End of school last year! Wow...I am far behind! Better late than never!

I love this picture of Talon! It was decade day at his school and the kids could dress up from any decade they wanted. Talon chose the 80's. Love the rocker look! 

 Throughout the year the kids in his Spectrum program learned a whole variety of dances. On this particular dance they boys got to ask the girls to dance. I think this is the cutest picture ever! It is kind of a flash forward into the future though...holy cow, I'm not ready for the kids to go to dances. This sweet little girl had been Talon's dance partner when learning the dances, so he chose her. He switched cloths with and older student. They both loved their new look for the 2nd half of the day.  

 Keaton at his 6th grade performance. He is lined up with all of his buddies on the back row. His other buddy is below watching them....none of them were to happy to sing and perform. they all had funny little smirks on their faces. They also didn't know how to handle all the girls that were crying and emotional during the program since they were finishing 6th grade. Boys are just so different. They crack me up.

Couldn't be any prouder! Keaton is such an awesome student. We were told that he would be receiving an award during the program. We didn't know what for, either did he. He was in the last group to receive awards. The principal had about 12-15 students come forward....they along with Keaton received a gold presidential award for having the top grades every year in elementary school. Way to go bud!

California trip 2013

Fun surprise B-day party for Dan's b-day

This year for my awesome step-dads b day and fathers day gift, I surprised him and my two little ones with a fun train day. It is the neatest place not far from where we live. I have always wanted to go but the timing was never right (they are open random dates throughout the summer). It was so fun! I can't wait to go back next year. 

Talon's Talk about the Book of Mormon

Talon was asked to give a talk in Primary last month. He is such a smart little guy. He wrote the below talk all on his own. This month he was asked to give the same talk for the Primary program. We had so many people come up to us and express how well he did. What a great boy we have! I am so proud of him for reading/finishing the Book of Mormon. For an 9 year old boy that is pretty awesome!

Talon: Book of Mormon talk

This summer Sister Pirtle challenged my primary class to read the Book of Mormon. She told us that she would give us a treat for reading it once we finished.

My choice of candy was Jelly Belly jelly beans! At first, all I could think of was those great jelly beans. I was really excited to earn my treats!

When I first started reading the Book of Mormon it was hard to understand. Some of the words were kind of confusing. But, the more I read the easier it was to understand, and I started thinking more about the book and less about the candy.

I like to read a lot, it is really fun. I didn’t know the Book of Mormon would be so fun to read! I learned a lot and I am glad that I did the challenge. I was able to finish the Book of Mormon in only a few weeks.

When I finished the Book of Mormon I wasn’t even thinking about my treat. One evening, sister Pirtle brought the treat to my house. The jelly beans were so yummy, I ate them really fast but now they are gone and I won’t get them back but everything I have read in the Book of Mormon I will have forever and it has made primary easier for me to understand.

I am very thankful for the Book of Mormon.

I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen

Summer is well on it's way. It's been a scorcher around here. Our city is on water restrictions. I am so excited to have fun and spend time with my family. It has been one busy month! Next month things will slow down and I will be able to take it all in YEAH!

Here is a peek at what I have been up to http://treasures2trade.blogspot.com/ once again my Treasure Trader friends an I pulled off another fun event for our neighbors, friends, and family. It is so fun to create and share ideas with these great ladies! We have so much fun planing and putting together such a fun night for everyone to enjoy. It's a lot of work, but so very worth it. I'm sad it's over : (

Yes, those were the days!

I was taking  groceries out to my car the other day and spotted this "way cute car"!!!!! I had to stop and take a picture!!!! Why???? Well, this was my car when I turned 16! (Well not the exact one but the same color, top, rack, and......well, just everything!) I remember going to my dad's for the weekend and he had a friend pull up in the car. My dad asked what I thought of it and of course I said is was way cool and I loved it. Little did I know that it was mine. He purchased it for my 16th birthday! When I drove it home the next day my mom was so mad. I don't know how it all worked out, but I got to keep it and had it for 4 years or so. Having that car got me a few tickets and my dad told me later that he knew if I decided to speed that I would get caught pretty quick. He was right. I have a ton of memories surrounding that car. I am glad  I spotted this car. I only have one old photo of me and my car.....and it is who knows where. For those of you the with me in the car........how did we live? We had a few crazy times in it didn't we!!!! Hmmmm....I am glad I have a few more years before Keaton learns to drive. I am going to freak!!!!

Creeeeepy! It's Halloween!

 Keaton didn't really know if he was going to dress up for Halloween this year or not. When all of his cousins decided to all go trick-or-treating together he decided HE WOULD. We through together a bunch of random costume stuff, and this is what we came up with.....a Creeeeepy lookin' something or another! He posed all creepy by a tree which made him look even creepier. Towards the end of the night he even had another mask on the back of his head, so he looked creepy from both sides.

This picture I just love. It is at the rec. center that I used to work at.  Carter is a Roman Soldier, Talon is Malfoy from Harry Potter, and Keaton is was just being himself that night : ) My boys had tons of fun! Each month for work someone was in charge of the Birthday bulletin. October was mine, so the fun tree in the background is what I made. Each doily leaf has a child's name and birthday on it.

This picture is also from the rec. center. Each year the rec. center puts on a fun night for the community for Halloween. Each department has a theme. We choose into the woods. Keaton needed hours for a scouts so I put him to work and the two of us created a  cute "Grandmothers house". It is actually like the fish pond game except for the kids would put a basket down the chimney and pull it up for their prize. Keaton was the on putting the prize into the basket : ) I was the "Wolf in G-mas clothes" and my coworker was a pig. It was a fun night!