First Grade - here we come!!

Oh, they just grow up so fast, it is SO sad!! Charly was so excited for her first day of first grade. She could not wait to eat lunch at school - that was where the majority of her excitement lived. She even put herself to bed the night before. It was the sweetest thing, ever. I caught her kneeling beside her bed, alone. No one told her to do it, it was precious!! She even knocked her tooth loose (first loose tooth) the night before by accidentally shoving her fork too hard into her tooth. She refuses to let us pull it out, she is patiently waiting for it to move out on its own. She doesn't talk much about her feelings after starting school (she's too much like her dad in that way), but she has filled me in on her disappointment of not having homework yet. She said, she wants her "study to do." Oh, how nice if that would last through high school. Anyway, I do miss her during the day, but yet it is a bit more peaceful with her gone all day, as there is no one here driving Mason insane. Oh, I love this Charly girl!!

We're going Private!!

Okay, I'm joining the rest of the paranoid world, and will be setting my blog to private. I have a lot of e-mail addresses to invite the majority of my peeps. However, if you want to be viewin' my blog you might want to verify that I do have your e-mail address. Shannon W. and Wendi B. - I know for sure that I DO NOT have e-mail addresses for you guys. And Wendi, my time to view your blog has expired - you have to re-invite me if you would like to do so. Thanks everybody. I'll be making the change in about a week or so.

Long Time No Talk!!

Well, it has been a while. What can I say? School got the best of me and took up all my time. It was a fast paced semester, but I managed to keep my all A's record!! :) So, this is just a quick summer time update - because of school we haven't done anything too majorly fun, but we will hopefully be going camping next weekend. So anyway here goes:

Mason got his tonsils and adenoids taken out a couple months ago. It was not a pleasant experience. Well, actually, everything went fine until he had to wake up from anesthesia, then it was all down hill. He cried and screamed and wouldn't eat the dang popsicle that the nurse was forcing him to eat before she would say he could go home. Finally the doc came in and he gave permission for us to leave. Mason slept the whole way home and had two popsicles when we got home, I knew he would do that, just couldn't convince the nurse. So it was a rough two weeks, but we are back to normal and he is back to his busy self.
What kid doesn't want to have a lemonade stand??? Charly recruited her brother and two neighbor friends and set up their little stand by the pool. They actually ended up making about three dollars. Too cute.
The boys (and often times, Charly, too) love to dump their toys out and make boat rides - this is the boys taking turns pushing the "boat." It's cute, it makes them happy, so therefore, it makes mom happy.
Then lastly we've gotten to spend a bit more time with my little cute nephew Bryton. He wasn't a happy camper when I would get up and walk away from him, but Porter kept trying to sit close to him and give him kisses, so I had to catch a pic.

ATTENTION WENDI BOHN!

Wendi - you keep leaving posts on my blog and I have been locked out of yours - I can not respond. You must invite me - my email address is mofam4@gmail.com. Thank you very much.

8 YEARS!!!

Today is our Anniversary, wow has time flown. We have definitely had our ups and downs, but how else do we learn and grow? We were sealed in the Manti Temple, it was a cold, rainy day, but that didn't stop us from enjoying it. The sun shone brightly up in Salt Lake for our reception, which was a grand adventure. I can definitely say that I still love my husband (that's good, right?) He is the shoulder I cry on, the friend I need and have by side always. I love you Dustin, I am thankful for the past eight years we have had together and can't wait to have more and more and more.

For Shannon

Yes, I know, my updating is taking forever, but I promise my dear, I promise, it's coming soon!! Love ya. MMMMWWWWAAAAA!!!

My girly girl

Oh my little princess is all grown up. Yesterday was Charly's sixth birthday. It was a late, late night so I didn't get to post on my girl, but wanted to take the time to do it today. My Charly girl is such a fun delight. She is doing so well in school and having such a blast. She is so smart and impresses me with all that she knows. She is funny, and loves to make her brothers laugh. She loves to write, draw, color and constantly has a piece of paper and pen (or pencil or whatever) in her hands. She loves to sing and dance. She is very creative and has all the attitude that comes along with girls - oh my - what the teenage years will bring. I love this girl, she is my little squirrel and I love snuggling with her and I love having her in my family! Charly you make me happy and proud to be your mom. You're still my little girl!Oh yes, Mason attacked her cake before we could get a good picture of it. She is having a B-day bash on Saturday. So will try to post pics after that.