1st Day Of Preschool

Emery started her second year of preschool today. 

She's excited to be in Mrs. Hope's class. 

break..

I'm taking a blogging break. For those who don't know, I'm growing a fetus (9 weeks) and have become very ill. (aka morning sickness) I will hopefully return soon.. Until then I will be laying on my couch eating peach shaved ice and feeling bad that I'm missing out on all the fun things around me.

To A Child Love Is Spelled T-I-M-E.

I found this list here and want to share it. (#10 is my favorite)

40 simple ways to show your child love:

1. Take them to a movie they want to see.
2. Go on a treasure hunt (collect all the loose change around the house/car) together and then make a trip to the arcade with your findings.
3. Take a long nature walk together, at their pace.  Let them lead the conversation.
4. Find qualities about them that you genuinely love, and compliment them in front of others.
5. Frame a photo of the two of you, and display it in their room.
6. Put a few Hershey’s Hugs in one of their coat pockets, and Kisses in the other.
7. Play a game with them.
8. Let them win.
9. Make bath time special.  Add lots of bubbles, colored soaps, maybe you could purchase a new tub toy or let them play with things found around the house.  I let my kids play with things like colanders and funnels from the kitchen—they love it.  Don’t forget to warm the towel!
10. Send them a handmade card in the mail with a coupon to go get ice cream with you.
11. Gather all the home movies that feature them as the “star” and have a movie night complete with popcorn and treats.
12. Using blankets and chairs, or a card table, build a clubhouse together and have a picnic inside.
13. Read “I love you” books together.
14. Let them stay up past their bedtime with you and watch cartoon classics together.
15. Do a chore that is normally reserved for them.
16. Tuck an encouraging note inside their lunchbox.
17. Give them your full attention.
18. Tell them some of the ways they make you happy.
19. Make them laugh.
20. Laugh with them.
21. Make their favorite treat to welcome them home from school with.
22. Show them your joy when they arrive.
23. Ask for hugs and kisses.
24. Listen, and let them make their own decisions whenever possible.
25. Make them a coupon book filled with things they’d enjoy doing, or things they’d like to get out of doing.
26. Take a day off from everything: work, household duties, technology, etc. and focus entirely on them.
27. Cook together.
28. Write them a poem using the initials of their name.
29. Decorate their room for no reason.
30. Create a sign that lavishes them with praise.
31. Kidnap them from school and take them out for lunch.
32. Make home a fun place to be.
33. Make a treasure box from an old shoe box, fill it with “gold” (chocolate coins) and make an official looking treasure map with clues for them to locate the hidden treasure with.
34. Go to the store and let them pick out all the ingredients to make banana splits.  Make and eat them together.
35. Wrap up in a warm blanket together and take turns making up stories to tell each other.
36. Make a list of things you love about them and put it on their pillow before bedtime.
37. Talk about what they did in their day at dinnertime.
38. Sit down together and write a list of fun activities to do in a day.  Write each idea on small slips of paper, roll up the papers and stick them inside balloons.  Blow up all the balloons and then pop one balloon at a time until you’ve completed all the activities.
39. Play back rub/tickle games—ie; Spider crawling up your back…
40. Make a CD with all their favorite tunes and have a dance party.

Island Park

We went camping with my parents and sister and her family last weekend.

The boys woke up at 5am and went to Yellowstone Park. They saw buffalo, black bear, grizzly bear, antelope, elk, deer, a wolf, and osprey. We all saw a moose on the drive home. That made Jace's day since he loves moose!

 Floating the Buffalo River

Floating in a hail storm.. I couldn't stop laughing.

 

Crafty Boys

 Jace and Tommy made a bow and arrow at Grandpa's house last week. Right before we left, Jace asked me to take his picture.

First Day Of First Grade

Our month long Summer has come and gone and Jace is now a first grader!  I already hate having him gone all day, but I am glad to know that he's learning and growing. 

Rigby Lake

We went to the Albiston reunion last weekend in Idaho. We had a lovely time visiting with family, playing in the lake, winning prizes from the raffle, playing horseshoes, and playing farkle.

Boys Night Out

Tommy took Jace to the rodeo last night.

Utah Lake

Today we went to Utah Lake with Tommy's mom, sister, and little bro. We played more in the river next to the lake since we had a canoe and kayak.