What Time Is It?

School's out, scream and shout!
-HSM 2

I have to admit, I am not nearly as excited for school to be out for the summer now being a mom as I was when I was a child! However, I loooooooove the weather and everything about summer, so that being said it is still a pretty fun time. My goal is to stay busy(i.e. keep children occupied and happy). Summer movies each week, swimming lessons, baseball, T-ball, camping, Lagoon, zoo, popsicles, chillin', parties and Ogden's Dinosaur Park to name a few. Oh, and yes, lots of reading too! Happy Summer!

Oh, how we will miss 1st Grade!!!

Today was the dance festival at Tan's school. Tanner is here with his best friend Mitchell, whom he met this year in his class. His teacher says they are the "Bobbsey twins" because they are together all the time! Tanner is also with his most wonderful teacher, Miss Cottrell. She is so cute and organized and kind and smart and wonderful. We will miss this year so much! I am teary as I am writing this. He has grown and learned so much and we are so happy. He had a great first grade experience and we are truly "gonna miss this" year.

Twins Preschool Graduation-Kindergarten here we come!

Megan's Dance Concert

Megan had her end of the year dance concert this past week. She did a great job! They did two numbers: Ain't She Sweet and I Just Can't Wait to Be King. I Just Can't Wait to Be King was a huge hit with the crowd. It was absolutely adorable and I gotta tell ya-it is pretty fun to have a gorgeous, sweet little dancing girl during these moments! She is such a girly girl. She loves having her nails painted, play with her little dolls, wear cute clothes, and she notices if I have something she likes on, or if I have just put make up on or if my hair is different. Congratulations Megan!

David.........................................Cook!

Another season is over! Our DVR was recording it, and just as Ryan announced the winner it cut off for a second and we only heard..."David..." so we couldn't figure out who the winner was for a minute! Sheeeesh! I really liked them both, and I think Archuleta will be very successful anyway...another Clay Aiken type(he was the "loser" from season 2). Now what to look forward to on TV?...hmmmm...this is the only show we watch together, talk about and enjoy. Brandon loves Lost so maybe I should start watching those on DVD and catch up!

Zachary the Tender Heart-"You've Got a Friend" in Z

At times, Zachary's tender heart is somewhat masked by his, shall we say, "zest for life" being the sometimes wild little man that he is. But those who take the time to get to know him, soon realize how big his heart really is. There is a little girl at his preschool whom he has befriended. There are varying types of children with special needs at this preschool. This little girl doesn't speak and seems to need hands on help with most of the activities. She might even cry more than usual, but Zach must have picked up on her need to have a friend. He became that for her. I have seen him actually put his arm around her for a little hug and say her name and her face lights up. He also sits by her on the bus and helps her stop crying if she is upset, according to one of the bus aides. I know that with Summer just around the corner and then Kindergarten after that he is really going to miss his little friend. He said, "How can I go to Kindergarten without her?" We have been so touched by his ability to reach out to someone who may not otherwise have had a friend. He is a true gem and we are so proud of him.

Gavey's one year pictures

Here are some of his 1 year pictures. We sure think he is a doll!

Happy, Happy Mother's Day!

Where are you going my little one, little one
Where are you going my baby my own
Turn around and you're two, turn around and you're four
Turn around and you're a young girl going out of the door
Turn around
Turn around
Turn around and you're a young girl
going out of the door







Where are you going my little one, little one
Little dirndls and petticoats, where have you gone
Turn around and you're tiny, turn around and you're grown
Turn around and you're a young wife with babes of your own
Turn around, turn around, turn around and you're a young wife with babes of your own



Where are you going my little one, little one
Where are you going my baby my own




My mom mentioned one day that this song reminded her of me. I love the words. There is also a MoTab version and a Kenny Loggins version that are really pretty. That is how I sometimes feel about my own kids...turn around and you're two...turn around and you're four. It goes fast! It is amazing how much more I love and appreciate her as time goes on. I realize how much work it all was and is and it makes you appreciate even more.
Happy Mother's Day!

P.S. Not sure why the kids look so grumpy in the D.Land picture since they are obsessed with that place. When you are usually the one taking all the pictures, it is hard to find one with you in it!

Birthday Surprise

Make a Smilebox slideshow

We had a surprise party for my Mom at Los Hermanos for her Cinco de Mayo birthday. She said it was a great moment to walk in and see everyone there looking at her and singing Happy Birthday! Hey, it's okay to tell a few white lies before a surprise party, which is what had to happen! She seemed to have a great time so it was worth it!