Girls day out

We went to Colorado this past weekend for 2 reasons: One to visit my Uncle Bill and the family and two to install their granite countertops in their new home they're building! While the boys were working hard at the house us girls were packing away at the other.... Then went out on a girls day out to lunch!

My auntie and cousin took us to Red Robin and Cold Stone! Boy was that good food! I miss not having a Red Robin, it was so nice to chit chat and hang out....... The girls and I had such a wonderful time! I am so happy and can't wait to see the house all completed and decorated. We'll be back soon so I'm looking foward to it...

Kassidee with Auntie Deb & Cousin Kenz

Maddison with Auntie Deb

Colorado "BANANAS"

Yes! This amuzement park in Colorado is called "Bananas" - great name for it too - GO BANANAS, (LOL) as we did :) It was a blast! We got to hang out with Uncle Bill and Auntee Deb this past weekend.... They are building a beautiful home and Mitch was able to install their granite countertops! After a hard day of work they decided to take us out for some fun, and believe you me it was fun.... They had these motorized Bumper Boats that squirt water - Kassidee got Daddy and Uncle Bill good - go Kassidee!!! I am surprised I was able to take the photos I did without getting my camera drenched (LOL) we got soaked....Next time I'll be taking a water proof camera. We had to go stand in the sun after to dry off - then we went on the fast track! They had 2 passenger cars, so we were able to take Kassidee & Maddison. I was bummed though that I wasn't able to get photos of us on the track, they wouldn't allow my camera on board, to many things flying out and getting others hurt (so it was a good thing), well that I couldn't take pictures :(

Maddison was hilarous, she was all about going "fast" on both the bumper boats and the fast track. She didn't mind about the getting wet part or turning the corners on the track - it was go faster dad, go faster! Kassidee funny too, all about how bad she could get you soaked and making the turns correctly without being bumped or getting passed or bumped by the other cars.... Thinking about every move - takes after her mom :) They both said how much fun they had, that they wanted to go back again!!!

Thanks for the good time Auntee Deb and Uncle Bill :) You definitely know how to have fun!!!!

My Cliff Jumpers

Well, ya'll are pretty aware that we love the lake and we love to go out and play in the water! My girls surprise me everyday with new things they want to learn and try, one being "wakeboarding" and another being cliff jumping! I couldn't believe they actually wanted to do this - this was Kassidee's 2nd time actually doing this.. The 1st time was with Mitch on their daddy daughter weekend when I was up in Vernal at the wedding. I was so sad that I missed the first time, but was ANXIOUS to see her do this the second time! I was so proud of her! I mean being her mother and all I was a little scared, but I knew everything would be fine especially with Mitch up there with her. He checked it out first to make sure all was good!!!! Kassidee had NO FEAR, she climbed up this rock with Mitch and jumped off, Maddison saw her and said I want to do that! I thought oh man - she was brave and climbed the rock, but then said it was too high and she wanted to start on the lower end. I was proud of Maddi that she even wanted to climb and attempt it, .......... so she jumped on the lower half....

GO MADDI

"KASSIDEE CLIFF JUMPING"

We love you DAD........

Kassidee did a backflip off the boat - sa'weet! Maddison is practicing her survival float - go girl

Weekend "FUN"

My fabulous friend Jackie invited us awhile back to go celebrate her honey Jason's birthday party in vegas this weekend. It was alot of fun! We ate, we shopped, we gambled, we swam at the pool, and we went to some fantastic clubs! Which "PINK" perfomed at Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Casino Friday night. Mitch and I missed her because we left for a minute, and by the time we got back she was already finished :( I was so bummed...........
Jackie got some great video and photo's, so I'll post those when I get them from her. My camera was having issues all weekend from batteries and black screens (can't wait to buy a new one) so Jackie is sending me her photo's that she took as well. The slideshow below is all I could take from my camera before I gave up.... LOL

I'm glad we got to spend the time and celebrate it with them :) Thanks for a good time guys!!!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

K&M's new accessory :)

We bought a wakeboard for the girls! They were so excited to try on the bindings and they were being so freaking cute that I had to take some photos! They were already practicing turns and jumps on the carpet - My batteries died while Kassidee had it on, I asked her to put it back on but she wants me take pictures of her on the actual water ;) I am so excited that my girls want to do this "FUN" sport.... YEAH!! My little wakeboarders

The eyebrow........

I had to post this.... It definitely was a 'funny" moment! Maddison as you can see can lift her one eyebrow like her daddy, and the face she is pulling to go along with it is Priceless!!!!!! She's been pulling this one eyebrow thing since birth - Maddison is such a comedian, always making people laugh, loves to show off :) One of many things that her and daddy have in common! Me and Kassidee have tried and tried and just can't seem to get it down.

Me and Kassidee though can do Krazy Toes! Ya, I'm working on getting that picture taken. LOL

1st Day of School

Today was the BIG day!!!! KINDERGARTEN & 3RD GRADE........ Yahoo!!!!! The first day back to school.... The girls got up early and got their outfits picked out. Maddison had me straighten her hair and Kassidee had me crimple hers... They were so excited to go that we went early! They had me take a picture of both outside their school board, and one inside. I was so nervous that Maddison would choke up and not let me leave the kindergarten room, but she was far from it. She was so independant and put her backpack on the hook, found her cubbyhole, picked a seat and started to color a picture! She gave Kassidee and I a huge hug and said I love you! AH!!!! I just wanted to melt, my little Maddi starting Kindergarten.

Kassidee was so positive to Maddison - telling her that she'll have SO MUCH fun in school. Told her if she needed anything she could ask her teacher or see if she could come get her sister if she got scared... How darling is that :) I am so proud of Kassidee that she is such a BIG sister and is being protective of her sister.

I love this photo! Kassidee was so excited to start school, and so excited for me to take her picture at her new desk but I think because we were one of the last students in due to dropping off Maddison first, she was a little embarressed that I wanted to take a picture while everyone was watching.... LOL - she was like MOM - so I didn't make a big deal, I just gave her a hug and wispered I loved her. She winked at me so I knew

I am so happy for this school year! I have signed up to be room mom for both classes so between the two I'll be a busy bee! Just the way I like it :)

How Kids do it

I couldn't resist sharing this picture! I showed this to Maddison before I posted to make sure she wouldn't be upset with me and she laughed her butt off.... She said "Mom, how do I sleep like that" hee hee

"How do kids do it"??????

Their little bones are so flexible, I mean look at her, she's all curled up in a ball (sideways), dress pulled over her body, head up, kneck all stretched back - I swear they can be in the weirdest positions and not even be phased by it. Crap, I sleep like that and I'm hurting for days, and calling out for a chiropractor... AH! Oh to be a kid again.. LOL

I'm sure she slept like an angel :)

Party, Party

Can I just say, the girls have it made with traveling.... They got there feet up, blankets on, pillows behind there heads, mp3's, coloring books, games, puzzles, headsets to watch the DVD's, snacks to eat (oh boy)........ Wish it was that relaxing to drive for me.. LOL -

We went to our Nephew Sebastian's birthday party this past weekend. It was such a wonderful time seeing everyone and visiting! The girls had such a great time as always. They ended up staying with Grandpa and Nanna Sue Saturday night. They told me they went back to Aunt Jo Jo's to roast marshmellows and watched a movie! I'm glad they had so much fun :) Mitch and I also got to have Shianne all day Saturday - so she hung out with us! Went to lunch at Chick fil A, we went to the mall, bought them all some new shoes, took some really cute photos in the booth. YOU KNOW!! The $1 ones... It was fun!

Summer, it's coming to an end...

The summer of 2008: Another great "FUN" "BUSY" and "HOT" time for our family..... I can't believe it's almost over though, I tell my self every summer that we'll have lots of time for relaxation and spring cleaning! OH NO! I seem to always be wrong, but I'm definitely okay with it because I am spending quality time with my family :) We've done alot of fun activities and planned great trips and still have more to come. Summer's are another great time to bond closer with the family! Even though school is out, we as parents can still teach our kids, when we are on road trips we play spelling games or memory games using the road signs etc. We still read books every night. We also go hiking and talk about nature, find different bugs and their meanings. We use math all the time, when we go shopping we add up what we are purchacing. sharing skills, cooking and cleaning up skills, manners and talking about our feelings! Just little things like that - I've enjoyed this summer, all the camping trips, lake trips, hiking or park days! The one on one's with my girls, swimming lessons, all of it! And I can't wait for next summer to do it all over again :)

School season starts back up August 12th and the girls are really excited for that - Kassidee will be my BIG 3rd grader and Maddison, my baby starting the BIG Kindergarten. I am also getting excited, because I'll get the opportunity to be room mom again for both of them. Get to know the teachers and watch the girls find new friends. I love to be involved in our schools and with my kids! I am very blessed and lucky that I get to stay home and have these opportunities!