Mini Cheer

Mini cheer last night for these girls. They had been learning a dance Wednesday and Thursday at the high school. They loved it!

Hiking Mt. Timp

Today bailey and Paul hiked Mt. Timpanogos together. It's 16 miles round trip and took them a little under 10 hours to complete. There was hail during some parts and the top was freezing. I'm pretty proud of my tough 11 year old for accomplishing this. She's definitely tougher than me and most people I know.

Happy 11th Birthday

Happy eleventh birthday to two girls who are the smartest, prettiest and kindest girls I know. For their birthday, we celebrated by going to seven peaks the week before. Then on their actual birthday, we did breakfast in bed with eggs, bacon and orange juice. Their birthday was right in the middle of the pre- reunion festivities. That morning, we went to see Kent and Stacy at the airport. We made our own pizzas for dinner with cake and ice-cream. and went to see Remember the Titans at the BYU stadium with our cousins. It was another great birthday

on her 11th Birthday:
Favorite Color: Dark Blue
Best Friend: Stacy
Favorite Animal: Black Bear
Favorite Character: Elsa from Frozen
What do you want to be when you grow up: Teacher
Favorite TV Show: Once Upon a Time
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Book: The Unwanteds
What makes you happy: being with friends and family
What makes you sad: mean people
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Song to Sing: Roar by Katy Perry
Games you like to play: Four Square, Minecraft
Favorite Memory this year: the time it poured rain at a soccer game
Nickname: Mama Bear, Ky

A little about Bailey on her 11th Birthday:

Favorite Color: Purple

Best Friend: Brookelyn
Favorite Animal: Panda
Favorite Character: Elsa from Frozen
What do you want to be when you grow up: Explorer
Favorite TV Show: Girl Meets World
Favorite Movie: Frozen
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
What makes you happy: having fun
What makes you sad: mean people
Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes

Favorite Song to Sing: Count Me In by Dove Cameron 

Games you like to play: Monopoly Deal
Favorite Memory this year: the time it poured rain at a soccer game
Nickname: Monkey, Bay

Band/Orchastra Concert

This year Kylie and Bailey wanted to join the school band (Kylie) and Orchastra (Bailey). They each wanted something of their own so chose to do the separate groups. Kylie played my old flute and Bailey chose the violin. 

They've both worked hard this year and have learned a lot. We could see the improvement in the end of the year concert. This was the school performance and both Mom and Dad were able to see. 

Band and Orchestra Christmas Performance

This year Kylie has decided to play the flute. She is even playing the flute I did when I was her age. She is playing in her school band. 

Bailey wanted to try something different and chose to play the violin in the orchestra. 

They had a little trouble getting teachers so weren't able to have a full performance but had a mini one at the same time. I was running between them both but luckily got to see a little bit of each. They've been working so hard and it was great to see how good they are doing. 

I'm so proud of them both! 

Girls 10th bday party

For the girls bday party this year, we decided to take their friends swimming. 

Then back home for some cake, ice cream and presents. 

Bailey can cook dinner

Bailey made us tacos tonight. 

Dance

Kylie and Bailey had their dance recital. 

They performed twice to Party in the USA and Bang a Drum

They did a great job and have had a lot of fun in dance this year. 

With their trophies and flowers after the show. 

The first dance...

The second dance...

Last day of school

Kylie and Bailey have been in mrs. Warr's class for the last two school years and they have loved it. They both have earned close to straight As and all 5s (out of 5) on citizenship. 

This is the awards assembly. They received the Excellence of Citizenship and Excellence of Academics. We are so proud of them both. 

With their class on the last day. They have all been together for two years, some of them 4. It's a great group. 

Jump Rope Club Performance

All year, Kylie and Bailey have been in their school's jump rope club. This is a club run by the school for grades 3-6. They learn and practice different tricks and skills. They've stay after school once a week to practice. Tonight was their end of the year jump rope club performance. The top pic is all the kids involved. It was an impressive show that was about an hour, they did so good. We are so proud of them!

Bailey & Kylie's 3rd grade fieldtrip

Kylie and Bailey's third grade field trip was to the aquarium. We saw fish of all kinds, sharks, frogs, bugs, otters and penguins. It was a lot of fun and we had such a great group. I love hanging our with my girls.

In the bus...

Bailey is so brave, touching a shark.

The group making silly faces.

Sibling love

Bailey helping kade practice reading his first chapter book. I love when they are sweet to each other. PS See moose photo bombing the picture? :)

3rd Grade Christmas Party

Crazy hair day

This morning we did our crazy hairstyles for this year's red ribbon Crazy Hair Day. Kylie did a redo o last year and bailey and I came up with this new one with regular aluminum foil. Kade didn't have many options (just spray painted it) but was excited to participate for the first time. Dressing up is so fun!

After School...

Bailey's knitting

Auntie Carol taught the girls how to knit last Christmas and Bailey finished her first hat. She did it all by herself for her American Girl Doll, Hazel.

Happy 9th Birthday!

Kylie and Bailey turned 9 while we were in Aruba. I've never msised a birthday and felt HORRIBLE missing such a big day for the girls. We were flying home on their birthday but we celebrated all day the next day when I picked them up. Luckily, Paul's sister Kim (who was watching our kids for us) is the best at birthdays and made it special for them. They got breakfast in bed, went to the park, and had all kinds of fun!

Our Birthday Celebration: I made them dirt cake, they got the rollerblades they've been dying for, and spent the day having fun! ❤Love these two!❤

Girls Day Out

I had a girls day out with Kylie and Bailey at famous Dave's for lunch. Then were off to see Mirror Mirror to celebrate all 5s on the last report card. So proud of my two smartie pants.

Happy 8th Birthday Kylie and Bailey

I can't believe my two little babies are already eight and going into the 2nd grade. They are such good girls. On their birthday they wanted poptarts for breakfast, In-n-out for lunch (milkshakes of course), went to see Rio in the afternoon (w/ mom and their brothers), then out to dinner to NY Pizza. Afterward, we invited the Barons over for cake and ice cream. It was a fantastic day and we couldn't be more proud of these two beautiful (inside and out) girls.

A little about these wonderful girls on their 8th Birthday...

Kylie
Favorite Color: Pink
Best Friend: Bailey
Favorite Animal: Pig
What do you want to be when you grow up: Doctor
Favorite Movie: Tangled
Favorite Book: Magic Tree House Books
What makes you happy: Being with family
What makes you sad: When Moose got lost
Favorite Food: Meatloaf Balls with Mashed Potatoes
Favorite Song to Sing: Skyscraper by Demi Lavado
Games you like to play: Jenga
Favorite Memory this year:

Bailey
Favorite Color: Light Blue
Best Friend: Kylie, Addie Moody
Favorite Animal: Elephant
What do you want to be when you grow up: Zoo Keeper
Favorite Movie: Parent Trap
Favorite Book: Billboard Dad
What makes you happy: Going places as a family
What makes you sad: When dad has to go away for work
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Song to Sing: I've been working on the railroad
Games you like to play: Guess what am I
Favorite Memory this year: Going to watch a movie at the pumpkin patch

Bailey's broken leg

These past couple weeks have been crazy. My poor little Bailey broke her leg and its been tough. On Friday (the 22nd) Bailey was playing upstairs and came down the stairs. On the last few steps she sliped and fell down twisting her leg. Paul and I heard the screaming but didn't think it was broken since it was just a few steps and it wasn't swelling at all. The poor child was in some pain and couldn't walk at all. about 45 minutes later she still was hurting so we thought we ought to get her checked out at the instacare at 10 at night and it was a good thing we did. She had a spiral break so the doctor gave her a splint and told us we had to wait until Wednesday to cast it. This pic was taken when she came home. She was absolutely exhausted!

 

She had to sit around all day while the splint was on. We had to carry her around, to bed, etc. She was a trooper. If you know Bailey you know she cannot sit still. She's a mover so it was slight torture for her.  I did her hair in the morning in two braids and this is how her hair looked at the end of the day from all her restlessness on the couch. 

 

It looks better in the picture than it really did. I had to use some serious conditioner and a comb to get the "rats nest" out. 

When the day finally came to get her cast, she was so excited. We took her to a specialist and since she still needed to be carried Paul took her. The best part was when he came to pick her up he had his own splint on. He had chipped a bone in his knuckle playing dodgeball! Yes dodgeball. He's playing for a league with some friends. It was quite the sight seeing him carrying around Bailey. She loves her new purple cast. She made sure every doctor, nurse, technician knew she wanted a purple one so she got it! She'll have this one on for two weeks then get her walking cast. She'll get the new cast  almost a week before she goes back on track.

Big Preschool Graduates

Kylie and Bailey graduated from preschool on Thursday. They had a cute little ceremony where they sang a couple of their favorite songs in their little caps. I can't believe my little girls are going to Kindergarden. Its surreal. They're just growing up so fast! They are the sweetest girls, always helping me and just so fun to be around. We love them so much and are so proud of them! 

Their class...

They have some great teachers! We're so glad they had them and are excited for Kade to go there next year!