School Fun

Still can't believe that my son is old enough to go to school. He started his first day in Utah. He got to go with his friends and cousins and just loved it. I heard several of the moms comment how sad they were to see their kids go. I must be a terrible mom cause I didn't shed a tear. I was so excited for him (and not gonna lie that it's nice to get a little break during the day.) :) After a few weeks, we moved to Texas and he started Kindergarten here. He was very excited about the change until he met his new teacher. They didn't hit if off too well and we had to literally drag him out the door screaming to get there. The principal at this school is amazing though and quickly moved him to another class and he's doing great! He's still adjusting to being gone all day. He's learning a lot though and we are so proud of him.
A while ago, the elementary got to join the football team and sing their fight song. That morning was 'muffins for moms' day so I got to go and watch the early pep rally. Every morning, the first 15 min of school, they have 'Celebration'. They sing, dance, do the flag, etc. It's pretty cool. This day, the high school band came with the cheerleaders and put on a fantastic show. It was loud and crazy with all the kids yelling but I think Payton loved it, especially all the drummers.
At the game, the kids cheered and let off balloons while the team came out.
This was my kids first time at a football game. It was fun to see their excitement.

Of course, Andy and I are ecstatic too!
Everyone around us kept laughing at the kids. They kept cheering for BYU!! Luckily, we didn't get kicked out. :)
School spirit!!

This last week, the school had 'Character Day'. They are really trying to get kids to read so they all got to bring their favorite book and dress up as a character from it. Payton thought this was so cool. I'm an idiot for not getting a picture but he dressed up as a cowboy. His favorite book is, "Mom says I can". I highly recommend this to everyone. It's written by Judy Cooley. It's about a boy searching for the worlds greatest treasure. Each day he pretends to be something else while searching. In the end, he finds the treasure, his mom. Totally cute!

No work, all PLAY

We are staying and Grandpa and Grandma's house while saving money to buy our very own house. Since they live on the lake, you can imagine what we do most days.
The kids have finally learned that life jackets are good, hence, drowning is bad. They wear them happily and are getting to be good swimmers. Halle is fearless and is constantly causing me stress, but thankfully she is actually a pretty good little swimmer. (and the water isn't too deep)
Some of our good friends came out to visit for Labor Day and we had fun tubing with the boat. Payton was smart and opted not to let his dad pull him on the tube. Halle, of course, was all for it. Except I love the look on her face. ha ha. Uncle Jim was a lot nicer to them than Andy was to Debbie and I. He tried hard to throw us off, but being the super moms we are, we prevailed!! Heck no am I gonna put a pic up of me in a swim suit. :)
At least every other night daddy goes fishing. Sometimes we just fish off the pier though. This one was a 7lb catfish. Not too bad.
We caught a bunch of Shad to cat "the big ones". Halle used the Shad for her pole. She threw it in and then pulled it out saying she'd caught a fish.

Andy was so happy we had a boy so he'd have someone to go fishing with. However, Payton would rather pretend to drive the boat. ha ha :) Halle loves to fish though. She likes touching them, netting them, putting the bate on. One the mornings daddy is home, she and Boo go out with him. We have to keep yelling at Boo to not jump in and catch the fish!! dang dog.
Payton holding Shad (the bait, remember). They kept 'catching' these on their poles. Luckily we had a lot cause Halle kept losing them.

Posing with her fish.

Last day at Utah fun

We had a great summer in Utah visiting family and friends. We decided to head to Texas earlier than planned so our last day there was full of lots of fun.

Braeden, Payton, Halle and Sadie

Our neighbors and good friends came over to play and were even so nice to bring a going away present for the kids. We miss our evening walks with them and eating Popsicles in the back yard. Thanks again Cherri for the fun times!!

Every day we went to visit Great Grandpa and Grandma Huntsman. The kids just loved to go there. Grandma new to have crackers and candies for them. :) Wish we could have got pictures in something other than our pj's. I love that they could be close to them and know them the way I did as a kid. They would crack Grandpa up and of course he'd do his belly laugh where you can see that he's laughing but you can't really tell if he's alive cause there is no sound coming out. :) Halle says his cheeks get all rosy like Santa too. We really miss them!

And of course we worked hard in the garden. We had a fun time learning about how things grow. They loved picking beans and especially 'popping' them. They were good little helpers, even though they couldn't do it without getting exceptionally dirty.
Our garden turned out well this year, except our corn. We had a lot of bugs in it, but still managed to get plenty to eat. The kids found quite a few caterpillars. Halle instantly, "loved" them yet kept dropping them and squeezing them.
The began to get very disappointed when we found good corn that did not have any sort of bug in it.....

Kids Don't Make No Sense

I have to mention what a crazy, fun, bossy, lovable girl I have. I can't believe how fast she is growing up. I need to remember to start writing down all the crazy concoctions she comes up with.
Today we took Payton to school. The road is very bumpy and she seems to think it's me 'bumping'. She tries to tell me when I can and cannot 'bump'. Such as when she's taking a drink. (Like I have a choice)
We came down by the marina and she said,
"Mom!! Don't bump the road here! You are going to make us tip over into the water! There are alligators in there. And not happy ones, mean ones, and they will get us and then daddy will get mad and have to hit it with his shoe! "
"Fine Halle" :)

Almost There

Our Internet is finally running well enough to post, yahoo! Sad news is, I somehow lost my brain and left the cord to my camera at my moms. I can't download any pictures!! ugh again! And since I've only asked her 6 times to mail it and she still hasn't, I can only sit here and wait. ... .... Mom, I love you!! Mail my package please. :)
Anyhow, things are going pretty well. Many of you thought we were in a house and we are, just not our own. We're in Texas and staying with Andy's parents for a few months. We're saving and the goal is to be in a place by Christmas!!
Andy is working at a pediatric clinic and really enjoying it. He's excited to have his own office, which has yet to be decorated. :)
Payton started Kindergarten and is doing OK. He had a rough week his first week. We had to literally drag him out the door crying but things are going better. Can't say I really blame him. The teachers are pretty rude if you ask me, the way they talk to the kids. He's being brave though and slowly enjoying it more. He's gone all day, which is hard for him too but we just take it one week at a time.
Halle and I are still trying to figure out our routine. We basically walk the dog everyday and just play. I've been trying to run early in the morning before I get the kids up but so far I'm only 4/7. Still having to teach myself the old "Early to bed, Early to rise".
Still can't believe it's October. Halle, Boo and I went swimming in the lake yesterday. It was fun to let Halle and Boo splash each other as much as they wanted. We made sandcastles but Halle kept yelling at the water to stop 'sneaking on them' on knocking them down. She would yell at the water and then turn around and kick it. :) I had to laugh.
All the family was up here for Conference weekend and it was great to just play and have fun. Payton is finally learning to play the Wii. He loves golf and bowling. He's getting better and better every day but gets very frustrated with Halle. Again, Can't blame him there. She is so slow on the Wii. :)
I stink at golf too. Maybe I should go and practice before he gets home? Is it wrong that my Wii me is much better looking than the real me? :)