Never posted these last game of the season pics from the boys baseball. It was a great season. We put Talan in T-ball again so him and Easton could be on the same team. I love watching my boys play sports.
Taylor tested into the ELP program this year. Which is the Accelerated Learning Program at her school. She had taken the test before but didn't quite make it in. Taylor's 4th grade teacher Mrs. Mullenaux at Taylor's first parent teacher conference asked me why isn't she in ELP? And insisted that she take the test again. Taylor did and made it in. Mrs. Mullenaux told me afterwards that she knew Taylor belonged in there. At the end of the year the ELP students always go on a trip of some sort. This year they went on a 12 hour field trip without most of the parents down to Kartchner Kaverns here in Arizona which is about three hours from where we lived. I was a little nervous to say the least about sending her. But Taylor wasn't anything but excited. She had a great time.
Taylor's end of the year Flips recital. She continues to excel with her tumbling. We decided to take a break from full gymnastics. It was a really hard decision. One I went back and forth on it. But she was gone so much this past year and missed family dinners and FHE so much. It just wasn't worth it. So we re-evaluated last month and decided that tumbling would be a great option for her. She was crushed at first, but now feels really great about that decision and I do too. And actually she did Dive team this year for the first time and really progressed fast with it. Her coaches told her it was because of her tumbling background. She has now decided that Dive is her thing and is asking me about doing it year round for Club.
Last day of school picture with Taylor and Chase and their teachers and Swim parties for Taylor and Chase. We did the party thing last year too. They love it. Such a fun tradition. I think we will do it every year from now on.
Also, so grateful too, for such a amazing teachers for Taylor and Chase this year. Both their teachers couldn't say enough nice things about each of them and they both also pushed them both to be and do better, Taylor's teacher Mrs. Mullenaux talked to Taylor about the importance of good grades so she could get a scholarship to college on several occasions. I love that.
Talan at his end of the year program. I was so impressed with everything he learned this year. He learned about the rain forest, deserts, climate, outer space, and much more. At his last program he sang a song where he named all the bones in our bodies and another one where he named all the Presidents of the United States. He knew all the words to both.
Last official day of preschool for this boy. No more preschool for him!! There has never been a kid more excited about kindergarten than Talan. On to bigger and better things for him.
For Memorial Day we headed North about two hours or so and met up with Bry and April for a really cool hike. Unfortunately, my shoes did not make it back with us. If you look close at the picture you can see the bottoms of them all over the ground that were breaking off. SO weird. They totally disintegrated before the actual hike even began. Regardless we had so much fun! It was a great day.
Talan patiently waiting for his ribbon after his first meet ever for Freestyle.
I found Chase counting his ribbons a few days ago.
During the ceremony Talan asked me "Hey mom is my face red?" And then plugged his nose and held his breathe. Obviously he was very much into the whole event.
Me and Tay hitching a ride back to our cars after the graduation
The night before Cort's parents and grandma left we went and saw Monsters U. Such a cute movie. Everyone loved it.
I just love this face. Sometimes I have to remind myself he's only 3. He just seems so much older than that. The other day I had to go somewhere and he said to me "I can stay here and watch Avery for you if you want." He is our little tornado right now and into everything. But I love it.
Easton and Talan watching a show or something on my bed.
Trying to avoid bed time
.I signed Talan and Easton with one of their buddies up for a summer camp at Talan's old preschool two weeks ago. The age of the kids that could go was 3-5. It was perfect. They loved going so much. They did crafts, painted, played games, they were so sad when it came to a end.
Yesterday
I went in for my annual Skin Cancer check up and they found 5 pre
cancers on my face and another basal cell on my back that they had to
remove. Super. Word to wise stay out of the sun and wear sun block.
Laying out and being tan is NOT worth it. My doctor wants me to do a cream on my face that has some Chemo in it this October. I remember my mom doing something similar for her face and skin cancer when I was 15. I also remember that it was awful. I wish she was here so I could ask her about her feelings about it. Not sure what I will decide to do yet. I guess I'm just grateful that it's not worse. It can always be worse right?? SO glad it was only pre-cancer this time and not the real deal.
On a happier note, Avery still loves her blanket and thumb. She has to have both to fall asleep. More particularly she loves the tags on her blanket and will flip her blanket around and around until she finds them.
On a happier note, Avery still loves her blanket and thumb. She has to have both to fall asleep. More particularly she loves the tags on her blanket and will flip her blanket around and around until she finds them.
Chase finally lost his top tooth this past month. It's been loose forever. I was beginning to think Talan was going to lose his before Chase. lol Chase was pretty excited about losing it.
Easton drying off after a swim. All of my kids usually only last about a hour in the pool except for Easton He loves to swim and would stay out there all day and night if we let him.
However, Avery loves the water too. And has no fear of it.
Easton and Cort getting ready to go running at the beginning of the month we did a lot of running, but now that it's ridiculously hot outside it's just not happening.
These three are quite the pair. We will definitely miss Talan next year when he leaves us for school.
One of Chase's friends introduced him to Chess and Chase is now obsessed. He saved his money and bought himself his own chess set and will play with anyone anytime. He's actually getting pretty good.
Avery graduated to a big girl seat this month, She's actually in Easton's old one here, but for her birthday we went and bought her a new one and that thing is huge. She looks like a little peanut in it.
I went upstairs a few nights ago to check on the kids before I went to sleep and found Talan asleep with his sword. Reminded me when he was a baby and would sleep with his sword every night. I wish I could stick this kid in a bottle and keep him five for a few more years.
