Kindergarton here we come!

Addison went in for her 5 year old shots, to get ready for Kindergarten registration. She was pretty excited. She knew she would get a sticker and sucker from the DR, and a special treat from mom. She did awesome with the DR of course they talked to me about her weight. I cant help it if she's a light weight...she always has been. she's at least on the charts at 2%. Height she at 78%. No wonder her pants wont stay on her tall and skinny. She ended up needing 3 shots. When the first one went in she looked right at the Nurse, and went that hurt lady. She didn't care for the other 2 any better, but we made it. She just said ouch a few times, and was good to go. We love her so much and cant believe she is ready for the BIG school. (well at least it's only tell 11:45 so I still get her for most of the day.

Oh Boy!! Pinewood derby time

Oh, boy I forgot how awful...I mean wonderful pinewood derby's can be. My husband and Son were MIA for a few day's, and we went through 2 cars. It was a mess. I mean so much fun. Preston of course went for the Blue, and White with a big "Y" on the front..(I don't know why he would do something like that) ;) His dad was really nervous, he didn't want to take dead last. They didn't they won there first round both sides. Second round was tied up one for us one for them. Third round, we got beat...bad. Preston ended up 4th out of 8 so right in the middle. Dean and Preston already now what they need to tweak and change for next year. So far I'm glad I only have one son I don't think I could handle pinewood derby for years to come.

Spring Break Fun!!

Our Spring break started last weekend for us. Grandpa and Grandma Monson, along with Sydney and Joe's family came down to St. George for a couple of days. We meet up with them Saturday Morning for Preston's Soccer game. The kids love playing at the park right next to the game, and us adults can watch the game. We then headed over to see if we could watch a little of uncle Joe's baseball team play. We couldn't see a thing really, and we were a little cheap and didn't want to pay the 30 bucks to get in. So we stayed for about 15 minutes then moved onto Marie's house to see her cute New baby, and our new cousin Katie. They then all headed to Golden Coral for lunch. Which has now become my kids favorite place to eat, because of the Chocolate fountain, and COTTON CANDY. Yep, this place sure does know how to market for little kids. Mine were in heaven. They then decided it wasn't to cold to go swimming at Aunt Syd's, and Uncle Joe's Hotel. So they spent the next 3 hours playing around in the water, and play ground. For the rest of the week of Spring Break... We made some time for a few OK, a lot of park visits,played with cousins, going to the Lorax movie, Jumping Jacks,
Mini golfing Shopping, Pedicures, and Manicures girls night, sleepoverand a Real Soccer game up North. Overall I think the kids had a blast, and are still trying to catch up on all the sleep they lost this last week.

We know what he loves.

Sports
Preston's Drawing entry in the school
talent contest.

Daydreams & Dandelions

We had our schools annual talent assembly this year it was called "Daydream &Dandelions" Both Preston and Shaylee wanted to draw a picture to enter. They both did a great job. I'll have to take a picture when we get them back. But, they did have an assembly to give out awards to the winners. Shaylee was so excited she took 3rd place in drawing, she got a medal and a treat.

Scout Banquet!!

Blue & Gold Banquet
February 22nd

Preston has been in Cubs for about 2 months now. I work quiet a bit with the cub scout program in my calling as 2nd counselor in the Primary. I'm just now getting around to posting some pictures. This last pack meeting was the big blue and gold banquet. Preston earned his Bobcat, and well as a arts belt loop and nutrition belt loop. He was so excited. For the blue and gold banquet every year the boys are supposed to bake a cake with there dad to bring to the meeting, they used to auction them off, but now they just let everyone eat them. We are pretty new to the scouting program, and I was unaware of how much effort should go into this cake that my boys were to do. This was Dean's 1st time at ever making a cake, and Preston was about as great as dad in the kitchen. Well we soon found out, you go all out with your cake, we just did a little "Y" to decorate our cake. It tasted really, really, good. But we defiantly lacked in the decor part of it. They had a molly's nipple cake, a baseball stadium cake, many baseball cakes, a hamburger cake, a monster truck cake, and many more. We still had fun, and learned for next years...what was expected of us. We all had a great time though, and Preston is really loving cub scouts, and the boys in his den.

Happy Valentines Day!!

We had ourselves a great valentines day and really felt the love. We woke up and had ourselves some heart shaped waffles, and got all ready for our big "Manner's Tea/ Valentines Day Parties." (You had to dress up in Sunday best for this activity.) The kids then received a little love gift from their mom and dad. Of course we did our annual heart attack. Starting February 1st I would find stuff throughout the day the kids did that I appreciated or liked and wrote a little note to them, and at night I would stick it on their doors. They love this, and love to read them every day.





One day while Dean and Preston were out golfing...the girls and I made Valentines shirts. Really cheap, and simple, the girls each made there own and had so much fun doing it. Shaylee had to wear a dress to school, so as soon as she got home she through on her shirt. She was so proud of herself.
We then received some love from both our grandparents. Thank you so much for the cards, coloring books, and treats. You always spoil us. We love you all!!!
Later that night we had a surprise candlelight dinner as a family. We knew all the restaurants would be packed so we decided to dine in. Dean did dinner so I wouldn't have to for Valentines day and while they were gone I put together the candlelight table. The kids were so surprised when they walked in the house...it was a lot of fun to do and eat off our best china. Later after the kids went to bed, me and the hubby stayed up and watched a movie, and had ourselves a little frozen hot chocolate. We had a fun valentines day. Probably our favorite by far.

Oh, one of the gifts for my hubby. The kids and I made some Chocolate Covered Strawberries while Dean was at work the night before...they are all one of our favorites.