Boulder Day Trip...

The scouts planned a day trip to boulder for some awesome fishing. Cael & Gavyn also went along and caught some good sized fish.

I love this picture even though Smitty closed his eyes.


Catchin frogs...

My new favorite pic..

The Scouts and Don Crowther the scout master.

Cael, Gav, Casey, Alex White, Kip Reed, and Kaydon Collins.

Soccer 2011....

Since the first of Aug we have been playing Soccer 1-2 times per week. Cael advanced this year to the 1st-3rd grade which put him being the youngest and less experienced. He loved soccer last year mostly because of the kids on his team and the fun atmosphere. This year he only knew a few of the kids and I think was intimidated by the older more experienced ones. He rarely got the ball, mostly because he chose to stand back and watch. The second game I pretty much had a melt down when he only moved a few steps the whole game. I don't know why he struggles with being aggressive, but I hope it comes the older he gets. At one point he came home and was mad at me for signing him up for Soccer and not Flag Football. I reminded him that he had to be in Second grade to play football and that he insisted on playing Soccer so he was finishing the season and that he better start trying harder. I refuse to let him give-up and quit. The more I watched the more I noticed he just didn't want to screw up so we started to practice at home and tried to get him use to "tiny"kicks and getting control of the ball. By the end of the season he seemed more comfortable with handling the ball and had a couple of good saves. When I asked him if he wanted to play next year he said no that he wanted to try flag football, but he still had fun.

Back: Coach-Christian Saez, Hunter Taylor, Taryn Anderson, Britan Steele, Nathan Saez,

David Phillips, and Coach Brandon Steele.

Front: Vanessa Hall, Bridger Steele, Taylor Smith, Duncan Pay, Cambree ?, & Cael. Missing: Saige Daley.

He had to pose with his favorite Blackett Boys...

Yes, he is standing there as the ball comes at him..

Kensie's First Day of Preschool!

Yes, it's true my baby started school today. Her teacher is Mrs. Love at the "Wilde 4 Learning Pre-school". She seemed nervous when we went to back-to-school night, but this morning she was excited and kept asking when it was going to start. I'm hoping this will help in her language (i still struggle to understand some of the things she says), her friendship skill (she's picky who she plays with and prefers to play with older kids), and potty skills (I'm not going to hold my breath!) Good luck Baby girl...We love you so much!

Excuse the flip-flops, she insisted and I didn't want to get her upset on the first day. She just flat out tells me "I hate Shoes!" I'm only going to give in until the snow flies and then no more flip-flops!

Labor Day Weekend 2011....

We again were invited to spend some time at the Ferre's Cabin. We were only able to spend Sunday afternoon because of my Certification prep class that I was behind on. My parents pulled their trailer up and invited the kids to stay over Sunday night. I guess that night around the fire was quite interesting with the boys and Greg telling riddles. Gavyn was all over this and kept making up his own. My mom said she was pretty sure she peed her pants at one point! They had everybody rolling! We look forward to this every year and Love spending time at the Cabin. It is so relaxing there and if I were a Millionaire I would definitely have some place like this. Rolayne always out does herself and spoils the kids rotten. Games, crafts, and Good Food make for a great weekend!

Monster Craft

Greg's mom Iris even joined in!

Thanks Greg & Rolayne!