First day of school...

Yep the kiddos are officially in the 4th and 1st grade! Syd was a little nervous this morning about remembering where her class was, so I talked to her about it and after picturing it in her head she remembered. Dom couldn't remember his teachers name, but we got that taken care of too lol I still can't believe how big they both are. It makes me sad that they are growing up so fast :(

Hoedown Throwdown

Miley Cyrus - Hoedown Throwdown

Last night Dominic slept at my sister's house, so we decided to do something fun with the girls. We rented the Hannah Montana movie and ate popcorn and goodies. Then afterwards we put Syd's movie soundtrack on, and the girls put on a concert for us. Syd was even pretending to sign autographs. It was a lot of fun! They dressed up in Syd's Hannah Montana Halloween costume and danced around. Anthony and I even got up and tried to do the Hoedown Throwdown that's shown in this video with them lol It was quite interesting, but we definitely made some memories with them last night. I wish I had a video camera, so I could show you all the fun dancing and singing the girls were doing!

FYI

Dominic lost his second tooth yesterday. I told you this tooth fairy was going to go broke!

My little man!

Dom lost his first tooth last night! I just barely noticed how loose it was while we were at my parents, and on the way home we were talking about him loosing it. I told him he'll have a hole for family pictures, and he said he wanted to lose it so his teacher would see it tonight when we go meet her. I thought it was wishful thinking on his part, but as I am driving he yells "My tooth came out!!!" I didn't believe him until he showed me. The tooth fairy came to visit, and he was super excited this morning. He has another one that is really loose next to the one he lost, so I'm sure if he messes with it enough it will come out soon too. He better slow down, or the tooth fairy is going to be broke LOL

Change in plans

This weekend we were suppose to go to West Haven for my step-sister's wedding, but my sister had to schedule my nephews baptism around his dad's 2 week trip here from Iraq so there has been a change in plans. Since Anth and I are his Godparents we definitely have to be there! I'm really excited that we get to be his Godparents, and I am so touched that my sister trusts us enough to be his Godparents. I am a little nervous for the baptism itself. I don't know why. It's not like we have to do a whole lot, and there is a book that you sit there and read during the baptism that says Godparents say: (insert saying here). It really is step-by-step, but I am still a little nervous. It'll be a good thing though. I have to figure out when I can get to Salt Lake to get him a cross, and take it to the Father to have it blessed, but I am Superwoman so I'm sure I can figure it out between tending, cleaning, birthday parties (tonight and Friday) and school shopping lol

On a different note...we have decided not to send Tasia to preschool this year. The class for 3 year olds is kind of a waste of time. They teach them colors and how to say the alphabet (all things she has known for over a year now). So I am going to be doing a little "preschool time" with her at home everyday, and we will send her to an actual class next year. Does anyone know where I can find some good books with ideas for preschool lessons and activities I can do with her?

We didn't...

...get to do family pics :( I am quite sad! I have stressed about them for so long, but we did reschedule for the 29th. Maybe it will give everyone time to get back to normal from all the peeling and injuries lol

The kids start school a week from today, and I can't wait. They are starting to get so antsy and they are constantly fighting, so it'll be good for them to get out of the house and around other kids (besides just neighbors). We get to go meet their teachers on Thursday. They are both a little nervous, but also very excited! We have to go school shopping this week. I know I am slacking big time. I just never have time anymore. We are constantly on the go with something!

Swimming fun!!!

A couple weekends ago my sister Steph and my nephews came over, so the kids could swim and we could all BBQ. I got a few action shots of the kids jumping in that I thought were kind of cool, so I wanted to post them.


Tasia and Havyn jumping into Tasia's pool (our big pool is WAY too big for them)

Gabe showing off his jumping skills

Dom diving in

Syd was a little more graceful than the boys. They were just crazy LOL