Looking Back two years ago

My Computer has some kind of virus or something so while it is being fixed I am using Craigs Laptop and I found these Fun pictures from two years ago. Its so fun too see how the kids have changed in two years. Two years ago we were building the house we are living in now and living in layton. Here is Kaden Just going into Kindergarten. The big gash on his forehead was so cool for him he thought it made him Harry Potter. That is exactly what he chose to be for Halloween that year because of the scar which he still has to this day. Jaxson was almost 2 look at his sweet little baby face! The terrible twos were starting, hey when is that phase supposed to end?

Bailee with her Braces! Just starting 4th grade. Too bad in a few short months she will have her braces back on for phase two. Poor Gilrl!

Back to School

Today was the First day of school YES!!!! Bailee off to 6th grade and Kaden to 2nd. They were very excited to start the new year and see all their friends. It makes me sad in a way because with the start of every new school year they grow up a little more. But, I have to say I also love them getting older! I have loved every age and stage with them and cant wait to see what the next stage of their lives bring. So what did I do Today? I cleaned the house and had some fun one on one time with Jax. We made Chunky peanut butter muffins for the kids when they came home from school. Jaxson was so excited to show the kids what he made for them. When he tasted the first one he said OH MOM Yummy! It was the cutest thing and I realized how much I love having just me and Jax and Quiet in the house for a few hours. He starts preschool next week and then after twelve years of having a little one with me every minute I will have 5 hours a week to myself! Yes the house did stay clean all day! That is untill the other kids came home and I remembered why the hour after school gets out is the hardest hour of my entire day.

Today We went to ride the Four Wheelers for the afternoon. It is about the only time that my kids agree on what to do. They all love to get on the four wheelers and drive. Not to long ago they were the ones on the back with us while we were driving them. Not anymore! They are the ones Driving and this year Kaden Graduated from the small four wheeler to the Big one. Yes I know he is 7 but the kid drives just as good as I do. It was a nice break from the driving my kids around that I do every other day. But we did have to come back in time to get Bailee to Tryout clinics and Tumbling but the Quiet of Deep Creek for the few hours we were there can rejuvenate your mind and bring a little sanity back into the week! Can I just say Yeah for school starting in less than 2 weeks!

Apricot Jam

I love this time of year! I love to start canning I know its a ton of work but I love to do it and the rewards of doing it are YUMMY. Our Family Favorite Apricot Jam! There is nothing better in the winter or anytime of year but it tastes expecially good in the winter. A freshly Baked loaf of Bread ( Rhoades of course) and Apricot Jam!

Wrecked my Armada

I was going to take a picture of my Armada so I could show all the damage but I forgot. Ive kinda had a frustrating last few days!!! So yes I did wreck my Armada and yes it was my fault and Yes it is not drivable and Yes Im ok. Just a few bumps and bruises. The boys were with me and Yes they are fine. The Estimate to get it fixed is going to be over $4000.00 so ouch!!! But that is why we have insurance right???

Stadium of Fire

First of all let me tell you if you have never been to the Stadium of Fire you really are missing out. I definatley recommend that you go. The Patriotism of the of the show is amazing and really helps you celebrate our Nations Birthday in an Amazing way! Secondly let me tell you Bailee Danced for 31 hours this week to prepare for this and most of that was outside in temperatures reaching 100 degrees! But it was all worth it because the 1400 dancers looked amazing! It gave me chills when i saw them preform it and i watched them do it tons of times before! The Blue Man Group Preformed and so did Miley Cyrus of course the whol reason we decided to do it this year. Blue Man Group are amazing and they preformed for the girls at the dress rehersal so we got two concerts for the price of one! Miley on the other hand Total dissapointment! She sang mostly songs from her new album that the girls didnt even know. But Bailee liked it and had a blast with all her friends at a Miley concert and that is all that counts right?

where did June Go???

Can you belive that June is all but gone? I think it felt so short because it was so cold. Maybe because we have been so very busy. I thought Summer would slow us down a little and wow was i wrong. Bailee will be dancing in the Stadium of fire and then maybe we will have a break. As for the Boys they have just been playing, riding bikes and doing all the boy stuff. Not alot going on for them right now. For those of you who wondered about Utah Summer Games, Bailee won 2 golds and it was alot of fun. She is amazing and has a natural ability to tumble! I did sadly and with much Hesitation move her to a New Gym. She is now taking from Norther Star Bounders. She needed to be pushed harder than she was and the discipline there is just what she needs to get her to the next level. Im very impressed with them! On Bailees first time there she improved a ton and was definatley pushed to see what she can really do. Things I knew she should be doing.
Craig will be working the parade of homes this week so ill be lucky if i even see him at all. Come Mid July ill be ready to send the kids back to School. Please tell me im not the only mom who feels this way. But im running out of ideas to keep them busy and They are eating me out of House and Home!!!! My grocery bill has gone up so much and i cant belive the food that three kids can consume in one day. Im not feeling so bad about the cost of school lunch right now. H

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Where does the time go?

We just had Bailee pictures taken at Hazen Photography and no this is not one of the pictures but its her right after her session with them. It was an awesome expeience so much fun! She was Princess and Model all in the same day. They are not pictures you would get taken every year but I decided My Baby is turning 12 soon Lets get Great Pictures Taken before she Really gets to be a teenager...Dont tell her she isnt one now she thinks she is. Can I just say WOW WHO is that girl i see in these pictures? Waituntill you see the ones she had taken. She looks so grown up!!! Ok now if you are someone who doesnt like to hear bragging STOP READING!!! Can you belive how beautiful she is. Im sorry I know Im her mom and all But wow she is so pretty !!!!

Lake Powell

We just got back from Lake Powell today!! Our favorite place to go boating and even though the cost of gas could have taken us on a nicer vacation, We love it here and cant imagine our summer without Lake Powell. I have to admit I kinda feel like a bad mom after the stuff I made my kids try. For instance We made Bailee Jump off a 20 ft cliff. We also made Kaden and Jaxson Waterski. Kaden is deathly afraid of the water so for him even to ask to try was amazing. And yes they did all want to try these things i didnt just say you are trying it! Jaxson so excited to try waterskiing! we straped him in craig got in the water with him and told him not to let go! After draging him 15 ft I decided I better stop the boat. He did not get up but He did not let go of that rope! I have a feeling Jaxson even at age 3 is the most daring of my kids! I wonder where he gets that? It couldnt be from that idiot jumping off the 50 ft cliff in that picture above could it??????? Bailee is quite a good little wakeboarder! She has been waterskiing for 3 years now so she wanted to try something new. Because she is so strong she had no problems and had a blast.

The Last Day of School

Can you belive it its the last day of school! Now I have to entertain my own kids all day long. Its been a long dramatic year and i dont know about the rest of you but i am ready for a break! For about two weeks and then ill be ready to ship them away to summer camp or something...just kidding! What kinds of things do you all have planned for the summer? How do you keep your kids busy? Im up for any ideas. We usualy get passes to Cherry Hill or Lagoon this year its Lagoon....Lucky Me! Im sure there will be the constant friend at our house. One of the kids always has someone over and Im fine with that! In fact the more the merrier. Bailee Is always choosing a party for her rewards that she gets for accomplishing a goal or getting good grades so im sure we will have plenty of those this summer too. As for Kaden he is happy having a friend over and playing outside so he is easy.
5th grade has been a great year for Bailee but very Dramatic. Lots of emotional changes for her this year. But she has constantly recieved great grades and no missing assignments all year. She has a really good group of friends and that makes her life alot easier! Im so proud of Bailee and all her accomplishments this year and Im sad to say goodbye to 5th grade...mostly because that means Im old enough to have a 6th grader. Is that right? Wow!
Kadens First grade year has been very eventful! They learn so much and grow so quickly at this age Its hard to comprehend all the changes he has gone through. And wow has he grown this year. A size 5 was big on him at the beggining of the year he was tripping over the length of his pants and now they are all 2 inches too short! He also has done really well with his grades this year and loves to read. He reads eveything and loves ( I know this is strange) to read the newspaper. Not a whole article or anything just the headlines.
Well I know for me this post is way way long I usually like to keep it short and sweet and to the point. But please comment on what you are all doing this summer to keep the kiddos busy!

The Host

Ok The Host I know some of you have read it....some are reading it.....and some are just about to start! So leave you comments on what you think of the Book. I personaly loved it! I thought it was a little predictable but the struggles this girl went through were so much fun to read! So fun to take yourself to this unreal world and let your imagination go crazy!

Summer Haircut

I know I know some of you are going to have a little heart attack to see his hair like this. But seriously his grows way faster than anyones I know and his hair has been getting so sweaty underneith. So just for the Summer Im keeping it shaved underneith! Then I will let it grow back out! Trust me he is not happy about it either but it will make my life a little easier for the summer. If I let his hair start growing back today it would be fully grown back in 6 weeks and im not even joking. He was born with a ton of hair and his hair is soooooooooo thick and grows so fast it would make any little girl jealous. I cut his hair twice as much as any of my other kids and it grows back thicker and faster everytime I swear! Craig is very jealous....lol.

Dreams Coming True

I know to some people this may not be exactly what you would call a Dream come true but for me it was! I mean how often do you get to meet your favorite Author and have her sign Books for you and Personalize them to you? Not very often. Stephenie is so nice and such a real down to earth person! Her new Book The Host is just as good as Twilight and its The number one Best seller this week on The New York Times List. Way to go Stephenie!

Softball

WoW I thought I was busy before I was way wrong! Soccer is still in full swing through the end of this week and now we have started Coach pitch 2 times a week and softball 2 times a week not to mention the pracitices. Or that the kids games are on the same nights. Anyway Bailees Softball game was awesome with Alexis getting a triple play all by herself and that made us win the game ....we played the other So Weber Girls Team! What a way to start off the Season!