Eli's 1st Day of School

Eli was so excited to start preschool this year.  For the first day of school his teacher wanted him to bring a few show-n-tell items that represent him, so he decided to take his most prized possessions- his soccer trophy, Disney Cars book, candy, and his mini photo album. 

He loves everything about school-I hope this enthusiasm for learning continues for the rest of his life!!

1st Day of School

 Eli saying good-bye to Ethan before he leaves for his big day :)

Dinosaur Museum

My mom came down and visited for a few days and we took the kids to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point, it was the first time we'd been. We didn't get to see as much of it as I would have liked because Eli refused to stop and look at anything, he just wanted to go-go-go!!!!  Good thing the girls were there to help chase him down cause I couldn't keep up with him :) 

Megan, Nadiya, Sara

 Eli playing in the sand area

Watch OUT!!!!

Sara and Ethan

 Hold on Eli!!



Timpanogos Cave

During the summer Tamra worked as a park ranger at Timpanogos Cave, so we went for a personally guided tour last month. The whole family went and had a grand ole' time. It is quite the hike (1 1/2 miles to the cave entrance with a 1000 ft increase in elevation along the way)  I wasn't sure we were all going to make it to the top but WE DID IT!! 

Aleisha, Mom, and Sara

Me- 6 mths pregnant

The Family

Nice black eye Troy!!

The view of American Fork Canyon from the top

Ethan was worn out by the time we made it to the bottom

Eli-our future park ranger :)

Thanks Tamra - we had a blast !!!!!

More Slip-n-Slide

The boys were so excited the first night that we broke out the slip-n-slide. They dared the rain storm to test it out and, as Spencer would say, "Take it on its Maiden Voyage"!!

Ta-Dah

Spencer being modest :)

It's all about the tongue Spencer-good job!

Eli and Spencer racing to the death!!

Tanner enjoying the show

Birthday Boys

Eli and Ethan's birthday party was a big hit this year, we celebrated their birthdays together since their only two weeks apart-much easier on me :)  We had our traditional pinata for Eli and of course we had to have some yummy cupcakes for Ethan-that was his favorite part of the night.  Ethan didn't really like the pinata because everyone kept yelling and cheering and it was just too much noise for him. 

This year, thanks to Ty and Aleisha, who gave Eli a slip-n-slide for his birthday, we also had some good laughs!!

Ethan trying to grab the candle off his cupcake

Yummmmm

 

 Eli picked out this SpiderMan Pinata.

The little people got to go first-Tanner you're up!!

Eli taking a whack at it

McCord trying the chop method

Ethan checking out his new truck

Stevo trying to surf down the slip-n-slide

Megan

Tamra's showin her skills

Go Tanner!!

Eli

McCord

I don't know if Spencer and Kyle were trying to race or just tackle each other

Tyler and Stevo

"Yeah, Party On"