Short but SWEET

The end of last month Mimi was in town for a wedding. We didn't get to see her long only Sunday and Monday but we will take her whenever we can get her! Can you tell these kids love their Mimi!
On Monday we decided to have some fun before we had to take Mimi to the airport. After we picked Kyson up from school we went to lunch with Daddy at Cafe Rio and then headed over to Wheeler Farm. My kids love to feed the geese and ducks and let me tell you these geese are not shy.

Kyson couldn't resist grabbing this pig's tail. Right before he did it he looked at me and said,"Can I Mom?"

Thanks Mimi for coming and seeing us. We love you!

I'm a Big Girl Now!

YEA! Camree is potty trained. I thought that she was going to be really hard but she has actually been really easy. I have been asking her for the past couple of months if she wants to go potty on the toilet and she always said NO! So about three weeks ago when Rob left out of town I said, "Do you want to learn to go potty on the toilet while Daddy is gone and then you can surprise him when he gets home with big girl panties on?" She smiled and said, "YES." So we took off the diaper and on went the big girl panties. The first day was a little rough she had 4 accidents but after that she only had 1 or 2 a day for the next couple of days. Now we have been accident free for one week and she tells me when she needs to go and I don't have to ask her anymore!
I don't know which is better seeing this bum in panties or not changing poopy diapers anymore. I think it is seeing this cute little bum in big girl panties!

Camree loves wearing big girl panties and has to pick out which one she wants to wear every day. I am so glad that I got through those two weeks of accidents to enjoy my potty trained girl!

Back to School!

On August 17th Kyson started his second year of preschool. School came way too fast this year! I definitely wasn't ready for school to start and for the schedule that comes along with it. We were in the habit of staying up late and waking up whenever we wanted. 8:30 came early that morning but Kyson was excited to start his new preschool. Do you like his man bag? This year he can't have a backpack and has to have a bag with handles. So due to my lack of wanting school to start and procrastination he didn't have a new bag yet and had to take Mom's instead. Luckily he didn't care.
Kyson's teacher this year is Miss Debbie and he seems to love her already. Katie and Caleb are in his class so that makes it fun too.

And he is off! I can't believe that he is starting his second year of preschool. Time is flying by and he is growing up so fast. Before I know it he will be starting kindergarten!

After I picked him up we went to the craft store so that he could make his very own school bag and ditch his man bag. I let him pick out everything to put on it and then it was all up to him to make it look just like he wanted. He was so proud when he was done and couldn't wait to show everyone. I could have just bought one at school for $10 rather than spend $30 but it was well worth it to see how excited and proud he was.

Look at his concentration, he was totally into it. I wouldn't let him wear a shirt because I knew it would end up with paint on it. Here's to another school year let's just hope that time will slow down!

Just Me and My Biker!

A couple of weekends ago Rob and I went on a Harley ride for a date. It was so much fun. We decided to go to Mirror lake up in the Unitas. Rob and my Dad had been before but I never had so I wanted to check it out. On the way up we stopped at Dick's in Kamas. They had the yummiest hamburgers and shakes! After that we were off to Mirror lake.
Luckily my Dad has a MAJOR problem with buying Harley's. He is up to three right now, so we don't have to buy one! Mom and Dad came along as well as the Johnson's.

Mirror Lake.

The whole gang at a look out point. It was so beautiful up there!

On the way down we stopped at the Provo River Falls. That helmet does wonders for my chubby cheeks! I can thank my Dad for those bad boys too!

It was such a fun date. Thanks Dad for your obsession and for letting us borrow your bike! We have decided there have got to be a lot more Harley ride dates before the weather turns bad.

ZOO

A couple of weeks ago I decided that we needed to go to the zoo since we hadn't been for a while. I mentioned it to the kids and they were all for it! We called some friends to come along. Check out Damon's face it wouldn't be because he wanted to sit on the other horn!
It was so cute while we were there Damon was insistent on holding Camree's hand. Sooo cute. He has even told his mom that he is going to marry her. I have to keep this picture because we may be able to black mail them one day. He will be a senior when Camree is a sophomore you never know.

This little bird was so brave. It just sat there the whole time and let Kyson get so close.Then it was time for the carousel. Camree was still scared to death from Lagoon.

I had to hold her hand for a picture even though we weren't moving!

I am glad we made it to the Zoo the kids loved it and we have got to use our season pass!

LaGooN

A couple of weekends ago we went to Lagoon with Rob's work. We decided to take Camree this year too but that was a mistake. She must be a girl and is a major CHICKEN! The first ride we headed to was Tidal Wave. Kyson loved this ride last year and couldn't wait to get on it again. After he said, "Mom that ride gives me the shivers!" Cute to hear him describe the butterflies in your stomach feeling.
Next Kyson wanted to drive Camree on the cars. She was ok with this ride.
But that was as long as it lasted. Call us mean parents but we still made her stay on the rides even if she was crying. Kyson thought it was funny that she would get scared.

Both the kids got a little nervous at the top of the Sky Scraper. I should say Kyson got a little nervous and Camree got A LOT nervous.

Do you like that fake smile.

This umbrella ride followed by the Scrambler did me in. I felt like I was in the first trimester of pregnancy and that I might blow at any minute! It was worth it though because while we were riding this ride I said, "Oh mylanta," and I was going to say I am going to throw up but I was interrupted by Kyson saying,"Oh mylanta this is the best ride in the whole wide world!" It was all worth it for that little moment. I love being a Mom!
After that ride it was Dad's turn to go on rides.

While Dad and Kyson were in line for the Bat I thought that I would let Camree go and play on this little mock up of the Odyssey ride. She really liked it! She was afraid it was a real ride. I had to put this picture on because it is a perfect picture of how she was the whole time. I think we took her a little too early.

The Bat was the first roller coaster that Kyson could ride on. He loved it! I can't wait until next year because he should be tall enough to ride on most of the rides. That means I will have a buddy to go on the big rides with. Rob gets sick pretty easy so Kyson has to be my ride buddy.

Look at Camree's death grip on Rob's shirt. She was seriously afraid of everything even the train!

We had such a fun time minus Camree crying. I think we will leave her home next year. She is just too big of a chicken. Let's hit the big rides next year Kyson!

Natural Alpine Water Slide!

A couple of weeks ago we came to this natural water slide in alpine for a combine Ym/Yw activity. The Ym had been before but we hadn't and had no idea what we were getting into. It actually looks twice as big in person!After sitting and looking at it for a couple of minutes some of the girls hiked up and braved the ride down. Mckel was one of the first of the Yw to go down. I think watching people made me more scared to go down. It looked liked such a rough ride!
The Yw finally talked Kristen and I into going down. We both admit that we are becoming chickens in our old age! Luckily once we were up top the ride looked a lot smoother and not as scary. But now I had to worry about the cold water!

Natalie, Michelle and Shantel at the bottom waiting for us chickens to come down.

Finally after about five minutes I made it down! It was actually a lot of fun and the water wasn't as cold as I thought it was going to be!

Lora, Whitney, Michelle, Natalie, a friend (I can't remember her name) and Natalie.

Kristen and I were so proud that we were brave and made it down. It was funny the Ym bet that only half of the Yw would go down. Out of 14 of us 13 went down. Ha Ha Ym take that. We had a ton of fun and I am pretty sure the Yw want to do it again next year. And yes I will venture down it again!