Lost Updates!

So I think I have slacked on my posting so heres a bunch at one time!!
Addison turned 2 on Aug. 23 so as a fam we went swimming!



Next we decided one saturday that we need to have a big weekend before school started so we took the kids and some cousins to float down Provo River. As a first timer I had a few rought spots but not too bad, the hard part was stopping at the end!


Next school days: Lakota was so excited that we didn't get any pictures of her. Lakota started second grade, Makayla started morning kindergarden and Payton tuesday and thursday morning pre-school!

Last but not least- Payton had a field trip to the fire station. Mark got the morning off from work so he could go!! All mark had to tell me was how all the other parent said how cute he was. With his dark hair and olive eyes, thats all he kept hearing. Payton love the fire station. His favorite part was trying on the clothes and the obstical course!! TOO CUTE! Payton is my JOY!!!



So there you go, our last few week in fast forward!!

What I'm up against!!

So starting this next week I'm on over load until I have a baby, well maybe after that things won't slow down!! Well just to give you an idea of whats to come take a deep breath and read!

Tuesdays:
Pre-school from 10-12 pm
Pick up Makayla at 12 pm
Pick up Lakota at 3:30 pm
Cheer for Lakota at 4:00 pm
Dance for Makayla at 5 pm

Then Thursdays
Pre-school and cheer

*September 18 field trip with Payton (parents have to attend)
*October 4th Makayla's 6th birthday- most likely a party as well!!
Then after all the cheer clinics Lakota will start cheering at games on Tuesdays and Saturdays!!
Payton in October will start itty bitty ball on Tuesdays at 5 as well as Makayla still in dance. After Lakota is all done with cheer she will then start piano. I have also signed up to help out in both Lakota and Makayla's classes for the Halloween parties as well as Payton's class. Oh don't forget I am hosting super saturday novermber 1st!!
I am in charge of Mark's family Christmas party- 8 married adults plus kids- I am in charge my Mom and Dad's gift from the kids of Christmas and yet again Enrichment and the school kids Christmas parties!! Lakota's birthday in January and yet another party, then baptism in Febuary, and don't forget the family celebration for that as well. At this time I should have about 4 weeks left to my due date. (If I make it with all this going on!) So then new baby, blessing and family celebration, then comes school graduation! Never mind about what Mark and I have planned I'm just hoping to make it through the rest of the school year with all the field trips, parties, homework and all the extras!! Then the new baby days, WISH ME LUCK!!

number what??

I just thought that because of half the people on my blog list already know, I should tell the rest of you. Baby number last is on the way!! Mark and I waited a bit to tell because the doctor didn't find the heart beat at our first appointment, so I wanted to wait to make sure we had heard it!! The expected due date is March 7, 09.(on my little sister's birthday-sorry AmyLyn!) Things so far are good, if you could count living through morning sickness with 4 other kids! But I lived even though I still have a rough day or two! The kids are excited, the older 3 think boy while Addi thinks girl. Mark and I are really hoping for a boy, so we will have to wait and see!!

A question for MOM!!

As we drive (all of us) in the car!

Makayla: Mom how do you make a baby?

Me: You pray to Heavenly Father and ask him for a baby.

Makayla: Ya, but how does it get in a mommy's belly?

Yes, at this point Mark and I are laughing but trying not to show the kids, i was very shocked, Makayla is only 5 and Lakota 7 has never asked this!! I thought this was just way to funny!!!

Me: you have to pray a lot!

Lakota: But mom you said that I was a surprise!! How does that work?

At this point Mark can no longer hold his laughter down!! I now try to change the subject and it luckily worked!

Kids say the funnest things! I would like to know what you would say!!

A Weekend Out!

So this weekend we met Mark's brother, Dan up at Bear Lake! ( his wife Lori's family goes ever year and this year we tagged along!) The kids really enjoyed it. We played in the sand, in the water and in the trailers! Payton loved the Noon time baseball game. All the adults thought that he was a riot! Addison had a few melt down and finally crashed for a few hours. The girls mostly love to find the seashells as you can tell from the pics! They did go out on the tube but once they flipped they were done! Payton and Mark spent most of the time on the wave runners, Payton didn't want to get off! Mark took me out, but I think his goal was to get me to fall off! (i didn't). Every thing went well and we all had a blast!

BIG FAN!!!!!

OH MY GOSH!!!
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Yes- I too can't wait!! I will be in line for the 4th book to come out!!( at midnight Aug. 2) And don't forget the movie!!(Dec. 12) I have read all the first 3 books 4 or more times (i can't remember!), as well as Mark! I have no doubt that I will read them again before the 4th book comes out, and even more before the movie comes out!! If you have not caught this reading wave, you better!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS BOOK SERIES!!! I have to try really hard not to become overly obessed because if I do...It will over take me! Almost there but not quite!! I will be blogging more as I get closer to the new book and movie!!

Anyone up for a bike ride??

So this past week both of my girls have been learning to ride their bikes with out the training wheels. My brother Scott came over during the day and helped Makayla. (i was in the house at the time) I was surprised to see that he was willing to help, but that is how Scott is!! Such a great Uncle. When Lakota came home form school she was upset that Makayla was more advance than she, so a healthy dose of competition helped out. By the end of the day the girls were finally getting the hang of it!! Now I wake up to MOM can we go out and ride our bikes?? Fun stuff and I am glad that they learn just as school let out, so it will give them something new to do!!! Way to go Lakota and Makayla!!! I am so proud of you two!!!