Princess Festival

My how time does fly! Sheesh!

Back in June Embrie and I had our own mother-daughter day. (Garrett had been to the Monster Truck show with Brad in the winter, so it was our turn.) 

We went with a group of friends, other mom's and daughters to the Thanks Giving Point Princess Festival.

I bought for Embrie a new princess dress up of her choice (provided that she pick something she will also wear for Halloween :) 

She chose Repunzel.

She got a princess story book that had a place in the back for autographs that she would collect.

And watching a tea party with the Alice in Wonderland crew

(these guys were so funny, I think Embrie was too intimidated by the queen to pose for a picture.)

Robinhood! You've got to throw in a handsome prince-of thieves, right!

There was lots of entertainment. A magic show and several 'quests' that you could go on with different princesses. If you passed off so many quests you got a free snow cone.

Embrie's first quest was to help this princess find the missing stuffed animals that she'd been collecting to give to children who didn't have toys.

They followed the clues until they found the culprits who'd stolen them.

In the Thieves cave, they found Robinhood and Sinbad the pirate with his pirate crew and the little princesses convinced the robbers to give them back. *So cute!*

...in another quest Embrie helped put together a big puzzle and solve the clues to find snow white's missing apples.

Then she met Captain Hook, who was being very careful not to poke anyone with his hooked hand.

they had coloring and crafts, face painting

Embrie and friend Becca (Snow White) even found Repunzel and Snow White sitting together, perfect!

Me and my girl!

It was fun to spend some one on one time with Embrie

baseball season

Garrett and Embrie played coach pitch baseball and t-ball this summer.

Embrie's first time playing, we were pretty surprised how quickly she picked it up.

She turned out to be quit the hitter and not a bad throw either!

Garrett has played 3 years in a row and loves it of course.

He's gotten pretty good at throwing and hits the ball pretty well too.

It was during the hottest part of summer which put us all outside for 2 hours at a time in the triple digits for weather, but we brought our squirt bottles, lots of water and sunscreen. It was fun to watch them and see them improve.

Celebrating Grandpa's 60th

First Grade Feild Trip

Here is Garrett's first grade class, or at least most of them.

As room mom I had the chance to go on the field trip with them this year.

This was my little group that I was in charge of looking after.

Morgan, Mason, Garrett, Kylinn, and Oscar.

They were pretty good kids.

After the Living Planet Aquarium we went to the park for lunch and the rest of the families were able to join there for a picnic. 

Man I love this little guy! What a fun 1st grade year he has had!

Garrett's 7th birthday

My little boy turned 7 .... like I have a 7 year old! what? why does that age make such a difference from 6? It's going by so fast. Well for his birthday dinner he really wanted to go to Texas Roadhouse (no really I didn't suggest it to him he picked it, I was happy with the choice ;)

The one thing he really really wanted was Skylanders Giants, since he doesn't usually ask for anything in particular we decided it was worth going for.

For his birthday party with his friends he wanted a Monster Truck party. Brad had surprised him earlier this year with a father/son night out to the Monster truck show and he loved it!

So the line up went like this: It was patterned after a monster truck show, where the kids would compete in turck events and awards would be handed out at the end of the party.

Each kid got to race their monster truck down the ramp in a race showdown.

(Brad made this ramp for the party, it turned out awesome! Way to go dad!)

The kids also competed in their own obstacle course, they got points for speed, and for preforming the special tricks without mistake.

They had a crusher challenge to see who had the most "smash" power on the piniata.

And they each colored, designed and named their own monster truck for the best of show part of the competition.

I think it went over pretty well.

Soccer

Garrett had a great spring season of USA soccer.

He has been improving with every season but I think during this one we really saw him working hard and getting even better.

He scored 3 goals this season! yay!

 He even got to go to a Real Salt Lake game with another buddy from his team. They got to go onto the feild with a parade of kids who all played soccer. They anxiously waited to walk onto the feild. 

Garret, his team mate and classmate Caleb and Caleb's sister Cambri.

Embrie was going to walk onto the field with them in her orange uniform but she got sick that day and we didn't dare have her hang out with the other kids.

But it was our first time at a professional soccer game and I think we'd give it two thumbs up. Lots of fun!

Embrie at 4!

Embrie tunred 4 yrs. old in February. What a joy this little girl is!

she is my super sweet helper, is always the first one to lend a hand when I ask for help.

she has a tender heart.

but she is also a ham, very dramatic in a 'just for fun' silly sort of way.

Her favorite color is pink, and she LOVES animals, especially dogs. She is saving her money for a pet.

She is so loving to her family and quick to give hugs and kisses. She is becoming very independant, more outgoing, so smart. Growing right up!