Last Day of School.

Xavier and Ms. Karen
Xavier and Ms. Angie
Xavier and Ms. Powers

Xavier's gift to his teachers.

Today was Xavier's last day of school. He gave his teachers these gifts and took pictures with them! I don't think he understands what summer means, and that he won't be going back to school again until September. We'll see. Xavier loved pre school and will be going back next year in the afternoon. His teachers were so great and we are lucky to be getting them for next year too!

Birthday Bash!

So we had a big beach party for the kids birthday! It was a month early as we will be leaving for Boise soon. The kids had a great time, our friends were there and we had yummy food and right up til the end we had great weather! I didn't get many pictures of the kids as I hardly saw them the whole time! Then during the cake was the storm! We got it all on video and I will have to take more pictures on their real birthday! The Hogges won't be there to distract me! (see post below) We had a great time! We'll have to do it all again next year!!

A tribute to the Hogges

The Hogges are my good friends and they were cracking me up the entire party. I had to put in all the pictures of them!! We love you!

Our Party People

Happy Campers

Bella's fish
Xavier's first of many

Sleeping in the tent
Catching caterpillars
The beach
Eating his frist open flame hot dog
Bella roasting a hot dog

So this past weekend we went camping! We had such a great time. The weather was pretty good, the heat wave started Saturday but it was much cooler where we were! The kids loved sleeping in the tent, the campfire, the caterpillars, the beach and fishing. My friend Suzanne taught them how to fish and Bella caught 1 fish Xavier caught 6 fish! I was so impressed! He was casting and reeling them in all by himself! I'm thinking about getting him those fishing tournaments! What do you think? We will definitely be camping again soon!

My Blankie

If you have been to my house you have more than likely seen the Shandis blanket. I call it the Shandis blanket because well, it has my name on it! My dear friend Ashlee made it for me in 1997. Can you believe that? I have loved it ever since! It has gone to the hospital and seen two C-sections and it has been on more outings and road trips then I can remember. It has lived with me in four different states and I would have taken it to Cancun with me if I thought I might have needed it! The sad part is in it's old age it's really starting to fall apart! All the edges are frayed, the top and the bottom are almost separated except on the edges and the batting is all but shot. Even the Shandis letters are pulling away from the fabric! I don't know what to do!?!!? It will be going camping with me this weekend and then put away for the summer but I know when it starts getting cold again I'll want just one thing, my blankie!