BUSY!!!!

September is here, crazy!!! I love fall in St George, it's perfect weather, sports start up again, and that equals CHOAS!!! But we love every minute of it! Ok.... not every minute :)

Printed the calendar and added the events that are going on, and this is what I know of so far!!!

Brielle and Sophie dance, Piano, Hunter and Brielle soccer practice and games, scouts, dr appointments, Room Mom and reading Mom for Brielle's class, Volunteer coordinator for Hunter's class, Reading Mom for Sophie's class, and PTO meetings!

HELP!!!!

It's always a bad sign when your calendar is already full at the first of the month! I still have to add in Football practices in a few weeks, Hunter's and Sophie's school volunteer days haven't been finished yet, parties, family events, and other dates I still don't know about, heaven help me!

Good thing we adjust well to chaotic schedules :)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Monday nights TJ works late so I usually take the kids to the park to get their wiggles out before bed. This Monday night was no different, walked to the park, some PB&Js and capri suns and laying on the grass watching the kids play.
Callaway has been only taking 1 nap lately and is so tired at the end of the day, he didn't want to play he wanted his binky and snuggles. Hunter had the camera and was taking random pictures, he took a few of us, I was about to delete them because though I looked ugly and they are really really close up.


But when he saw them he said I look like a princess, love this handsome kid :)

Hungry?

Ever have one of those days....

Sophies second day

After getting ready for her 2nd day of school Sophie asked me to take a picture of her for Grandpa, I don't know why, maybe she thought she was having a good hair day.

Sophie's first day of school

Sophie started her first day at Barefoot Montessouri, she was so excited to go to school like the big kids, she had her orientation last week and loved her teachers and all the fun learning stations.


The night before we went shopping, I always buy clothes on sale here and there, I never go back to school shopping and buy a ton of things at once so I take kids on a special date to pick out their first day of school outfit. Hunter and Brielle just get a ice cream date now that they have uniforms, which I love! You don't have to spend forever picking out an outfit in the morning, they can dress themselves since it's only red, blue or white :) and its saves a ton of money on clothes!

Sophie ran over to this cream fluffy skirt and squealed "Ohhhh Mom! Look it's a princess dress! I want this one!" I was shocked I would have never thought she would pick it, I couldn't say no to her she was too excited. She then wanted a pink shirt to go with it, she held on tightly to her hanger until she found the perfect cute pink shirt.

We had fun shopping and then got some ice cream and gabbed about all the fun things she would get to do at school. I can't believe she is going to preschool, she seems so little to me still. I am so excited for her to meet new friends and have fun learning.




There is something about taking each kid on their first day, they are all so different. I feel so excited for them, sad that they no longer need just me, anxious that they will be good and be treated kindly, all sorts of emotions as they open and shut that door.



To pick up and drop off the kids all the cars line up and the teachers bring them out, it was so sweet to see her so excited to tell me about her day :)

Summer cousin fun!

TJs Sister moved to Texas 4 months ago and decided to come visit for a week before school started. We had a swimming day with all the cousins, they had so much fun.




Madi taught Brielle how to do a front and back flip into the pool, my kids sure miss their older cousins to play with :)




Halle Landri and Sophie

first day

I can't believe I have a 3rd and 1st grader, where does the time go?
Brielle was embarrassed I took her picture at her desk and Hunter wouldn't even let me go in the classroom, Sheesh!







Sophie thought it was her first day too, next week lil Sis :)

Gifts for teachers, family and friends starting school :)

7 years

A week ago TJ told me he had something planned for our 7 year anniversary, even had a babysitter arranged. I was watching the bank account and credit cards but didn't see anything, yes Im a snooper :) but he knows me all too well and had my friend buy the tickets and our brother in law the hotel and paid them so I wouldn't see the charges lol

He told me the night before we were going overnight and to pack something dressy. I was so excited I had just bought a cute dressy sundress at Target for only $6 and now I could wear it!

Friday he worked in the morning and then my parents came and picked up the kids, he didn't even tell me they were watching them, probably because I would've gotten it out of my Mom where we were going lol
We stopped at my favorite drink stop Swig and got Dirty Dr. Peppers well a Triple D for me (Dirty Diet Dr. Pepper) and hit the road going South..... Mesquite, Vegas?


TJ was so cute and jittery just like he always is when he has a surprise for me :) as we were driving through the Gorge we were talking about traveling and places we wish we could go and then he told me to open the glove box for our itinerary for the evening :) There was a hotel confirmation and tickets to Le Reve, I was so excited Viva Las VEGAS!!!!!

We stayed at the Luxor and got upgraded to a King bed, we told them it was our anniversary and that's all they did for us lol! We got ready and then realized we didn't have time to go to dinner so we went to the Wynn where the show was and grabbed a quick bite to eat to tide us over. Does anyone else love soup, the clam chowder was yummy!




The show was AMAZING, some seriously strong limber people. I am sad I didn't ask more people to take more pics of us, I was wearing a way cute dress and heels! I never get to wear heels, seriously so fun!





After the show we went to Lindo Michoacan a mexican restuarant, they had AMAZING Guacamole, they made right in front of you. The Margaritas were also great but the food was only ok. TJ got a desert to go, dulce de leche, Im not a fan of Mexican desserts, they taste soggy to me.




We slept in until 11:30am it was sooo nice! We went to Blueberry Hill from Brunch and it was the best! Chocolate chip pancakes were so good!





Then it was home to the Monsters, we hardly ever leave them and missed them but it was so great to get away just the two of us!

Washington County Fair

We took the kids to the fair on opening night, it's family night and all the rides are $1, let's face it there is no way we could take them all at regular price lol. They had a blast, it was a perfect night.

Hunter is at an in-between age, the kiddie rides don't appeal to him but he isn't a dare-devil. Brielle and Sophie will go on anything and everything.
Luckily we can convince him to ride with his Sisters still :)





Callaway is liking his new found Independence walking everywhere, and really wants to join in all the fun his Brother and Sisters are having.



Have to have a treat, well TJ has to have a treat, at least he shared :)

Love my family and spending summer nights together
Our family picture is horrible, Sophie was hamming it up for the camera or hiding from it all night, Callaway loves Balloons, but it's the only picture with me in it lol