Kindergarten

It is official, both of my boys are in school. Yes, I know Ry has been in preschool for the past two years, but now he actually attends an elementary school. He has been so excited for school to start, and he is sooo ready.

I have to say that I took him today with mixed emotions. I was so happy because it made him happy to be able to go, but as any mother of a kindergartner will tell you, I was very sad!

I am having a very hard time sending Rylan to school. I had not planned on him being my last child, I had always planned on having more kids. So I had it in my mind that I would be going through all of these milestones again, so in my mind this wouldn't be the last time for all of these experiences. It's very hard realizing that this is the last time I will get to see the excitement of a child going to school for the very first time. I wish I had cherished all of his other milestones more and made the most of these important times in his life.

So, even though I am sad - how could I not enjoy this cute boy on his very exciting morning?!Such a proud big brother :)

What could be better than having one of your favorite friends in your class? Their back-pack hooks are even right next to each other. They were very happy to have each other there this morning. Rylan & Kassidy

Ry's actual birthday

Yes my baby is a 6 year old! He is officially a big kid, missing tooth and all! He has grown up so much this year. He is definitely ready to start school; and I would be lying if I didn't say that it makes me very sad.Rylan is such a great kid and we are so lucky to have him in our family :)

He's so funny, all he wanted for his birthday was a Pillow Pet and to go to Build-a-Bear. he's pretty easy to please!

Yes I am that mother that let's my kid climb all over things even with a broken arm!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RY!!!

Rylan's 6th Birthday Part 1

I know I have been on picture overload lately, but I just have sooo many. I have a problem - I have taken after my grandma, and I take WAY to many pictures! [that's not a bad thing Grandma :-) ]

We went to the Dinosaur Park in Ogden for RyLaN's birthday. That is all he wanted to do, he has been planning on it for about 6 months!

It is such a great place, there is sooo much to do!

I just wish my children had been born in the spring, because it was so stinking HOT!

I think it must be ALL 9 year old boys that are weird, not just mine!

pArKeR LOVED the dinosaurs!

If your mom is coming to get you to change your diaper, just sit down! Then there's no way she can get you :)

I think it ended up being more fun than Ry had anticipated. We had an awesome time!

St. George with the Nuttalls

We spent the weekend in St. George with the Nuttalls. We had such a great time. The weather was beautiful!
We spent Hayden's 9th birthday there.

Claire is always posing,

and it looks like she has taught Lucy a thing or two :)

I don't know what is with Hayden's face for pictures lately

We went to a park and played games. The kids had a great time playing in the sand. We just stuck Ry in the pool when we got back to wash out his cast :)

Hayden's cool cake

Does anyone remember boondoggle? I hadn't seen it since Napoleon Dynamite. But it was reintroduced to everyone this weekend. The kids LOVED it!

Zach, Hayden & Kylie even did it while they were in the pool!

Will did not like me taking his picture. Here he was yelling at me to "stop it".

Ry lost his first tooth - and we never did find it. I'm sure it was at the bottom of the pool. Now he has to smile dorky, so you can see that he is missing a tooth :)

Claire, the ball organizer and Braden having fun

Kylie trying to catch a shrimp at Samurai 21I thought everyone should have to bowl one-handed like Rylan, to make it fair

Good times!