First Day of School

"The smell of scotch tape, and bouquets of sharpened pencils....." a quote from my favorite movie "You've Got Mail". I love this time of year, especially the school supply aisles in Walmart - I could spend hours and hours there. The first day of school has finally arrived. Caleb started third grade last week and Mya started kindergarten today. My house is quiet with just me and Stockton. The air has changed and it feels like fall. What a great time of year!!!!

Eight is Great!!

Yesterday was the big day! We have been waiting for this all week, and it was the longest week ever...according to Caleb. He is finally 8 years old!!! We made this awesome skateboard cake together.


Caleb was up bright and early waiting, not so patiently, to open his presents. I just love it when the kids get excited. It makes me want to spoil them all the time!!!!
He had a "Late-night/Night game" birthday party and invited all his buddies. He had them all wear dark clothes, we ate hamburgers, opened presents and drove the neighbors crazy until 10:00pm. Even the little neighbor girls came over to play. They made Caleb a birthday cheer and embarassed him completely!
I hope you had a great birthday Caleb!! We Love You!

Mya is 5 years old!

Happy Birthday Mya! 5 years old - going on 15!! What a great and busy day we've had!

First, we had to bake and decorate the Barbie cake. Mya and Caleb did a great job!

Then we had a princess birthday party. All of the neighborhood friends and cousins came over. We decorated crowns and wands. Drank pink lemonade and ate princess sugar cookies. Then all the princesses lined up for pictures and dancing in the courtyard.

Even Presli Jo dressed up, danced and giggled. It was a great day!! We love Mya so much and we are so happy she is part of our family. She keeps up hopping with all the questions and talking. She loves to play with her cousins and friends and is way excited for kindergarten.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS!!! WE LOVE YOU!!

Summer Fun

Here are some pictures from the crazy summer we have had. I can't believe school is just around the corner. We have been so busy playing, playing and more playing!!!

We started with the dance review. Mya and Avrie danced their hearts out. It is so fun to watch. They love it and they look so cute in the tutus.

Fishing at the Darley Dam on Memorial Day is becoming a fun tradition. The kids love taking out the paddle boat and catching the fish - there were quite a few caught this day.

A trip to Bear Lake is a summer staple. It was very windy this day and we had a hard time keeping our chairs and towels grounded. We still had fun playing in the waves, sand and hunting for shells.

"Oh, what do you do in the summertime, when all the world is green? Do we swim in a pool to keep ourselves cool or swing in a swing up high? Is that what you do? So do I!!!!!"

RAGNAR 2010

The First Leg

RAGNAR 2010 has come and gone. I survived it for another year and loved every minute of it! I had a new team this year, and it was great. We were the Slowsky's and we were far from slow. This is the definition of a team sport and our team was awesome, from water, cheers and flag routines, to Scot and Jeff running with our last runner to make it across the finish line. I have had the runners blues since it was over. Thanks everyone for making this memory with me!

On our way to Snowbasin - BEAUTIFUL!

The Finish Line - WE DID IT!!!

The Slowskys - Fast isn't for Everyone!