Father and Sons...

Well last night was our ward's Father and Sons campout. Since the boys were getting to go play in the mountains us girls couldn't be left out of having any fun. So we did a girls night out.

My friends and I took our girls down to the beauty school college and had our little girls toe/finger nails painted with cute little flowers as well. It cost us $1.00 per girl (you can't beat that!) The girls were in heaven. After that we took them to dinner and then ended up at Raelene's house for ice cream sundaes! It was quite the night, very fun!!! Next year even Max will get to go on the campout, though he didn't seem to mind being with the girls too much. He even enjoyed getting covered in Red Lipgloss by his sister (yes it was Sydney) so he wouldn't be left out of the "girly" night.

SCHOOLS OUT!!! LET"S SCREAM AND SHOUT!!!

Hooray school is out!!! (ask me in a week if I am still celebrating) I am so ready for the summer. It seems that the last few weeks of school are just crazy for everyone with awards ceremonies, graduations, programs, dance concerts etc. It's nice to not have anything for a while. Here are a bunch of pictures from the last few weeks of our crazy lives, I am sure all of you have very similar pictures and memories.

Hip Hip Hooray for Summer!!!

Fun Run

Today my kids had there annual fun run at school. Now I know that the emphasis should be on fun but I do have to admit I get a little competitive. I want them to WIN!!! I don't necessisarily tell them that but I strongly encourage it. I just let them know that if they get first, second or third place they DO get a medal. Just to let them know. They all did great!!! Sydney got second place in the kindergarten group, Tyler got second place in the first grade group and Kalli ran her heart out, she never gave up!!!

(that is Kalli's pregnant teacher Mrs. Despain behind her, encouraging her on)

They did awesome!!!

A Not So Fun Carnival...

Raegan doing her clogging dance at Alpine Elementary School

Tonight Raegan had to dance at the Alpine Elementary School Carnival. So we decided since it's family night lets all go and watch her and then enjoy the carnival at the same time, sounds perfect right....WRONG!!!! As we were waiting for Raegan to finish dancing, Kalli took Sydney and Andrew to get a balloon animal. Well they waiting for quite along time and finally they got their animals. Sydney got a blue dog. Shortly after she got her dog it dropped on the ground and popped and scared her to death. Well she was extremely upset by this, so my wonderful mother decided to go and get her a new balloon dog. So when my mom gave Sydney the green dog she had made for her Sydney decided to cry, scream and have a major temper tantrum. She wanted a blue dog. Oh I was mad. I have very little patience when my children are ungrateful and rude. So I told Sydney to be happy about the green dog and thank grandma, well that was not happening, she continued to throw a major tantrum. So I took her hand and we walked back to the car and I told her she was done with the carnival and we would wait in the car for the others. Oh was she mad! So Sydney, Max and I went and sat in the car for one hour while the other children had a very nice time at the carnival with their dad. Well back in the car I couldn't help but take notes on what my lovely, hot headed five year old had to say...

"I am going to stay in this car untill my birthday,

I don't love anyone in our family not even Cinders (that is our dog)

I am never going to wear my seatbelt,

I am never going to church or school.

I am going to pop everyone's balloon-except mine,

I am going to break all of the windows in our car and climb out and go find STRANGERS.

If I have a bad day at school I'm no even gonna tell you about it,

I don't even like Tuesdays or Wednesdays or Thursdays!

I only like Cinders (the dog) and Rae Rae (Raegan) I don't like anyone else in our family. Oh and I like Kalli too.

I am going to AZ to live with Abby!

Next time I go to California Disney I am not even going to wear my seatbelt!"
Sydney being so TICKED off at me, waiting in the car for the rest of kids


Isn't she fun? Well I told her I loved her and that just made her more mad. Oh well, I just tried to ignore her and read the talk by Elder Ballard in the Ensign on how I'm a great mom. Someday she'll think that way too.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!

Just Enjoyin' the ride!!!

One of the best qualities of Cassie is her ability to simply enjoy the ride. She is the first to get on any train any rollercoaster or any ride with her children but perhaps the greatets ride of her life has been Motherhood...and she loves every minute. If motherhood is life's greatest calling then Cassie is accomplishing life's greatest success for she is a tremendous mother.

Thanks to Cassie...we don't blink.

Many of you are perhaps familiar with the country song that says something like "don't blink" (I don't listen to Country much either). Because of Cassie we don't blink. Cassie is committed to enjoying every element of our children's childhood. Cassie puts high priority on family time and enjoying life. She has amazing perspective. I have never believed that anyone can be a perfect mother, but Cassie makes me question that thought constantly! She is an AMAZING MOTHER!

Cassie's Theme

Prominently displayed in our home is a quote by Presindent Hinckley. I can't help but think that this is Cassie's theme to Motherhood and life.

"In all of living, have much of fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed not just endured." -President Hinckley

Motherhood is to be enjoyed not just endured...Thank you Cassie for teaching us the importance of enjoying life! Thank you for being the greatest Mother our children could ever hope for. Thank you!!!

Spring has Sprung!

Today we had a very busy Saturday. Our sports have started. My kids LOVE soccer and that is because their dad LOVES soccer. Soccer has been instilled in my children since they could walk. They begin walking and Chad puts a ball in front of their little feet so they can begin pushing the ball and eventually kicking it. So now spring soccer has begun. Raegan is on a team that plays spring and fall and is in a more competitive league. Kalli and Tyler play on a city team that Chad coaches and Sydney and Andrew play on a little city team as well. So we have three soccer games a Saturday. It is a little nuts since we only have two parents and Raegan's team plays in a different city. In Tyler's game he scored one of the two goals that were made and in Sydney's game she scored 5 goals!!! We were shocked!!! Last year when Sydney played she sat in the middle of the field and picked the dandelions. Now she is an ALL STAR! Plus today Raegan had a national dance competition at Lagoon in Farmington at 1:00. It was a very busy day for us. But we do enjoy this time watching our kids do what they love. And the best part is they crash hard at the end of the day from complete exhaustion!!!