Cole Awards Day

This post is a lot late but it needed to be added. The last week of school, they had an awards assembly. Cole's teacher sent out an email saying he would be receiving an award and we could come if we wanted to. So, Tank, Cooper, Brock and I all went. There were only a few awards given out Music, PE, Art, Attendance (No chance in heck we were getting this award) and the Wrangler Award. They gave an award for each of these categories to one boy and one girl. They called out Cole's name for the Music Award. I had to laugh because that has always been his least favorite class probably due to his speech. So I told Tank he probably got it because he was the best behaved boy in Music. So I took a picture and put the camera away. Then they announced they were giving out the Wrangler Award which was voted on by their peers for the student who best represented what a Wrangler (they are the Sage Canyon Wranglers) should be. They called Cole's name again. He received two awards when most kids didn't even receive one. He is super good at school and loves to help out. We are so proud of him especially with the rough start he had at the beginning of the year with the move. Cole you are awesome! We love you so much!!

Cori's Visit

The Gang top of Castle Rock trail

In August, we were lucky enough to steal Cori, Cali and Gabriel away from Vegas for 2 days to visit. We kept super busy while they were here. We went to Pump it Up, Hot tubbing,hiked Castle Rock, had Movie Night (Clue, my favorite), cleaned the church, Pancake breakfast, a picnic to Devils Head, played at the park, had an impromptu talent show by the boys, and ate yummy food all in less then 48 hours!! It was so much fun but I think we might have worn them out for the rest of their trip!

Devils Head

Caleb and Cole at the Fire Tower
All my boys at the Top of Devils Head

Cooper and Brock at the Fire Tower

This Summer we went to Devils Head to go camping and for a hike. We are still novices at this whole camping thing but we really enjoy it so I am sure we will become pros by time we are done getting 4 boys their Eagle Scout awards. We headed up on a Tuesday afternoon and set up camp. We just did the bare necessities for food, hot dogs roasted over the fire, chips, pop and for dessert, Smores and roasted starbursts! We explored the area and went on a few walks. That night as we sat around the fire we played 20 questions and then I just asked the boys get to know you questions like favorite movie, vacation etc. We slept pretty well that night it was pretty warm and then we woke up and had breakfast and went to go hike Devils Head. It is a pretty good little hike. It is 3 miles round trip but the first half is pretty much straight up hill (at least it seemed like it with a 5 and 3 year old walking the whole thing!) All in all the boys did pretty good and when we got to the top, there was about 150 steps and then you reached an old Fire Tower that you could see out like 100 miles each way. It was beautiful! The hike down was much easier and I kept the boys entertained by telling them Club Penguin stories.

On the trail to Devils Head

Exhausted after a long hike

First Day of School!!

The boys stared school on August 3rd this year. Caleb is in 5th grade with Mrs. Crowe. Cole is in 2nd grade with Mrs. Theirbault, and Brock started afternoon Kindergarten with Mrs. Chadrick. They are loving school this year. Cole did awesome this time around. He didn't even want me to walk him in! He is getting so big. Caleb is getting to experience all kind of cool 5th grade stuff. He is a Wrangler Tech which means he gets to help out in the computer lab. He is also Cole's reading buddy every Friday. They both thought that was so cool to be able to spend time together during school. Brock has done great in school so far. He said the funnies thing on Friday when I picked him up. He came running out of his classroom saying" Mom, guess what?... I was so good today I get the whole weekend off. I don't have to go back to school until Monday!" My response.... " that is awesome! You should be that good every day so you can have every weekend off!!" I love these boys! They are the best kids a Mom could ask for!!

Cooper's 3rd Bday!!

Cooper turned 3 on July 8th! We had an unplanned trip down to St. George the week and a half before so we celebrated on July 7th with Grandma and Grandpa Eves, and Uncle Brandon. Then on his Actual Birthday we met up with Dad in grand Junction on our way home. We stayed in A hotel there. We went to Applebees for dinner and then headed back to the Hotel to go swimming and then we had a netflix party watching Phineas and Ferb and eating popcorn. Not a bad night for a 3 year old. When we got back to Colorado he had his big present waiting for him (and mom to put together) a two seater Dune Buggy Power Wheels car. Cooper (and all the other boys)

love it!

As always..... Here are the top three things I love about you, Cooper!

1. You have such a fun personality. I love seeing you play cars and other toys and having that personality come out.

2. I love the way that you are so excited to see me when you wake up in the morning. You always say "MOM" in the cutest voice and then the next thing that follows right after is "You Alseep?".

3. I love how much you just love life and your brothers. You are always so happy and excited about everything. It makes my life so much better everyday seeing that cute cute smile of yours.

We love you so much and are so glad that 3 years ago you came into our family, it wouldn't be the same without you!!

Things that make me smile!!

These boys make me SMILE!!!

Summer 2011

Not the summer I had envisioned but we were still able to make a lot of great memories. I will post all of the details later just wanted to get some pics on!