FiRst DaY oF sChOoL!!!

Ready or Not... it is here! My kiddos went back to school this morning! It feels like it should be summer sill... it just didn't feel right driving them to school! We are on the late track this year, which I think will be nice! All I remember from last year, is the kids always being tired, and this way with Boston in afternoon kindergarten (yes, my baby boy is starting kindergarten) they will all get out at the same time, which will be nice!

Brinley has been so into picking out her clothes this year! And I have learned to let her, because if I don't, they end up sitting in her closet never getting worn! She also picks out her own outfits, because she never wants the wear what I pick her out! Sound familiar? :) But I have to say it is nice, and we do alot less fighting that way! Zach on the other hand could care less, give him a pair of basketball shorts and a t-shirt and he is good! (Like Father, like son) I TRY to get him to wear other shorts, but he just won't... once again, not worth the fight! I still think he looks cute! And it is SO him!

So, I guess this means no more late summer nights which means no more sleeping in!

Back on schedules, dinnertime, bedtime, homework, tired kids, and the list goes on...

My cute kids before they left this morning!

(Zach was actually nice about me taking pictures- at home anyway!)

Brinley starting 3rd grade-Miss Mitchell

Zach starting 6th grade-Mrs. Adams

A pic of all the kids!

Boston sure is going to miss these 2 being gone all day!

Brinley and her friends Gwen and Kayla, her and Kayla have been in the

same class EVERY year!

On the other hand, this is my baby girl! She hasn't felt good for over a week now, and has been running a fever off and on. Finally Mon. morning I decided to take her into the doctor because she just wasn't getting any better! They couldn't figure out what was wrong with her, and even thought that she might have a UTI. She had to get a catheter put in her, and let me tell you, it wasn't fun! It is so hard as a mom to see your child screaming (it wasn't painful, just uncomfortable for her) and not be able to help them! I laid her on the table and had to hold her arms, and another nurse held her legs and had to push them up to her belly while the doctor inserted the catheter. They were able to test her pee and it came back negative, I was SO glad! We came home and she had another rough night.

I was so thankful her doctor called me back the next morning to check on her. I told her she still wasn't doing good, so she decided to order some blood tests in that we had to go to the hospital for. That again... wasn't fun! They called last night with 2 of the test results that both came back viral... in otherwords, we just have to WAIT, there is nothing you can do for it, which is frustrating! She is miserable ALL of the time, and only wants ME! And is crying when I don't have her! Poor thing! She screamed the whole morning while I was helping the kids get ready for school!

She has been sleeping better though, so that is a bonus!

My sweet little girl with her Dino bandage!

RaIn ClOuDs and KiDDoS!

My mom actually took this picture on our way to St. George last weekend! It was raining and there was a DOUBLE rainbow!!!

I had intentions of going to the grocery store this morning... but never made it... what's new? When I started to get the kids ready a big storm blew through and I really didn't want to go out in it. It's days like this that I love staying inside and watching out the window, and listening to the thunder from inside my home! I had all my kids with me, and we didn't HAVE to go anywhere! It was so nice! So our plans changed! We HUNG out all day! We watched t.v., played on the computer, I even folded 2 batches of laundry from yesterday that I never got to, made mac n cheese for lunch (Halle loved it!) started the dishwasher (which my husband unloaded tonight!) layed down with Halle and Boston to take a nap, only Boston couldn't hold still long enough to even close his eyes! :o) So, we got up and let Halle have the bed to herself! Lucky girl! Oh, and I even picked up all the toys off the ground and vacuumed! I love days like this, and wish we would have had more of them this summer! But it seems we were always running around! I didn't hop in the shower until 4:30, but hey I was just happy to get a shower at all! The clouds left the sky by afternoon and we had sunshine the rest of the day, but I am thankful for the rain clouds that came this morning and let me enjoy some time with these kiddos of mine before they go back to school next week! :(

WeEkEnD GeTaWaY!!!

Friday afternoon we decided to take the kids to St. George to go see Tarzan at Tuachan at the last minute. It was such a fun weekend and was well worth it!!! We left the big boys home (a.k.a. Morgan and Zach) because of football :( So I packed our bags and me, my mom, my sister, Brinley, Boston, and Halle, loaded the van, stopped by McDonald's to grab me a Diet Coke for the road and off we went! The kids were SO good! I am so lucky to have the most awesome kids and be able to do things like this! My mom and my sister were a lot of help too! I didn't want to go into detail on everything, but just wanted to jot down some things, so I wouldn't forget this fun weekend! I love to be spontaneous, and it is so fun to have people to do it with! Thanks to my mom and sister for going along with my crazy idea! :)

going to COVE FORT to surprise my aunt Darla*riding on a wagon pulled by horses*free hot dogs and drinks*standing in line for 30 min. to get a clay pot*going on a tour of the fort*rain on the way to St. George and seeing the double rainbow*pizza factory*jumpin jacks*shaved ice*temple visitors center*visiting cousin Holly*having dinner at aunt darla's house*sequence for kids*late night talks on the bed with my mom and sister*LAUGHING*kids sleeping*more laughing*cockroaches*splash park*swimming pool*hydrotube slide*Halle walking*Panama Grill*TARZAN*Kercheks roar that made Halle CRY*Halle screaming on the way home :(*Playing the cloud game*In N Out Burger*cutting grandma's hair*so excited to come home and see Zach*meeting Davey*nap on the couch*kids in the bath*GOODNIGHT*

HaLLe'S BiRtHdAy CoNt...

Halle with her presents, I don't know what she was looking at...

My friend helped me make this little "1" shirt for her, I thought it turned out so cute!

I had seen it on my friend Michelle's blog and she talked me into making it, even though I don't know how to sew!

Halle loving her cake! This was right when we gave it to her! She seriously was taking chunkfuls with her fingers and was eating it!

We had such a fun night! This picture of the kids above was taken at the end of the night, but I realized I hadn't taken one of the 4 of them together! Halle was done in... it was like 11:00 so I don't blame her for crying!

Brinley and her cousin Laney planned a concert and performed for everyone. The very last song they dedicated to Halle and then we all sang Happy Birthday to her (for like the 10th time that day) It was so cute!

My mom and dad were able to come down for the night, we were all on our way to Park City the next day, so it worked out good!

Halle towards the end of her cake eating! The kids thought they needed to get their faces in it too! Boston put his in right when I gave it to him! He was laughing so hard!

My mom and Sonnet in a Dance-off competition! :)

Halle with her new baby doll that she is so cute with! That was going to be the only thing that I got her, but I had to throw a few more things in there! She actually got the whole unwrapping thing down... it just took her a really long time! So the kids ended up helping!

My sister in law Steph and her kids and my sister Sonnet were there too, everyone had so much fun watching Halle open her presents!

Halle's cake and Banner

Brinley and Laney were such big helpers helping me get ready! That morning when I went to get her cake and balloons the girls had decorated the front door and made Halle this cute sign to hang up! Everything takes longer than you think and I couldn't have done it without them!

Thank you girls! :)

FoOtBaLl iS In ThE AiR!

I love this picture of Zach holding Halle last year at this time! This was one night after practice,

you can see the bruises on his arm!

It has officially began...

Last night FOOTBALL started!

Zach has had his pads for two weeks, and has been counting down the days! You can usually find 2-3 footballs laying around the house at this time, the boys are constantly picking one up and playing catch or just throwing it around. This kid was BORN to play football! He lives, breathes, and eats it up this time of year! Last night we went and watched the end of try-outs. I couldn't believe all the kids that were there! And the coaches... they live for this as much as the kids! There was definitely a feeling of excitement there! Football has so much energy and is so fun to watch! Zach told me yesterday that he loves this time of year because "Football starts, and it's my birthday" but the thing I don't like about it is I have to go back to school!"

Yes, my kids about started crying yesterday when I told them that there are only 2 more Mondays before school starts!

I can't even believe it is August!

Where did the summer go?

I'm not ready to send my kids back yet!

I have so many pictures on my camera that I haven't uploaded to my computer yet, so many things that I haven't blogged about yet! We have been so busy, but are here to stay now

(I guess)

I took Halle in for her 1 yr. check today. She was hilarious! She wanted nothing to do with that office or anyone in it for that matter! She cried the second the nurse walked into the room, she knew what was happening! She is so smart! Everything was good, she is off the charts on her height and her head and weighs 25 lbs! She hated every bit of that appointment! She was in hysterics the whole time! Poor thing!

I also had Zach come with us so he could get his physical for football! They told me that he could get his shots for junior high while we were there, so we decided why not? His arm will already be hurting from football! He really doesn't start until next year, but why not be prepared? His physical is good for a year, so will be good for scout camp next year too! I can't believe my boy will be going into middle school! I am so glad he is at the Elementary this year! He will be in 6th, Brinley in 3rd, and my little Boston is starting kindergarten! How fun for them to all be at the same school for 1 year!

It is late and my mind is rambling, tomorrow I will get my pictures on my computer and share a little of what we have been up to!

Goodnight!