I am so EXCITED

My parents are coming for a visit today!

What happened to the summer?

I can't believe it's been over a year since I last posted. I have no excuses. I also realized I can't play catch up... its too hard. So, we'll just look at Summer- how it came and went in the blink of an eye.

Last day of school for everybody. Big day for Phoebe  where she graduated kindergarten and our  Summer began.

We did a little bit of hiking.

4th of July

Is summer really summer without sno-cones? 

What people do for free food (dressing up like a cow got you free food at Chik-fil-a)

Oliver went to 2 scout camps.

Fun in the sun.

Cooling off in the pool.

Look, she turned 16. How did that happen?!

Making a wish for dates and cars....

Family reunion at the lake

Oliver playing lacrosse... number 22 in the weird shorts

I introduced my kids to shaving cream fights

They loved it.

Isabel and Oliver trying to "cream" their dad.

Oliver turned 12 and made me realize he isn't a little boy anymore.

Oliver the day he received the priesthood.

Hanging with friends.

 Shaving their heads to support their cousin/niece, Brooke, who was diagnosed with cancer. The girls couldn't bring themselves to do it.

And there you have it, summer has come to a close. We crammed quite a bit in, there was also girls camp, youth conference, Miles playing summer baseball, trip to Utah, Grandma Hart visiting, frozen yogurt, staying up late, board games, rootbeer floats, smores, and movies. I don't know if I'm really ready to have it all be over. Oh well, what can you do?



Visiting my own Life

The thing that I've noticed the most about working is that I feel like time is just racing past me, making me feel like I'm just a spectator to my life at home. I miss alot of things and my kids are growing and changing before I even blink. I know it's a lazy way to blog but here is Spring at a glance at what I actually was there for:

I call Phoebe Tutti(if anyone remember the tv show Facts of life, the character Tutti only wore rollerskates around the house). Phoebe will just wander around the house with skates on.

Phoebe at her St. Patricks Day program for preschool

Trent and the kids took off for Spring Break without me on a trip to Texas to visit their Grandma Hart and their Hart cousins.They had a great time and all I can say was that the house was really quiet.

Miles trying on a mohawk for awhile, feeling like he was cool!

Phoebe's end of year preschool program and graduation-where she played the part of

Little Miss Muffett

Following after his dad- Oliver chose to do his career day project on Landscape Architects

Easter

Hiking with the family is a favorite activity-the kids never wear out.

(this is in Castlewood Canyon)

He made it through 3rd grade!! Last day of school for Miles and his teacher Mrs. Call.

Another one through elementary school. Oliver finished up with 5th grade and is excited to move on to middle school. This is his Continuation Day(graduation) . Oliver and his teacher Mrs. Willett.

The kids here to support Oliver on Continuation Day

Isabel all cleaned up and ready for her adventure on the Pioneer Trek with the stake- she didn't know how she felt about going-but said it was the BEST thing ever!!! when she got home. This was Isabel's kick off to summer she went at the beginning of June right after school let out, while the boys were still in school.

So there went our spring and now onto summer where I can't believe it's almost over as well :(

Time Flys (Part II)

Here we go again. This should catch us up finally. We left off in early September and this should take us to present time.

Homecoming - and Look No More Braces

Soup Day at Preschool

Field Hockey

Halloween, from left to right: Gambit, Young Vampire, and a Butterfly

Kids Finished Pumpkins

Isabel (Flapper) and her Friend Mallory (Hippie) on Halloween

Varsity Letter Ceremony for Field Hockey

Turning 5 was a Big Day for Phoebe

Boys Idea of Make-Up

Christmas Program for Preschool

Christmas Sunday

Christmas Eve with Pajamas from Grandma T

Christmas Day Opening Presents

Loving the Presents

"Favorite Game of All Time"

Who Looks That Cute on Christmas Morning

Dangerous Things Happen When I'm at Work and Trent is in Charge

We will see what good things February will bring. It is the month of love you know, supposedly.

Time Flys (Part I)

I thought about starting fresh, but I don't want to forget the past 8 months. I noticed I stopped blogging when I started working full time, and I let time slip away. It is time to kick it up again, so here is a sampling from May through September.

8th Grade Graduation and Dance

Family Reunion and 4th of July in Utah

Isabel's 14th Birthday in Utah

Hiking Timpanogos Caves

Oliver's 10th Birthday

Summer and Fun

Back to School (3rd and 5th grade)

Camping

Starting High School - I can't believe I have a high schooler

Birthday and Baptism - the same day

Starting Preschool

Whewwww, that was a lot. I got through part I. Now, on to part II.