October 2008

Brynna making a bear at a b-day party; Mom and Keelee at GS camp; Keelee as a zombie for dance class; Shapei and Sleeping Beauty for Halloween! And that's only part of what we've been up to!

Labor Day Fun!

We did a stay-cation at a local fancy resort. We all got sunburns and Brynna was the big prize winner! She was interviewed by the "Director of Fun!"

Here's what we've been up to...

We finally got the pictures downloaded... So here are first day of school and dance pictures. More to follow!

More Fun Brynnaisms

Today we were all in the grocery store and I had to run to another isle to get a forgotten item... when I got back to Garrett and the girls Brynna was crying. I asked "what's wrong?" Garrett said Brynna was not listening and got in trouble. I leaned over and asked Brynna what the problem was and she said, "Keelee is making my life miserable."

I looked and Garrett and we both laughed and I said, "well, that one's going on the blog!"

Vacation

We just got home for a long weekend vacation up in the mountains. On the way, we stopped to see the Salt River; we had a picnic on the highest peak in the state; and we got to play in the rain every day! We also spent time getting to know the local chipmunks and squirrels. What a great weekend!!

Summer Fun

A little summer fun... our version of a pool and ice skating at a GS event.

Dance Recital 2008

Author Meeting

Keelee and mom met "Junie B. Jones" author Barbara Park on Saturday.

First pool fun of the summer

The girls started swimming lessons this week; the "Three Amigo's" waiting for the other guests to arrive at Abbey's End-of-the-school-year swimming party.

All About Brynna

Brynna brought home a All About Me book from preschool today. Here are some highlights...

Things that make me happy are "playing all the time."
Things that make me sad are "when I throw up."
My favorite food is "some salad."

And my favorite...

When I grow up I want to be a "teenager."

Isn't that what we all stive for in life???

Another new hair cut for Brynna

Mom's not sure if she likes it but will deal with it until it grows out a little bit.

Oops, she did it again!

Brynna got hold of the scissors again!

She is so sad over this one - she keeps asking me if the tooth fairy is going to come and fix her hair.

More pictures coming soon!

Keelee's Mambo dance

Keelee had picture day at dance class and a run through for the parents. Another month until show time!

Look what Grandma Coo taught me!

Beer is good.

Brynna's 4th Birthday Party

We held Brynna's birthday party over the weekend at a new local park. Cousin Rachel and Brynna had fun racing down the slide; Brynna loved all the attention she got while opening presents; and she was so excited when she blew out all the candles on her HSM cake. Almost all the kids from her class were there along with some family friends and I hope great fun was had by all!

Dipping Skinny

So today we went to our friend Lisa's house for her son's birthday party. It was a pool party filled to the brim with pre-teens. We didn't bring Keelee or Brynna's swimsuits b/c the water was going to be too cold. Do you see where this is going yet?

Keelee told her Grandma Sandie that she wanted to leave the party early b/c the pool was just trouble. Anyway, a little while later Keelee comes running into the house saying "She's crying! She's crying! Someone pushed her in the pool!" However, she won't tell us who is doing the crying. Genius I am I asked her if it was Brynna and she said yes.

I went flying out of the house with Grandma right on my tail to find Papa putting Brynna's socks back on. To make a long story short...

...Brynna jumped in the pool in her birthday suit because she just had to go swimming. Papa watched her as she stood in all her glory and jumped onto a raft, got out only to jump in again.

Where was a camera when you needed it? And her father was about ten feet away from all this action and didn't see any of it.

Ahhhhh, we do love our Brynnie.

Adventure's in April

Keelee has had an adventerous April so far! She and I went to Girl Scout camp up in the mountains where she learned to tie-dye and was Prince Charming in a production of "Snow White." Then she was a duck in her first grade prouduction called "Down on the Farm."

Future visions???

I told Brynna the only time I ever wanted to see her in this DUI taskforce truck was today.

I hope she listens!

Lost Teeth

Keelee on Sunday...
Then Keelee went to school and bit into an apple...
Keelee on Tuesday...

Temper Tantrum

One thing I love about being a mother is capturing those special moments - like temper tantrums!