Hanging Out at the Pool

June 9, 2012
California Vacation
Hanging Out at the Pool

The second best part of visiting my parents in California is the pool.  The first best part is of course spending time with family!

We had a great time with cousins.  My sister Kristi was down there at the same time we were.  Myla and Malia are exactly 5 weeks apart, Malia being older.  They are a school grade apart because Malia's is the beginning of August and Myla's the beginning of September.  Living in Utah we are now only 3 miles apart in Lehi.  We missed hanging out with Lori and her family but passed each other on the freeway going home to Utah.  What a great blessing to live so close to family.  Also my parents come up so much that we tease them to enjoy their vacation when they go back to California.

We just had great time playing in the pool.

Yummy Dessert / Laying on Counter

April 24, 2012
Yummy Dessert / Laying on Counter

I really just wanted to record little Myla hanging out on the kitchen counter.  This would be her favorite place to sit or should I say lay if we let her.

I had to capture a picture of them enjoying their dessert and Myla laying on the island.

Summer Days

June 1, 2012
Summer Days:  Cabela's & Heaven Park for a Picnic

I love taking the kids on activities!  I also love being able to have at least 2 hours a day where it is just our little family unit.  Usually Chad is missing on these outings but not because we want him missing. 
We decided to go to Cabela's.  Myla and Ethan's favorite part is when a lady who seemed like a Grandma pulled out 2 quarters so the kids could feed the fish. 

Afterwards I took them to the park next to the Fire Station.  This park has no name so some girls including Myla named the place "Heaven Park".  We had a yummy picnic before playing.

The kids gave their approval by saying, "This is the BEST DAY EVER!".

Myla's Author's Tea

May 30, 2012
2nd Grade - Author's Tea

Myla was super excited for her 2nd Grade Author's Tea.  She picked out her outfit the night before.  Ethan had been sick and it didn't look like I was going to be able to attend.  Thank goodness for good friends who informed me to not miss this one.

Mrs. Davis spent hours along with Grandma R (her Mom) assembling books with their work and pictures taken throughout the year.

It was beautiful and Myla's eyes lit up when I walked into the room.  It made me cry.  What a sweet daughter!   I just feel so blessed she had a great teacher to be Mom to her during the school days.

Ethan Riding a Bike

May 28, 2012
Ethan learns to ride a bike in one day.

Ethan learned how to ride a bike.  It was pretty entertaining how it all happened.

First Hadlie (a girl in our neighborhood) learned how to ride a bike.  The same day Chase wanted his training wheels off and takes off riding.  Then at some point Hadlie and Chase ride together over to Koby's house.  Then Koby insists on his training wheels being taken off.  Then in a big line one day here comes Hadlie, Chase, Koby and Tyson.  Ethan already decided that he was going to ride when he was 5.  Yet after seeing all of his friends who were 4 years old.  He marched right up to Chad and asked for his training wheels to be taken off.

Chad did a great job teaching Ethan.  Practicing on the grass first and then running along side him on the side walk.  A few days later.  (Since he was sick and had to stay inside for awhile.)  He asked me to come out and help him.  I did come outside and he asked me to push him.  I kindly told him that I don't push.  He can start himself and stop himself.  He looked at me and I reassured him he could do it.  I told him to push along with his feet until he gets his balance and then put his feet up and ride.  He picked that up so quick.  He kept telling people that Daddy taught how to ride but Mommy taught him the best part how to start and stop.

Thanks for including me Ethan but it was all your Daddy!

Myla's Dance Recital

May 2, 2012
Legacy Center Recital
Advanced Combo Dance Class

Myla loves dancing.  She has been dancing for a long time (around the house).  Though this is her second dance class.  She keeps a perfect beat.  We always had fun turning on the radio and watching her dance and then changing the station and see how she quickly flowed into another groove. 

Myla's first dance class was Ballet and was very excited when she was chosen to be placed the the teacher approved advanced dance class.  I was a little concerned since this was her second dance class if she was going to be able to keep up.  Boy, did she ever keep up.  Myla really knows her dance.  Often would come in before the rest of the class did.  Given that is something to work on, but we were so happy that she was able to keep up.  A neighbor girl, Emery, and Myla were in the same class and loved it.  Two other neighbor girls Whitney and Taylor wanted to attend the performance.  My parents were still in town from visiting so Myla was super excited that they were able to come and see her dance.  Chad picked up flowers (She was sad last recital when she didn't have any.)  Ethan was so proud of Myla as we all were.  What a cute little dancer she is!

Myla's 2nd Grade Field Trip

April 23, 2012 -

2nd Grade Field Trip
Salt Lake Planetarium

Myla was really excited to go on this field trip.  She was bummed that I wasn't picked to go with her.  I had to remind her that other parents need a chance to go with there child.  So to make it up to her I let her take my camera.  I had her promise this time to get pictures with her in it.  Myla is normally very responsible so I was confident that she would bring the camera home.  Though I cleared the memory card just in case.  She did great and took wonderful pictures.

Myla has been blessed with amazing teachers and Mrs. Davis is incredible.   She has a great class where everyone gets along really well.

When she came home.  All Myla could talk about were the planets, the bus ride and the park.

It was a great field trip.