Wednesday, August 26, 2009

1st Grader!

Maddy started 1st grade twice this year. This first picture is what we thought would be her first 1st day, but we were wrong. When she got to school the teacher did not have enough chairs for the students, they may or may not have tried to take a nap (Maddy said they laid down for 15 minutes for PE?), and then when we went to pick her up, she was no where to be found! She was lost for about 5 of the longest minutes of our lives. The teacher claimed she led her through the doors where all the kids were let out...this is bogus as Spencer was standing there the whole time. Nevertheless, Maddy did not return to this first school.
Maddy showing her excitement for her first day without having to wear a uniform...remember uniform starts with "u."

Losing it as Mom leaves the room at her first school. At least the kid next to her seems super excited to be there too.

First Day of School.... part deux

So we switched schools! The last one was (I'll be nice) ... not so good. I won't get into all the details, but there were sooo many things that we hated that it is worth the 12 minute drive to her new school. Look... she is so much happier already! She didn't cry when I left her, which was amazing! I can't even tell you how much happier I am.


Thursday, August 13, 2009

From Phoenix to Pueblo

Saying goodbye to our home...




and hello to our new one!

Spencer hooked up a baseball to the ceiling so the kids could play baseball in the basement. (Thanks for that idea Kisten!)

This is Maddy and Talan's room, but Maddy decided no boys were allowed!?!?!

Our amazing backyard! I am sooooo loving it!



Our Cali trip

The week before we moved to Pueblo we went to southern California for Summer's baptism.

Talan was loving the potato bugs.
Spence got in a nice round of golf over looking the ocean with the boys.
Grandpa & Kass and Spence & Dylan having piggy back rides
The whole fam, minus Clint, Sunny & Kelly
Ryan's 2 favorite things... grapes and taking showers.
My new all time favorite pic of Ry.
Dylan serenading the cousins
Maddy was loving all the shells at the beach
Ry is just happy to be here
Talan got a sweet ride out to see the fishies on grandpa's back
We went to the Santa Monica pier and played for a bit
Ry and Dad
Mads, Tal, & Kalia (my cousins daughter)