Monday, September 28, 2009

Go King Cobras!

Soccer season has begun!  We started off the season at opening day.
Collin on the giant slide!
Carson and Gavin go together!
Hendrix fell asleep with his smoothie.
A little messy from his smoothie but so sweet!
Their buddy, Easton is on their team and in their Kindergarten class too!  
Gavin enjoying the half time oranges... so refreshing!
Go Gavin, # 8!
Hendrix wants to be part of the team, so Papa played with him on the sidelines. 
Collin is #11.. ready for anything!  We have such a great team with wonderful parents and kids, it's going to be a great season for the King Cobras!


Friday, September 25, 2009

St George

To celebrate Grandma Marilyn's 80th Birthday our entire family met in St. George.  Kris was on business in Hawaii so Ashley made the drive with me.. which I don't know if she will ever do again!  It was so fun to see extended family and do a little catching up.
Happy 80th Birthday Grams!
We spent some time out by the pool
Papa was kind enough to watch the 3 older boys so My mom, sisters and I could do a little shopping.
Everyone enjoyed seeing the play, Annie, at Tuachan Theater.
Gavin and Collin loved playing their DS's
All 5 of Grams and Gramps' Children! I never realized my Dad is the tallest.. and he is the baby!
Our family 
I LOVE my Sisters  XOXO
It was great to spend time with Aunt Jenna!!
She was the first to witness Hendrix say " There you go!"  or "Dare go!" I had heard him say it once or twice before but he would never say it on command.
It was a FAST trip... Less than 24 hours after leaving home, we were headed back again... but it was a great trip!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

First Day of School, First Day of School!

After moving here half way through the school year, we decided for Gavin and Collin to Start kindergarten over again since they have a late birthday.  Gavin and Collin started the morning with K pancakes and Carson with a P pancake.  
How did they grow up so fast? Wow.
Two Handsome Boys!
My Collin, so grown up and such a sweet boy!
My Gavin, Such a good boy and getting so big!
Best Buddies
Of Course Star Wars Backpacks and Lunch boxes, their favorite!  And moms favorite because they are black... easy to clean.
Outside of their Classroom waiting to meet Mrs. Oakes.
They attended kindergarten readiness this summer so they were really comfortable with the school already...  maybe a little too comfortable.  Both of them were kicking back in the shade waiting to go in to class.. calm and cool, unlike mom. 
Sitting on the rainbow rug.
Collin taking a quick look for his Dad.
Mrs. Oakes!  She seems so sweet and nurturing...  I think the boys are going to like her and it should be a great year for my two angels!
Can you believe this little guy is headed to Preschool?
Carson all ready to go and excited for his first day of Preschool!
He did not want to smile for the camera... But what he doesn't know is that he is still soo cute, smiling or not!
Of course Buzz Lightyear backpack and lunch box.  He carried it all around weeks before school even started.  There is also a large buzz in the backpack for his sharing item.
His teacher Miss. Marie, or as he calls her, Miss. Arie!
I think they are going to get along great... and he is not crying yet, so thats a good sign!
Playdough is his favorite so he was excited to play when he got there.
This is him asking me to stay for "this many more minutes." 
Miss. Marie said he cried for about 10 seconds and then was fine.  She also said the colored for 15 minutes longer than all of the other kids... not sure if she thought it was good or bad, I think it is great!  He loves to color and draw too, an artsy boy :) Such a cute sweetheart!

Monday, September 7, 2009

Labor Day Weekend

My Mom works at FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) and they were involved in CanStruction, which different groups build displays out of canned goods and then they are donated to the food bank.  Disney and Flour were some of the others who participated. 
The building began at 10pm and went until 7am.  My Sister Ashley and I went up to check things out but only made it until about 1am. Mom made the bows for the shoe.
They are displayed through out South Coast Plaza and Crystal Court for a few weeks.  It turned out beautiful!

My Big Boy Checking out the houses~
Ashley and Carson Checking out a playhouse
Gavin pumping water outside of one of the playhouses, they come with all of the hardscape surrounding them!  Amazing!
Aunt Ash rode the train with the boys
We had some yummy dinner and Papa invited the boys over for a sleep over... they were thrilled!
On Labor day we BBQ'd at the lake and had such a great day!  I can't believe I forgot my camera.. it was a perfect day!  Carson was so tired when we got home, he was falling asleep on the driveway... Guess that means it was a good day!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

A Special Surprise!

Last week on August 28th, the boys and I had just got home from running a few errands and there was a knock at the door. We were delightfully surprised to see Kris's wonderful Grandparents at the door!  They live over 2 hours away in Lancaster so it was quite a drive for them... I am sure glad we were home so we could see them! 
Henz with Grandpa Brink
They brought Birthday presents for Kris and Carson
Right up his alley!  
Carson LOVES airplanes and helicopters, and this one is so neat!  
Grandma Brink with Henz... Isn't she beautiful?!
We love them so much, it was great to see them!