I'm Six!

Emma was so excited for her birthday. She counted sleeps for over a week. She even tried to speed it up by counting 2 sleeps at a time. Funny girl!!
For her party, she wanted to go to a movie like we did last year. I was totally on board with that...it made my life easy! A good time was had by all and another birthday success!!

Great Times with Great Friends!

I always enjoy an great evening, doing great things, especially with great friends!

Out of the Mouth of Babes!

So, tonight we are all sitting at the table eating dinner when the subject of being skinny came up...don't know why. Anyway, Emma pipes up and says the funniest thing. We were all in tears laughing!
The conversation went something like this...
Emma says; "My tummy is skinny, Kelti is skinny, you (pointing at me) are getting skinny, Mitchell is fat (looked at him) no you skinny. And Daddy...(covers her mouth with both hands and says) Uhh!, I'm not gonna say it!!"
Needless to say, we all cracked up. Kelti and Mitchell had tears rolling down their faces! That Emma, she's a cutie. Ya gotta love her! :)

Cross Country

This past spring, Kelti decided to give track and try. Despite the constant problem with shin splints, she really enjoyed it. So with the opening of the new High School and the desire to get involved in something while in High School, she took up Cross Country running. She has grown to love running and being part of the team. The coaches are great and the kids love them. Again she was plagued with shin splints that have hindered her season, but she has done well. Then yesterday, the latest thing to effect her season is being diagnosed with mono. This unfortunately has put an end to her running for a while. The worst part is it is the week before the Regional Championships. Very disappointing for her. My gut tells me not to let her run it, but my heart wants to tell her to go ahead, what harm could one more race do!? We will have to see what the Doctor and Coach say.
Yesterday was her race against the rival team, Lehi High. It was here on home turf, so it was fun to watch and support the team. Kelti had a good run and her BIGGEST FANS came to support her! Thanks Monica, Matthew & Cassidy!!

Instructions at the starting line.

Coming into the finish!!






The World's Biggest Kelti Fans!!

Boom Boom Pow Cheer before the race...Go Coach Durham!

Toothless

All I want for Christmas is my 2 front (bottom)teeth! Emma lost her first tooth last Wednesday. She was so excited! Her two bottom teeth had been loose for quite a while and we were just waiting for them to come out. The toothfairy came that night, but must have been a little tired or something, because the money was left on Mummy's night-stand. Hmmmm?!

The next day, the second one came out. It was just hanging by a thread and so she let me pull it out. Such a brave girl. Fortunately, the toothfairy got it right this time and put the money under Emma's pillow. Silly toothfairy!

I can't believe how much it changes her looks. She doesn't look so little anymore. Sad!!

More Firsts!!

Mitchell had his first football game last night. They started out well, scoring the first touchdown. But lost the game anyway. It is interesting to watch parents and how wired they can get about 7th grade football. We are hoping that this season is more positive experience for him.

Mitchell is #44.

Nice backdrop for a football game!

And We're off to Kindergarten!

Emma started Kindergarten today! Wow, lots of mixed emotions about that. She was so excited that when she got up this morning she was ready to hit the ground running. It was torture for her to wait until 11:30 to get her uniform on. She was very brave and so was Mum!!! I held it together very well. At least until I had to deal with Kiana. We saw Kiana in the playground and she wanted me to come see her when I was done with Emma. She was having a very hard time, the change has been pretty tough for her! She misses her old school and friends. I had to use some tough love and make her stay at school for the afternoon. That's when I lost it. We are all ok now!


Isn't she so cute!