Work, Work, Work!

Brady and Logan came to me today and said, "I'm BORED!"  I said, "If you're bored, I have plenty of work for you to do!"  So I put the toilet cleaner in the toilet and gave them the scrubber.  They scrubbed the toilets, and then I gave them each a rag to wipe it down.  Logan cleaned their toilet, and Brady cleaned my toilet.  I don't think they will be saying that any more.  We were so busy this week with school, soccer practice, and birthday parties that they didn't have time to think about being bored.  I'm glad it's Friday so we can relax a bit, but it won't last too long because tomorrow is another busy Saturday!

Scapaway

It was fun to see and spend time with all my sisters and sister-in-law!  I got 38 scrapbook pages done!  I am so thankful for Vance letting me spend a couple of days with my sisters.  It was also fun to video chat on skype with mom and dad.  They are such good missionaries and good examples!

First Day of Pre-School

Logan was so excited to be a BIG boy like Brady and go to school.  He is in the same Pre-School with his teacher, Miss Joy.  He loves going, and meeting new friends.  Clark also wants to be a BIG boy and go to school.  He was sad when Logan left for school.  I'm sure it is going to be a great year!

Labor Day Weekend

Whitney, Chip, Abby, Quinn, and Medeling came to visit.  It is fun to swim at Nani and Grandpa Skidmore's.  It was Madeline's first time in the pool, and it was a little cold for her, but the rest of us enjoyed the pool.  We had a good visit.

New Car

We finally got a minivan.  It's a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan with the Stow n' Go.  We love it, and the boys love all the space.  It seats 7.  Brady and Logan are both in the back, and they love being able to buckle themselves.  I love it too!  Clark thinks it's funny that he can run around in the van.  He likes to be a big boy and climb in the van himself!  We love having a second car.  It makes coordinating schedules much easier!

Big Changes

Brady has had a lot of big things happen to him in the last couple of weeks!

Lost his First Tooth

He was so excited that he woke me up at 6am, "Mom, I have a loose tooth!"  Then two seconds later he said, "Mom, I pulled it out!"  He wrote a note to the tooth fairy saying that he wanted to keep his first tooth, and put the note and tooth under his pillow.  The tooth fairy let him keep his first tooth per his request.  He now has two bottom teeth missing!

Reading Glasses

 

Brady was complaining about not being able to see whenever we sit down to read, so we took him to the eye doctor.  She said that his eyes are having a hard time focusing on the words.  So every time he reads, he has to wear his glasses!  He thinks he is so big now with his glasses!

First Day of First Grade

Brady and his friend, Gavin are in the same class again this year!

.Brady thinks he is such a big kid being in first grade.  He came home saying that he wasn't tired, and that he loves his teacher!  He had a great day!  He made this book about his first day.  This is what he put in his book:  he drew a picture of himself on the first day

 he rode in a car

 he drew what he brought in his backpack (Star Wars folders and lunch box)

 favorite colors are red, orange, and green

his teacher is Miss Todd.

"O" - Cirque du Soleil

 

Vance has been working a lot, so Vance's boss told him to choose somthing that he wanted to do that cost about $200.00 for his bonus.  He surprised me with tickets to "O" at the Bellagio.  Stacey watched the boys, while we went out on the town.  We went to dinner at the "Cheesecake Factory" in Cesear's Palace.  Then we walked around the conservatory and saw the fountains at Bellagio until it was time for the 10:00pm showing of "O".  I have never been to a vegas show.  It was so cool to see even though we were sitting in the last row of the balcony.  We still could see everything except for facial expressions.  I am so thankful for Vance and all the work he does for me and our family!  It was a great evening!