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September 2012
Happy Birthday Dillon! Dillon got to open his presents from us before school on his birthday. He really only asked for a big new skateboard so that is what he got! We had homemade doughnuts for breakfast. Dillon also got to bring snack to school and they sang Happy Birthday to him.
For Dillon's party we went to Neptune Park that evening. He invited about 12 friends. They had so much fun playing that I could barely get them to sit long enough for cake. I had to chase them down again to open gifts but I still think they, even Dillon, were more interested in playing!
Even Grandpa Weiler made it to the top!
Jordan, Tiffany, Taylor and Ella got Dillon his own electric guitar. He was pretty excited!
So I obviously didn't get a picture of the cake before I started cutting, but it is a skateboarder.
Dillon started soccer. He is number 15. It is most of the kids 2nd or 3rd year playing but only Dillon's 1st. He is improving and starting to enjoy it more with each game. At this last game he told his coach he didn't want to take a break and that is a big change. He kicked the ball all the way down the field twice in his last game. Tanner and Madison are great at yelling "Go Dillon" from the sidelines!
Madison always picks up a toy computer, will set it on the ground and then slide out until she is lying on her tummy. I think it is so cute. I can also final put all of her hair up!
We all know Cameron loves to spin our boys; it didn't stop with a girl. At least Madison loves it!
August 2012
Yep, we went to the zoo again. This time Taylor was able to join us. She keeps asking to go back so I'm sure we will go again soon!
Cameron and Jordan spent a lot of time taking the kids fishing this summer. The boys have their own fishing pole and have been able to catch a few fish. This summer they have also caught snakes, frogs, a baby bird, plenty of worm, snails, stink bugs and pretty much anything you could imagine.
This is the first time I attempted to put Madison's hair in a pony. I think it looks cute, but I still can't wait for more to come in on top.
Tanner and Madison were having fun rolling on the floor together. I could watch them play together all day.
Dillon and Tanner's first day of school. Dillon started Kindergarten with Mrs. Davis and Tanner started his first year of preschool with Mr. Tim.
Dillon before going into class
Mr. Tim and his helpers, Miss Jackie and Miss Joy, meet the students in front of the school each morning and they walk together back to class. Tanner is in a life skills program preschool. He is combined with children that have disabilities and he is considered a model child. He goes to school 4 days a week for 3 hours. He loves his class and already he is already learning lots of new things. It is so exciting to hear him talk about things he learns in class.
After the first day of school, myself and a couple others took our kids to the Dinosaur Museum. The kids had fun in the hands on sound room.
This is nothing new, but always funny. Tanner fell asleep at dinner so he just lays down on the bench and is out cold!
Madison is actually listening to music. She loves music and will always dance when music comes on. She will even sing to you most of the time if you ask.
July 2012
Madison folds her arms to pray. I looked over one day during prayer and she had her arms folded and was bowing her head with her eyes half shut. She, of course, thought she was silly, but it is very cute. Now if you ask her to pray she will even start to mumble a prayer :)
We went to, Keisha, my neighbor's house for a neighborhood BBQ and fireworks this year. She has a pretty big yard and all the kids were running around and most of the men were playing horseshoe and football, well, I looked over to find Madi, and all I could see was her head popping up! Keisha had a big hole in her yard and Madison just wanted to sit in it.
Taylor and Ella at the BBQ. Madison and Taylor had on matching dresses, I wish I could have gotten a cute picture of them together.
Madison once again playing in mud and water. She was quite proud of the mass she made of herself!
I don't get to spend a lot of one on one time with each one of the kids individually but Cameron and I try to make that a priority as often as possible. Tanner and I had a fun day alone together. He went with me to the gym, we went and had lunch and then went to the aquarium. Tanner is so fun and loving to spent time with. He really feels special when he gets all of our attention.
June 2012
Every year our city puts on a parade for Pony Express Days. The kids always have a lot of fun. It is almost like another Halloween because they get to stock up on candy.
Madison really likes to swing. The bruise on her head is one of many that she seems to get, she always falls head first.
We only went to the splash pad a couple times this year. The boys usually only run through for a minute and then complain and want to go home. Madison just loves water though. If the sprinklers are on at anyones house she will play in them.
Dillon's team picture
Tanner's team picture
One afternoon we took the kids on a nature scavenger hunt. The boys had fun finding things like leaves, feathers, empty bottles, etc. When we got home Dillon asked for glue and made a design with all of his treasures. He is really creative and has an amazing imagination.
This isn't a picture of me running because I really didn't get any pictures but I did run Ragnar this year. I was on a team of 12 runners. Ragnar Wasatch Back is a 200 mile relay from Ogden, UT to Park City, UT in, I think, 36-48 hours. Each runner has three legs to run and we are divided into two groups of 6 in two vans. While the runners in one van are racing the other van of runners have down time to rest. We ran for the American Cancer Society. We each had to raise $600 for a team total of $7200. I was in the second van and my legs were 3.4 miles, 7 miles and then 4.5 miles. My first run started at about 1:30pm and it was not a long distance, but I was very unprepared for the heat. With the heat of the road it was about 100+ degrees and I did not drink enough water before I started to run so I got pretty dehydrated. I have never wanted to rip off my shoes so bad, my feet were on fire!! By the time our group finished our runs, got to the next place we would be racing, unpack, and eat dinner we only had about an hour to sleep. We started racing again about 11:30pm and my run started a little after midnight. I was very nervous about running in the middle of the night alone and through the mountains, but once I hit the road it was amazing and I think that was my favorite part of Ragnar. It was so peaceful and the weather was perfect. Since I was dehydrated most of the day I couldn't eat and was pretty sick to my stomach thru the rest of the night, but I did manage to sleep for about an hour in the van. We had about 2 hours of down time before we started running our final legs. I have been struggling with my knees since I started running, so I had to switch my last run with another teammate for a shorter distance because I knew I wouldn't make it. I was able to make it thru my last run, but I think that was the most painful run ever! Ragnar was a great experience and I think I would like to do it again. It will be nice to know what to expect next time I race.
My neighbor that is a photographer took this picture of the Dump Fire that was burning on our mountain. It was very beautiful see at night. We were told to be ready to evacuate but were never asked to leave. You can still see how close the fire came but the black has already started to fade. The mountains are so full of sage brush that it really has not changed the appearance too much.
We take advantage of our 7 Peaks water park passes each summer. After a long day at the park, glasses on, and slushee in hand, Tanner is out!
Dillon lost his first tooth. It had actually been loose for a number of months but would not fall out. When he first told me he had a loose tooth I didn't believe him because I thought he was too young. He likes to remind me about not believing him. He has now lost his second and I think his top teeth are a little loose.
Jordan, Tiffany, Taylor and Ella moved in with us in June. Jordan got tired of keeping Ella out of the kitchen and my gate always falling down so he decided to put hinges and a handle on it, so it would swing like a door. Well minutes after Jordan put it up Madison scooted right under. She turned around after and laughed right at him! Ella still has not tried to go under so it has worked out pretty well.
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