Everyday moments

I'm better at capturing the everyday moments that make me smile with my stupid phone camera. I don't like the quality of the pics but they capture the fun things that my kids are doing. I wanted to capture them on the blog so I can remember them.

Cord still loves Chester - so much. Poor dog.

Cord made it to the top of the stairs, and could go no further.  So exhausted.

Our latest fun activity has been water painting.

Mason went to park with us one day.  They ran around and laughed.  It was fun to watch.

Shark boy!  He had fun at the souvenir shop at the shark reef.

Here he is looking so COOL! (not cute).

Flashback to December when Riker came to visit.  He and Mason were having an interesting conversation with a statue.

Couldn't resist this pic because it had snoopy and he asked for a saxophone.

One side note, Mason tried out for honor band this year.  They had to learn a very difficult song and play it for the judges.  Kids from all the middle school were allowed to try out.  Unfortunately, he didn't make it, but I was so proud of him for trying out.  He wanted to back out at the last minute because he didn't feel like he knew the song well enough, but he stuck it out and went through the process.  He is determined to try out again next year and now he'll have more of an idea of what to expect. 

Cord and Momma time

Cord's preschool class went on a field trip to the Shark Reef. It's was the perfect opportunity for a little momma and Cord time. That morning he was scared to go, he was afraid that a shark would eat him. We talked about how the sharks were lonely and wanted a friendly visit from him. Then he decided it would be OK. We had a great morning together.

Cord and his teacher, Miss Lynn, were having a good discussion about the piranna's.

Cord enjoyed giving the fishes a "kiss".  This lion fish was super cool.

Cord did have a good "visit" with the sharks.

I love having this time one on one time with my little buddy!

Cord enjoyed "making wishes" and throwing pennies into the various ponds at the Mandalay Bay.  So cute.  He wouldn't tell me what he was wishing for because then it "wouldn't come true". 

At the gift shop, Cord bought this white shark that you color yourself.  He was busy all afternoon making his shark colorful.  Nice thing was that you can wash it off and color it all over again. 

Georgie

Introducing, Chelsea's new best friend, Georgie. We bought this car from my sister for Chelsea. It needs a little ...... love, but otherwise it's perfect for her (and cheap). After taking a month and a half to get it to pass the nevada smog inspection, we were finally able to officially register it. So now it's all ours!! It gets her where she needs to be and she is very helpful with running kids around which is great for me.

Once we knew it was official then she went ahead and made it "her own". She loves snoopy so now he travels with her.

She took off the BYU sticker (sorry Eric) and changed it to her favorite - Go Aggies!

I have no idea what's up with the playdoh. I'm sure it's an inside joke with her and her friends.

BFF dinner

Brenda and her hubby will come down to Vegas just for dinner. I still am amazed that they are willing to do that but I sure love it when they do! They bring their kids to hang at our house while we go have a night on the town. The evening always go by way to fast. They don't get home until after 3:00 AM. Now that's true friendship! LOVE YOU!

Brianna's crazy friends

Brianna and her friends can be crazy sometimes. At one sleepover they decided to do a "photo shoot" in the park. So I stole some of them off her camera to share. I also love to find ones on facebook of her friends at school. She's always surrounded by people.

Merry Christmas Chelsea

We finally got Chelsea's main Christmas present - her letterman jacket. She lettered in guitar last spring and has wanted this forever. We designed it before Christmas but it takes a month to put it all together. I think it looks awesome!

LOVE the name on the back!

Can't believe she's going to graduate in 2013.  And we added the music note on the pocket.

On the side of the arm is the year she lettered.  Right now 10-11 is showing.  But if she letters this year and next we just have to uncover those years.  When we were ordering the jacket, the salesman didn't believe that anyone could letter in guitar.  We prooved him wrong.  She's the first one in her guitar class to get a jacket.  Maybe she'll be starting a trend. 

Campout at Valley of Fire

 These pictures of the campout are from a different leader than the next post.  I'm picture crazy and want to keep everything :)

Scout Campout

Mason had a campout with his troop this weekend. They were supposed to go to Brianhead for their snowcave campout, however, there wasn't enough snow since our winter has been so mild. So they went to the Valley of Fire instead. He only has 4 more nights to go to get his badge. I'm hoping that at some point along the road he'll start to like them instead of just endure them. His leaders said he didn't even complain this time on the hike. He said it's because he really likes climbing around on the rocks.