MY NIECES PHOTOSHOOT

SOCCER SEASON (UPDATED)

Aubree wanted to try soccer this year. She hasn't been in soccer since kindergarten. She was kind of a ball hog so I waited until she was ready again before I signed her up. Last Saturday was her first game and she did pretty good. They won their game and she's excited for the next game.

UPDATE: Aubree had a game today and scored a goal! They won 3-2

WICKED

My sister and I went and saw WICKED Saturday night. It was AMAZING! We didn't have bad seats either. I was shocked out how funny it was! The music was amazing and the main characters voice was incredible!!

ADDISON'S 5TH BIRTHDAY

ADDIE'S BIRTHDAY

We're celebrating Addison's birthday tommorow so I figured I better start with this post today since I'm annal about my blog.

Addie is our California baby. She tried to come at 28 weeks so they put me on bed rest. I had some AMAZING friends and family who came to the rescue. Addie still came about 5 weeks early at a whopping 5 pounds and later became a 95th percentile baby (if you have an hour to watch the slide show you will see why!)
Addie is my girlie girl and my perfectionist. I peeked into her room to see how she was coming along with the laundry. She kept on refolding one of her shirts and was getting really frustrated about it. I finally just told her it didn't need to be folded perfect and she replied through gritted teeth,"I WANT IT PERFECT!!!" Lately she has been organizing the bathroom, espceially the cabinet underneath the sink. She pulled everything out, cleaned the bottom and put all of the hair bows, headbands, exc. in their right basket and stacked them up neatly. I even caught her scrubing the sink with a toothbrush! Another time Austin had dumped both Aubree's and Addie's laundry all over the floor and Addie folded everything and put it all away. She even folds her underwear and puts it neatly in her underwear basket. (I don't even do that!)
Anyways. I just can't believe that she is already 5 and will be in kindergarden next year! We love our little ocd girlie girl!

AUSTIN'S 1ST DAY OF PRESCHOOL

Tuesday was Austin's 1st day of preschool. I was really nervous at first cuz he just barely turned 3 and he was going to ride the bus all by himself and be gone for 3 hours!! When he got home I asked him if he had fun and he shook his head no and kind of had a dazed expression on his face. But today when I told him he was going to school and ride the bus he was so excited. He dragged me outside (in the snow) to wait for the bus. When he saw the bus coming he went hysterical! Now what to do for the next 3 hours....YAHOOO!!!!

EASTER

Cuting the Cake

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUSTIN!!

Today is Austin's 3rd birthday!! I can't believe it's been 3 years already!! So glad to be out of the Terrible Two's! Now on to the Terrible Three's!...
Austin loves:
cars, trucks, trains, and motorcycles
jumping on the tramp
his blanket and finger
ice cream
going for drives (we take him on a drive everyday. as soon as David comes home that's what he wants to do)

He HATES:
taking baths
having his hair cut
being told he can't watch anymore TV

AUSTIN'S 3 YEAR PHOTO SHOOT

MEGAN JOY FROM AMERICAN IDOL!!

I'm a HUGE American Idol fan so when I saw Megan Joy at the zoo I grabbed Aubree to pose for a picture. Now if I can just run into Adam....

ZOO

Temple Square

Today was the first day of Spring Break so Dave took the day off and we rode the TRAX to Temple Square. The kids love to ride the train, thats always their favorite part. We walked around Temple Square and took a tour of the conference center. Then we rode the TRAX back to the Gateway and had dinner. Now what to do for the rest of the week....

BOING!

After years of begging we finally got the kids a trampoline (aka Austin and Addie's birthday present) This thing was a BEAST to put together!!!! On one of the pieces it took 3 tries of putting together, taking it apart, and putting it back together again. On another piece it took 4 adults, a few pinched fingers and a band-aid to get together. Their were a few words said,"Their is no way this is going to happen!" and "This was your idea so you do it!" and of course a few bombs were dropped. So after 6 solid hours we finally got it up and if we ever move, the trampoline stays.

Addie doing homework

Today Addie and I were doing homework:

ME: Cat, can you hear the short A sound in cat?

Addie then puts her head to the paper and listens for a couple of seconds.

ADDIE: No I can't hear anything

TWILIGHT PARTY

Saturday night my sister and I went to my friend Kristin's Twilight Party! It was a lot of fun. Its funny to see about 30 grown adults squeal when Edward makes his grand appearance in the movie. Their were Twilight themed snacks and to top everything off, Edward himself graced us with his presence!
(NOTE: On the picture with just me and my sister, Austin is pushing Aubree so she can't take the picture so thats why I'm laughing. I don't normally pose like that for pictures! UGH!)

DADDY DAUGHTER BALL

Tonight was the Daddy Daughter Ball for activity days. I had Modena make her a new dress (yes my very talented mom MADE the dress! Hey I picked out the material so I get some credit!) to wear for her very special night with her dad. She had lots of fun and giggled when I asked her if she had fun dancing with her dad. At the end is Addie posing in her dress before she headed off to preschool.