Allison is 4

Allison had her 4th Birthday, this girl had 3 days of parties, one at Grandma Sandy's, a swim party with the Bodine's on Labor Day, and our day at home. Her and Jacob's cake turned out cute, she got spoiled by her family, and got to go on an outing to Macdonalds and the store with Grandma. How I love my Allie, she has the best personality. She sings all the time, and tells long crazy stories. What an imagination. She also is the most easy going and happy in the house, gotta appreciate that!

Flagstaff

Mom and Dad sponsered a trip to Flagstaff the first week school started, the last hooray to our summer. It was wonderful! We didn't want to go home. We stayed in a super nice condo and our uncles came along too. Will, Dave, and Dad went to the lava tube, they were a little cold and hit up a museum with dino bones on the way home.

Luke, Mic, Mom, the girls and I hiked up at Snow Bowl then rode the ski lift. It was a wonderful time! I was so worried the girls would freak out on the lift but they loved it, especially this little one. She kept scooting to the very edge! She talked and giggled the whole way. I held her with the death grip.

We also went to the arbertarium (not sure how to spell that one). William, Allison, and I all got to be part of the falcon show-which was really cool. William and I got to even hold the falcon. Very cool. My Dad was in his element and loved the owl.

Will's Been Busy!

William had his 6th birthday, right before school started. Grant got to sleepover, and Dave fixed up an old bike from craiglist for him. (he still hasn't learned to ride it yet!) He had celebrated his birthday with Faith (as ususal) and we had root beer floats.

This is William's first day of kindergarten. His teacher is Mrs. Stradling and his bus driver is Bruce-he's the best! He's been learning a ton! He has homework every night (which usually turns into tears) and I volunteer in his classroom. He is very well behaved and is on his way to reading soon. Franklin is going ok so far, he's pretty tired when he gets home. But he loves school, especially PE, music, library, and computer lab. Zander sits right next to him in the back too! He loves riding the bus too.

And-he started soccer again. He's on Rigley's team which is fun for us. They are the Teal Tigers. He even made a goal the first game! Which was awesome!

Camping

We took a camping trip this June to Upper Canyon Creek. The kids had a great time. We were so glad Grandma Sandy came with us too. We were also glad we got to borrow the tent trailer. Will and David went crazy with the fishing and couldn't get it off their brains. They each caught their first fishies in the creek. We went to the fish hatchery which was fun, hiked around, and ate a lot. A skunk visited us in the middle of the night, and none of us adults slept a wink. I was pooped! But, it was a fun family memory!

Allie sayings

Last night when I was tucking Allie in, I gave her a big hug and she whispered "can I tell you something special?" Yes, I replied "I'm never ever going to leave you" So cute.