Mysterious Bite

Kenna woke up and her forehead looked a little swollen. As the day went on it got bigger and bigger. It lasted for a couple of days. There was a little red bump, looked like a mosquito bite, but it wasn't red around it or wasn't tender at all to the touch. It didn't bother her at all, but it did look strange. Her forehead was swollen and then it came down in between her eyes on the bridge of her nose. It took me off guard when she looked at me because it just didn't look like her. Thank goodness it's back to normal and that it wasn't more serious.

Island Park

Over Labor Day weekend, we were able to go up to Island Park to our friends Tom and Cortney's cabin. There were 5 families that we knew in Iowa that were there. There were the Murdoch's, Nevilles, Vranes, Kimballs and us. It was so fun. We headed up there on Friday afternoon and came home on Monday. It was fun to catch up with friends and let the kids play like crazy. The Sleeping Arrangements-The BOYS (Isaac and Dallin)And the GIRSL- Julianne, Lydia, Lexie, Kenna and Jocelyn. Lexie, Dallin and Evan headed up to the look out point.
We went clear up this Mountain that just wound back and forth. We were above everything around us. It was actually really cool and windy up there, but it was beautiful.Don't worry, He didn't fall.While were were there, we celebrated Holden's birthday. Here is all of the kids minus 2 (Jantzen and Kayson). There's Rachel, lydia, Lexie, Jocelyn, Dallin, Isaac, Ashlyn, Adalyn, Holden, Evan, Kenna, Julianne, and McKenley. We were talking about when we started out at Palmer, there was a total of 3 kids. What a difference a few years can make.Evan enjoying the worms and dirt for dessertDallin, Lexie and LydiaThis was after Trevor and Katie left, but here are the Palmer guys that were left. Denny, Dave, Tom and Brian. SO fun.On our way out we stopped by Mesa Falls. From the road you would have never guessed they were there, but you went on a little hike on the trail and came to this. They were really pretty.

Julianne, Kenna and Jocelyn.

Dallin Starts School!!!

It's official, Dallin is in school. This morning I was woken up at a little before 7:00, with Dallin at my bedside asking me if I could cut off the tags of his new school shirt. He had laid out his whole outfit the night before. He was ready, but school didn't start until 9:15. He was nervous about eating breakfast because he didnt' want to be late. I had to show him how long we really had until we had to go. Cute boy. Here he is in his new school clothes with the traditional picture in front of the door. We all got ready to go because we live so close to the school that Dallin will either walk or I will drive him to school. Today we put even in the stroller and walked him up for his exciting day. Evan was already in the stroller when I decided I wanted a picture of all 3 of them, so taking him out of the stroller did not make him happy.

On a side note, I got Kenna some new curlers and absolutely love them. She sleeps in them and I literally pulled them out this morning and pulled up the top. So cute.

I had to get a happy picture of Evan, so we came to him in the stoller.

Dallin walking up to the school. We could barely keep up with him he was so excited. He picked out his book bag and everything. He just looks so little.Standing outside of his school getting ready to go in.

Dallin and his #1 supporter. She was so excited for him. I LOVE this picture.

Evan wasn't sure where Dallin was going, but was just excited to be able to go on a walk.

As soon as Mrs. Riggs opened the door, Dallin was ready and didn't look back once. His little blond head and blue shirt kind of stick out in the sea of kindergartners.

Me, being the nerdy parent, went to the window and looked through to see where he sat down. His back was toward me, but he turned around and saw me. I thought he might be embarressed, but he just smiled really big and waved. I blew him a kiss and he returned it. I thought I need to take advantage of this time that he's not embarressed by his mother, I have a feeling it will end soon. I peeked in the back door before his classed started and got a little picture of him sitting at his table.

This is him after school coming out with his "School is Cool" hat that he made and cut out and colored himself. He was searching for me and he just lit up when he saw me. I asked him what he did today and he said "I had a lot of Fun". I'm so happy he loved it and can't wait to go back tomorrow.

Since Daddy has to work late tonight, we decided to meet him for a special lunch. Ever since Dallin learned that there was a restaurant named like his Mommy AND Daddy, he has wanted to go to Denny's. We let him choose on his special day, so Denny's it was.

So happy you loved it and I hope you will always love school as much as you did today.!!!!

Sleeping like a Baby

Tonight we found Evan like this. Apparently he had an important call that he just couldn't hang up from. I think he had little number keys indented on his cheek. So cute.

He was having fun with his sister, and started throwing a fit when I tried to take it off. Some battles are just not worth fighting.

Lagoon '10

On August 16th, we were able to go to Lagoon. I got some tickets from work. Dallin's little friend Logan joined us for the fun as long as Denny's Mom his sister and 3 of her friends. We had a blast. Evan was able to go on quite a few rides. He wasn't sure about them when they started and would usually cry, but then when you tried to take him off at the end, he would cry because he had to get off. This is Evan, Kenna and Dallin on Bulgy the Whale. This picture is a little fuzzy, but I loved their expressions. Dallin with his hands up, Kenna grinning from ear to ear and Evan holding on for dear life.

Evan and Dallin on the cars. Evan LOVED these and they were able to go multiple times. The second time around as soon as Evan saw the worker at the end that gets him out, he threw himself over the steering wheel and held on so tight in hopes he couldn't pull him out.

Kenna and Logan.

Evan and Denny on Puff the Magic Dragon. That's right, Evan went on Puff and he actually did really well. I think it helped that Daddy was sitting right by him.

Me and Kenna, self portrait. I didn't realized what she was doing, but she thought she was pretty funny.

Our self portrait while we waited for everyone else to come across on the sky ride.

Logan, Denny's mom (Grans) and Dallin coming across.

They were sure great troopers. This was right before it closed and they still had smiles and having so much fun. Who knows how long they would have lasted if it hadn't closed. That being said, they were all asleep before we left the parking lot. :)

He's losing it!

On Aug 3rd, Dallin lost his first little tooth. It has been loose and I finally was able to convince him to let me tug a little. It didn't take much and came right out. He was so excited as you can see from the look on his face. I love that little toothless grin.

My Grandma Seamons made that little tooth fairy that is sitting on his bed. She has a little pocket behind her wing that you put your tooth in and then that is where she leaves the money. He loved having her sleep on his bed. Two night later while I was at work, Denny called me and said the other bottom tooth came out. He pulled a little, but didn't see anything in his fingers, so he didn't think it came out. Dallin asked where it was and sure enough it had came out. They found on the floor and this is the end result.