Sunday, September 19, 2010

First Day of School, again...



Joey got to start kindergarten this year! The only way I could get him excited was to buy him new shoes. Yah, he's addicted to shoes. Not toys, not treats, shoes. Regardless, those new Tony Hawks got him there so I am not complaining! Love that kid...



I didn't cry this year. Not because I wouldn't miss him dearly, but because I was so proud of him for being brave that I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear. Thanks to a WONDERFUL teacher that everyone has nicknamed "Mary Poppins". I LOVE NICE TEACHERS! I still can't figure out why mean teachers even go into the job...



We are so crowded this year so Dallin gets to go to a portable classroom. I searched the internet and showed him classrooms of kids in African and pretty soon he realized how blessed he was...



I know I am biased, but I think these boys are soooooo handsome. Seriously, I just adore everything about them and think whomever gets to marry these kids someday is extra lucky. I can wear their shirts and shoes now, can't believe it. My babies are growing up. My only solice is I can still beat them in wrestling. Pretty sure by next year that won't happen anymore...



Its amazing how much we complain in the states about education circumstances. Given, I am an advocate for bettering education in every way, but sometimes when you step back and see how other countries struggle, it really makes you realize our blessing. We had a seriously grouchy parent this year over portable classrooms. Seriously? They are better than anything in Africa. Once I showed Dallin these pictures, the despair of having to go the "portable" was gone. It was turned into a lucky gratitude...

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Crash Derby Time!!!!





Ok, so I do have to admit I was a little skeptical about going. Knew it would be fun but how trashy would it get, ya know? When all I can say is...


IT WAS AWESOME!!!! Besides a few beer drinkers and some random cleavage shots, it was a blast. My kids didn't notice those two things so I was glad and they just screamed and shouted the whole way through. Our local scout troop entered a car and we had fun cheering it on. The poor purple eater didnt get very far though...



We met up with quite a few local buddies and my kids were in heaven! Their mommy was way too into the crashing so my kids were glad for others to sit by I am sure. This is one of Karly's best little buddies...


We are a definate go for next year. Heck, Mike thinks he'll even enter the race...to be continued on that story.