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Monday, September 23, 2013

Rylee's soccer team

I am loving hanging out at Rylee's soccer practice today!
It is a beautiful afternoon with a bunch of cute girls stretching and running.

I love her team and the awesome Dads that coach it, including Allen :)
Sidney, "hanging" around with me!
Cute Jax.
Go Rylee!
Go Hot Shots!

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Braces off!

Sidney got her braces off today!  Well, phase one at least :)
She was a very good patient and did everything that they asked her to do.
She was SO excited to get them on, but she was still excited to get them off and get her retainer.
Beautiful smile, beautiful girl.
Good job Sidney!

Monday, September 16, 2013

Mexico!

Ah, Mexico!!
We have all been looking forward to this trip for a long time and it was finally here.

At the airport getting read to board the plane.  Excited to see our "Cancun" gate.
Our awesome resort!  We went to Mexico with my parents and it was a first for all of us to stay in an all-inclusive resort.  It was a fun adventure and we loved it :)
The weather was a little cloudy and rainy, but we enjoyed every minute.

Haha, Jax waking up from his nap in the stroller.  Sticking his little hand out.
Fun at the pool.

These kids had the best time! The beach, swimming, food whenever you want, the sand, the ocean….everyday!

A typical breakfast :)



Loving the sand at the beach.









Jax playing/rolling in the sand!



Love this one!
We went to a place called Xplore.  My parents went one day and then watched the kids the next day while Allen, Porter, and I went.  It was awesome!  Ziplines through the jungle, swimming and kayaking through underground caves, all-terrain vehicles, and good food.  So glad we took Porter, he loved it.  So much fun.






Rylee loving the bread and butter and the kids buffet ;)

All packed up ready to head home.

Goodbye Mexico, we had so much fun!
Some favorites from the trip….
The weather!  On the bright side, with so many cloudy days, I think it was our first beach vacation where none got sunburned!
Our first time at an all inclusive resort.  Lots of food, all the time!
Porter eating nachos for every meal.
Rylee eating bread and butter for every meal.
The robot fish that my Dad brought were the favorite toys in the pool ever!
"Summer" & "Witchy" the cats at the resort that Sidney named…..and loved.
Jax splashing in every puddle on the sidewalk.
Crepes with nutella for breakfast…every morning!  Yum :)
Allen and my Dad competing in the kayak race in the pool.
"Heyyyyy, Heyyyyy Baby! I want to knowooooo, will you be my girl!"  Multiple times a day.
Ice cream cones…multiple times a day.
Conga drinks in the pool :)
Going to Xplore….Awesome!
Porter, Sidney, and Rylee getting buried in the sand.
Jax rolling in the sand and loving having sand EVERYWHERE!
One day full of sunshine.
Getting lost and going to the wrong restaurant almost every night for dinner.
Buffet, Buffet, Buffet :)
Swimming in the rain.
Running from the beach in the POURING rain :)
The wave pool!
Being grateful that we had enjoyed the majority of our week before the fiesta started for Mexican Independence day!
Going on an adventure together and staying in a new resort.
Watching the kids enjoy everything about our vacation.

A week together as a family with my parents!


Thursday, August 22, 2013

Ist day of school

Porter started school a couple weeks before the girls.  He is pretty excited for 7th grade!  We sent him off with lots of hugs and we all waited eagerly for him to get home!
The girls on their first day.  Rylee is all packed up for her first full day of first grade!
Sweet sisters.
Rylee hanging up her backpack.  I love that she has Mrs. Chism, who was Sidney's 1st grade teacher.  It is easier to give her to someone who already knows and loves her :)
Sidney all settled in her class.  
This is always a hard day for me.  I want to be excited for them, but I really like having all of my kids home.  I worry that they will get hurt, or lost, or embarrassed, or someone will be mean to them, or get their feelings hurt.  I am so thankful for great teachers who look out for them and for their great friends who support them.  I know that they are in good hands.
But Jax and I will be eagerly watching the clock until 3:30!!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

MoRe FuNnY KiDs…..

So…..
Jax was in the bathtub, when I realized we might have a problem coming.
So I grabbed him and put him on the potty.  Yay!  Jaxon's first poop on the potty :)
Back in the tub.  And, then we realized that we got down off of the potty too soon….
CODE BROWN!
So….
Sidney was combing her hair, and twisted and wrapped the comb up to her head.
Hmmm, we worked on this for quite some time.
Many hours, a broken comb, and a small hair cut later, she was finally free ;)
Jaxon's extreme horse riding.
Snuggling in the hammock.
Trying on his wet suit to take to Mexico.  We are ready, take us to the ocean!
Seriously love these kids!