Spring Fieldtrips

In May I was able to go with both Hailey and Coleton on their school field trips. Coleton's class went to the zoo. He is such a fun boy, always happy and making jokes no matter what. He is a friend to everyone and he just loves, loves, loves to be with his buddies. It is always so fun for me to just sit back and watch him enjoy life!

Hailey's class went to This is the Place. I had never been there, but I loved it. The kids got to learn a pioneer dance. It was hilarious watching the 4th graders as they had to dance with a member of the opposite sex. SOOOOO Embarrassing!!! Next, they pulled a handcart. Hailey's little group was funny. The volunteer put the girls in the front to pull the handcart and the boys in the back to push. Naturally the boys pulled back on the handcart the entire time. Luckily, the girls were tough and just drug the boys along. They also learned about mountain men and rode on a train. I cannot believe how big Hailey is! She is so polite and kind to everyone. Several times I noticed her grab someone who was feeling left out and pull them into whatever she was doing. Thank heavens for little paydays like that!

Batter Up!

Both Boys played baseball this spring. It felt like we lived at the baseball fields! Coleton played on the Reds and Easton on the Volcanoes.

Easton does not love baseball like Coleton does. He likes to hit but that is about it. It made for a long season for him.

Coleton can't get enough baseball. He loves it! This year they played 2 innings of machine pitch and then it was kid pitch for the remaining innings. It is crazy that 7 years old have to throw it that far and that accurate but by the end of the season they were figuring it out. His team had a rough start but by the end they did so good. It was so fun to watch them work together to win. Here is little Coleton getting ready to pitch

Swing...He made the most runs of anyone on his team.

Coleton pitching under the lights

Wheeler Farm Spring 2012

For Coleton's Soaring Eagle Award he needed to take a family field trip, make a poster and share it with his class. One beautiful spring day we headed to Wheeler Farm to fulfill this requirement. It was so nice to walk around the farm and enjoy the kids while they explored and laughed.

Easter 2012

Dance Competitions

We spent many Saturdays this spring at gyms across the valley enjoying dance competitions. Hailey had her 2 best friends on her team this year which made it so fun for her! We are going to take a break from dance next year and just stick with tumbling. Hailey is burned out and after dancing 5 hours a week last year I can understand why. She wants to try a few new things and if she misses dance she can start it up again.

Fireman!

Easton got to go on a field trip to not just 1 fire station, but 2. The first fire station we went to got a call, so we got to see the firemen jump in the big truck, turn on their sirens and leave. Luckily, I have an uncle that works at one of the fire stations close by, so we dropped in. Even though my uncle wasn't there, the firemen were more than happy to show us their trucks and even let Easton try on their clothes. Now, Easton thinks he is more than ready to go fight a fire:)

DOUBLE DIGITS!

Hailey is 10! She celebrated with her friends at a local pool, a very fitting place for our little water baby! We lived in California the first year of her life and we spent a whole lot of our time in the pool that year! She loved water then and she loves to be in the water now! Hailey has such cute friends, we are so glad they could come and celebrate with her.

What good is a birthday without a little "heavy, heavy hangover...with a bump (or a bang from your brother) on your head?