Mormon Battalion

David and I both agree that this is a neat little place to go to. We went there on Sunday for a little appropriate Sabbath fun. The tour was done in a fun way. I was worried that the kids were too little to enjoy this place but they managed through the tour really well. Following the tour, we went into the courtyard where the kids got to pan for "gold". They were even able to each keep a couple of the "gold" nuggets that they panned. :)

2012 So Far...

So many new changes have happened this year. I feel so upset with myself for not keeping everything updated. What can ya do though...? Not much. So here I go trying to journal up some of the highlights of this year for us so far.

BREY'S 1ST YEAR OF PRESCHOOL:

Well, David and I decided to put Breyonna in preschool where she could get some speech therapy going at a younger age. So she started going once a week on Fridays to Circle Cross Ranch K8 back in February. It's about a 15 minute drive from home so not too bad. It's been a great starter school for her. She has had an amazing preschool teacher and an outstanding speech therapist. :) Mrs. Bridgeford and Mrs Amanda Hill.

Because of a two week spring break and a couple trips out of town, as well as the once a week thing, Breyonna only had about 10 or 11 school days that she actually went to this year. However, her teacher gave us the papers showing that she has mastered all goals in speech and does not recommend her for anymore speech therapy. That is so fantastic as a parent to know and hear that my child's speech has improved greatly in  such a short amount of time.  Ethan loved taking Breyonna to school with me every Friday and without a doubt gave me a headache with his screaming each time we would return home without his sister. Haha. :) Breyonna  graduated from preschool last month on May 18th. Now we are left to decide if we will pay for her to go to preschool next year or wait to put her back in school until kindergarten. Brey said her favorite day of school this year was when I wen to her classroom for Mom's Day for a MD picnic where she presented me with a cute necklace that she made for me. :) I loved that day as well. She also loved the last day of school since she had water play, movie time and a pizza party. Breyonna loved having her whole family there that day.

TEAM ITALY:

David and I asked Breyonna if she would like to join a soccer team. She said yes. We registered her for Spring Soccer with the San Tan Sports Academy. Brey's first game was on April 14th and she ended the season on June 9th. It has been so much fun watching her play and seeing her get excited to go to practice and the games each week. She had 8 games in the season. At her first game, she got nervous because someone brushed up against her so she came to me and started crying and said she couldn't do it and that she didn't want to play anymore. I had a serious but quick talk with her about the fact that I knew that she could do anything she wanted to do if she would try and give it her best. She finally agreed to get back in the game. Not more than 15 seconds back on the field, she got her very first goal and she was SO PROUD of herself! I was one proud mama as well. :) Long story short, ever since that first goal, she has loved soccer!! She has pushed herself to do the best that she can and, we are PROUD!!

Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo, Ethan Turns TWO

We had a Train theme party for Mr. Ethan Allen this year because that boy is SOOO into trains this year! We had the Big 2 party in Utah this year since my parents happened to have their Mission Farewell talk on his birthday. It was a simple party with lots of loved ones there. I can't believe my boy is 2! 

Rhino Riding in Box Canyon

As soon as the summer heat let up a little in September, we packed some lunch, loaded the kids up in the Yukon one Saturday and hauled the rhino down the road so we could spend a little family time outdoors.

 Aren't our kids adorable in their HUGE goggles?!

This is David looking back every now and then to make sure one of the kids hadn't bounced out. :)

Breyonna is FEARLESS! She was laughing almost the entire time and screaming at David to take her on more big bumps.

 Running from whatever was in that cave!!! Haha!

Great times!!