Back to School

We've had such a fun summer! In the spring when school was coming to an end I scheduled everything I could and signed the kids up for play groups, swimming lessons, sports, dance, etc... making darn sure we wouldn't be bored. I think I went a little overboard and exhausted myself. Four BUSY kids has sure made for a crazy and fun summer though.
I used to be so sad when it was time for school to start because it meant leaving my kids and arranging babysitters while I taught school. Sometimes I miss it now, but I do absolutely love staying at home with the kids.
That being said, I'm now, among the many moms, ready for school to begin. Ready for an actual "bed time",and not just letting the kids fall asleep in their swimsuits, or carrying them up to bed as they fell asleep during a movie. I'm ready for routines and schedules and homework. The summer always starts off with great intentions for keeping up a schedule but after a couple drive-in movies till 2am, camping trips, concerts and movies that don't begin till dark, swimming all day long, baseball games, etc..... We are left with staying up late, sleeping in, reading only a couple times a week, and skipping on chores. AHHHH!!!
Jadon is going into third grade, Zhoee is in morning kindergarten and I'm going to cherish picking her up from school and still having her home 1/2 a day one more year. Bostyn is going to pre-school 2 mornings a week which he will LOVE. and, as for me, I'm just going to snuggle and play with Nayvi while she is the only one home with me because TIME goes by way too fast.

Happy going back to school everyone!!!!

Summer stuff

Dex loves camping
Bossy on a ride.

Bart's side of the family had a reunion up in Idaho past Preston. It was absolutely beautiful and the weather was perfect. It rained a few times which made it even better!!!

The three boys: Tate, Bostyn, and Gus

Bart and Bostyn: Bart went on a ride with a big group and took Bostyn, thinking it would be a couple hours. Over 5 hours later they returned. WOW!!

Bostyn was so filthy!!!!!

He was so exhausted from playing and riding he zonked out by the

trailer while pushing his truck.

We attempted to clean the kids up before bed.

I'm wondering why all the pics are of Bostyn?? We let Jadon and Zhoee go off and play and I made Bossy play close to camp??

Zhoee and Bossy by the fire.

I tried feeding Nayvi cereal and she loved it and ate it all!!! Then the next few tries she hated it and spit it all out. HUMMMM, is she a girl or what?

Nayvi Mae- almost 3 months

At 2 months, June 21st

Nayvi was:

11 lbs. 13 oz.= 88 percentile

I'll have to find the paper that told her length but she was in the 98 percentile

Head circumference: 11% Poor little pin head!!!

Is she a little unporportionate????

My moms new name for Nayvi is "Little Red". She has the most beautiful red hair coming in and I love it!!!

Music in the Mountains

Kelsie and my Mom gave Bart and I a little night out while they stayed with the three roudy little kids. We went to dinner and then to Wolf Mountain to listen to the Utah Symphony concert. It's so beautiful up there on a nice warm summer night right at dusk.

4th of July

Oh, that cheesy Bostyn. I love this kid!!! I'm always entertained.

Check out the sweet baby just sleeping by her daddy!


We had a relaxing 4th of July. Bart was home from his mountain biking trip with a hurt back so we just went to the park and sat in the shade while the kids played and got a kick out of feeding the seagulls. Really, isn't it funny how a simple thing like throwing chips and bread to birds can entertain the most wild kids for an hour or so???

Summer

Bostyn loves to watch and cheer for Jadon while he practices.

Jadon at Basketball

We took a new way home from Park City. While I fed Nayvi, Bart took the other kids on a little hike. It was beautiful up there.

Bostyn at the summit.
Swimming Lessons- Bossy did great. The entire last week he would
dunk his head under looking for toys his teacher dropped on the floor of the pool for him to find. He was so sad when it was time to get out of the pool.

Wasatch Back 2010

Bart ran the Wasatch Back with the Bank of Utah team again this year. They ran for Pulminary Fibrosis Awarness this year, being that Barts Dad was diagnosed with this a few years ago.

Lagoon

Bostyn was pooped by the end of the day

Nayvi (almost 6 weeks old) with her Aunt Tiffi

Mikala and Jadon

Tate and Bostyn

Half of the grandkids just waiting to get in
Jadon, Halle, Mikala, Bella, Spencer, Tate, Bostyn, Zhoee

To keep things going while we were all together for the Baptism and Blessing... Nana and Grandpa Tucker took everyone to Lagoon. We had so much fun. We were there when the doors opened and were sad to leave when all the rides closed. We camped at the campground and all of us went our seperate ways Tuesday morning. We are so blessed to have such supportive and fun families to play with!

The Blessing

Nayvi with Nana and Grandpa Tucker

Nayvi Mae with Mom and Dad

Nayvi with Grandma Romer

We kept things going with our big weekend as Nayvi was blessed on Sunday, June 6th. We were so glad that all our family was there to celebrate with us. Nayvi is such a sweet girl. She is so content all the time and very rarely cries or gets upset. Here are some pics of our Nayvi Mae....

The Baptism

Our dear sweet Jadon was baptized on Sat. June 5th. I hadn't thought much about him getting older and actually getting baptized until I walked in the church with all our family and saw him standing there dressed in white with his dad. I lost many tears.... good tears. Jadon can be so helpful and I love how he takes care of his little Bostyn so well. He helps him get ready for swimming lessons every morning and keeps track of him while they ride bikes together. He teaches him basketball moves and plays baseball with him. Ohh, my little guy is eight already.

Preschool Graduation!

Zhoee's preschool graduation night!

Zhoee and Mrs. Walker
Our little Zhoee in her cute graduation hat.

Our Dancer!!!!

Zhoee had her dance recital 2 weeks ago and this girl is a natural performer. She shined!!!!! Is she not the most adorable thing.... I LOVE her!!! She is 2nd from the far right.