Randomness from our CRAZY life

Random snippets of the last month in photos...

Tyler is 4!

blow, Ty!

The progression of these pictures is killing me...

Nice work, buddy.

Cute kiddo!

Nick is VERY independent.  He has little man syndrome, not much else to say there.

FHE at the temple.  It has a visitor's center.  Very cool!

Calla VERY much wanted her picture taken by the door.

And then, so did Hadden.

Watching Conference.  See that stuffed dog?   It's Calla's favorite.  Her next door neighbor friend gave it to her right before we moved.  

LOTS of scooter riding at the park.

Grandma and Grandpa have been down a few times since we got here.  Last weekend we had lunch downtown at 25 Main, which is a fun little cafe in the "quaint" downtown part of St. George.

Hadden got a goldfish as a party favor at a birthday party.  By the way, this is against everything I believe in. Live pets should NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER be given as gifts, especially not party favors!

BUT, he was excited, so we bought the $10 fishbowl at Wal-Mart.

I may or may not have accidentally added too much de-chlorinator chemical to the water.  Whatever the reason, the fish lasted a total of 16 hours.  

Don't worry, all drains lead to the ocean.  

Now EVERY DAY he is begging to go to PETSMART and buy a new fish.  WHO gives a live animal as a gift?!!!!???

Miss You Dad

To:dad I wil Mis yoo intil yoo git hom

Translation: To: Dad  I will miss you until you get home

Dad is a rare commodity around here lately.  I can't believe Calla is old enough to spell all by herself!

Here we go

First cooking class. We're back in business!

IKEA Monster

This is what happens when you ask a 7 year old named Hadden to help you carry something in IKEA:

Abduction

We have been abducted by a kitchen store.  We will try to return to earth as soon as possible.  Until then, wish us luck.  They asked us to take it 2 weeks earlier than we planned, which means we had no time to get organized.  Maybe I can finally learn to embrace chaos! ;)

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Love my Calla Girl

Calla drew this for me today during church. She's had quite the sassy attitude lately but this just melted my heart.

Calla's First Day of Kindergarten

Yesterday was Calla's first day of Kindergarten.  She had an awesome time.  We were expecting some separation issues, but when it came time to leave, she gave us a hug and stayed at her table with no tears and no clinging.  It was awesome!  She came home with a big smile on her face and a Twinkie because her first day was "a piece of cake."  I'll take the smile and try to forgive the Twinkie.  She came home and told me all about story time, computers, recess and 2 new friends, Isabelle and Elanie.  Yea for Kindergarten!