First Day of School

I can't believe Kole is old enough to be in school! Kole started kindergarten last Monday and is LOVING it! The Sunday before his first day of school Kole got sick with a stomach bug - he was so worried about not being able to go to school (I'm not sure if it was because he was excited for school, just excited to wear his new shoes, or excited about his backpack), but he made it. For the first 3 days, I had to wake him up for school, as the lack of naps, left him quite tired and cranky! By Thursday he was back to his old tricks, up by 6 - even on the weekends... Kamden switched teachers and started preschool, he just goes with the flow, but seems to like it too!

Do you think I take the boys to Kiddie Kandids too much - look at them pose!

Big Boy Room

We finally picked out the decorations for Kamden's room - Surf bum! We spent all last weekend painting his room - here's the end result.

I love this mural!

My surf bum tucked in and ready for bed!

Kole wanted me to take pictures of his room too - he was a little jealous, but his room is cool! We painted Kole's room 3 years ago when Kam was on the way. He started with a car toddler bed and got his current bed when he turned 3.

Kole's me too picture!

Catching Up

Because I am behind on posting - here is another one, and there is still one more to go, that I need to do! Maybe I need to give up the Facebook games and work and focus on something productive...

Kole started Soccer practice last week - I think he will be great at it. Granted, he's still 5, so playing with grass can be more entertaining, but he seems to love it! He has one more week of practice and then 2 months of games - some of those fall games will be cold! I can't believe summer is almost over and I'm worried about the cold it 2 months! Here is a picture of my new soccer star - check out the smile as he kicks the ball!

Speaking of the end of summer, I can't believe my oldest starts kindergarten on Monday! Where does time go? He will be going to a private kindergarten at his daycare which had curbed my "first day of school anxiety" until 1st grade - I hope! Knowing me, I will still be an emotional wreck!!!

Luvin' the Arizona Sun!

We took the family to Arizona on the 15th of this month (which was also our 12 year wedding anniversary) to see our friends Courtney and Jim, and their two boys Caden and Zane. Kole hadn't been on an airplane since he was 9 months old, and Kam had never been on a plane - but they both did great! This was a good trial vacation to prepare us for our trip to Disneyland in September -I think we will survive!

We got to be there for Caden's 3rd Birthday which was held at Peter Piper Pizza (mine and Denin's favorite place for pizza - and now the boys'). We ate there twice on this visit - a little less than usual, but I don't think Courtney and Jim love it quite as much as we do!!!!! We also got to take the kids to a store called Ridemakerz (www.Ridemakerz.com) where they were able to make their own cars (like Build-a-Bear but with cars) - all boys (their dad's included had a great time making their custom trucks).

Kamden, Caden, and Kole hamming it up for a picture!

We had a great time at their house - the boys got to swim, Kole got stung by a bee on the first day (his first bee sting, and now he is absolutely terrified of them, but he loves to tell the story), and just hang out with great friends! Thanks for putting up with us - and we left your house standing!Me & Courtney - Love ya and miss ya!

Ewwwwww

This movie clip is from the boys driving the Jeep on Sunday. I love Kole's reaction to this!

The Newest Crime Fighting Team

Kole, Kamden, and Rusty are looking for bad guys! There are a few minor problems with their search:

1. Kamden only drives in a circle. Every once in a while he throws it in reverse, but he then resumes driving in a clockwise circle.
2. Kole's squirt gun is empty and the plug is missing - it will never hold water
3. I think Rusty is looking for a chance to escape - I don't think he wants any part of this!

But - I think they are having fun anyways!

I might have only been made it to a Brownie in Girl Scouts, but I can still camp!

We took the boys camping last weekend at the Sandstone (I think - maybe it's soapstone or soap on a rope) campground in the Uinta's. We went with Denin's work and had a blast! It was real camping too - we slept in a tent, used a hole in the ground with a toilet for a restroom, had a campfire, used bug spray, didn't shower, saw a moose, and a deer... So unlike me, isn't it! We were able to walk to the Provo river, which was very cold! The boys found big rocks to throw in the river on Saturday.

Me and the boys - if it looks like Kam is saying "cheese" in every picture, it is because, he is!

Here's a picture of me and Denin - standard picture format because Denin is also the photographer!

On Sunday we went back to the river - with the intent to swim. Kamden took one step in the cold river and decided a piggy back ride was better than walking.
Kole was brave enough we convinced him to join the polar bear club :) That water was soooooo cold - the kid is a fish, he's crazy!

After we got home from camping on Sunday we decided to start the cleansing process with the boys' new slip n' slide!