HaPpY HaLlOwEen!

So now that my computer is fixed I thought I should start posting on my blog again. We had a fun halloween night that started around our neighborhood at 5:30 then we headed up to the fairgrounds for trunk or treating and games. This year Daesha was a pirate girl but she really didn't want to be anything. She thinks she's too big to do Halloween. Jerrick wanted to be a scary clown and I think he turned out pretty scary. Shandra was a vampiress again but this year she wore a black wig that totally added to the costume! Hope everyone had a Happy and Safe Halloween!

Last Day of Summer Vacation

I figured I should post some of the pictures from this summer since school will start tomorrow. We had a great summer swimming, playing, and visiting family. Daesha and Shandra had 2 synchro competitions on the figure meet Daesha placed first and Shandra placed second, then in the routine meet their team won first place and Daesha placed 3rd in solos and Shandra and Kierra placed 3rd in duets. It has been a great summer and now it is back to school with Daesha in 5th grade, Jerrick in 3rd grade, and Shandra in 2nd grade. Jerrick is already planning his excuses to miss school. He started coughing and said , "Mom I might be sick tomorrow"!

Cub Scout Day Camp

Here is the dance... see how thrilled all the boys are!

Jerrick had a good time at his first Day Camp! On Thursday he was able to go swimming, fishing, and outdoor stuff. On Friday he and I went to the Stake Center for crafts, first aid, flag training and woodworking. He did really well on the box that he made even with my help! They also had an egg drop where the boys had to figure a way for an egg not to crack from a 40 ft drop. There were some very creative packages! Jerricks was in a small box inside a tp roll surronded by bubble wrap and plastic bags and his survived! Saturday he went to the ball fields for archery. bb guns and leather making and of course a game of soccer! Sat was also family day but Jerrick didn't want to go because the boys had to do a dance for everyone and as you can see in the picture above he wasn't very thrilled about the dance! We had to pack and clean anyway!

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last days of school

Well, we are officially done with the school year! I am posting pictures of water day and of Jerrick getting awards from 2nd grade and Shandra with Mrs. Tusler! Daesha wouldn't let me in her class to take pictures so I missed out on getting her with Mrs. Newman. The kids all did great on their report cards! Daesha and Shandra got straight A's and Jerrick got 3 A's and 2 B's, which is very impressive because he had to work hard to get his writing skills up to a B. He hates to write! Daesha, Jerrick, and Shandra all got Citizenship awards

because they are so sweet (at school)! It was a great school year and I can't believe next year will be Daesha's last in Elementary School! They are growing up way too fast!

Last Days of School

end of year projects

Alittle blurry, but if you look closely you can see Daesha playing the glockenspiel(not sure about the spelling), but in english she is playing the xylaphone.


Making the dumplings for her buffet day treat! I was very happy she wanted to do it herself, instead of just having me cook them for her!

Display day! She kept the candy on her lap because she only wanted to give it to people she liked! I think she wanted to keep it for herself!

Music Day with her class! She was very embarassed that I came up and took a picture, but I couldn't see her during the program cause she hid behind her classmates.

Daesha in her lovely kimono!

Yeah! We are finished with our major school projects! Jerrick had a bug report on ants that he had to put together and present in front of his class! He did a good job considering that he really doesn't enjoy speaking in front of others! I should have taken pictures but I figured that would embarass him so maybe sometime when you are down here he could show you his poster and tell you all the interesting ant facts that he learned! Daesha's Japan report and displays were awesome! She got a perfect score!! Thanks sooo much Akiko for all the stuff you sent and the wonderful receipe! Daesha and John made the Mitarashi Dangos and they were very tasty! Everyone loved the kimono and of course all the candy was a big hit! Thank you to Grandma Brenda for sewing the flag!! It would have taken me days to even figure out how to load the bobbin! Above are some of the pictures of the activities for the 4th grade around the world program! On Wednesday was the music program and it was very cute listening to all the different music and to see the dancing. Thursday was display day, where the kids set up their country projects in the halls and everyone walked around and saw all the different countries, flags, and were asked questions about their countries. Friday was buffet day and all the 4th graders got to taste food from all over the world! Very fun, but glad it is over... only 3 1/2 days of school left....woohoo!!!

Shandra's 7th Birthday

singing happy birthday to Shan, at least the cake was a cute little gymnast!

Jerrick trying to pin the ribbon on the gymnast

Shandra and Maizy playying Queen of the Beam

Wow! Hard to believe my baby turned 7 years old! Shandra requested a gymnastics party this year because she loves doing gymnastics, anyway I ordered a bunch of neat gymanstics jewelry, party supplies, stickers , games and pinata for her party on April 20th, and none of it showed up for her party on the 17th, so I was a bit stressed and had to send John to a party store in Vegas and they didn't have anything related to gymnastics. I had to put together decorations and made up a pin the ribbon on the gymnast poster really fast Friday night! Shandra had a great time at her party with her friends! They played a musical chair game but instead of chairs I had pictures on the floor of different gymnastic poses, and whoever was on the pose that I pulled out of a can was the one that was out, then came the queen of the beam, pin the ribbon on the gymnast, and the best part the pinata! It was fun to have all Shan's friends over and she even invited one boy, Elijah, for Jerrick! I don't know if Elijah had fun, but Jerrick was very happy! I think everyone had a good time and I am very grateful that Shan isn't like me and she didn't even care that her party supplies didn't show up. I had to admit that John was right that the party wasn't about everything matching, which was a very hard thing to do!!

Daddy/Daughter Derby Race

May 12th was the Daddy/Daughter Derby race, and can I just say that John didn't learn a thing about procrastination for Jerrick's pinewood derby race! He was helping Daesha finish her car about 2 minutes after they should have been at the races! Daesha got an award for best detail and she had a good time so I guess that's all that should matter!

Backyard Camp-Out

On Friday the kids decided they wanted to sleep in the backyard, so John drove his truck back there and they slept in the back of the truck. I was up all night worried about if they were cold, scared, or having a hard time, but of course they loved it and said they got a great nights sleep. Kids can sleep anywhere....I am so jealous. Needless to say Saturday I was very tired cause I slept on the couch with the window open and only went outside about 10 times. The dogs loved having the kids out there and that was the quietest night from them too!

May Day Dance

GrOoVy

She's thrilled! their teacher told them to act cocky.. not too hard for 4th graders!

He's actually smiling!

My Hawaiian guy

Can you find Shandra?

She hated holding hands with the boys! I will remind her in a few years!!!

getting ready to go onstage! My cute little Giraffe

Jerrick was in the groovy spirit! Daesha not so much!

Curled Hair! A miracle! Thank you Ashley!!!!

So last night was the annual May Day Dance and I had a great time watching all the kids perform. Shan's first grade class were animals and performed to "I Like to Move It, Move It!" Shan was a cute giraffe!!! Jerrick was next and the second graders performed to "Hawaiian Roller Coaster" I had the cutest board shorts for Jerrick to wear but he didn't want to wear shorts with flowers on them! Oh well he still looked cute and even though he hates performing he did a great job! Daesha and the fourth graders were the finale of the evening they performed to "Staying Alive" Daesha hated her very green shirt and told me it was atrocious, but I think she looked cute and I had other funky outfits I wanted to get but knowing her conservative attitude I spared her! enjoy the pictures!!!