Sophie's First day of Pre-school...

Little Miss Madam woke up so excited today. The first thing she said was, "I get to go to school today"! She picked out one of her new outfits and wore her new shoes. She was doing twist and turns in front of the mirror admiring how pretty she looked. When we arrived at school she met her teachers, Miss Julie and Miss Tammy. She got her school bag, and Miss Tammy showed her her locker. She was excited she got the apple locker. She played with the toys and met a few girls. We looked at her table, then went out to the playground. She played with her new friend Izzy. I am happy she knows someone, although they aren't in the same class. She didn't want to leave when it was time to go because "She hadn't made all of her new friends yet". I am excited for her. It will be a fun school year!

Enjoying our last few weeks of summer...

We have sure been enjoying our last few weeks of summer. We have gone to the zoo, and aquarium and have spent lots of time playing outside. The babes sure do love to play outside. It has been a fabulous summer that has gone by way too fast. I am however, really looking forward to the fall. Oh how I love the fall. Soph is excited to start school in one more week! We are looking forward to our California trip, I am so excited for the cooler days, the clothes, the smells, football (yes I said it!), and drives in the mountians. I also can't wait to make pumpkin chocolate chip bread...YUMMY!!

19 months...

This is one silly little boy... Here are 19 things about Dawsie.
1. He LOVES anything to do with sports, his most favorite is basketball. He plays mutiple times a day with dadda.
2. He wants to be just like Soph and has to do everything she is doing.
3. He loves Mickey. He doesn't say his name, but sings the hot dog song whenever he sees him.
4. He gets into everything. His favorite right now is the toilet, YUCK!
5. He started to say his name a few days ago, he calls himself Dawsie.
6. He is only taking one nap a day, though he has gone without one a few times, not my favorite.
7. He loves candy, most of all suckers.
8. He loves to play outside and can now reach the door handle.
9. He loves to watch movies in the car.
10. He loves to swim. It doesn't matter where or how cold it is.
11. He loves to scare us. He thinks he is so funny and cracks up everytime.
12. He loves his blankey.
13. He weighs 26 pounds and is 32 1/2 inches tall.
14. He is wearing 2T clothes and a size 5 shoe.
15. He loves to climb on things. His favorite is climbing the pantry shelves to reach a snack.
16. He loves having his own room, even though he doesn't sleep in there yet.
17. He loves to dance
18. He has learned how to catch a ball, swing a bat and shoot a 3 pointer.
19. He is so sweet. He loves to snuggle and give hugs and kisses.

We just got home from spending the weekend in Blanding. We were there to attend the Memorial service for one of Corey's very best friends, Jason Workman. He was a Navy Seal that died in Afghanistan two weeks ago when their helicopter was shot down. Corey said that there are not too many phone numbers he can remember 20+ years later and Jason's is one of them. They had a group of friends that spent all of their time together, they did everything together from being in the same elementary, middle school and high school classes. They played sports together (same region champion basketball team). They dated the same girls (small town) at seperate times, group dated together, went together with their dates to prom and so forth. They spent time camping, trouble making and everything else you can think of together as a group. The memorial was really sad but uplifting. Speakers included: The Governor of Utah, A member of the Quorum of the 70's, his brothers and his parents. I don't think there was a dry eye in the packed stake center. He was incredibly talented and loved by so many people. I feel honored that I got to be there. Although I didn't know him personally, I couldn't help but feel like I did when we left. I left feeling indebted to all the Men and Women who selflessly leave their homes and families to protect our freedom's. I know I am guilty of ingratitude for living in America and being Free. I am so grateful to be an American and this experience makes that feeling even stronger. I hope I can teach my children how blessed we really are to live where we do in a free nation! Jason, We hope we can pass on your amazing legacy. Thank you for the selfless sacrifice you made in defending our lives and our freedom. You will be dearly missed by so many.
Broncos Basketball team, Jason top right second one in. Corey bottom right second one in.
Senior Prom

1st Annual...

Halliday Family Reunion...We went up to Grandma Sharp's cabin in Oakley this weekend. We left late Friday night after we ate dinner at Sizzler. Saturday Tanya, Linda and I left the husband and the kids and went school shopping at the outlets in Park City. When we got back we played games, the kids swam and the babies watched Mickey. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows for dinner. The kids watched a movie in the bunk bed room, while the adults played games late into the night. We went to sleep around 1:00. Corey and I must have been tired because we missed the commotion happening right outside our door. Mckay fell off the bunk bed in the middle of the night and cut his head open. Trent put band aides on it and left it for the morning. They took him to the ER on Sunday morning to get staples. It was a really fun little getaway. The kids a blast swimming, Sophie and Maddie road the teeter totter the whole time we were up there, and all Dawson wanted to do was play pool!

Relay for life...

We went to Gunnison this weekend to participate in the Cancer fundraiser, Relay for life. It was fun to be with everyone and emotional to see all of the surviors and the families of those who lost their battle. I feel so blessed that we have two survivors in our family. We were able to raise a lot of money, that will hopefully bless the lives of future Cancer patients.