We took a little road trip to Nauvoo, Illinois last week when John had some time off. It was great! I have more to post from the rest of the trip, but here are a couple of teasers for now.
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott
Monday, September 27, 2010
Is she really old enough for this?
This little lady started Preschool this fall! Ivy loves her preschool, and I think it's just what she needs for this year. I don't know that she's learning much (whenever I ask her what she learned she says "nothing" - so she probably either knew it already, or she can't remember), but the social interaction with kids her age and getting used to listening to teachers and being in a classroom is what I feel is really important for her right now. Porter and I have started having our own little preschool time while Ivy is at school as well. We color alphabet pages and talk, and have snacks and wash dishes together. It's fun for me, although Porter is really not interested at all. Ivy always wants to know what Porter did at preschool. She is really feeling like a big kid now!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Friend's Party
Ivy's friend's birthday party was really fun! Thanks to my friend Brittany I actually have pictures to document it!
She worked really hard for that wish- I sure hope it came true!
We had a game of "Kiss Frogbert", which was just my glorified version of pin the tail on the monkey.
The "loot". Doesn't she look excited!
The Cake! Ivy wanted a princess cake this year (last year's was a Castle....I'm sensing a theme here!) I think it turned out pretty cute, and it tasted really good.She's 4!
Ivy turned 4 August 19th, and I am still having a hard time getting used to the idea! She's thrilled about it though, and if you ask her, she will soon be the "Mommy" and I'll have to be the little girl! We celebrated with a family party that night. My mom made her a chocolate cake, and Ivy got to decorate it. She went a little crazy with the sprinkles! Our little princess is getting ready to start preschool, and is such a good sister. She loves to help with things, especially when she gets to be in charge. She is learning how to play the piano (in a very casual way), and is still our little songbird! She's always singing a song, and we love it!
Here are some of Ivy's favorites at 4:
Favorite Food: Blueberries, and any kind of fruit
Favorite Movie: Barbie's "A Mermaid Tale"
Favorite Color: Pink, of course
When Ivy grows up she wants to be a Teacher and a Mommy, or maybe a Mermaid
Favorite pastime: Swimming, and playing computer games
Favorite Disney Princess: Belle, because she has brown hair too!
Favorite song: The Hot Dog song (from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse), and Lullaby from the Children's Songbook
We love you Ivy and hope you have the best year yet!
The big gray mouse
I bought a new car while I was in Utah, so I had to drive it back home. Luckily, my Mom offered to come with me so I didn't have do it alone with the kids. Thank you Mom! On the way, we stopped in Denver and I got to hang out with 2 of my besties! I found out later that it was actually Brian and Mackenzie's anniversary, so thanks guys for spending your romantic evening with me at Chuck-e-Cheese! 
Ivy and Morgan picked up right where they left off a year and a half ago! They were so excited to see each other.
Quinton is such a cute boy! I couldn't believe how much he had grown. Here he is playing air hockey with Porter. Quinton won every time, but Porter got an "A" for effort!
Vacation Style!
We love coming home to Logan. We got lots of fun cousin time in, and I got to take the kids to do some fun really fun things. The only thing missing was John!
I thought this was such a fun picture of Ivy. She's standing in front of the barn at my Grandparents' ranch. She loved watching and feeding the horses there.
My nephew Spencer hung out with us for a week, and it was really fun! He's a great kid- I would seriously keep him :)
Porter got some good hands-on instruction from Grandpa Dewey on the proper mini-golf technique.
Ivy had it down pat. Aside from a little cheating, she's a natural.David's Wedding
John's Brother David got married while the kids and I were in Utah, so luckily we got to be there for the wedding. Ivy was a flower girl, and she was adorable! It was a really hard day from a Mom's perspective (tons of driving, grouchy 2-year-old, pet allergy attack on the flower girl), but I'm so glad we got to be there to support Dave and Demarie. It was a beautiful wedding, and I'm thankful we got to be a part of it!
Porter did sit still through the cereomony, thanks to a sweet Grandma, and a sucker! Good thinking, Dave!
The Happy Couple
What a handsome little guy!
Ivy was so proud to be a flower girl, and she felt like such a princess in her pretty dress!
And this is really what they looked like they majority of the time! haha! Gotta love keeping it real!
Beach Baby!
We had such a fun trip to Utah in August. And what summertime trip home would be complete without a visit to Bear Lake? We love it there. My little beach babies were totally content with the sand and water, especially since they made friends with the guy building a sand castle next to us, who also just happened to have popsicles. They also got to take their first rides on a wave runner! They loved it. Porter was all about the speed and bumps, and Ivy just liked a nice slow ride. So fun!
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