He Is 14

        Yesterday WY turned 14 yep my oldest is 14 hard for me to believe.  I have spent the last few days going he goes to high school next year then its learners permit, the drivers license,  graduation and mission.  Where did the time go.  But today I have decide to stop looking into the future and worrying about it and just enjoy he is 14 a good kid who gives his all to everything he is involved in.

Fun Facts about Wy
Loves the Color green
Loves to work on the farm
Loves picking on his sisters and brother
Loves to be involved in Football Wrestling and Basketball.
Hopes to Serve a Mission in China (mom would prefer Idaho)

     We love you WY Keep being who you are.

9

 

Matt had a Birthday and is 9

Her birthday wishes were money for a kindle fire and blue skinny jeans and her wishes were granted.

 

Fun Facts about Matt

 

loves school

is a chatter box

loves horse

favorite food is pancakes

loves pink purple and turquoise

 

 

 

Gooseberry

 

3rd grade Gooseberry trip with Matty

The workshop were great and so was the food.

 

 

 

She got to ride a horse which was the best part

 

She loved all the workshops

and enjoyed being with friends.

 

But as for ANNIE BANGS she was not impressed at all.

8th grade Football

Another great year of football has come to an end.  Wy had a great year this year made some really awesome plays sacking the quarter back more than once was always a highlight for him.  Steve has been coaching Wy for the last 3 years, and loved doing so.  I cant believe he will be in HIGH SCHOOL next year. 

He can See!!!!

 

Yeah!! Pey can see and he looks very handsome in his BYU glasses.  3 out 5 of our children have needed glasses at this age so it wasn't a surprise.  They need them for 2-3 years and then they seem to grow out of it.  Just a funny little promise from the Doc. He says to me oh this is going to change this kid he is going to be so much better at focusing. Which he has but I don't think he knows Pey like we do so I found it a little funny.  But he was right he loves to color and before he didn't last at it very long and he must see a difference, he doesn't have headaches anymore, and he wears them all the time. It just amazes me how fast kids grow and time flies.

The thoughts of my 8 year old

Me- Matty do you see the rainbow

Matty- Yes  If you slide down a rainbow you get a colorful bum

Me- Not if I only slide down one color

Matty- Only if the stripes are big enough

Me- your right

Matty- It sure would be fun to slide down a rainbow

Love moments like this.  It makes being a mom even in the tough times worth it.

Back to School

 

 

First day of school 2012

 

Wyatt 8th

Abby 6th

Matty 3rd

Gracy 1st

Peyton Preschool

 

And it begins another year of school.  May it be a great one for all of them.



Stock Show

I didn't get very good picture of everyone but we had a great time at the fair

Wyatt showed a steer and a Lamb

Abby showed a Lamb

And of course they entered there chickens and some baked goods.  Everyone had fun and our looking forward to next year.

Rain Storm

 

This was our 2nd flash flood and the kids love to run and play in it.  As for me I love the Rain and enjoyed it and watching them play in the street

Swim Meets

 

 

Matty got to do swim team this year and she loved it.  She loved competing and she loves swimming we are so proud of you Matty.

Day 5

Botanical Gardens

The kids got a kick of the fly eating plants go figure at least they learned something

Capital

Because of our trip to the hospital we didn't have time to take a tour of the capital but at least they can say they were there.

We also went to the spy museum but you are not allowed to take pictures.  We all had a great time there and we were all wishing we could have spent a little more time there.

We had a great time in D.C. and can't wait to go back.  As for Steve and I we are loving the stage our family is at wish we could freeze them.  We are very grateful for our kids its funny to travel with them you hear people 1 2 3 4 5 five kids wow!!  But the best is the complements we get on how well mannered they are or how well they look out for each other.

Day 4 Continued

National Archives

The kids loved this I was surprised how much the got into this part of the trip seeing the Declaration of Independence's and many more important documents was really a great opportunity for them.  The facts they learned about these documents made it even more great.

See I can send them to the moon!!!  All of them loved the Air and Space museum.

Natural History Museum

We went into a butterfly cave here were there were all kinds and sizes of butterfly's flying around it was really cool, Matty did not like this part.  If the butterfly's landed on you, you could not flip them off a worker had to come remove them off of you.  It was really cool and the butterfly's were so pretty and big.

We didn't have alot of time here and it was so crowded but the kids had fun.

Our Vacations are earned through Steve's work and so they provide dinner and on the last night they set up a dance floor and the kids just love it they danced and danced until 10:00 you would think after all the walking we made them do they would have been to tired to dance but they had a blast and danced the night away

But after all that dancing they were tired and wore out. 

As for tomorrow a few stops and by the end back in UTAH

Day 4

Washington Monument

Sorry they are both side ways

The kids were impressed on how tall this monument is and really wished they could have gone to the top but is is closed because of an earth quake.

Next we went to the National Aquarium this was one of Pey and Gracy favorite

The white house

 

 



Day 3

Arlington Cemetery

( sorry its side ways)

First stop on day 3 was another favorite of the whole family Arlington Cemetery.  Funny thing camera dies so I don't have a picture of the changing of the guards which is really neat to watch and feel of the humble spirit there.  I loved all the question this provoked out of my children and the knowledge they were able to gain here.

Like I mentioned before camera is dead just when we decide to add a little excitement to our trip.

Peyton bless his heart trips and falls into a sign at the Roosevelt monument and is in need of stitches.  Remember last year on vacation he knocked out his 4 front teeth, not sure he gets to go anymore.

It was kind of funny now that we can laugh it was with in minutes we had park rangers  police man fire fights about 20 of them were did they come from were they hiding in the trees and being in DC Steve and I just kept looking at each other like what now.  Well it is protocol that he had to go in the ambulance yes for 5 stitches there was some concern about a concussion.  Well if you know Peyton he was not to fond of anyone touching him and I finally looked at them and said please stop saying band aids cuz this little man hates them. We finally settle him down and he agrees to go in the ambulance but he is not getting on the bed so Steve just held him on the way to the hospital were they took very good care of him.

Here is some photo's of the damages

Doesn't he look happy like I mentioned before he hates band aids and he had to were them the rest of the trip but he was good about them almost hated not to have them on.

Day 2

Mt. Vernon

The Mansion

The view from the backyard is amazing looking down on the Potomac River

16 sided Barn designed by Washington used to crack wheat

The kids loved Mt. Vernon and it is one of Steve's and I favorite spot Wy could have spent all day there.

Next National Zoo

Which proved to be a bust we were hoping that since we saved it for the evening the animals might be out but only the birds and a Red Panda showed off for us.

This Red Panda was fun to watch he flipped and ran all over the kids thought he looked like a fox

After the Zoo we decided to go for a Slurpee at seven 11 unknown to us it was seven 11's birthday and they were giving away free Slurpee's what a Bonus.   Funny it was my kids first Slurpee and they loved them.

Even with the zoo being a bust we had a great day and were all looking forward to tomorrow.



Washington DC Watch here we come!!! Day 1

Airport 4:00 am don't they look excited to take there first flight

Funny little twist to our morning in getting our flight they messed up and Steve, Wyatt, Abby, Matty fly out at 6:00 Yep you did your math right Mom, Gracy, and Peyton fly out 8:00.  How does that happen that I get grouped with the 2 youngest luck am sure of it.

This is Peyton picture from the Airplane Luck I told you these two were flying pros and did so good. What was I worried about.

Apparently not what I should have our flight had a layover in Dallas Texas the first flight no problems on schedule made it to DC no bumps.  2nd Flight me and the 2 youngest not so lucky we had a 2 hour lay over which was fine gave us plenty of time to find our gate which had a small blessing McDonald's right there happy meals for my 2 fliers they couldn't have been happier.  Time to board no no must wait 30 more minutes time to board again no no not sure we are going to fly today What??? did I hear right (yes this is when the tears started) waited  20 more minutes to here what the finally verdict which was we will be board in 15 minutes yeah yeah yeah!!!!

Finally we made it to our Hotel and all back together again

4th of July

This was just like any other 4th of July parade, Steve goes to the park I take kids home, swimming in the back yard, a BBQ, and fireworks. Why you ask do I and the kids not go to the park  I hate the park 5 kids ton of people and me left to do it by myself because Steve has found someone to talk to.  So this way we are all happy .

It was a good day and we all enjoyed it.