Syracuse Heritage Days

For the Syracuse Heritage Days parade people started

saving seats the afternoon before.  Crazy specially

since the parade is made up of, advertisements, Dance

companies and a few school groups.  There was only

one float which was from a donut place and by the

time they got to us which was only half way they

were out of the free donuts they were handing out. 

Kind of a bummer parade as usual but the kids 

enjoy the candy.  Brandon was out of town for 

youth conference so at 6:30 I got up and ran over to 

try and grab a spot in the shade for us during the

parade.   My sister and her daughter Emery

watched it with us. 

My favorite part of the parade was the random

Princesses through out the parade walking. 

Princess Bell was nice enough to snap a picture

with my girls.   

After the parade we went home to get our choirs done

and then we blew up the water slide and the kids

and their friends played all day.  

After a day in the sun we headed back over to the

park to hear my dad play in his band.

I liked just sitting here listening and the kids

did pretty good granted we brought their parade

candy to keep them busy.  Two of my sisters 

joined us as well.  Kami and Karissa.  

My dad plays bass and is on the right in the black

shirt.  Oh my gosh it was one hundred degrees 

that day and even the shade it was uncomfortable. 

But the band, Echo sounded good.  

My dad even played a little on the keyboard for

a few songs.  I think he liked having some of his

daughters there to watch.  

Not that we wanted to spend a fortune on the dumb

old rides but I promised the kids and I love seeing

them giggle and smile.  Which Owen and Sierra

did on the small roller coaster.  

Last Day of School

My girls had their last day of the 

2012-2013 school year.

And man were we all ready and excited! 

Sierra and her sweetest teacher ever,

Mrs.  Poulsen

Sierra had such a fun good year!

I was able to volunteer every week

and help her and her class mates read.

Mrs. Poulsen was always so sweet

and positive with Sierra and so sweet

to Owen.  She let him participate in

the class parties and she did not mind

when Owen sometimes wanted

to sit by Sierra and listen to the story

she read. 

 Paige and her teacher Mrs. Imler

who unfortunately won't be her at Bluff Ridge next

year. Paige had a good year and is completely 100%

ready for 2nd grade. 

We were unable to get a Picture of Riley with her Teacher,

Mrs.  Tatro because she missed the last few days of school. 

Like I said before we were all ready for summer and so excited

that it was the last day of school.  We got a little silly from our

excitement.  Even Owen wanted to join in.  

Supper Club

Me and some of my friends had a nice night out

on Beck street at the Garage for dinner.  It was

delicious and fun! 

My good friends started a supper club at the beginning 

of the year for 8 couples.  Some I knew well others not at all

and now I have gained better friends through it all as well

as tasted and tried things I never would have in the past.

It is so fun to visit restaurants I've never heard of.  I can't 

even pronounce some of the things I ordered and I even

 tried calamari.  We go every month but

on this particular night only 3 couples could go.  

This restaurant had dining in or out.  And we loved

how casual it was and that our napkins were those

grease rags used for working on cars.  Love it! 

I need to remember to take pictures of each

 time we go out.

Third Grade Economic Fair

The 3rd grade at school had their annual Economic Fair.

Riley chose to do nails as her store.  She called it,

"Riley's Nail Salon".  She made her own poster

and girls payed their school money to get their

nails done.  Riley was so sweet and used some

of her school money to buy stuff for her siblings.

It was on a Friday so Brandon was able to come with

me to check it out.  

Dinosaur Field Trip

Paige had a field trip at the Dinosaur park in Ogden. 

I was glad to take off work to be with Paige.  Owen

tagged along as well.  They got to learn about

dinosaurs and make a paper one as well. 

 Paige had her friends Cameron and Sydney in our 

group.  Owen did not seem to be afraid of any 

dinosaurs until we came to the mechanical one

in the building and then he would not even go close

to the fence. 

 All the kids spent most of their time digging for 

bones then any where else.  Not sure why but they

loved it. 

Owen specifically asked for me to take his

picture under the big dinosaurs belly.  

I love his pose.  He thinks he is so cool. 

Fathers Day

Happy Fathers Day to my Sweet Heart

and how lucky he is.  His kids love him

and they are the cutest kids ever.  They were

so excited to give him his presents. 

The men got chocolate bars at church for Fathers Day

which Brandon shared with the girls.  I keep asking 

him why they don't give us women chocolate

on Mothers Day. 

Don't they realize we love chocolate and we

stash it way in our house for those moments

when our kids are too much or we've had a hard day.

Women Love Chocolate!

Anyway after church Brandon had a meeting.

Yes on Fathers Day.  Poor Faithful Guy!

The kids then gave him his presents and

then we met up with our friends at pine view 

for a bit.  Of course you don't plan to swim and tell your 

kids to only get their feet wet and they end up waist down 

wet.  Oh well! 

Then we came back home to have

a yummy dinner.  We invited Brandon's sister

Katie over because her husband was out of

town for work.   

A quick get away

This weekend it was just our family at the cabin.

No cousins are grandparents.  Of course we love

it when everyone is up there but is was kind of nice

just with the kids.  Owen however did ask where

Grandma and Grandpa were when we got there.

We went up on Friday afternoon and roasted hot

dogs on the fire and of course had smores.  Then

for fun Brandon and I played our child hood game,

"Kick the Can".  In our case it was a plastic 

cup but all the same!  The kids did not want it to end.

Plus it warmed us up running.  It was a bit chilly that

night.  I for some reason always got caught and had

to warm up by the fire! 

Paige and Sierra loved climbing all over the rocks. 

Owen cuddled with me by the fire. 

 Next morning we got up and did a bit of yard work. 

The kids were eager to help Brandon! 

And of course how could a mom say no to such

a beautiful bouquet of wild flowers (weeds) from 

my sweet girls! 

After work we packed up and went to the beach.

It turned out to be such a beautiful perfect day.

It was the perfect temp to lay out on the beach. 

Which is what Brandon and I did.  The water is always

cold but the kids did not mind.  

Teeth--Hair--Bike Ride

The girls had Dentist appointments and I did not  plan

on Owen getting his teeth cleaned I just hoped he

would watch them so I could explain to him that

he would have his turn the next time.  But for fun

we asked him if he wanted his teeth cleaned and

to sit in the chair.  He said, "Yes" 

and climbed in the chair.  

So the hygienist layed him back and Owen

still was fine laying there.  In fact when she laid the

chair back he opened his mouth automatically.  

We were all surprised, specially me since the girls

all had a hard time sitting there their first time. 

So Owen got a full cleaning and he even let the 

Dentist look at his teeth. 

I think the T.V. above him helped and the 

free tooth brush kit! 

We asked him what he wanted to watch on Netflix

and he told us, Power Rangers.  Of course!  

After the dentist we headed off to get the girls hair cuts.

It's been years over due.  I had been trying to convince

the girls to take off more then a inch and they all said no

but when we got to the salon Sierra said she wanted 

her hair up to her chin and Riley said she wanted it just

past her shoulders.  Paige still would not budge and just

got a small trim.  Until we got home she cried and said

she wanted her hair shorter.  I think she was just jealous

that the girls got so much attention because their

hair cut was more noticeable. 

Their hair before the hair cut was a little bit longer then Paige's 

in this picture.  So they cut off a few inches. 

Right after the hair cuts Riley and Brandon took off for a 

Daddy Daughter Activity Day Bike Ride and picnic in the

park.  It was so windy but they had a good time. 

Plus they got Subway which is one of Riley's favorite! 

Tucking the kids in bed

So this is how I found Owen before I went to

bed.  I always check on my kids again before

I make it to bed.  And it's a good thing I do

because more often then not this is how I find 

Owen. 

 I love it!  

First Week of June

In the first week of JUNE the fun already began and

we were all ready for summer. 

June 2nd

Bailee came to visit and Owen loved that! 

June 4th

Sierra had a school lunch practice with her Kindergarten

class in preparation for 1st grade.  They gave Owen

his own hotdog as well.  Those poor Kindergarteners

they don't know how to open anything and they can't reach

all the food anyway.  Plus some don't really read well

and can't find the food they are looking for. 

I might have to go to lunch with Sierra a bit until

she figures it out.  Specially to make her eat her food

since lunch prices went up.  Dang. 

June 5th

Paige had her first Piano lesson.  She was so excited!

I just hope we can both make it through the first few

months of lessons.  Those are the hardest.  The kids

want to and almost expect to be so good and don't realize

it takes practice and hard work to get better. 

And I hate bugging them to practice.  It was rough

with Riley and so I assume the same with Paige.

But now Riley gets up every morning and plays on 

her own.  Love it! 

June 8th

Well I told the kids if they got up Saturday

Morning and got their house work done

quickly I'd blow up the water slide.

They had a hard time hurrying but

eventually got it done after lunch.  

Man what does it take to motivate kids

to work these days.  Seriously! 

We invited cousins over to play and

the only ones that could come were

the wickers.  They all had a good time.

Even sweet baby Jace.  And Riley

got to take him in side after swimming

and play (babysit) him.  She loved

that Aunt Kaite trusted her to

watch him while she stayed out

side with the rest of us. 

Spencer got some great pictures of the girls in action!