First day of school!!

Today Connor started 3rd grade and Kadence started 2nd.  Connor's teacher this year is Mrs. Gunter and Kadence has Mrs. Montoya.  They were both very excited, Connor didn't even say bye to me, he just ran out the classroom door to meet up with his friends.  Kadence was a little more nervous.  She kissed me and was kind of hanging back until she saw Jordan, her best friend.  After that they were out the door ready to play.  So excited for my kids and so grateful they both have amazing teachers this year!

Kinlee's 3 year old pictures!!!

My friend Lacey Bates took Kinlee's three year old pictures this year and I couldn't be happier with them.  They turned out so adorable and I can't wait to hang her new pictures on my wall.

A Movie and the Zoo

This past weekend we wanted to have one last Hurrah! before the kids headed back to school so we went to Salt Lake to visit my grandma and grandpa.  While there we enjoyed delicious Olive Garden, went and watched Monsters University and spent a day at the zoo.  We had such a great time and it was a great way to end summer.  I'm super sad summer is already over, but I'm grateful that I'm a mom and get to spend this precious time with my kiddos.

Kinlee's 3rd Birthday!

Kinlee turned 3 on August 15th and was so excited to celebrate her birthday.  Her famous words up until the actual party were "you're not coming to my birthday!"  These words were said every time she was mad at one of us, she has a temper, so we heard it often.  The big day finally arrived, and now I'm not sure what she is going to hold over our heads :)  We went to the Helper Pool and invited a couple of her little friends and their siblings.  We enjoyed swimming, cupcakes, pop, and ice cream.  Kinlee absolutely loved opening her presents and was so excited for all her new toys.  After the big party she wanted pizza for her birthday dinner, so we went home and enjoyed pizza and a relaxing evening together.  Sure do love that little girl!  

Kinlee's 3rd Birthday Interview:

Who is your favorite person in the whole world?   Mom

What is your favorite color?   Pink

What's your favorite television show?  Berta (Spongebob)

What's your favorite outfit?  Minnie Mouse Dress

What sport do you like best?  Bolly Ball  (Volleyball)

What song do you love?  Call Me Maybe

What's your favorite cereal?  Frosted Flakes

Who is your best friend?  Kaydree

What do you want to be when you grow up?  Kinlee

What is your favorite book?  Rocking in My School Shoes

What are you really good at?  Nail Polish

Where do you wish you could go on vacation?  Disneyland

What is your best memory?  Disneyland

What would you buy if you had $1,000?  Nail polish at my birthday

What vegetable do you hate the most?  Vegetable Skiddos

If you could have a wish, what would it be?  For a broom

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?  Chocolate Milk

Who is your biggest hero?  Nana

What do you like to do best with your friends?  Play

What do you hope you'll get to do before your next birthday?  Go to Grandma Archie's

The First Annual Bradley Family Baseball Game

Zac and Connor have been hounding the family to have a baseball game so today we had our first annual baseball game at Wellington Elementary.  It was so much fun.  On Connor's team there was: Connor, Rory, Derk, Devin, & Kadee.  On Zac's team there was:  Zac, Derek, Taylor, Me, Debbie, Valyssa, & Nicole.  Our team won 8-5.  Afterward we went to Derk and Debbie's for a delicious steak dinner and picked some vegetables from their amazing garden.  What a great day!

Grandpa Earl

A cousin of mine posted this picture of my grandpa Earl, his twin brother Verl and their father.  Such a neat picture since we don't have a lot of pictures from when they were young.

Cedar City

This past weekend Connor had a baseball tournament in Cedar City, so we got a hotel room at the Travelodge (worst motel/hotel experience ever) and spent the weekend watching baseball, shopping, eating, and even checked out a pioneer museum.  Connor had a great time and even got to pitch in one of the games.  He is really loving baseball and is excited to start the traveling team in the Fall. Kadee and Kinlee have decided to try cheer and will also be starting in the Fall.  Needless to say between football, baseball, cheer, and scouts we will be very busy.  But, back to Cedar City.  They have a great aquatic center so we went swimming and had an absolute blast.  There was a lazy river, huge water slide, diving board, and an area just for little ones.  We had so much fun and the kids slept so hard that night.  Most of the time we were at the baseball fields.  I tried to watch Connor, but I mostly chased Matthew and Kinlee around.  Those two are busy, busy, busy.  Saturday we spent a couple hours at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum.  It was really fun to see the old cabins, schoolhouse, outhouse, etc.  After that it was back to the baseball fields for back to back.  The Sliderz (Connor's team) didn't make it to the championship but worked hard and won 2 of their 4 games.

Matty enjoying his ice cream

Rory showing the kids how to rope a steer

Kinlee on the bridge near the baseball fields

Kadee in the school house at the museum

Taking a break

Connor pitching

Rory won this flower on his first try, we went to Denny's
the next day and he won the same exact flower for Kadee!