fun things

We had our ward campout in August. It was really fun to camp with a lot of other families and so easy because all the meals were provided.

Trent made Teagan a cool new do.

Talmage started Preschool! Twice a week with just me and Tommy = the easy life.

I'm getting ready to chop my hair so decided to document the length.

Family pictures taken just for 'fun'

Monterey

We took our family trip to Monterey, Ca this weekend. It was so much fun! We went to the aquarium, a drive along the coast on Highway 1, a mission, the beach, through Carmel, the Dennis the Menace park and more aquarium. It is so cool to see the excitement that the kids have about seeing all the different exhibits at the aquarium. Member night was on Thursday, so we almost had the aquarium to ourselves. It was so cool.

Tom is walking around quite well now.

Teagan and Dad at a Catholic mission.

Talmage's usual way of transporting himself.

Me and Talmage with a view of the coast along our highway 1 drive.

A rare moment captured on camera.

school starts and other happenings

It's been a busy few weeks.

Talmage is still in potty training mode. He was totally dry for a week straight, but as soon as the prizes ran out he got much less dependable. It is very frustrating for me due to his age (he'll be 4 the end of October) and he has to be in underwear for preschool next month (which I am determined to send him)

Teagan lost another tooth this evening! I was brushing her teeth when her gums started bleeding, I was like, "Teagan! you need to do a better job brushing your teeth!" She looks in the mirror and yells, My tooth is gone!" After a frantic search we found her little tooth. She is very excited for the tooth fairy to visit tonight.

Tommy has started walking around! He is 17 months and just starting to do it by himself. We are so proud that he won't be crawling when he enters nursery next month.

We all got sick last week. Fever, cough, headache, throw up, the works. I'm glad it's over. I thought I was going to die.

Teagan started kindergarten! I went to Walmart and bought some shorts and shirts for her. When I showed them to her she said, "Mom! I still like dresses!" So I took her to the fabric store and let her pick out 5 different fabrics for some new dresses. She knows what she wants that's for sure. I am happy to say I like the dresses better than the shirts I picked out, but I was sewing like a mad woman for a week straight.

Boy oh Boy!

Another Brother for the munchkins, coming December 2009!

Summer is flying by!

We did a last minute camping trip with some friends for the 4th of July Weekend. They had a group campsite with an extra space so they called us Thursday to see if we wanted to come. You bet we did!

Talmage and Teagan decorating the 5 annual 4th of July cake.

Talmage with his swimming certificate. He didn't pass. He was more interested in playing with the water toys and swimming away from his teacher than learning how to swim. Maybe next year.

Teagan passed her swimming class with flying colors. She was the only one who wanted to go off the high dive when they were learning to jump off the regular diving board. The teacher let her do it a couple of times and she keeps asking when she can do it again.

Talmage in the pool swimming away from his teacher.

July has been so fun and busy! I'm getting tired of the 100 degree weather, but know that I have at least one more month to go. Yikes. We've gone to the pool almost everyday, which helps.

Camping at Lake Tahoe

This is our third year in Woodland, we only live 2 hours from Lake Tahoe and this is the first time we've been there. It was so beautiful! Trent took friday off and we went up to go camping. We stopped by the visitor center, went to some waterfalls, swam in the chilly water, had smores, played at the campground, went on one difficult hike and one nature hike. We were pretty tired by Saturday afternoon, but it was so great to be out in nature.

Talmage on our nature hike.

Trent and Teagan on our difficult hike.

Trent and Tommy taking a breather.

The views around the lake are incredible. This is just from the shore line, but when you drive around the lake you are so high up you look down and can see the whole lake.

June Vacations

I flew up to Seattle with the kids at the beginning of this month. we had so much fun visiting with Grandma and Grandpa Thomas. We roasted marshmellows, had a big family party, went swimming, visited a few parks, fed the duck at Bothell landing and played in the backyard.

Cousin Jacob feeding Tommy a graham cracker.

The kids playing the 3 little pigs at St. Edward's park.

Talmage swimming in Steve and Amy's pool.

Tommy like to swim too!

Teagan ready to go swimming in Woodland. We got a city pool pass for the summer and have gone almost everyday.