First Day of School

Maya - Kindergarten, Max - 2nd Grade and Madi - 4th Graders

Getting on the bus for the first time. So excited that there was no wave goodbye, hug or anything! She had a great time.

Max - the big Second Grader. His teacher is Mrs Clevenger. Madi had her and we could not be more excited for him.

Maya - the Kindergarter. I can't believe that she will be in school all day long. I have actually spent the most time with her all alone. Her teacher is Mrs. Ctibor and she is the best. Max had her when he was in Kindergarten. Maya loves to sing all the time and hopefully she won't drive her teacher crazy!

Madi - the big 4th Grader. Her teacher is Mrs Nicol's. We don't know much about her but I am sure that Madi will do great. This year - she gets to start Orchestra and can't wait to play the violin.

I can't believe how big our kids are getting! They are the best kids that I could have ever dreamed of and love watching grow and learn!

Last Day of Swimming

Max and Matt - trending water in deep end

Tacy and Madi - hanging out together!

Madi's dive

Maya's Dive

Max's jumping dive!

After spending every afternoon at the pool, our summer time pool time sadly ended on July 31st. It is always a sad day for us. We don't know what to do without going swimming when it is still hot!

This year - all 3 kids did Swimteam. Maya won our most improved award and loves Swimteam now and can't wait for next year! We spent most of the time with the Rapiers and really enjoyed it!

My kids already want to know when the pool is going to open again! May is a long ways away!

More Summer Fun!!

Yesterday, we went and rode the Flowrider at Rhodes pool. It is boogie board and wake boarding in sunny AZ. It was a blast and we all had a great time. Maya was amazing and did some tricks and loved every minute of it!

Madi had some major wipeouts but came up smiling every time! Her old swimming teacher was the coach and gave her some tips for her to have lots of fun!

Kari had the first major wipe out of the group but came back and was able to weave her way around the slider!

Bryant got bored on the boogie board after he did lots of barrell rolls so he tried the wave board. He preferred the boogie board!

Max was the one who had the most fun of all. He had been dying to go on it and he said that was even better and more fun than he thought it would be! No need to go to the beach now and best of all -- no salt water in your mouth and sand everywhere else! We can't wait to go again!

Summer = Swimming and Swim Team

Maya's 6 and under swim team!! - on the 2nd row from the bottom and 2nd from the left.

Max on the top row on the left - right next to the coach - 7 & 8 with his cousin Matt on the bottom row - 2nd from the left!

It is summer time and that means swimming and swim team at our home. Madi is swimming with the 7 and 8' s and so is Max. Maya is in the 6 and under. It is her first year in swim team and it has been hard for her but good for her too. Here are the videos of their first meet. They all did a great job!

This first video of Maya's race. As you will see, it was time for her to swim and she didn't go....

After a few seconds, Maya finally decided to go and swam the whole way. I tried to upload the video but it was not working. I will try again later.

Here is Madi swimming in her first meet of the year! She did great!

Max was the last one to swim and got second place! He swam hard and did a great job!

Maya's Preschool Graduation

Maya has been at the Becky-Lynn Preschool for the Last 2 Years. She has loved every minute of it and will miss them next year as she goes to Kindergarten. Here is Maya and Miss Becky!

Maya and Miss Lynn.

Maya and her diploma. It was close to whether or not she would graduate but she made up those missed classes at the last minute!

Maya and Olivia - one of her Best Friends. She is sad that they won't be in preschool together anymore but they still will play a lot together

This is of them walking in -Sorry that it is side ways. First time that I have tried to use the video on my camera!

Camping with friends

Sorry that the pictures are in reverse order. Putting the tent in the new place.

Men and kids moving the Archers tent to a place closer to everyone elses.

Notice how much the kids are helping. They loved it and wanted to keep on walking!

More Pictures of the moving of Archers tent.

Saturday morning - Maya, Tabitha and Taylor. It was a cold and windy night and the girls loved huddling in blankets and by the fire!

This past weekend we went camping with 4 other families. Had lots of fun, ate a ton of food and fished to Bryant's heart content. Max loved "helping" the fire on Saturday morning, We could not have one on Friday night since it was too windy.

Glow in the dark necklaces and bracelets for all! They were a hit and the kids loved them too.

Robinsons and Jameisons setting to the cooking place while Bryant in the background organized a game of bocce ball with the kids!

Maya, Merrie B, Audrey, Tabitha and Max all playing bocce.

Taylor, Pyper, Madi and Brooklyn all hanging out in the Robinsons pop up camper!

We had a great time camping and fishing. The kids played and played and played. They got even dirtier but had a great time. As adults we we enjoyed being outside, spending time together and basically having no schedule. We can't wait to do it again but hope that it is a lot less windy!

The Girls turn

After Max and Bryant had so much fun fishing on May 7th, Bryant took the girls for their turn on May 14th.

Madi was very brave this time and loved catching the fish. She was able to do most of it herself.

Each of the girls with one of the 45 fish that they caught!

Madi caught the big one of the day! She was so happy and excited! Bryant loves the fact that she enjoys going fishing!

After a hard morning of fishing, the girls ended up eating a yummy lunch with Bryant!

Father and Son Campout

Sorry these pictures are in reverse order Bryant and Max enjoying a well earned lunch in Payson after their morning of fishing.

Bryant's big one - and it didn't get away!!

One of Max's 12 fish that he caught.

This was Bryant's proudest catch of the day. Just Kidding. Bryant and Max along with the Halls went fishing before Father and Sons campout on Friday May 7th. They went to a stream and catch over 80 fish total. Bryant caught well over 24 fish and had a great time. Finally some good fishing in Arizona!!

My 2 most favorite guys in the whole wide world. They were waiting for the Halls to come so that they could go to Father's and Sons Campout. Last year Bryant had to work and could not go - Max has been looking forward to doing this with Bryant for a very long time! They had so much fun and can't wait for next year!!!

Castles and Coasters

Max on the Merry Go Round - taking it easy!

The Three Muskateers

Max just chillin!

Bryant and Maya on the Rollar Coaster

Madi looking so lovely!

On Saturday April 10th, We went to Castles and Coaster a local amusement park. Each year Bryant's work rents out the place and we get to go. We rode the bumper boats a ton, went on the bumper cars and had lots of fun together as a family! Lots of Family fun in April! We also went on the log ride - Bryant and Maya went on the rollar coaster and all played mini golf!

Easter Egg Hunt

Our happy little family!

Everyone checking out their haul!!! Lots of candy and fun.

The Whole gang before the hunt!

Tug of War - boys vs girls

The girls getting ready to pull!

On Saturday April 3rd, We went over to the Wolfley's house to have an Easter Egg hunt. The Rostenberg's and Tammy and Emily joined us. We had lots of fun. There were egg races, tug of wars and of course the hunting for the eggs. Everyone got a lot of candy and had a great time! Thanks Wolfley's for making it so much fun!!