Jaylee is 5

Last month on Sept 27 Jaylee turned five. She was so excited to take cupcakes (that she helped me bake and decorate) to her preschool that day. Later on that evening we celebrated with a birthday dinner and pizza cookie at Oreganos and then cheese cake (thank you grandma Lydia)and presents at grandpa and grandma Michaels house with all of Jaylee's cousins. Happy Birthday to you baby Bird!

Labor Day weekend 2011

We had fun sleeping at the homestead and swinging on the swings....


we had fun visiting cousins at the longhurst family reunion. I even played in a game of softball (that was a sight to see) lol......



we had fun going to the park in Show Low to help cousin Matthew celebrate his birthday. Jaylee was surprised when she got to open a few early birthday presents as well......

the kids had fun learning how to pan for gold with "papa" Mark....

Faith goes to 3rd grade

Last month Faith started 3rd grade. To see the summer end was bitter sweet. SWEET in the fact that Faith is a little tornado and while I was at school Faith found creative and crafty ways to keep her and Jaylee entertained. So the start of a new school year means a cleaner house for me:) BITTER in the fact that Faith HATES to wake up in the morning! Yes my child stays up too late but honestly it doesnt matter what time I put her to bed, mornings are a nightmare at our house! Faith is definitely one of my life challenges. But then I find little videos like these on my camera and I swear my heart could explode, I love this little girl so much! Faith has a little friend named Anna Graceman (you may have heard of her she is a contestant on Americas Got Talent right now, so be sure to vote for her)who has inspired my little Faith to want to be a "superstar"! LOL! You might find it hard to believe but I cant even get Faith to take a picture for me so to find her little videos is to die for funny! For those of you who know Faith im sure you would agree... these videos are SOoo her:)lol!

Jaylee's first day of preschool

Last month Jaylee started her first day of her second and last year of preschool. All summer Jaylee could hardly wait to get back to school! She loves it! One of the highlights of my life at the moment is picking her up from school. She is all grins and cant wait to show me what art project she did that day, what snack they had, and what she learned. Every thursday her class has show and tell and I love to let Jaylee pick out what she wants to show and tell. I love to see what she will come up with;) I would give anything to be a fly on the wall why she is presenting her show and tell. Her personality is so timid I wonder what she is like when Im not around. About the pictures....Jaylee loves to have her pictures taken she is such a little poser:)

California 2011

In July I had a week off between semesters at school so we enjoyed an 8 day stay at the place we love the most, Capri By the Sea in San Diego. The kids had fun spending time with their cousins on the beach. This year Jaylee loved to play in the sand and Faith got really good at boogie boarding.

2011 Dance Recital

Last month the girls had their dance recital. They worked hard all year in dance.They are both turning out to be good little dancers. I am always so spoud of them come recital day, it makes all those hours of sitting around waitng at practices and rehersals worth it:)