Preslee's first piano recital

 

Preslee had her first piano recital Sunday. Our cute neighbor teaches her piano. It is so nice she can just walk to her lessons, and Preslee thinks she is great. PJ did such a great job and so did the other girls. It is amazing how much she has learned in just a few short lessons. I didn't video her pieces very good so I will have her play one her Christmas songs and post it later.

October 2009

 

Our October started out with Olivia needing dental surgery. We got her to the hospital, they got her all ready for surgery, even had the IV in when we decided not to do it because she sounded really croupy. She was amazing at the hospital and didn't even flinch when they put her IV in. After we left the hospital though she threw up every 20 minutes untill I got her some medicine to make her stop.

 

Alex is growing up and this year we decided to let her work in spud harvest. I think she thought working was going to be more fun than it actually was, but when she got her paycheck it was all worth it. Travis and I even got to drive truck this year (one day for each of us) On the day I worked Olivia and Preslee rode with me all day in the truck.

 

Preslee turned 7 this year. She is our girly girl. This year I asked her what she wanted for her birthday and she said a real cell phone. I told her try again, so she decided on an MP3 player. We had her party even though she wasn't feeling the greatest. She missed 4 days of school, but she was ok with that. We did the traditional pizza party and carving pumkins. PJ we love you and are thankful you are part of our family!!!

 

Halloween this year started with the kids dressing up for school on Friday. Alex was Snow white and PJ was a witch. On Saturday, we went to our trunk or treat and the Burton one. Our kids make us go to the Johnson's house every year because they make their house a spook alley. Dawson didn't even make it inside because he is so scared of masks. Dawson was a monkey and Olivia was a butterfly again (her choice). We ended the night with free tacos from taco bell.

Liv's first day of Preschool

 

Liv has been waiting for this day for so long. Me, on the other hand, I could wait a little longer. I can't believe she is already this old. Any way the day is here and she looks as cute as a bug. I hope her first day is as great as she has thought it would be!!!

First Day of School

 

 

 

Today was Alex and Preslee's first day of school. Alex is in 6th grade and Preslee is in 1st grade. It is amazing how fast they grow up. We started the morning with the annual neighborhood breakfast at the bus stop at 7:30 which all the kids love. PJ catches the bus at 7:45 (this is a total shock to her system, she slept in till 9 almost every day this summer) She said she didn't want me to meet her at the school but I forgot to give her lunch money. I met her at the school at the same time the bus got there and she was having a panic attack that they weren't going to let her eat lunch. We got her calmed down and met her teacher who is new this year, and when I left she was happy and playing. Then I took Alex to school. She was pretty nervous mostly about opening her locker. We found her home room and some friends and she did great. They both came home excited about school--Hopefully it will be a great year!!!!!

Demolition Derby

 

Last night Rexburg had a demolition derby. Our family hasn't ever been so we decided to try it this year. We met my sister and her 3 youngest kids and Paige. It was pretty fun but it was CROWDED. We were sitting on the bottom row which ended up not being to bad because the kids could sit on the ground and just play in the dirt. We were all filthy by the end of the night and we had to have a bath before getting into bed. I never got a picture of Dawson at his dirtiest, he was mud from head to toe even in his mouth with tootsie roll and red licorice all over him. Do you ever miss the days when being dirty and sticky didn't matter?

Catch up Part 1

 

Our lives have been crazy lately so here goes a really big post. Dawson turned 1. I can't believe a whole year has passed. He keeps us on our toes. The girls still fight over him and they think he is the greatest. He is spoiled rotten and we love him that way.

 

This 4th of July we went to the parade. Last year I had to watch it on the computer from the hospital room. Then after the parade we went to Gringos to eat. This is a tradition we have to do. After getting our bellies full my whole family loaded up and went to Ririe Reservoir for an afternoon of boating. Then we ended the day as always with fireworks at my mom's house. It was a full day but we had a great time!!

Preslee played t-ball this year and I was her coach. It actually turned out to be pretty fun. By the end of the season the kids had caught on to what they were supposed to be doing. There were only 2 girls on my team and 9 boys. Every time the other team hit the ball my team would fight to get the ball. They would kick it away from each other or tackle each other just to get the ball. It was very funny to watch. Once one of them caught the ball they would just hold it up in the air to show everyone they got it. PJ liked playing a little. She isn't really a fighter but she did like to bat. Although her favorite part was the treats after the game.