Frist day and last year of Pre-School

I don't know how I am going to do next year when Alaya goes to Kindergarten. I'm probably going to ball my eyes out, because today I just cried. When I took Alaya to her classroom her teacher helped her put her name tag on then helped her find her seat of where she will be sitting. Alaya was shy and was just looking at everyone and everything around her. She was nervous but also was so excited. I think the hardest part was seeing how nervous she was. When I went and got her she was so happy and all the "nervous" was gone. She brought home her new school bag and a huge smile!

Bikes and Cookies

This boy was one messy boy.
Alaya I so pretty! We made chocolate chip cookies together.

Waiting for the cookies to be done.

Cannon had no problem eating them.

He loves cookies!

Alaya showing us her tricks she can do on her bike.

Alaya has done it.. She is so good at riding her bike all by herself from start to finish now. We are so proud of her!

Cannon checking out the scooter.

Cannon riding his new trike bike.

Alaya starts her last year of pre-school tomorrow. She is very excited to go to school and meet new friends. We have had a blast this summer, many days swimming, riding bikes, many days at the park, hiking, playing with friends, and that is only to name a few. She is already excited for her 5th birthday, which is still a few months away. She has a lot of energy even after a long day of playing. She is still doing gymnastics. I am so proud of her and all her accomplishments this year.

Cannon is a fireball. He is into climbing on everything. He has learned to push chairs or boxes to get onto things. He loves playing with other kids but also thinks wrestling is the fun and nice way to play (that is how Alaya plays with him). He still take 3-4 hour naps everyday. He is still a picky eater and only likes certain things. He loves going to nursery now, for the past few weeks he hasn't cried once when I drop him off. We love having him in our family.

2 weeks of F.U.N

Water balloons-bubbles-colorado-wedding-seven peaks-trafalga-zoo-aqaurium-shopping-malawis-carmel apples-tubing down provo river-throwing rocks into river-alaya riding her bike w out training wheels-movies-farkle-boating-IT WAS 2 FUN WEEKS!!

Surprise lunch date by Adam

This is what Adam picked me up in today.. First thought "this could be good or this could be really bad". Well It was A BLAST!! I have never laughed so hard. It is for sure our best day we have been on so far!
HOTTIE!

Trying on some hats.. Adam said he will be wearing this when he is old.

This mirror made us look really small. It was hard getting a good picture.

Big calves.

My Prince and Shining armor.

Silly hat. I wouldn't mind wearing this snowboarding.

HAHA!

This is the biggest gumball machine I have ever seen.

Adam told me last week that he is taking me out for a lunch date next Tuesday, he got a sitter and all. I have been so excited because when Adam plans a date he always surprises me with the most fun things. So he got home from work and was so tired, I felt bad! But he said he had to go somewhere and he will be right back.. So I worked out and showered, he took the kids to my sister (THANK YOU FELISHA!!). Then when he got home he told me to wait in inside the house and he walked over to our neighbors house and came walking back with THIS awesome BIKE! We threw a few things in the backpack and we were headed to Riverwoods Mall. We love walking around and looking in new different stores (our favorite is probably kitchen stores). After walking around Adam took me to eat at Malawi's Pizza (The best pizza I have ever HAD!) Then we went over to the Chocolate Factory which has the best covered apples in the world, and they are pretty cheap too! Then we paddled back home, which we had this HUGE hill to go up and somehow we made it, well Adam is a great motivator and pushed me along the way up.. Once we got to the top of this mountain there were kids selling lemonade... So GOOD! Once we got home I told Adam that I will be in front and he can ride in the back (the back person doesn't steer or see, they just peddle) Lets just say I was laughing so hard I almost peed my pants and Adam was a lil scared, so was all the neighbors watching. Adam and I both agreed this was the best date we have had. I LOVE THAT BOY!

18 months and Nursery!

Cannon is officially in Nursery! He loves it! He has gone 3 times now all by himself. He does so good! Last Sunday though he new what was gonna happen once I dropped him off, I leave.. So he started crying and wouldn't sit.. But I sat him him for a bit then I snuck out.. He cried for a bit then he was fine. This lil boy keeps me so busy! If he is bored he just gets into everything that he knows he is not suppose to get into. He knows what makes Alaya mad and he loves to see her get mad. He will purposely take her toy and run with it. He loves being outside, playing in the dirt and with bugs. He is always carrying a baseball, basketball, soccer ball, pretty much any ball. He can say a lot of words. His favorite is saying baseball. He Loves when Adam gets home from work or school he immediately runs up to him and wants Adam to hold him. He still sleeps amazing. He only takes one nap a day but it is usually 3-4 hours long.. He loves to pray and he will mumble his own prayers then say AMEN! He is actually starting to eat A LOT better! He is still picky but he will actually try it, it is so nice! He is 26lbs. He loves cars! We are so happy to have Cannon in our family he makes me smile everyday!