Movin' and a Groovin'

I swear summer didn't even get hot until July, which stinks, because it's already over! I have to admit though, with Kurt being home this entire summer we've been able to do lots of fun things, it's been great and I've enjoyed the time we've been able to spend together as a family, we even actually pulled to boat out a few times this year! Which in the past didn't happen too often since Kurt was working so many hours, but we didn't have that problem this year! Go figure! Raegan was even able to learn how to knee board all by herself! Anyway, here's a run down of our summer, I'm sad to see it go.

Schools In Session!

I think it's safe to say that I am vicariously living through my kids, Raegan started Learning Dynamics again this year, and I was just as excited and nervous for her first day of school as I was when I was back in the day. I was excited to pick out her outfit for the first day, walk her to class, talk to her teacher, and I had a hard time leaving her, because I wanted to be apart of her class just to watch her. She had no problem walking into the classroom and making herself comfortable. Her teacher is Mrs. Evans this year and I've heard great things about her so I think it's going to be a terrific year.

See You In Two!

My brother Colton, aka Coco, left on a mission to Bogota Colombia on Aug, 20th. He will be one of 4 American missionaries in Colombia!!!! ONE IN FOUR!!! The reason why there isn't any American missionaries there is because, well, it's too dangerous! Crazy! Good Luck Coco!

We were able to take him to the MTC. That's an experience that I was glad I was able to do, and hope that I won't do again, it's such a tear jerker.

Anyway, this kid so insanely popular, I have never seen so many people at a farewell, there was standing room only inside and outside of my parents house for hours after the farewell, my mom was stressed because she didn't plan enough food for the thousands of kids that showed up. But luckily good friends and neighbors kept showing up with extra treats that she didn't plan on.

Colton is my youngest brother and has been so great with my kids, they love their uncle Coco and talk about him all the time, he's one of those kind of guys that isn't too cool to sing, dance and wrestle with my girls. We are all going to miss him but are also so proud that he made the decision to serve!

Guess Who's POTTY TRAINED.....

I can hardly believe that I don't have to buy another diaper until we decide to have another baby! It's so great!

This is Macy's favorite Dora night gown. She wears it everyday, all day long. It's on backwards in this picture because I dressed her in her clothes, and within seconds she stripped to put this back on. I don't why I bother getting her dressed in the mornings.

She's also now sleeping in her big girl bed! We waited awhile to move her out of the crib because.....well.....I actually love the crib and being able to trap her inside for naps and bed time, but she started climbing out so we gave in and put her in a bed.
So much growing up has happened in the last week! Next thing I know she's going to be driving and dating! AAAAAHHH!

Tripping with the Smiths

Every year my side of the family takes a vacation together. This year we decided to keep costs down and make it simple by heading to good ol' St. George. We didn't take the kids since Kurt and I are the only ones with kids. I have to thank Kristie and Kristin for watching our kids, they are so sweet to do so without even thinking twice!

We also took the boat down with us and spent two of the days boating, both of which I forgot my camera, bug. Anyway, the guys all golfed every morning while the girls shopped, lied by the pool, and read. We all also went to Les Miserables, which was great.

All the guys are so goofy and were constantly making up games, anything for a competition. At one point they were throwing massive amounts of mud at eachother. This is a indoor volley ball game, the rules were constantly changing, this one they had to continue moving to stay in the game. We laughed our heads off watching them.

Can you see Kurts hand print on Carters chest? This is just one of the battle wounds from their games.

I swear this doesn't look like me.

What do ya think....

funny....or...offensive?
There was an article in the paper about this blog that makes fun of all of us Mormon blogging moms.
Here's the link. Seriously So Blessed.

Here is the article.
http://www.mormontimes.com/MITN_newsmakers.php?id=1563

Now, I'm thinking it's funny, especially the Thankful Thursday post, but what's your opinion?

Just A Snack...

Raegan, Macy, and Jack were jumping on the tramp when I had this conversation.

Raegan, "MOOOMM, Macy has something black in her mouth!"

Me, "Well what is it? Can you get it out?"

Raegan, after Macy spits it into Raegans hand, "Oh, it's bird poop."

Camping...Maybe Never Again!

So, now that Kurt has all this free time on his hands he has come up with all sorts of activities and adventures for us. One night he decided that he wanted to take us camping. Well, I'll have you know, that the only time that I have been camping is girls camp (we all know that was awhile ago) and Kurt hasn't been camping since we have been married. So likewise, we have no camping equipment. Kurt went off to the store bright and early the next morning and purchase everything and anything a camper might need, including a cot, for one night of camping. With no plan we headed up A.F. canyon with Shawn and the twins, got there around 8:00p.m., with no place to set up camp. We searched and searched and finally settled on an okay place. The kids were all starved so I asked Kurt to build us a fire so we roast some weenies. No matches. Are you kidding me? Who goes camping, buys a cot, lantern, a massive tent with a front porch, all for one night, and doesn't bring matches. So being the Eagle Scout that he is he whipped out the cigarette lighter and tried starting a fire. No cigar. It took several tries before Shawn realized that he had a camping stove with a flame! Sweet! We roasted hot dogs late at night and sat around the camp fire. After trying to get Macy to stay in her camo sleeping bag and asleep I decided I was beat and ready to sleep myself. Which never happened. I lied awake ALL NIGHT LONG! I kid you not, I never fell asleep. It was torture. The next morning, Shawn took the twins and Raegan on the ATV down to the lake. Before she left, both Kurt and I lectured her about staying away from the water. Thirty minutes later Shawn shows up with a soaking wet Raegan. Apparently, while Shawn was fishing, the bobble thingy on his fishing pole fell off into the water and Raegan jumped in after it while Shawn wasn't looking. She was too scared to cry for help, so she stood up to her chin, fully clothed, in the water until he discovered her. She was actually quite traumatized by the whole thing she mentioned several times that she will never go near the water again. She kept apologizing for it over and over again. Although this wasn't the greatest experience camping I think the kids had fun and I may be willing to try it again, just not anytime soon.