonade together after gathering 50+ lemons from their lemon tree.
The kids love their Opa and Oma!

Miles insisted on Walking Zoe the dog
and of course Lex the cat is their favorite one to play with

Now that we're back into a routine, Miles enjoyes his ice cream cones
and swiffering the floors for me

So now I've had pink eye-AGAIN! I've had that stupid thing at least 15 times in my life. And now I am sick with a cold that's kicking my butt! I've missed 2 weeks of church, and I NEVER get sick!

take a look

Take a look to your right--what do you see? It's a school countdown clock with less than 24 hours to go. The day has finally come! It has been a long, busy summer, and frankly, I'm exhausted. We had a lot of fun in Utah for the month of July, and in California last week, but I did these trips all by my lonesome since Owen had school. 4 kids+ all day, every day= crazy mom! No more boredom, teasing, extreme messes, complaining about chores, constantly in the fridge wanting to eat, cooped up inside the house because it's too hot to go outside, and the question of the day, "mom, what are we going to do today?" I'm done! We had a fun summer with lots of action packed adventures, but I'm pooped! Back to schedules, no more sleeping in, packing lunches, lots of homework, big projects and dirty shoes (Vegas is a dirty place.) BRING..IT..ON!

July in review

June 2, 2010-last day of school=first day i was about to pull my hair out. How do I entertain 4 children now? Too hot in Vegas to go to the park or even play in the backyard. Swim every other day for the whole month of June. Got old really fast! July 1st--go to Utah ---stay the WHOLE MONTH! It was great! Now I'm home, and wishing I was back, but actually the summer has flown by. At first I thought I'd never survive those first few days out of school. Now, I'm actaully enjoying having the kids home. No schedules, no homework, no major school projects. Just chillin and playing. Ask me in a couple of days though if I still feel the same way--now we're cooped up again in the house until we go to Cali in a couple of weeks. We had sooooooo much fun in Utah--we played hard. Here's a recap of July.
Yes, this is my home town. Isn't it gorgeous?
A tradition for years is to go to the Balloon festival where they launch 20+ hot air balloons. We got up at the crack of dawn to hit this. Well worth it!


Then off to the 4th of July Provo Parade--another tradition.


Tin foil dinners and smores up the canyon with our friends Mark and Tracy, and then fireworks




Rode the ski lift at Sundance to the top and hiked to Stewart Falls with Maggie's friend Renee and my nephew Chris


Philly girls reunion Me, Melinda, Deb, and Stacy at Olive Garden in AF. Love these girls!
Dinner with my cousin Dan and then somehow he coaxed my kids into helping him wash his car.

Lots and Lots of play time in the backyard at my moms house
Day trip to all the church stuff in SLCDrew pretending to be a missionary (his idea)
hung out with cousin CHris for 3 weeks. Funny kid. talks A LOT!
Picnic day and playing in the river with My friend Maria and her kids Gavin, Kesly and Jenna and of course Jake the dog.


Ate here at our fav restaurant several times
and here of course(even though we have one in Vegas) And of course here 3 times --missing this one in Vegas went bowling at BYU Twice went swimming here and here twice
adn Lindon pool too (couldn't find a pic, and I never take my camera to the pool)
went to the dinosaur park in Ogden
Audrey lost her front tooth FINALLY! HUng out with our good friends Cari and Emily for a couple of days at the pool, bowling, and Jump on it

Hiked with Maria and her kids to my favorite spot up the Grotto
Then up to Payson lake where we were totally unprepared. FOrgot suits and saw everyone having such a fun time in the lake that we just let our kids strip down to their skibbies and they had the time of their lives even if we were totally ghetto.

Finished my last evening off at Marias for hot dogs, corn on the cob and watermelon and reminissing of mission days (Maria was my trainer)
So....now my kids can't say "I had the most boring summer and I didn't do anything!" Here is proof that July was a blast!