First day of School 2010

Madison is in 2nd Grade, Age 7. Mrs. De Le Torres Class. Trust me when I say she was ready for school to begin

Koda is in Kindergarten (ALL DAY) Age 5 Mrs. Haire. HE love love loved it. He didn't think twice about me leaving him, I don't even think all day was enough for him....

And don't even think about leaving her out, Tia, Age 3 Going on 18. Miss Mandi's Preschool (that is me of coarse and we don't even start school till next week, but you can bet she was in her new clothes, shoes, lunch made and backpack on like the other kids........SHE is Ready to go as the picture shows......We love our new School....

LUAU......CRAB.......Beach.......Mormon Battalion.......FUN

Well well, it's been a while....but memories have been made....I am trying so hard to keep up on this massive scrapbook journal but it isn't easy. I'm trying so hard to put in the most memorable things so I can soon print books for the kids. This past weekend was one of them for sure. We were invited by Katie and Waki our neighbors that have become Grandparents to CA (where they are from) to watch their nephew (worlds champ in fire dancing) in a Luau. WE HAD A BLAST.....

It Started off with swimming at the motel, always so much fun. IT was Russ and I with our kids, Grandma Marcia and Dani and Wade and their Kids.

Then later that evening we went to the Resort where the Luau was held. It was amazing, Waki's brother is over all the dancers, here, Disneyland and Polynesian Culture Center in Hawaii, they are super talented. Waki danced himself many moons ago. We had a pig roast, Ate the best food ever and watched the dancers.......OH and surprise surprise they called up my mom, dani and I to dance with them......They had it planned the whole time and boy was it a hoot, my mom was actually super good, but Dani and I joked our way through it....

Madi showing off all her Lays.....super cute isn't she

OK this picture above is hilarious, I asked a cute worker there to take our picture, he didn't speak english and well lets just say he cut off half the group, all the kids below

Above: Picture of Quiney Jr. the fire dancer nephew

Waki and his Nephew before the show.....He was amazing

The next morning we went to the Hisoric Mormon Battalion Museum. This was amazing, the kids loved it.

Searching for GOLD.......

Koda holding some of the Battalions Gear.

Later that afternoon we heading over for some crab, this place was unbelievable, Waki helped us pick out our Crab then we went to town eating.........SUPER FRESH...

And of coarse what is a CA trip with out the BEACH, we had a blast.

We just love these two, Katie and Waki Leaitaua. They treat our kids like their own and Russ and I like their kids. We are so greatful to have met them. They both come from amazing backgrounds. They are such hidden treasures that we are so greatful we found. We love you Both.....

REDROCK Hiking............

Hiking Redrock........We love this place, it's like escaping Las Vegas. The kids can run and play, it's so beautiful and even cool in the shade next to the rocks.....Not to mention exercise...

Hancock Flat Shaheen Camping Trip & 4th July

We started celebrating the 4th about a week prior camping with my family. We camped at Hancock Flat (by fishlake). We were there about a week then on the fourth we went down to Salina for the festivities. We had a BLAST. The kids were free to roam, eat super healthy food, not, never bathe and ride their four wheelers when ever they wanted. What a life....

My mom working and cooking the whole time. She is the greatest. You will not find better dutch oven camping cookers than my parents. Ask anyone....

Aunt Marianne was a hit with glow sticks, playdough, beads and a yummy salad.

The Rough Riders

This was a view of our campsite from a ways away....Sooo Pretty we loved it.

I wanted to get Russ and koda with this beautiful background

Russ and I went on a four wheeling ride, though we fell backwards up a hill and rolled on the way back we found this pretty spring and went back with the kids for a picture

We were sponsered by Robinson Trucking to play in a volleyball tournament in Salina (Thanks Ruger), we were undefeated until the Championship game where we lost two in a row, but whatever here is the winning team...

Don't you worry we won this race but really biffed it at the end while we were celebrating. Good TImes........