Avery's going for a run!

This week I was getting ready for the day. I heard Avery turn the treadmill power on.

(She can't get to the safety key to make the belt move, I put that in a separate spot). But, anyways, I heard it go on. I went to inspect. She had gone into my closet and got my running shoes. She set them on the treadmill and slid her feet in. I thought this was adorable. She looked all ready to go!

Logan Starts Preschool Again

Logan started preschool 2 weeks ago! I can't believe he only has one more year left before starting kindergarten. Looking at these pictures, I think he looks more grown up to me.

He is going to Miss Heidi's preschool. He loved Miss Shirley last year, but she is not doing it this year :(. We were glad to find Miss Heidi.

One thing I'm super excited about is that there are 5 boys and only 1 girl in his class. Last year he was one of the only boys at school & at church he is surrounded by girls. Maybe it was meant to be. He seems to really like school so far. It is 3 days a week from 9 a.m. - noon. It has been strange to only be home with Avery during that time. But, I have enjoyed playing with her lots.

Showing off his new back-pack.

Little sister thinks she is a little mommy. She loves to help the boys get ready for school.

A Big Week for Daven

To start the week of July 26th off, Daven started 1st Grade! I felt like this was a huge milestone. In some ways I was even sadder to see him go to 1st grade than I was to send him to Kindergarten. It seems like it is official that he is more grown up now.

Next year, I am going to take pictures at school. But, here he is all ready to go. This year I did walk him to the playground and waited until the kids lined up. So many people have given me a hard time for just dropping him off last year, but last year he didn't care. He was so excited to go to Kindergarten! But, this year he was a little more hesitant, had a different playground to go to, and a new place to line up.

I think he is going to really like his teacher. I have heard great things about her & she seems so sweet. I had a question for her already and she called me on the phone 30 minutes after I sent my e-mail. So, I think she is pretty on the ball. Daven's carpool friend, Bailey is in his class, as well as a few friends from last year.

And to top it off, he got his first loose tooth the night before. Having both milestones in 24 hours was a bit too much for me, kind of hard to believe.

He came running in Sunday night saying "I just bit a Lego and I think my tooth is loose." I was thinking, "yeah, right!" But, sure enough it was loose.

It wasn't very loose. I figured it would wiggle for a few weeks then fall out.

Well....not so....

On Tuesday night (2 days later), he came running in with blood dripping out of his mouth shouting, "I just forgot and bit another Lego and my tooth really hurts." It was SUPER LOOSE. It was hanging by a thread.

I called Mike at YM's and said he'd have to pull it out when he got home. He kindly informed me that he doesn't pull teeth. So I called my friend Karen. She told me exactly what to do. It was much easier than I thought. It came right out, pain free.

I couldn't believe it.

The tooth fairy came and brought $5.00
I'm not ready for his beautiful smile to change. I guess he is officially more grown up now, even though he talks a little funny :)

Where's Avery?

I came into my bedroom the other day to find this: Avery under the bathroom counter. Never mind that these cabinets are childproof. Oh, I love this little girl.

Love those brown eyes peering at me and those two cute feet sticking out.

There she is, mommy's sweet & crazy little girl.

Princesses & Pirates

Hello again to Blogger. I haven't blogged in so long. There are a few posts I need to do so I won't forget these fun events.

Logan turned 4 in June! As I always say, I can't believe it. Here are some pictures from his parties. He had a friend party before we went out of town to Utah. Then he had 2 more cakes (one from each Grandma) while in Utah! What a lucky kid. Daven kept saying how next year he wants to celebrate his birthday in Utah. I wonder why?

Logan was already happy as a clam and the party wasn't until the next morning! Logan and Daven watched me make the cake the night before. They were both so excited. They enjoyed tasting lots of the frosting!

Our guests. Everyone looked so cute all dressed up as princesses and pirates. Logan's friends: Elise, Sadie, McKinley, Nate, and brother Daven. A few more friends arrived after we snapped this picture.

He had so much fun! I love the pictures of them opening their presents. The smiles are contagious.

What a cute pirate sister. Good thing she has two pirate brothers to protect her!

In June, Avery learned where her belly button was.

Party # 2 at Grandmas in Idaho.

Party #3 at Grandma's in Utah. We're obviously smiling for the other camera. oops.