You Say Hello And I Say Goodbye

Goodbye Elder Gwynn and hello Elder Thomas

Soda Change

Edder Gwynn and I had a HUGE cup of change given to us. So, what did we do with the nickels and dimes? Here you go. We drank very little bit of it but it was funny!!!!!! Our vendor at the apartment was happy! $11.50!

Brigham's New Girlfriend

Here is Brigham's new puppy "Eva". He is very proud of her and loves her very much. She is great company for him. Her sweet face allows her to get away with naughty things (like peeing on the floor and chewing on everything she can reach including dad's pant leg). He is busy training her to sit and also to stand on her hind legs. Pretty high tech for a puppy?. We will keep you updated on how she does. Maybe before long we will put her in the circus where she do her tricks!

Can you believe that Kennedy is nearly three? In just a few weeks my baby will be three! I still can't get over it. Time has just gone by so fast. Today she started Pre-school. Tammy Farnsworth has a class that Kennedy attends. Now, for those of you who know Tammy who better to entrust your child with! I knew she would be in good hands and I wanted her to have the opportunity to spend time with other kids her age since she is an only child. I thought she may cry but as soon as we got there and they lined up she turned to me and said "bye mom" it actually made me sad. Driving home I thought I have no baby or other children to tend to at home what will I do? Well, to be honest I found plenty but I did miss her.
When it came time to be picked up the door opened and out came eight little preschoolers with their papers and crowns they had made. It was the cutest thing ever. She told me all about how she loved school. She did ask me to bring Paige today when I went to drop her off so of course Paige got to be a part of Kennedy's first day.

Kimby

If you didn't already know I LOVE my Kimby! She cracks me up and I love to do an impression of how she runs so fast and the top portion of her body is leaning forward while her little arms swing back and forth.
Kobie was here in the valley last weekend and called to say she was at Kohl's and Kimber was being naughty. She asked if she could bring her over to my house for a while. Of course I said yes. When Kobie came over she ended up taking Kennedy and I took Kimber with me to the grocery store. She was hilarious. I put her in one of the carts that looks like a car and she immediately put both of her feet up on the steering wheels and pretended to drive with her feet.
Of course a trip to the store wouldn't be the same without a cookie so I let her have the one she wanted. Can you tell she loved it.

Happy Birthday Mom

Happy Birthday Mom!! One year older and wiser too? Well, now that you have a degree from ASU this year you are spreading the wiser to your first grade class. We love you and appreciate all you do for our family. Hope your birthday is a special one. Here are a few reasons why we love you.
You love a good laugh, it cracks me up that you nearly cry when you laugh so hard.
You always support us kids in our decisions no matter how small they may be.
You are a good sounding board and friend when it comes to talking.
My personal favorite, you taught your girls the meaning of natural childbirth and it's importance.
Wow, you gave birth 10 times with NO pain medication.
You make a mean spaghetti and meatballs.
You are a very organized person, everything has it's place.
You do what's right when its right and you are not afraid to stand up for the truth.
When you make up your mind to do something you go for it all the way.
You love your family and that is what matters most.
Happy Birthday Mom!!

Star Light Star Bright

When Doug and I went to Home Depot a few weekends ago to buy paint for Kennedy's playroom it somehow turned into lets paint Kennedy's bedroom. Doug is a master at painting and likes to be the color coordinator. I was happy to comply. I loved the color choice as well as the theme. Stars!!
I love the curtains they are so cute and go with the room so well. We did buy her bedroom furniture but returned it and are again on the hunt for a new set. In the mean time she sleeps in her crib. I know she is almost three but hey.
Doug did so good with the stars he painted, the are perfect. I need to finish the accent wall with the shelves and add photos to the frames but it still looks cute as a work in progress.
My friend in my ward does vinyl lettering and printed the I am like a star shining brightly as well as the Kennedy lettering for her wall. Its the perfect touch. The photos don't do the room justice seeing it in person is all the better. But, I do have to say I just love it.

PUTT GOLFER PUTT!!!!!!

heres last p-day! we went golfing for my last time. haha

Why We Love Raven Drive

When Doug and I decided to move a year and a half ago all I prayed for was to have good neighbors that we could be friends with. I couldn't have asked for better!! How lucky am I that both my neighbors are in my ward AND we all have little girls with in months of age to each other. Its so nice to call and ask a favor what ever it is. Its fun when we all get together with our husbands and go to dinner or get ice cream. We love to all go riding together with the kids too! Its been such a blessing to have them live so close and Kennedy couldn't ask for better friends to play with. Aren't these gals cute!

The Magic Bus

Here we go! This bus is used for hauling hay around. I thought that Dad would like this. It is prime for Rez hunts. Pile a bunch of indians in the back and you are good to go!

What an engine!!!

Here is the stop. This is one of the BIG locomotives!!! We need 16 cylinders for the REZ hunts!

You know we are #1

Oh man I couldnt resist. We had to represent and let everyone know we are number one.

Ready, Set, Go...Learning is Fun!

Well after many, many hours of preparation my classroom is ready to go! Just a little explaination about the pictures. The first pic shows a large flower. That is my own creation and I am very proud of it! I was very happy with the result. The next picture displays our classroom theme "Bugs" and also the birthday wall.

I couldn't resist the picture of Annie at my desk...she is a natural. Maybe someday she will walk in my footsteps.

The last picture is a view from my door. 25 little desks for 25 little 1st graders! There you have it, what is going on at Ranch Elementary in room 403. Stop by sometime and I will give you the grand tour! Mrs. R.