1st Grade Alert

Ethan's first day of school
Ethan waiting at the bus stop on the first day of school.

Ethan started first grade last week, and he as been loving every min of it. I didn't think that I would be sad but when the day finally came I was sad because my little baby was going to be in school all day long. The sadness did not last too long because he loves school and it is nice for me to have a break from Ethan and Addy fighting. Ethan has grown up so much, as a toddler he would yell at me for telling him good morning when he woke up. Then if I made eye contact this would throw him right into a fit. If somebody touched him he would yell at me to wipe it off. I took him to the Dr. and they decided that he had 7 out of the 10 most difficult personality traits. The Dr.then told me that he was going to be a difficult kid and their was nothing that I could do except wait until turned 18 and moved out. Wow what a difference a few years can make. He is like a totally different kid. Now he tells me good morning when he wakes up and if someone talks to him he smiles and answers their question (it is like a miracle). He is great for his teachers and they told me that he follows directions, raises his hand, shares, and behaves well for them. He is turning out to be a sweet kid after all. He will be a great first grader and so far he has been so excited to go every morning. He was disappointed when Saturday came because he could not go to school. We love ya Ethan and you have always kept our life interesting, we never know what we are going to get and we wish you the best this year!!!!

My Girl

Addy just turned 4 on Sunday, I can not believe she is that old already. Grandma and Grandpa Marsh, Uncle David and Grandpa Parry came over to celebrate (Grandma Parry was living the hard life vacationing in Switzerland with her sisters). Addy's birthday requests were a cake with balloons and a Gabriella Barbie, so all of her wishes were fulfilled. That may not be the case in the years to come. Addy is still the size of a two year old so you would never guess that she is four. She may be little in size but she can sure hold her own. She will get right up in Ethan's face and let him have it. Addy has no patience when she needs something she needs it now. She can be very stubborn and she will stand her ground. She can also be very sweet and snugly. She always wants papa to sleep with her and she makes sure to come down and ask him every night. Addy walks with a little wiggle in her step and she runs everywhere that she goes. She is a great big sister and she loves taking care of Brody. She will play for hours by herself and not need anyone else. She loves Ethan no matter what even if I put him in time out for bugging her she will beg me to get him out so she can play with him. She has so much personality packed in that little body and I don't know what we would do with out her. We sure love ya Addy and Happy Birthday.

Summer Pics

Addy was scared of the sparklers at first but once she got the hang of it she didn't want to stop.
Ethan and Kaitlin getting their sparklers started

Brody loved Pirate Island, he was trying to climb on everything


I thought I would post some of pictures from July.

Summer Craze

So far this summer has been lots of fun but crazy too. Starting off the summer with three weekend trips in a row to St. George. Then the next weekend I helped out with Youth Conference. After that we went to tanners flat for the Fourth of July then Jason and I were off to Park City. We had so much fun we went golfing and out to eat and we spent a day on the alpine slide and coaster and zip line. Next I went to girls camp, then it was off to St George again for the 24th. We came home then turned around and went back to St. George for Jason's work retreat full of golfing, boating, mountain biking, Bunk o, Footloose, Mafia and much much more. This weekend I am going to St. George once again to take the Mia Maids to Zion. Wow I need to catch my breath but the summer is still in full swing for a few more weeks. We still have Spruces and Bear lake to go. I just might be excited for the fall to begin so I can take a break!!!!

Growning up!!

Brody having fun playing in Zeke's dog bowl.

Brody sure is growing up all of the sudden he is not a little baby any more. He started crawling in June and now is turbo speed. He pulls himself up and walks around all the furniture, he is getting tricky trying to do it one handed. Now that he moves around I have watch him every minute because he puts everything in his mouth. I will check the floor and think everything is all clear and nope Brody has found something and it is going straight for his mouth. He can climb up the stairs which is a big worry because he can not climb down. It is exciting and sad all at the same time. Brody's favorite summer treats are watermelon, macaroni and cheese and Daddy even fed him pizza. He seems so grown up but at his well check he only weighed 16 lbs 3 oz and was 26 in long, putting him in the 3rd percentile. So small in stature big in heart.

JULY

Grandma decked the kids out in camouflage for our hike.
See Jason is smiling he just might like camping after all.
Hanging with Grandma and Grandpa doing their favorite summer activity camping.
We have had a very busy month, so here are some of the highlights. Evan came to visit so went camping with Grandma and Grandpa Marsh for the fourth of July. We sort of cheated because Addy, Brody, Jason, and I slept at my mom's house instead of the camp site. Then the next day we hiked to Lake Solitude and Addy hiked the whole way by herself that is a monumental moment for her.

Tooth Fairy

Ethan lost his first tooth while we were in St. George, it was very exciting. Jason tried to pull it out but it would not come out so he grabbed the pliers and Ethan would not have any of that. A couple of days later Ethan was brushing his teeth and low and behold it just came right out. He got to put it under his pillow and he made sure that we knew that the first tooth that you loose is worth five dollars. (Heidi thanks for that) Guess what the tooth fairy came and somehow she knew that first teeth really are worth five dollars.