I got to go with Brynlee's class to a pumpkin farm today. We had a blast picking out pumpkins, navigating through a corn maze, and petting a 900 lb pig!
She is making such a cute little friends! Here is a picture of her group with her teacher, Mrs. Story.
Taylee has been playing competitive soccer this fall. With a great coach and a great team she has learned SO many new skills. I have no idea what inside-hook, pass-back, or striker means, but she knows and does them all.
It has been a crazy schedule of practices and games. I'm starting to realize why "soccer-mom" is a true title, lol! But it has been worth it to see her strive and accomplish in a sport she loves.
(she is #10)
Taylee had her tonsils taken out this morning. She is such a trooper! She woke up in recovery and asked, "Are my tonsils gone"
Me: Yep
Tays: YES!!!
We are so glad those balls of germs are gone.
And we hope we survive the next week. (pain meds and Taylee don't mix especially well)
Brynlee is loving soccer. She asks everyday if she is going to have practice.
She just grins during practices and games.
I love it.
We are at soccer practice.
And Paxton decided to use the markers as a rocketship.
It's zooming all around me.
It's blasting off.
It's breaking apart and being fixed.
I love my fun little boy :)
In Idaho.
Labor Day weekend.
EISF??
Heck yes!
I love taking my kids to the fair! There wasn't as many kid-friendly attractions this year, but they still enjoyed feeding the goats.
Even when the naughty goat reached through the bars and pulled their cups out of their hands.....and then ate the cup in less then 5 seconds, lol!
Plus, I got my scone nuggets :-)
Taylee loves her grandparents.
As we were visiting family this last weekend, it was so sweet to see her cuddling up with her great grandma Elison and telling her all about school.
(no, not babies)
It's my two favorite guys! They looked at each other and Pax said, "Look Daddy, we're the same!"
Brynlee is at kindergarten. And I am home tearing up just a little bit.
So excited for her to experience new things.
So sad that I don't get to be with her.
So proud of what a sweet little girl she has become.
Missing the sweet little baby she was.
At least she gave me a big hug and said, "Its ok mom, I'll be home for lunch. We'll still have lots of fun."
Taylee is so excited to go back to school! She has Mrs. Murdoch this year. None of her close friends are in her class, but Taylee is excited to make new friends.
My kids LOVE trouble! We play it nightly. And it is intense. No one plays "nicely". It is an all out fight to the finish (parents included)!
Brynlee is our Queen of Sixes.
It's Thanksgiving Point. There is always something fun. There is always something new. And it is so family friendly.
I brought the two young ones down for $.50 ice cream and there is this new water toy in the middle of the square.
Pull a lever. Water comes out of a different spicket.
It looks like something from a Dr Seuss book.
Yep. It's a huge hit with my kids.
My sweet in-laws invited all of us to a cabin on the shores of Lake Cascade. We have only been here 24 hrs and it has been heavenly! Our own beds. A kitchen to cook in. A washer and dryer. 2 adoring grandparents. And peace and quiet. LOVE IT!!
Sean has had a blast with all the big kid toys. I had forgotten his love if 4-wheelers and dirt bikes......hmmmm....Christmas is only a few months away...
Here is an early morning ride between father and son. Paxton has recently mastered the skill of "thumbs-up" and is VERY proud of it :)
Excited to spend Independence Day in Idaho! Family, friends, and lots of BBQs. Plus, Idaho Falls has the best celebration. Small enough to keep it small-town, but big enough to be a ton of fun!
This is what Sean and I did today. Yep. It took us all day to haul all our stuff into the garage. For some reason three kiddos and work conference calls kept interrupting us :)
And in one week, whether its done or not, we will be moving into our new house! Oh yeah! (i'm doing a MAJOR happy dance right now)
Paxton: Look Mommy! A volcano!
(no, its not a volcano. It's a nasty fire close to Saratoga Springs)
For all the moments that I feel like a failure as a mother, there are many sweet moments where I don't.
For example, today we got home from Church. We had lunch. And my girls want to play "church" complete with hymns, scriptures, and lessons. Gotta love it!
Best laid plans for a birthday cake.... Candy letters......three-year-old son......
Oh well, he had fun :)
This year Taylee chose to be a ninja, Brynlee wanted to be "Tangled", and Paxton was Thomas the Train. It was such a great year!
