One Proud Mama... and Foxy Roxy

I have to say it has been a week of firsts and the week has just begun. Yesterday Connor had his first Primary Program. He did so great. He was the only sunbeam who didn't need help with his part. They were all so cute though. Each of them got up there and said "My name is..., I'm a Child of God and He Loves Me." Connor had practiced so much and was so excited to say his part. He didn't really know many of the songs, but when they sang "When Jesus Christ was Baptized" he jumped right up and sang with all his might. When he didn't know the songs he would curl his tongue or try to walk around or talk, he isn't the most reverent kid, but he sure loves primary.

After church we went out to the farm and got a dog. Don't ask me what kind because I have no idea how to pronounce or spell it. It is a bird hunting dog (of course) and we named her Roxy. This is Kadee's first dog... and she hates it. We had 2 dogs when Connor was little so he loves the puppy, but Kadee isn't used to dogs and is terrified. She seriously SCREAMS whenever the puppy comes near her. I'm hoping she lightens up a bit since we are planning on having this dog for the next 15 years.


Finally, the most exciting news of the week... Connor learned how to ride his bike with no training wheels. Rory took the training wheels off his little bike and within about 10 minutes Connor had it figured out. He rides all over the place and loves his helmet. I can't believe how big my babies are getting. Time flies when you are having fun. It is so nice to have a house and some land for the kids to run around on... now if I can get Rory going on the backyard.

Wyoming here we come!

I know I haven't posted in awhile, but we have been super busy. We got moved into the house and then took a family trip to Wyoming to hunt antelope. The drive was a nightmare. My kids had to stop about a million times to go to the bathroom, but we finally arrived in Saratoga. We went to dinner and stayed at a historical hotel. Kyle and Candee weren't too impressed, but we loved it. It was very old fashioned and quaint. We then went to the hot pots and swam, it was really hot!

The next day we headed to Laramie and spent the remainder of our trip there. The kids went swimming every day and we had to practically drag them out of the pool to go do other things. Antelope hunting was really cold, but Rory shot a really nice buck. We also went to a historic jail in Laramie and tried some of the local diners. It was fun but very exausting. I'm so glad to be home!

Potty Trained Princess

I've been waiting for a week to post this because I kept thinking I was going to get a picture, but I never did so... Kadee is potty trained! She has been doing great with #1 for a month now but was having some problems with #2. So this past week it just clicked and she hasn't had an accident since! This is the first time in 4 years that I haven't had to deal with diapers, I love it. I can't believe how big she is! She is such a good little girl. She was really excited because I bought her a barbie doll for pooping on the potty. She LOVES it and tells everyone all about it.

Saturday was our 6 year anniversary. I can't believe how the time flies! Rory was on afternoons, so Candee watched my kids and I surprised him with dinner from the Cowboy Club. He was so busy he didn't really get to sit down and eat but it was nice to spend a little time with him on our anniversary. Some things I love about Rory are:
He is an amazing dad. My kids absolutely adore him. He takes care of us. He is one of the hardest working people I know. Everyone loves him. He is so funny. I can't ever stay mad at him. He loves his family. He is very handsome. He looks so cute in his work uniform. He has built the kids and I a beautiful home. There are many other things I love about him and just wanted to say he is awesome!

I thought for sure we would be in the house by now, but we still don't have a railing. They were supposed to come and put it in today, but didn't show. I really hope they come tomorrow because I am so tired of living in 2 houses. The brick is almost completely finished and it is gorgeous. They did such a good job. I am so glad we decided to go with full brick, it will be a lot less maintenance in the future. Well as soon as we get in I will post some pictures. Until then, keep blogging!

Peek a Boo Preschool

Connor had his first day of preschool today. He loved it! His teacher is Miss Sandy and she is so cute. He didn't even care that I was leaving him and Kadee wanted to stay. She sat down at the table and I had to bribe her with a new backpack to get her out of there. He was so excited to bring his backpack home and show me all his work. He learned the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty and how to draw a square. I think it is going to be a great year and I am so happy we found a good teacher for him.

I'll fold my arms, I'll bow my head

Connor had his first talk in Primary yesterday. I found it on the internet and it happened to be the same topic as the sharing time lesson. He really enjoyed it but when he went to sit down a little boy in his class had stolen his seat and he was so upset. He started crying and ran back into his dad's arms. After that I had a hard time getting him to go to class. Once I got him to go in he was fine, but he was really upset there for a minute. Here is his talk:

When I take the sacrament, I renew my baptismal covenants
Each Sunday, before the bread and water are passed, a priesthood holder says a prayer. If you listen carefully, you will learn that the sacrament is a very special way to remember our Savior.
When the sacrament is being blessed and passed, we should do our very best to be reverent. We should bow our heads and quietly think about the love that Heavenly Fatehr and Jesus Christ have for us. Here is a little poem that helps me remember how I should act during the sacrament.
I'll fold my arms, I'll bow my head, and quiet, quiet be; As the sacrament is blessed, I will remember Thee.

Happy Pioneer Day!

This weekend was so much fun. Friday night we went to the Park to kick off the 24th of July celebration. The adults had steak and lamb and the kids got pizza. We got to hear Charley Jenkins perform (he was on Nashville Star), I was really impressed! Nicole, Brittnee, and I even line danced to the boot scootin boogie. I don't know about their husbands, but Rory was so embarrassed!

Saturday Connor, Kadee, and I walked to the park while Rory helped his mom with the parade route. I decided I am WAY to involved with my kids lives. The other kids kept stealing their candy during the parade, so I got right in there and was grabbing as much candy as I could. I don't even like my kids to have candy, but I hated that the bigger kids were taking more than their share. We then went to the park and played. The kids loved it. Connor played a dart game and a basketball game and won a prize at each of them, he thought he was so cool.

Saturday night we went to Kyle and Candee's for a bbq. The food was so good. The kids loved the fireworks, although they were pretty disappointed that they didn't get any sparklers. It was a great weekend.

Happy Birthday Connor!

Connor's birthday was Sunday and boy did we celebrate! We went camping for the weekend and had a blast. My kids were so dirty! It was a really laid back trip. We rode the four wheelers, hung out at camp, and even had a tire swing for the kids to play with.














Today we had a construction party for Connor. It was really cute, if I do say so myself. We had a construction cake, tool belts, pin the cone on the construction site, painted a house, and had a pinata. The kids had a blast. Connor just loves being four. He is such a good boy. He is my little lover boy. He tells us he loves us to the moon and back everyday and still lets me cuddle him. He is so smart, he can spell his name, knows his birthday, and can identify several letters of the alphabet and numbers on paper. He gets along with everyone he meets and I am so proud of him. Happy Birthday Connor!