First Day of School 2010

When we first moved, or knew we were moving to Santaquin I looked into the schools and decided to enroll my kids in C.S. Lewis Academy, a charter school here in town. My kids didn't complain about it, but they weren't necessarily thrilled with the idea. I thought that smaller class sizes might help them, and I felt like the uniforms would be a good thing.

Throughout the summer I was having major anxiety about this. I just couldn't settle and feel good about my decision. Many people have done similar and loved it, so I kept trying to convince myself that I would too. I knew because of the change it would take some getting used to, so I left things alone.

About 3 weeks before school started I changed my mind. I just couldn't rest with my decision, so I pulled them out of C.S. Lewis and put them in the local elementary. AAHHH, finally I can rest. I don't know what it was about it. I guess it is just not for us, at least not at this time.

Excited to start on their 1st day!

Alyssa was a little nervous and shy at first. She didn't want to go in her classroom or anything. A few girls came up to meet her, and introduce themselves, and she still was a little hesistant. Finally I got her to go in with her teacher, and she seemed to relax a little.

Here she is with Mrs. Nilson.

Overall they are thrilled with where they are at! They have loved their classes and their teachers, and seem to be making friends and adjusting really well. Finally now I will be able to sleep at night! :-)

Here's to a great school year!

A Day at the Children's Museum

One of the last Saturdays before school started, we decided to take the kids to the Children's Museum at the Gateway. We hadn't been up there yet, and Preston had got a coupon for us to go, so we figured why not?

Here is the kids outside the museum. Cade refused to get in the picture. I think he was ready for a nap at this point.

And you can't go up to the Gateway without playing in the Splash Pad! I guess we should have brought our full blown swimming suits!

We definately had a fun day!

Easter 2010

Easter was pretty simple at our house this year. We just hid a few eggs in the yard and let them go looking. They had fun! Here is Cade doing a little collecting!

Preston grabbing a few for his basket!

Jaida looking intently at what she just got in her egg.

Alyssa grabbing one of the last eggs.

Here they all are after they found all the eggs. They got a few other fun things like kites, flashcards, candy, and other odds and end toys.

Happy Easter!!!

Happy Birthday Preston!

Here is my first little guy! Born 11 years ago. He was such a snuggle bunny. Very long, and a hairy back. LOL
Loved to sleep on his tummy!!!!!

He was a Blue's Clues fan when he was little. This is from his 1 yr. birthday party!!


Crawling in the grass. So cute!


Hanging out in Moab!

Enjoying the snow at Grandma Saul's.

Age 4: Little Hoopsters

Being goofy!

Fall School Picture 2009. Such a handsome guy, even with his "road rash".

WE LOVE YOU PRESTON!!! Happy Birthday!!!

Dad & Kids Night!

The kids brought home free tickets from school to go to the Utah Flash game at UVU. Eric took them, and they had a really fun night with dad!

All of them look mad, but I promise they really did have fun!

The mascot!


A few shots of the game!

During half time, all the kids had the option to down onto the court and dance. Alyssa was the only one who wanted to go, but the picture he took turned out blurry,

so you get the whole group!

And, Utah Flash even won the game!

Winter Sledding

Last weekend I had a big Regional Training with Usborne that I was attending. So Eric, being the awesome dad that he is took Friday off and spent both Friday and Saturday with the kids!!! And, what is winter without a day of sledding!!! They were even lucky enough to find some great snow left close by. Here are several pictures highlighting their fun day!

I am so glad they had a good time, but seriously Spring can come anytime now!!!! :-)