Progress..

Just a little update on the progress of the house...

Things are moving along just great. It is so fun to go over there and see something new has happened.

This is the day after they poured the basement slab.

Floor joists...getting ready to start framing

It is also an exciting time for my sister. Her house has officially started construction. They bought their lot 7 years ago, so this was a huge deal and such a happy surprise when she went by and saw the tractor there!

Here are D, B, L and CK in May, not long before the framing began, followed by the back fill.

When we got back from our vacation last weekend, we were so excited to go by the house and find that it was all framed. It really is so nice! We just can't stop looking at it.

L, KL, and CK

Waterslide

This summer I decided I would do something extra fun for the kids. I bought a big giant inflatable waterslide. We were all so excited...for the 1 week it lasted before they broke it. I'm still feeling upset about this. Anyway, it was a fun week. Here are our pictures.

KL:

CK:

Lily

Zach

CK

B

L

KL

A

Jill and A

Lily and A

We didn't know we had bought the exact same swimsuit until after we had done it. Still...just think they look so cute in these!

Football

We've had a very busy summer so far, but now we are home and I'm determined to get back on track with this blog! To start out, I have to go back a few months and report on B's football season which ended in May. He loved playing for his Uncle Scott on the Bronco's. They had a very good season that came to an unfortunately painful end without a championship. Still, the boys played well and had a good time.

Here is the members of the team who were present on the last day. This picture took about 10 takes... I finally said I wasn't going to stop until I got a pic of B smiling. This was the best he could do.

Here he is getting his trophy from Scott. Again, the pain from the loss was just still too real for him.

Picnic Fun

My mom gave KL a little picnic basket set for her birthday. She was so excited to have it and couldn't wait to use it! So, we packed it all up and invited Sambrown over for lunch. They were so excited to take it outside and get it all set up.

I peaked out after a few minutes and saw this. We had already had a blessing on the food, but I love that Sambrown made sure they had another one once they had their feast set up.

Aren't they cute?

Celebration of Learning, 2011

Among all the end of school year festivities, we were able to go and see what the kids were doing all year at Celebration of Learning.

The 3rd grade put on a singing performance so the twins were a part of that.

Here is L with her best friend Lily while they were waiting to go in.

B&L

After the singing, we went down to the 1st grade hallway. CK's class was decorated with an underwater theme. Here she is with Mrs. MacRobbie.

Then we got to visit the twins classroom. They have been working on country reports. B did his on Scotland (which is why he wanted to wear his shirt with tartan tie). We had to make an instrument that is from his country. Here he is with his bagpipes.

L did Russia. She made an overtone flute.

D was part of the "Living Wax Museum" with the rest of the 7th graders. Unfortunately, by the time the twins performance was over, so was his. I didn't get to see him doing his thing, but he showed us all later. He was Jim Thorpe.

It is hard to believe that another year is gone! The time really does fly fast. Now, we get to spend the next couple of months enjoying each other even more!

Dance, Spring 2011

Princess KL took dance again this semester and loved it again. She really is funny. She knows all the names of the things she likes to do

Taking a bow...

A enjoyed exploring once she allowed to wander a little.

With her wonderful teacher, Ms. Crystal

Just a little bit of live action... so cute!

1st Grade Preformance

We got to go to CK's first grad performance just before school let out for the year. She was so excited to show off her songs that she had been practicing for weeks. She was so diligent in getting the RSVP's so she knew how many people would be coming to watch her and there would be enough chairs.

This year started out in kindergarten for her, and I really agonized about moving her to 1st grade, but I'm rally happy with the decision we made. It was the right one and she really has excelled. It is just amazing how much of a sponge for knowledge little kids are!

KL waiting for the performance (it was on her birthday!)

There was some sheer panic in her face right up until she saw us! She was so worried we weren't there.

After the singing, we went back to her room for some cookies and to see all that they have been working on. Grammy was there so here they are together.

Of course, KL had to jump in for a pic too.

The class doing silly faces.

With Wonderful Ms. MacRobbie. She is the same teacher that the twins had and I just love her. She is such a wonderful caring teacher and I can only hope the little girls get her too!

Another Year Closer to the Top of the Hill

We celebrated Dave's birthday just a few days before the princess's. He told her several times that day that she was his best birthday present ever, even if she came just a few days late. She just loved hearing that, even if she didn't totally grasp it. Here he is with with the rest of our treasures (KL had fallen asleep by this point.)

Opening presents...he is wondering why I wrapped up his phone...it was because I got him a scripture app for his phone.

Just about the only thing he requested for his birthday was to have cinnamon rolls instead of a cake. I woke up nice and early and got going on them. Unfortunately, the got a little over cooked and so they weren't all they could have been. I don't think he ended up eating any. That's ok. The kids didn't seem to notice anything was amiss with them, even if Dave and I could. Still-- what a bummer when you put all that work into something and have it all fall apart 3 minutes from the end!
All in all, it was a pretty laid back day, but I hope he felt as loved and appreciated as he made me feel on my birthday!