School is here!!

School is finally here. Cute little Kaleigh started Kindergarten last Thursday. She was so excited but was tired and ready to go home by the end of the first day of class. Hagen is doing Fun School (Joy School) this year. twice a week. He loves it and cries on the mornings the he doesn't have school and Kaleigh does. I love it because I only have Sidney to take care of and if I can get her interested in a toy then I get a lot done. My babies are no longer babies anymore.

Oregon Vacation

This last week we were able to go to Forest Grove, Oregon to visit my little brother who is going to school their. It was a long drive to and from but we had a great time. Thanks Sheldon and Julie for showing us the sites! It was a great trip to end the summer and get ready for school to start.
My three cute kids in the car ready for a long trip.

Aunt Julie and Hagen waiting for their food at the Tillamook Cheese factory.At the Tillamook cheese factory we were able to watch how the cheese is made, cut, and packaged through the big windows behind us.
We also stopped at the Blue Heron Cheese Factory. It had a cute little petting zoo.

Grandpa & Grandma Sylvester, Des, Lance, Ily, Julie and Jace in the stroller.

We went to a light house just off the coast. The ocean behind us was amazing.

We went camping at Nehalem Bay (I am pretty sure that was the name). It was really cool to be in the campground with trees everywhere then in the morning we walked for a few minutes and we were on the beach playing in the sand.

In this picture Kaleigh, Me, and Sidney are standing in front of the Goonie's house in Astoria.

We were also able to go see some seals. The kids thought they were cool but extremely stinky.

On Saturday, our last day in Oregon we went to a park in Hillsboro for lunch and afterwards we went back to Sheldon and Julie's house and had a weenie roast in their backyard.

24th of July Celebrations

The 24th of July has always been my favorite holidayof the year. Normally we would go to SLC and watch fireworks at my dad's house next to Liberty park. It will always be a day that I remember and cherish the memories of my father and what he meant to me.

This year we took the kids to the zoo then we went to Grandpa and Grandma Smith's house for a bbq, swimming and fireworks.

The train ride at the zoo. Sidney and Dad
Sidney is now 13 months and she still will not walk without assistance. hopefully one day soon!

The kids love it with the elephant squirts out water.

Kaleigh and Hagen were very creative on the swings.

Playing in the pool

Mathew's Wedding

This last weekend we went to Vernal for my little brother, Matthew's wedding. We didn't get any Pictures at the wedding. But we did take some at the house before we left to go back home to Orem.

This is a picture of Kaleigh, Hagen, Sidney, and myself with my step-brother Jeff who I haven't seen since I was four or five years old.

My cute little ones all dressed up. For some reason I couldn't take a picture without it going blury.
Mom and the newest grandson, little Jace. We definately need more boys in the family.

Bear Lake Camping

The Smith family went camping at Bear Lake. We camped from Monday the 13th to Friday the 17th. We had a great time hanging out with family, playing games, and going to the beach. We celebrated Boston and Melissa's birthday as well. Thanks for organizing this Mark and Jenny! Jared and Hagen
Zack getting his bag ready to go before his long trip back to Mississippi.

Brent and Matt packing.

Jared, Sidney, and I sitting next to the fire. Sid just stuffed an entire marshmellow in her mouth.

My three cute kids playing in the sand.

4th of July Fireworks

This year we celebrated our traditional 4th of July celebrations with a BBQ in the back yard. Then when it was dark enough we lit fireworks. Kaleigh is all wrapped up even though it wasn't that cold.

Little Sidney is definately our lounger.

Hagen couldn't get enough of the sparklers.

Crazy rose bushes and other events

Thanks to the help of our family we were finally able to take one of our huge rose bushes to the dump. It was about twenty feet wide and tall. The rosebush they are putting on the trailer is what is left after three trips to the dump. One more rose bush to go.
We had a little birthday celebration for Lance and Sidney. Lance is 32!!

Poor little Hagen had gotten so sick that he was throwing up every thirty minutes this last Sunday. He was so tired. He fell asleep leaning on the toilet and started to wake up when he saw Jared and I watching him.

We also had a yard sale at our house this last weekend. Little sidney loved sitting with Grandpa Smith.