I can't believe 2013 is coming to a close already!!! And i'm a little embarrassed that my last blog was in JUNE!! gosh time flies!! I'm torn between posting possibly the longest blog EVER to include all my updates, or if I should break them into 5-6 mini blogs and type for a good hour ;-) hmmmm.....think i'll take the latter of the two. So if your reading this, grab yourself some coffee/tea/snack/Whatever and hope you enjoy...it's gonna be a LOOOOONG READ!! ;-)
Where to begin?? I suppose soon after Vivian started school this year. And let me say she is doing SO AMAZING!!! She loves going each day, she has made new friends, she loves everything about it!!! And I can't believe how much she has blossomed. Sometimes I have to ask myself...where did that painfully shy, intraverted child go that I knew a year ago?? I am over the moon excited and happy about her progress. I have been trying to help out as much as I can in her class, but public school is so different from her sweet little preschool last year. I do what I can, i've had lunch with her a few times, and helped with a halloween party, and this week I will be helping the student teacher with the kids. Also at the beginning of the year, she decided she wanted to try dance class. Her school sent out a flier about dance classes being offered at the schools around our area, so I signed her up...and guess what??? she LOVES that too!! Granted she is not quite ready for the end of the year performance in front of lots of people, (she will not be participating), but she still enjoys the classes.
Since She was doing dance, Landen needed something to do! ;-) Plus I feel he likes to be around kids his age, and with Viv in school, he needed an activity. So I signed him up for a program called "Lil Kickers" it's an indoor soccer arena, and they start from kids at 18 months and it continues from there. He loves it!!
Most of the activities at this age teach them teamwork, eye/hand cordination, and sharing. They do practice kicking the ball, which is probably his favorite thing. He does this slide and kick...which is pretty darn impressive ;-) OH...actually his favorite thing is the parachute. We have the kids sit on it and we sing songs. Then they get to go under and then ride on it before it's put away. wish I had a pic of that!! I'll have to get one and include it in my next blog ;-)
During the dog days of summer, we took a few trips down to T or C and Elephant butte lake. Went on 4 wheeling rides, and a boat ride with our family on Chris' side. They're like brothers and sisters to us, even though Aaron is Chris' cousin. but the kids know them as auntie and uncle :-) This was their first time on a boat, and let me tell ya, you would never guess!! We all had a ball!!
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| Cousins Addison and Max |
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| Cousin Mason |
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| Lorie and her boyfriend, JP :-D |
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| our boat!! |
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| soakin up the sun and cooling down |
It was a great time! And here's some pictures from our 4 wheeling ride
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| our lil Motley dog exploring with us :-) |
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| lil rock hounder |
In between our trips to T or C, soccer class, and dance classes, we've spent time out and about and at home just having fun with eachother. Around halloween time, we grabbed a quick bite at Wendy's and in the kids meals they had Shrek items. This is what we got...
LOL!! too funny!!
Not too long ago Chris had his deer hunt, and as we were going through his gear we found his camo face paint. We couldn't resist!!
Hahahaha!!!
We have so much fun, and even though things get hectic, it's so important to remember to always have fun!!
and it truly is. I love this image that I found online quite awhile ago, I go back to it often. Never forget it!!
Can't wait to post our thanksgiving!! Hope you all have a good one too :-)
