Monday, July 30, 2012

Moving Day :(

It was extremely hard to leave all of our friends and family. I just want to say thanks to everyone who helped us move and clean. I cannot believe the love and support we felt. We love you all!!




Fun with friends and family

I really wish I had taken more pictures in our last few weeks before we moved. We tried to cram in so many things that I forgot to take my camera or had it, but forgot to actually take pictures. I will try to list what we did though (more for me than anyone else). We went to Seven Peaks several times, saw Brave twice (once as a girls night and the other with Nick's work), we had two garage sales, had a huge birthday party, went to Thanksgiving Point, went to lots of BBQs and parties, had several girls nights/lunches, saw The Secret Garden play, went to St. George, helped build a float and walk in a parade, visited family, set off fireworks, and so much more. Thanks everyone for making us feel so loved and making it almost impossible to want to leave!













Minnie and Mickey party

Lucas and Hailey (his cousin) celebrated their birthdays together this year. They are almost exactly a year apart (only 4 days off). Rachel and I decided a Mickey and Minnie party would be cute. We made cute invitations (I should have taken a picture), got a huge bouncy house/water slide and a snow cone maker, and made fun cupcakes. Everyone had lots of fun and we even ended with an ice fight from the snow cone maker. Lucas and Hailey have such a cute relationship. Lucas is always looking out for Hailey and loves to share his toys with her. Anytime they have to leave each other they both get really sad and get really happy when they see each other again. 











Terrible Twos

About a week before Lucas' actual birthday he hit his terrible twos. He has been throwing tantrums and destroying everything he touches ever since. Don't be fooled by his adorable face and heart melting smile. His new hobbies include; drawing on himself and anything else he can with permanent marker, spilling anything liquid on the floor and carpet, chasing his siblings around while throwing items at them, cutting holes in his pack n play with scissors. dumping a container of body wash all over the carpet and a dresser, spraying cleaner all over himself and the house, hitting, kicking, biting, and so many others. I know it looks like I am a horrible mother and don't ever watch him, but most of this he does in about 2 seconds. He is there one second and gone the next. He also knows exactly what he is doing and it is as if he has been plotting in his sleep.

He isn't always a trouble maker. He also likes to cuddle, give kisses, sing (especially a song we made up on the way to Virginia), kickle (tickle) mommy, wear any shoes that make noises on the floor, "help" mommy clean, play with his grandparents and other family members, go to nursery and have nack (snack) and play with balls, play with his toy cars, and go mimming (swimming). 





Lucas' new look

While I was inside packing I guess Lucas was outside doing this. You can't see from this picture, but he is only in a shirt and diaper. My neighbor and friend called to let me know that she loved his hat (it is an Easter basket that we actually sold at our garage sale). I am kind of sad now that we sold it.




The kids were so cute in their dance festival at school this year. They did songs from the 80s. Aubrey danced to R.O.C.K. in the USA, Isaac danced to Eye of the Tiger, and Maddie danced to Dancing on the Ceiling. Isaac was excited to get the song he did and took his dance very seriously.



Preschool Graduation

Madelyn went to preschool at the elementary school this last year. She got to go four days a week for about 3 hours a day (good practice for all day kindergarten this next year). She LOVED it! She started off not wanting to go and making me walk her to the line everyday, but she quickly got over being scared and made lots of friends. She seems to make new friends wherever she goes. She was so excited to show us what she learned and sing songs for us at her graduation. She got a cute little cap and diploma. She is ready for Kindergarten to start.