Presty Starts Kindergarten!!

Ahhh, my little munchkin is growing up! This morning he caught his first bus to Kindergarten. From the moment he woke up, he was sooo hyper. He talked and talked all morning... so excited for his first day of what he calls "real" school. No more of that pre-school nonsense for him! ;) Trevin and Daxton didn't understand his excitement for school and kept telling him that he won't like it when he has to get up and do it all over again tomorrow. I hope they don't pop his bubble while on the bus. Trev and Dax are still in summer mode and can't quite get into school this year. Here's our little guy... ain't he cute??? Now with Matt off to work, it's just me and Ayla... the girls! I'll be sure to treasure the moments we have together. Just like my little Preston, Trevin, and Dax, before her ... before I know it she'll soon be off to school too! They grow up WAY to fast! Have Fun At Kindergarten Little Man, We Love You! xoxoxo

Our Hike to the Bell Canyon Waterfall

A few weeks ago (this is how on top of things I am) we went on an amazing hike. It was a perfect day, and it turned out to be quite the adventure getting there... but the reward was worth it. The waterfall was amazing! We hiked to the Bell Canyon Waterfall. It was a 4 mile round trip hike. Little did we realize how tough it would really be. It was a step hike over large boulders and rocks most of the way. It took us close to 2 1/2 hours to get up to the waterfall. The kids stopped a lot for drink breaks, and to sit and relax. It may have taken us a while to get up there, but I'm so proud of the kids... they were great little hikers! Preston was amazing. His little legs could only go so fast... yet he kept up. The whole way down we held hands and he talked NON STOP. I heard story after story and answered so many questions. He's such a cute kid and he has a great imagination. Ayla was spoiled riding on top of Matt's shoulders most of the way up. He is so amazing... I could barley get myself up the hill at times and here's Matt... hiking like a pro with a 3 year old on his shoulders. It took us close to an hour and a half to come down and the views were amazing! When it was all said and done, we had a great time, made some great memories, and we're all ready for another incredible adventure together! Here are some highlights...

Catching Up On June Adventures...

Just like May, June was a whirlwind of excitement and busy activities. Here are a few highlights of our "gone to fast" June. After the kids begging us for what seemed to be forever, we finally took them to Lagoon. It was a beautiful day, it wasn't crowded at all and that's just the way I like any amusement park to be. I love how Trevin and Daxy are getting older, and more importantly... taller! It's fun to take them on the BIG rides, and they love it! They also loved taking their little sister on rides, and "protecting her" if she ever got scared. Joey, Trisha, Benjamin, and Abby, were in town and we all went to see the movie "Up" with Grandma and Grandpa Thayne. Although the kids really liked the movie, they loved the time spent with their cousins, and the ice cream afterwards. You Gotta Love Family! We celebrated Darlene's birthday up Muellar Park Canyon this year, it was a beautiful night. I couldn't resist sharing this photo... I just love the way David is looking at Darlene. Young and in Love... :) If you haven't been to Dinosaur Park in Ogden, and you have a dino lover in your house... this is the place to go. The kids loved digging for dino bones, and playing on the dino playground. This year they fed the ducks and all of them wanted to take them home! We always have a good time at the park... even when there are big hungry dinosaurs, and a Dad who is willing to feed his kids to them. I think all but one of the kids enjoyed being fed to the dinosaurs... can you figure out who didn't? My poor baby! Father's Day was fun this year. Matt was sung to, spoiled (although no more than any other day of the year ;), hugged and kissed, all day long. We started the day off with the kids making him breakfast. They made him a waffle bar ... complete with chocolate, whip cream, and raspberries. Yum! Matt is a terrific Dad. He makes his kids laugh, plays around with them, and loves teaching them new things. We topped the day off with spending time with my Dad and celebrating Chad and Marissa's birthdays. We celebrated with David, Matt's Dad the night before at Sizzler. It was nice spending time with family. Every year my Dad's birthday goes hand in hand with Taylorsville Dayzz. This year his birthday was on the day of the big firework show. We had a great time getting together and celebrating with my Dad. After a big BBQ, presents, cake and ice-cream, we walked across the canal to the ball park to see the show. The kids love that Grandpa gets fireworks on his birthday. I really enjoy these times, and seeing my kids having so much fun with their cousins. There's nothing like seeing your kids bond with their cousins. I hope they're always this close! Grandpa and Ayla dancing to Neil Diamond ... the music from Taylorsville Dayzz. The kids and their cousins dancing to the music during the fireworks show. We topped the month off with a visit to the new waterpark ... Cow-A-Bunga Bay in Draper. It was quite the place, and a lot of fun. Trevin and Daxton just took off by themselves and we saw them every now and then, each time hearing about new adventures of the fun they were having. Ayla loved the kiddie pool, and wanted to stay there the whole time. It was really fun... and no better place to beat the Utah heat! And finally... on those boring days when there's just nothing to do... the kids always seem to find something. Like getting out all of their little sisters doll clothes and dressing up their guinea pigs... Ha ha... the excitement never ends at our house! Poor Cookie... but he sure looked cute. Looking forward to our July Adventures. :)

Catching Up On May Adventures...

May was very busy. Full of adventures, outings, and fun memories. Here are some highlights. Preston graduated from Discovery Pre-School with his best friend Luke. I'm sooo excited for him to start Kindergarten in the next few weeks. He's been excited to ride the bus! "Take me out to the Ball Game..." How fun was baseball this year? Let me tell you... it was 7 weeks of fun! Trevin (kid pitch) was on the Colorado Rockies team, Daxton (machine pitch) was on the New York Mets, and Preston (t-ball) played for the Chicago Cubs. We lived at the ball park most nights of the week, and loved it! It's fun being the Mom of 3 boys and attending games. I'm a proud Momma! And lets not leave out the best cheerleader ever... Ayla, loved watching her big brothers hit the ball and run around the bases. Mother's Day was a joy as always... I got breakfast in bed and lots of hugs and kisses throughout the day. We spent some time with my Mom, my Mother-in-law, and my sisters, making it a very special day. My Mom gave the girls, blankets that my Grandmother had made close to 40 years ago. And my 2nd Mom gave me cooking lessons from Thanksgiving Point. We went together and it was a great night! Memorial Day has always meant family, tradition, and remembering those who have past on. When I was younger we would take a trek around the valley with all my cousins, and grandparents, to visit past family. We still do a smaller version the of the trek with my family each year. We ended the day with a campfire dinner up Millcreek Canyon with Matt's family. It was a great day of making memories. We ended the month celebrating David's 70th Birthday. It was a great day, with family and friends. Darlene spent a lot of time planning and getting everything ready for an open house that day. She did a great job, and the party was a blast! The kids enjoyed watching Grandpa play with his band, and running around with cousins. It was a beautiful day! While I have several other adventures I could share about the month of May, I'll save it for another time. We had a great month... looking forward to June! :)