PRESCHOOL TIME!!!!

Well I am way behind as usual and have to do a little catching up. Justin started preschool a couple weeks ago and is going to teacher Brenda's again. He was so excited to go back and there are a few kids from our ward in his class this year. Here are a few pics from his first day back.

At their back to school night Brenda gave all the kids brown paper sacks with their names on them for them to put things in that describe themselves so Justin decided to go with a train because he could play trains for hours, a baseball cuz he loves sports, a tool cuz he knows all about them and always wants to help and a phone cuz he LOVES to talk!! He had a fun day at preschool showing and telling the kids all about him and doing the Pledge of Allegiance again and making the cute visor that you see in the pictures above that has his name and says welcome back to school. He is totally enjoying school and I am also loving the break!! Its nice to have some one on one time with Ally without having to share her. I was planning on posting about his soccer that he started a few weeks ago also but I am tired and so that will have to wait.

Happy/Sad Anniversary!!!

Well, it was 5 years ago Friday, Sept. 12th since Ryan and I tied the knot. I can't believe it has been that long and I am still putting up with his crap!! J/K Our anniversaries have all been so different from each other. We were talking about it the other day trying to remember all the things we had done to celebrate them and here is the exciting list. Our 1st anniversary was when Justin was about 6 weeks old and we had been visiting my sister and her hubby in Wyoming and drove home on our anniversary so we were in the car all day. Our 2nd one was spent at Disneyland with my mom, dad and sister Shelly. It was Ryans first time to Disneyland and it wasn't crowded at all so that was a good day. Our 3rd anniversary was also the day that my dad passed away which is why the sad part of the anniversary and last year we just went to dinner and a movie and I was HUGE pregnant with Ally. This year was not any different or exciting but Ryan did get off work early and took me to Ruby River YUMMY!! and then we all went with my mom to Roy's homecoming game to watch them get killed. I know how romantic huh? Ryan really wanted to go somewhere for the night but I am still nursing Ally and can't leave her over night yet. Even though he never reads this blog, I just want to tell Ryan how much I love him and what a great hubby he is and tell him thanks for working so hard so that I am able to stay home with our monsters. On the 12th it was also the 2 year anniversary since the day that my dad died and I can truly say that I really miss him. I was always a daddy's girl growing up and remained very close with my dad even after I got married. It does get better all the time and I can say that I don't miss him everyday anymore. I miss him the most when I need something fixed at my house or on my car or when I hear certain songs on the radio that remind me of him. When someone makes a dumb joke it always makes me think of his lame sense of humor and how he always teased everyone. Anyone that knew my dad loved him and knows what a great person he was and how fun he was to be around. On Saturday the 13th I finally got to see my wonderful parents be sealed together in the Ogden Temple and then be sealed to them myself. My dads friend Brad Beus who he has been friends with since elementary stood in as the proxy for my dad and Ryan and Jim got to be witnesses. What a great experience that was and a wonderful day for my family. We had so many friends and family members come to support us on that very special day it was such an awesome spiritual experience. I am so proud of my mom and the life that she lives and the example that she is to all of us and I am so happy that she will be with my dad for eternity. Me and my cute little daddy (aka Grizzly Adams)

(Jim, Heather, Scott, Brad, Mom, Me, Ryan)

Park City

Well, I am way behind on posting as usual so I might have a few in one day pretty soon. Last weekend was our annual trip to Park City with the Gentry family where Ryan's parents pay for us to stay for 3 nights and also pretty much everything we do and eat which is awesome. We started out the day on Thursday doing some shopping at the outlets and got some great deals and the kids were actually pretty good too. Friday morning we got up and headed to the Alpine Coaster and Slide. This was my first time riding the coaster since last year I was pregnant and a little too big to pull the breaks but I am glad I finally got to ride it because it was very fun!!! After we each rode a few times the kids got to play in the inflatable playground area for an hour and then later that night we all went to dinner at Red Rock Brewery. YUMMY! After dinner, Ryan's mom had put together quite the BINGO game with prizes wrapped according to who they were for-kids, adults, boys, girls, you name it. I can't even imagine how much time that took but it was fun even though Ally was trying to eat the bingo pieces the whole time. Saturday we headed to the Olympic Park to watch the Ariel Freestyle show where they ski and do jumps in the swimming pool. It was pretty awesome to watch but it was also very hot that day and my right arm got a little too much sun. Straight from the Olympic Park we went to the Heber Creeper to ride the train which was the thing that Justin was the most excited for and he had a great time but unfortunately he didn't sleep very well the whole time we were up there and it hit him on the train ride home and back at the station where he threw a major fit over wanting to buy everything in the store and had to be carried out kicking, screaming, crying and hitting poor Ryan. After we got him in the car and started driving back to our condo he of course fell asleep. That night we just got Subway and hung out at the condo all night playing games and having fun. Sunday morning after breakfast we headed home for a long anticipated nap. It was so much fun to get away for the weekend but also nice to return home to our own beds and routines.

Ally is 9+ months!!

Well, my little baby girl is a little over 9 months and I wanted to share a little about her before it all changes. At her 9 month check up she weighed 19 lbs 66% and was 28 3/4 inches long 95% and I can't remember her head circumference but it was in the 50th percentile. She is an absolute monster now that she is crawling and pulling herself up to everything. She loves to pull open the drawers and pull everything out of them and pull garbage cans over. She loves the freedom to crawl from room to room and follow me and Justin everywhere.

She still doesn't have any teeth but has had a runny nose and been waking up a lot again so who knows. I am convinced that she will celebrate her 1st B-Day toothless. She has no desire to nurse or have baby food anymore and only wants to eat what we are eating which isn't usually very healthy. Ally makes the funniest faces in the world. Anyone who has been around her knows what I am talking about. She comes up with new ones all the time and she is so fun and entertaining to be around.

She is a total momma's girl but is getting a little better now that she is able to move around and is more independent. I can't believe that she will be one in less than 3 months. I love her so much and even though I hate what a horrible sleeper she is I can't imagine my life without her.

Roy Days!!

I know that I am a little behind as usual but I wanted to post some of my cute pictures from Roy Days. This is a tradition for me since I was little to go with my family to Roy Days. I used to start the day off with the breakfast at the school, mostly because my parents were in charge of the breakfast for about 12 years out of my life but since I have kids I barely make it to the parade in time. Justin loved the parade and got a ton of candy!! It is definitely worth sitting towards the beginning so nobody runs out of candy by the time they get to you. Ally was her happy little self but got a little tired by the end so we took her home for a nap and then headed up to the Super Saturday carnival and Justin talked grandma into paying for him to go on a few rides. At the end of the night we usually have all our family over to watch the fireworks from our front yard and this year we decided to make root beer freezes to go along with the festivities. The fireworks seemed to take forever to start and Ally fell asleep half way through them but they were pretty good and Justin enjoyed them. I look forward to next years Roy Days when Ally will be older and probably enjoy it all a little more.

Rodeo, Fishing and Fireworks!!!!

I have been such a blog slacker lately and I am so far behind so this might be a little long. My mom bought all of us tickets to the rodeo for the 23rd and let me just say that if you are ever planning to go to the rodeo in the future, box seats are the way to go!! You can get there right when its starting and you are only in the sun for a half hour or so and then its not too hot. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the evening.Justin and Erin
Grandma and Ally
Daddy and Ally
Me and Erin

Justin and Erin were so funny at the rodeo because neither of them cared too much about anything except dancing. They were in the front dancing the whole time with a couple of other kids and they were pretty entertaining!! Anyone who knows Justin, knows what a dancer he is and he has the funniest dance face that he calls his "cool dude" face. I will have to try to get a picture of it sometime because its pretty funny. Justin really did enjoy the very end of the rodeo when they had the motorcycles and were jumping off the ramps. Maybe we will have to try Motocross sometime. A guy from Ryan's work has a girlfriend who works at the rodeo and let the kids sit on the horse after the rodeo. At first Justin was scared and didn't want to but after Erin did he didn't want to look like a wimp so he decided to give it a try. The next day we made a trip to the Cold Springs Trout Farm in North Ogden which is a family tradition for me. We have pictures and video of me fishing there when I was little. I highly recommend going there for anyone who has little kids that want to fish but don't have the patience to wait all day to catch one.

Justins first fish of the day!! He still has a fear of touching them so I was holding it up for him.Aunt Shelly helping Justin try to catch a big one!!Uncle Scott trying to help Justin.
Ally hanging out in her stroller as usual. She was too easily distracted to look at the camera. We ended the night by having a bbq at my moms with some fish, chicken and yummy s'mores and then some fireworks. I love holidays and hanging out with my family!!!!

Justin is 4!!!

I can't believe how time flies. It seems like yesterday that I was carrying Justin in my big fat belly with my cankles or (thighs with toes) as my sweet brother-in-law Jim called them. I remember seeing him for the first time and couldn't believe how tiny he was 5 lbs 11 oz. 17inches long but things have definitely changed and he is now weighing in at 43 lbs and is also 43 inches tall with huge feet!! (size 12) Justin is the funniest boy ever and is always saying funny things, too many to remember. He is very smart and athletic and is the best big brother I could have asked for. He has a temper and can be so stubborn and unreasonable at times but I love him so much and can't imagine my life without him. Since before Christmas Justin has told us that he wanted a riding lawn mower for his B-Day because he saw it at Sears while X-Mas shopping. We were lucky and it went on sale in Jan. and so we bought it and stored it at Ryans parents for the last 6 months. Friday night before Justins party Ally was up all night screaming and crying and would not calm down. I finally took her down stairs and she eventually wore herself out and went to sleep so I attempted to sleep on the couch and needless to say neither of us got any sleep and I was convinced that she must have an ear infection because this was the first night she has ever acted like this so I spent half the day at the Dr. with her Sat. to find out that she might be teething. WHAT THE ?!@?# she still does not have any teeth!!! Anyway, she was ornery most of the day Sat. but ended up taking a nap and was pretty okay for Justins party. We just had family over for the usual backyard bbq and we borrowed a bounce house from our neighbors for the kids and they loved it. Justin got a ton of presents and loves them all!!! On Monday (his actual birthday) Ryan got off work early and we all went to see Space Chimps with my mom and sister and niece and the kids loved it! (way better than WALL-E) Justin chose Warrens or Orrens as he calls it for his birthday grilled cheese sandwich dinner. What a cheap b-day dinner huh? Okay so I lied a little to Justin and told him that he could not suck his thumb anymore when he is 4 or else it will make his teeth all messed up and that the special dentist would have to put metal machines on his teeth to make them pretty again. It must have scared him because he has not sucked his thumb the last 2 nights and has been very proud of himself and hasn't even complained about it. I am crossing my fingers that it will be that easy!! I know that I am a total slacker about posting a picture of Ally after her surgery but I was sick last week and then things just got busy but there is a pretty good picture of her in the slide show that shows how good it looks. I am totally impressed that it looks so good after not even 2 weeks and it will only get better with time. I hope everyone has a great 24th tomorrow. We are going to the rodeo tonight so I will post pics for sure.