Just call me TREE!

Ha ha. Payton is so funny. She started soccer yesterday, and let me tell you she did awesome! She had so much fun, and that's really all that matters. There are 2 Payton's on her team, it got kind of confusing, so after her game she told us she wanted us to call her TREE! She starts Chanting "Go Tree, Go Tree!" That's my crazy girl for ya, always keeping us laughing. At this age they pair them up and play 3 on 3. One of the girls was kind of a ball hog, so Payton didn't really get a chance. Finally the coach mixed it up a bit, so Payton could show off her mad skills :). Any way she starts dribbling the ball up the field, then just stops. She later told me "I just got so excited!" She rocks! Team name: The Pink Ballerina Bears!

Fun in Bear Lake

I'm sooo far behind! With our move and all everything has been put on hold.

We went to Bear Lake over the 24th. We always have a good time. Russ went up to work earlier in the week, and stopped to get fireworks in Evanston. As they were shooting them off, Russ decided that it would be a great idea to set one off while holding it and aiming it at the water. Meanwhile Hollie and I were walking up to the water to set off some of the small fireworks that were water proof. I was holding the box of about 100 in my hand. So anyways Russ sets his off and we ducked since the sparks flew are way, and as we're running away the box in my hand goes off. Scared the CRAP out of me!! No damage just a little pain and numbness for the next few days.

Here's a few pics of the kids playing at the beach!

Payton picking up shells

Poor Koen had a rash all over. Still so cute though.

Payton walking through to water

Koen picking up shells

Payton keeping her hands warm under Hollies sweater. Hollie's also pregnant, so it looks like she's holding her belly. So cute!

Koen and Grandma Longfellow

Payton and Hollie

BUGS!

Boys and their bugs! We went to Russ' aunt and uncle's house and they found a cricket in the grass and thought it would be fun to play with. Yuck!

4th of July

I love the 4th of July! We always have so much fun. We go to the kaysville parade with my family, which you get literally soaked from head to toe. (sorry no pics of that, I thought it best to leave my camera safe at home!) We have a BBQ at my parents house, which always turns into a water fight. I got some great pics of that before I joined in. Then of course fireworks!


Here's Payton getting Jeff with a water balloon. She was so proud of herself!

Courtney taking aim!


Payton & Ally after conspiring against Jeff. (Jeff is Ally and Courtney's dad)
Koen amidst the fun

Ready for the fight
An unsuspecting Payton gets hit by Crystal (my sis)
What a good sport!

Even Mom joined in. (I think that's a first) She's the one with the hose in the dark outfit. Brandy my sis is the one in the red.

Sparklers, always a hit!

SMACKDOWN!

So I was looking through some pics the other day looking for ideas for a post, and I found the best ones! Most parents would try and break up a fight between siblings, and here I am taking pics of it. Got to love it! Is it sad that I laugh at these pics?


Here's the sequence of events!


Fighting over something they both want It's looking close...
And Payton is Victorious! (Little does she know Koen will be bigger some day and I'm sure we'll have re match!)

I Love little boys!

Koen is so much fun to have around. I realized I have so many posts about Payton, that I need to give Koen his own spotlight. He's the king of crazy looks. He's always making everyone laugh. You just have to love him!

There he is enjoying an apple. He didn't like being disturbed!

Bath time. His bathroom was under construction so he was taking a bath in our jetted tub. Russ decided to turn on the jets, and as you can see, he wasn't enjoying himself.

Making faces for the camera! He kept trying the grab the camera.

Some fun in the trees.



Little boys and their dirty feet!



Trying to keep is hands out of the way while taking pics of his feet.



I love my little boy!

Let's Dance!

Payton had her dance recital last night (5/31/08). She did such a great job! She gets so excited when she comes out onto the stage. She's meant to perform! Her class did 2 dance performances. They danced "The bear cha cha cha", and "Hey, What did the blue jay say." The young kids are always the cutest I think. Payton received a dance bag for having 100% attendance. Good job Payt! This was Payton's last performance of the year. No more dance. :(
Payton has loved dance so much and loved meeting new friends.

We'll see if she misses it or not, and who knows, maybe she'll do it again.


These pics are from The Bear Cha Cha Cha. They did Tap for this dance. Way cute!

These pics are from Hey, What did the blue jay say? This one was a ballet. Super cute as well.