I feel OLD!!

So yesterday was kindergarten sign-up, and Taelor was soooo excited. She was a little sad when I told her she wasn't going to class yet but she got to show her teacher her lost tooth. She is very excited. There is something to be said about signing up your youngest kid in school. Sad....:( Then as if that was not enough last night the Middle School had an open house for the upcoming 6th graders next year. So here is Braedon and his group of friends wandering around together like they rule the roost. We parents just laughed!! It is both an exciting time and a sad time. It seems like yesterday that Braedon was born and now all of the sudden I am sending my youngest to school. Very surreal!!

Oh no it's gone!!!

It's official.......her tooth finally came out. This is her third tooth she has lost and she is only 5, soon she will have dentures!! She loves loose teeth but will not let ANYONE but her dad even attempt to try and get her teeth out. Her first two she pulled out herself, one by wiggling while watching TV and the other she was trying to get a lid off a cup and out it came. This one however has been barely hanging on for weeks. Last night Shane was wiggling it ever so gently and POP out it came. She didn't even know it fell out. She has decided that she is going to collect teeth now. (I think I will be changing that however) She looks SOOOOO cute!

While the boys are away the girls will play

This past Saturday Shane took the boys to see the Monster Trucks at Holt Arena. Sooooo Taelor, my mom and I decided to have a girls night out. We went to the mall and tried on shoes, looked jewelry and fancy dresses. We went to Bath and Body and tried nearly every lotion sample there was and got some samples of lip gloss. To top off the night we got ice cream! She (Taelor) was so excited to not have to go to any "boy" stores and just do what we ( or she) wanted to do. It was alot of fun. Thanks for joining us mom!! Let's do it again!!

Dawson's Pinewood Derby!!

Dawson had his PInewood Derby when we were in Wisconsin so Grandma pitched in for him and took his car and raced it. She was told be everyone what a good Grandma she was (we already knew that). His car won First place in Bear. Now he can go to the finals for the Stake. His car is awesome as always, thanks Shane.

Bits and Pieces

Before we went on vacation Breadon took a Hunter's Education class and this is the day he got his license and the target he shot. He did really well for never shooting a gun before. He said the class was boring but the final day when they got to practice what they were taught made it all worth it. Good Job!!

Taelor got alot of new Barbie clothes thanks to her Great Aunt Kathy who sewed them for her. It was make over city last night. She got ball gowns, scrubs, robes, fancy boy and girl clothes. She had a blast. Thanks!!

Spring Break!!!

Braedon and Pepa out shooting the pellet gun in the forest behind their house.

This was Taelor's favorite ride, she went on it 3 times.

The amusement part of the mall. Lots to do!

Legoland

Taelor trying out her driving skills on the bumper cars. She avoids wrecks wonderfully!

The boys on a ride pretending to be scared!!

With Mema and Pepa and dogs Blondie and Jett.

Looking out over the waterfalls.

On one of our walks in the Willow State Park. It was COLD!!!

Taelor with her new Bear from Build A Bear.

Legoland Dinosaur inside the Mall of America

At the Timberwolves game.

A mama lion striking a pose.

He was the CUTEST baby monkey!! My kids wanted to take him home.

Looking at the Koi fish in the pond in the planetarium at Como Zoo.

One of my dad's dogs Jett. He looks bigger like this that in real life.

On the lake, the ice was about 8 inches thick.

Taelor on the frozen lake holding a piece of ice.

Wisconsin wildlife...otherwise known as turkeys!! We also saw deer, cardinals, blue birds, bunnies and bugs.

This year we went to visit my dad and step mom in Wisconsin. They live on 3 acres with a forest that borders their yard. They live very close to the border of Minnesota. We were able to do alot of really fun things. When we got off the plane a man mistaked Shane's suitcase for his so we had to chase this guy down to have him switch suitcases. Entertainment so early in on the trip. When we first arrived the weather was great so we went on some hikes and walked around on a pier on the St. Crouix River. The kids found sea shells and loved to throw rocks out into the river and try to hit the huge ice chunks floating by. On one of the walks we went on we walked out onto a frozen lake which was a little scary but a really great time. It was hard to walk on as it was very slippery. We also went to the Mall of America and WOW is it huge. We went on a Monday when there were not that many people out. Shopped a little and had a great time. We then went back again on Friday to ride the amusement park rides in the middle and the kids had a blast doing that. The all took some money and were having a very hard time deciding what to buy as there are over 500 stores in that mall. We also went to watch a a NBA Timberwolves game. They have one of the worst records in the league but hey it was still fun. Half time was the best, because in the game they got smashed!!! We went to the Como Zoo also. It was fun to go and see the animals and all the beautiful flowers grwoing. We also went to a couple of little towns and walked around in the antique shops. That was fun and weird all at the same time to see toys that you had as a child now marked as an ANTIQUE!!!! Reality check that I am getting older!! By the end of our trip the kids were very tired and ready to come home.......not ready for school but ready for home. Dawson ended up getting motion sick on the plane home from all the turbulence and I have decided that airplane bathrooms are not meant for two people!!! Thanks to my Dad and Cathy for being such gracious hosts and putting up with my crazy children!! We had a great time!

Vacation here we come....

We will be leaving on Thursday evening to go to Boise and then flying to Wisconsin EARLY the next morning. We will going there to visit my dad and step mom. The kids are SOOOOO excited to be going somewhere for spring break as we usually just stay home. We will be doing many things, to name a few: mall of america, zoo, and I don't really know. We are very excited to go and enjoy our time together!!! There should be some HUGELY long posts when we get back. Tootles!!