Ms. Shaylee's Birthday!!

7 years Old!!

Wow!! We have ourselves a 7 year old girl in our house now.  She was so excited for her birthday.  Every night she would ask me not to tell her how many more days tell her birthday, because then she would stay up all night thinking about it.  So I didn't, and every morning she would still tell me she was up forever, because she cant wait for her birthday.  I tried something different this year.  I had some pink crate paper laying around so I hung it from her door so when she came out in the morning there it was to greet her.  She loved it, Addison and her want it kept up forever.  (Already down, you know me).  We also had to have fresh Donuts for her birthday so I woke up a little early and went to Lin's in search of the perfect birthday donut.  We then started in a the presents.  She gets a little embarrassed when all the attention is on her...even in her own family still sometimes, so presents were interesting.  Addison got more excited with the gifts then Shaylee, but later Shaylee told me how much she loved everything.

 She was so excited to celebrate her birthday at school.  She was excited about school lunch because it was pizza day.  ( expecially for her birthday ;)).  Addison and I surprised her at lunch with a cupcake, adn sat and talked with her and her friends for awhile, while we waited for Preston's class to come, so we could say Hi to him.  We then came home, only to turn around and pick them up because it was early out day.   Grandpa and Grandma Eves came over to give Shaylee her gifts.  Which she loved.  She also opened her card from Grandma and Grandpa Monson...she loved the money inside.  We have such wonderful and loving grandparents. We headed down to "The odd life of Timothy Green".  Which we all loved...well except for Addison.  I think these movies are a little over her head still.

 She made me take a picture with her mouth full of Jello.  She laughed forever at this picture.

We meet up with the Monson crew at Golden Coral.  (YA!)  Shaylee's birthday pick.  Grandpa and Grandma Monson were down, and so we wanted to spend time with them since Shaylee never sees them on her birthday.  Someone...(not her mother...she knows better) decided to let all the waiters know it was her birthday.  So they came over to sing.  She did not look up once, and was very uncomfortable..even had a couple tears in her eyes...but quickly got rid of them, and it was over.  Thank goodness.  We came home, and let her watch her Barbie princess movie before bed, and we all hang out.  I love celebrating birthday's.  As much as I say I wish they would stay small forever.  I don't. I love seeing them become such amazing kids, and I love watching them learn and grow.
Shaylee you are an amazing little girl.  So smart, you love coming home and telling us about all you learned in both your classes.  You've picked up on Chinese soooo Well.  I love hearing the new things and trying to learn them as well.  You love girly stuff.  We got you a purse for your birthday, and it's filled up with everything, and anything, and goes with you everywhere.  You still LOVE meat, but not so much roast, you don't like the fatty parts.  So you stick to ground beef.  Which is why you love Crunchy tacos.  They are your favorite.  You could eat them all day, everyday.  Your favorite color is now Sky blue...or light blue.  I think you secretly love pink still.  You don't care for candy or treats to much.  Which is great.  If I let you choose something at the store you go straight for the beef jerky!!! I laugh..so not your mothers child with that one.  You are still my night owl.  When everyone else is asleep I will come into check on all of you, and your still laying in bed staring at the wall.  Sometimes you even pretend to be asleep, but then start laughing, and give it away.  You love Disney Channel when you get to watch it.  You love "Good luck Charlie".  You are a great Dancer and Soccer player so who knows what you will end up doing, I think you would be great at anything you chose to do.  You have your daddy's eyes.  I love them.  I'm glad one of my kids got his eyes.  Everyone always comments on your eyes.  Especially those eyelashes of yours.  They are dark, long, and full.  You love to play with friends, but your sister and you play so good together, and I love that you two are best friends.  (well most the time)  You are in 1st grade, and love school lunch.  The salad bar was your most favorite part.  You came home the first couple days a little upset.  You told me you didn't know how to carry your milk, and food tray, over to the salad bar because it was to heavy and you had no room to put your fruit  and vegetables on it.  We soon figured it out and you've come home happy everyday. You are my best eater when it comes to trying fruits and vegetables.  You love most anything  I give you to try.  You have the best laugh..when you do laugh.  It is so contagious.  We love you Shaylee thanks for being part of our family.  We are blessed to have you.

Aladdin!

 We had the opportunity to go to Aladdin, this last weekend.  We tagged along with all of Stephanie's friends, Grandpa, and Grandma.  We had a great time.  We started out by going out to eat at Chuck-A-Rama.  I like this so much better then Golden Coral, but of course...no...Cotton Candy, or Chocolate Fountain, so it doesn't cut it for my kids.  We then headed off to Tuacahn.  I love this place..feels a little like heaven on earth...in our own backyard.  The weather for August was actually very nice, and had a great evening.  The show was pretty good.  Preston loved it...all the humor.  The girls still loved The little mermaid from last year, but did also like Aladdin.

 This picture makes me laugh.  Addison looks like a deer in headlights.

Growing up!

 I challenged the kids to learn their Articles of Faith this summer.  They are all doing great.  Addison is on 10, Shaylee 11, and Preston just passed all his off.  I told them if they could make it to 7 or so we would have a half way celebration.  So they chose to go to Brave.  If they passed off all 13 they choose to get 1$ for every Article of Faith.  So Preston was so excited for me to pay up.  Actually he forgot about it until I handed over the money. So glad the kids are trying to learn the Articles of Faith.

  Also, the last few times we've mowed the lawn we have been teaching Preston.  So this last time around we let him have at the Backyard.  He did so good.  Dad helped him outline the backyard, and also emptying the bag..but, other then that he did some great straight lines, and did great.  I know I say this all the time...But...they grow up so fast.  I love this age, please stop!!

not the best picture, but father and son working together in the yard.

First Day!!

 Little Addi, as we call her..(a whopping 31 lbs).  She starts Kindergarten this year, and she is excited.  She looks so old in this picture.  5 years old.

 Shaylee is in 1st grade.  The oldest of the class, 6 years old, but in a week 7.  She likes it that way.  She is in the Chinese duel immersion program. Should make for a fun year.  She is smart, and I know will catch on quick.

 My baby boy is looking so old in these pictures.  3rd Grade.  8 soon will be 9 in a few months.  He was a little bummed about his teacher, and not having to many friends in his class, but one of his besties is with him, so I'm sure they will do fine. 

 

Happy First day back to school!!! Aug 15, 2012

Addison's Surgery

Addison had a sty around the first part of June.  I put tea bags on it, washed it with baby soap, and did all that.  Well the swelling went down, but not the big pimple like bump.  The bump actually got bigger.  So we went to a P.A., who then sent us to the skin Dr, who then sent us to the pediatric eye Dr, who only came once a month to St. George.  He decided he would cut it out, but we had to wait another month.  So Aug 10th almost 2 months later, we said goodbye to her little Friend.  They ended up putting her under, which I wasn't to happy about, I didn't know they would do this until the day before.  But she did wonderful, and is really a funny girl with some drugs in her.  At one point she was setting on my lap waiting for the drugs to take affect, and she started screaming, and laughing we look down and she is holding a tissue going OOOO, it's a ghost, throwing my tissue around in the air, she did this for some time,  the anesthesiologist asked her to come with him, and I had to transfer her from my arms to his,  she looks at him as says" I'm not supposed to go with strangers, but your cute, and I like you.  She pretty much leaped from my arms.  We both laughed.  She was the best patient.  They say the kids usually wake up crying and screaming because there eyes are covered, and they still have drugs in there system. but, not Addison she was so good, everyone kept commenting how good she was.  A few days later we started school and her eye looks as good as new.

Bear Lake 2012

Eves Family Trip

We try to go up every year to Bear Lake at least once.  We grew up spending some of our summer up in Bear Lake building my grandpa's cabin.  So now it's a given we keep the tradition alive.  We always make it up for Raspberry day's.  This year we knew it would be a little lonely because half our family lives in Florida, but through some surprises we were able to have both Justin,Katie's family, and Lisa, and Tynlee come to Bear Lake for a few days.  We were very excited to say the least.  We didn't get up there tell Thursday morning around 10:30.  When we arrived we changed straight into our swimming suits, and hopped back in the car to meet everyone at the lake for some boating.  It's been awhile (18 years) since I've been skiing, so when I was up, I couldn't help but give it a try.  It took a couple tries for me to remember...but I did get up and enjoyed a quick ski before I turned it back over to the kids for more tubing.  My kids have never been tubing, so they were a little apprehensive.  Shaylee went first with her cousin Tanner.  Then Jaden and Preston decided to have a turn.  Of course Addison and Emily couldn't be out done, still cant decide how much these two really liked it or not.  They kept yelling only go 2 grandpa, then 1, then it turned to 0.  So who knows.  We did laugh at them trying to give us the signals with there little hands.  Dean of course had to show the kids how he skies, and how to do barrel rolls with the tube. 

 They were pretty impressed...as was I.  We had a great time hanging out at the beach, but had to get home so we could make it to the Parade in garden city at 6:00.  One of the funnest parades I've been to.  I couldn't help get a little excited with all the kids.  We then of course had to get yummy burgers and Raspberry shakes.  We then walked around the Booths to see what cute things we want, but never get.  After which we went home, and watched the Olympics.  

 Friday we woke up and had a couple Birthday's to celebrate, Chloe's and Marci's, so we went to the Ranch Hand Inn.  Marci had to work, but we were thinking about her, and would include her in all our birthday songs.  We had a yummy breakfast, and headed over to the golf course to say Hi, to Matt, and Marci, then headed back to the cabin, and hung out, and got ready for Chloe's baptism and birthday dinner that evening. The baptism was great and Chloe looked beautiful.  We headed back to the cabin for a wonderful meal, and of course had to have a Birthday pinata.  

 Saturday morning we were all a little lazy and enjoyed the wonderful weather and played around the cabin.  The kids made some jewelry and tried selling it out front of the cabin.  Grandpa of course had to go and give everyone some money that was at the cabin, and told them to go buy some of the kids stuff. (Best Grandpa EVER) just saying.  They did get a little out of hand and started putting price tags on all sorts of things. Like the bounce house all the kids play in they started charging everyone 3$ to enter. No taker..go figure.  We also took some time to go pet the horses.  The girls  loved trying to feed them.

  By 12 then we headed off to the first annual Williamson golf tournament .  It was a lot of fun to be at my Brother Matt's course and with the family.  They were nice enough to let us all go golf.   We of course had a great time...but there can only be one winner.  My uncle Mark, Darren, Jason, and Jessica were the winning team with a 4 under.  We made it back to the house around 5, made some dinner, played some Volleyball, made a couple hair bands for the girls, and watched some Olympics.  Also ending the night with a wonderful Shake.  Cant beat that.  We had to leave Sunday morning to get off the mountain for Dean to take his last final.  Which he aced by the way.  We had fun...and cant wait to see everyone again.