Back to School

This is our last week of summer break, and as we draw closer to the end of summer, I am reminded how precious time is with these two. 

This summer passed too quickly, and while I have heard other moms express their excitement over school starting, it makes me a little sad.



We have had many fun times together and I will miss them both during the day/mornings when they are at school. 

Our chalkboard has a countdown to school on it.  I am thankful that they are both very excited to get back to school. 



I know for sure G will miss having Allie around during the days.  They are such little buds and play well together.  It's funny, if we take them out someplace to play...they always stick together.


Have a great year at preschool G, and Miss A - I hope you have a wonderful year in first grade.

Happy Birthday Gabe

Before too much time gets away from me, I wanted to post some photos from our four year olds birthday party. 

G turned four on July 9 and we celebrated in pure kiddie style at "Hickory Dickory Dock"; complete with bumper cars, mini golf, arcades, playground, cake and friends.  He was one happy little four year old!

Above, as soon as we all began to sing "Happy Birthday to You", G immediately blows out the candles.  I guess he had a practice blow; we relit them for the end of the song.



Thank you to all of our  friends  who helped make this day so special for Gabe.



(Please note G's backwards shorts.  This is an everyday occurance)

One of G's highlights from his party was golfing with Ms. M.  These two like to go golfing together at home and had a pretty fierce game of putt putt going on! 

Happy Birthday to our handsome little man.

We love you much more better all day long to the moon and circus and back.

First lost tooth

It seems this week is all about Allie as she lost her first tooth this evening.

She was one determined little girl and wanted the tooth out today!

She wiggled and worked it to where it was just hanging on by the very front. I grabbed a napkin, got a good grip, and jerked it right out.

We are excited and anticipating a visit from the tooth fairy tonight and Allie is planning on staying up all night to meet her.

She wants to see if her theory of the tooth fairy is accurate - Allie believes the tooth fairy doesn't have any teeth of her own and glues on the ones she collects from children.

Breaking News: Piercing

Our Thursday evening breaking news:  Allie had her ears pierced. 

She sat in the piercing chair with her eyes closed tight as the first ear was pierced.  A tight hug from momma helped her get through the second ear. 

She was such a brave girl and she LOVES LOVES LOVES her newly pierced ears.  She was beautiful before, but I can tell they make her feel pretty. 

Proud of you Miss A for being such a tough little girl. 

Ballerina Girl

Ballerina Giiiirrrrl, you are so lovely....(if you now have this song in your head, you are welcome).



Miss A has been asking for the past 4 months to take ballet classes.

As a child I lasted an entire day of ballet and realized it wasn't for me. So I wanted to give the novelty of the idea enough time to wear off so maybe she would change her mind.

But, not so much.

 

She was very excited for her first class tonight.

She doesn't get overly hyper very often, but she could hardly control herself with excitement as the class was getting ready to start.



I am happy she loved it. I hope it lasts all year!

Tomorrow night we have a date planned at 6:00 for our special outing.  Stay tuned...

What's in G pants? Part 2

Thank you to my three participants of "What's in G's pants".

While all of your guesses were brilliant, they weren't quite what G had in mind this particular day.

The story continues with S and I nestled in our couch and our mischevious looking G standing in front of us with a bulging pull-up.


He looks at us, pulls open the package, and proceeds to.......







.......pelt us with nerf bullets until his pull-up is fully unloaded.

I love this little boy.


Thank you for the laugh buddy!




Moving on to his sweet sister. Miss A starts 1st grade in a few weeks, so we have been back to school shopping and yesterday took her in for a little haircut.

Above is her before.

 I am amazed how quickly her hair grows.



After.

This length was all her idea. She loves it and has been brushing her hair more than usual lately.

She asked if she could wear it down every day but Wed. and Sunday. Those days I can choose.

I love her!

Stay tuned this week for other breaking news that we anticipate to happen Thursday evening.

What's in G pants?

The other day S and I are sitting in the den and in walks a very mischevious looking G....with what looks to be a very saggy pull-up. He continues to walk over slowly and stops in front us.....pauses....and then pulls out ____________?????

Any guesses? You can do this!

More from WY

Thank you to all of our sweet friends and family who checked in on Stephen as he was recovering from pneumonia last week.
He took it easy last week rotating from the bed to couch and back to bed.  He is well rested, and back to normal, and ready to take on the work week.

 

Here is a little glimpse of us on our vacation before S got sick on me.





This pic was taken our first full day on the ranch.  We signed up for the "advanced" horseride.  I have no riding experience....hopped on my horse and they asked if we could "canter".  Heh????

After laughs from the wranglers as we practiced in the arena, they eventually took us out on our  6 hour horse back ride up to the top of a mountain.  This was the view from the top.



S fished this trip!  He hit the water within an hour upon arrival to the ranch.  The above photo is the Gros Ventre River that runs through the Goosewing Ranch. 



Line dancing night!  Yes, I got to show off my......one move....



Each cabin with the Goosewing Ranch comes with a Polaris Ranger.  You are free to take the rangers wherever you please all around the grounds.  This helped S find his fishing spots.