*STAR*

Move over BIG girls she's on her way!

Our little STAR shined bright last night when she performed with the Rockettes during half time at the Box Elder/ Bear River football game.

She did so GOOD and Smiled the whole time.

Cloe had so much fun and is happy that her family was all able to come support her.

XOXO

Sunday we decided that we would attempt some back to school pictures after church.

It went good and we all had lots of fun

{maybe to much at times} 

It was difficult getting a group shot.

Briar was attempting to smile for pictures this time, and Cloe, well........... Cloe was Cloe.

Goofy!

Here are a few random shots of what we got.

{good, crazy fun, and props}

 

{this shot reminds me of FOOT LOOSE, one of Briar's turrets songs}lol

lots of fun.

now.........

Aaron and I just need to learn more on touch ups.

in the mean time we will keep having fun shooting.

good thing our kids LOVE the camera.

New beginnings.............

{ Iz really wanted a back pack pic. I wonder why?!} 

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 Today was a day of new beginnings for all of us.

  Taylor had her first day at the high school.

and ...... she likies.

we'll see how she feels tomorrow when 

the jr's & sr's are there to share the space.

Briar started jr.high

and thinks he is macho and cool enough to sit on the {9th graders bench}hehe ;)

Izzy is now our BIG girl and started kindergarten.

She was very anxious and independent.

she had many stories to share with us, 

as she would remember them.

And .....

I survived my first day to the new chapter in my life.

All my kids are now in school.

I managed to keep myself busy and the time went quickly till I got to go pick my girl up.

Hopefully tomorrow will go as good for us all as today did.

I have a few new things in the works to keep myself busy for a little while.

And its ME time.

 

update:

Cloe is loving jr. Rokettes

and has some great teachers.

she has 1 more practice before the game performance.

Sooo fun to watch these little ones.

<3

Briar is now 0 & 2 for the season after todays win 39-6.

Keep it up Bees!!!

<3

Taylor has enjoyed having the week off and is getting better and more comfortable with her driving skills.

 <3

Aaron and I are still chugging, but looking forward to a relaxing afternoon.

{I hope it really happens}

;)

 

more beginnings.....

This week has more beginnings for us and chaos.

But..... for NOW I am still dry eyed.

Kids got their schedules, and transfers.

Parties, football, Rockette camp for Iz,

& she had back to school day this morning.

she is so anxious for school to start.

{back packs, new kids, & being a BIG girl} :(

Some of the many things she is excited about.

I am really trying to be BRAVE,

BUT.......

not sure how I will actually do when she walks into school the first day.

guess I better put on my BIG girl panties and be BRAVE for her. ;)

Deep Breaths..................

Firsts & lasts..........

 This last week was full of firsts & lasts.

Tay had her last tournament with the Sliders & Briar had his first football game of the season.

And can I just say they both were stinking AWESOME!!

 <3

Tays team went undefeated.

She had some nice plays and hits.

Sooooo PROUD!!!

<3

 I missed Briars because they were both playing at the same time,

BUT......

Dad was there coaching and PROUD.

Briar had a great game.

He sacked the Q.B. twice, and played both ways.

 <3

 And my sweet little Izzy was pretty much an Angel.

She is very excited for football, and we were gonna miss Briars first game so she slept in his room, and this is how I found her the next morning. 

<3

It was a looong weekend but one that I am very proud of.

My kids are learning and accomplishing great things.

I hope they continue to follow and work towards all their dreams.

Lagoon.....

Saturday we headed to Lagoon for some fun family time.

It was lots of fun and much needed.
We started off with a few kiddie rides for Iz and everyone got in on the fun.
{phone pics. so kinda blurry} 

they had lots of kiddie rides for Iz and she had a BLAST!

She was also {Nervously} brave enough for a few of the big kid rides.

She asked me to take her on the tilt a whirl while the others rode the jet star.

No biggie right?....... wrong!

We sat in the center and tried not to spin,

but...........

we spun so hard and so fast we both got sick.

I could hardly get off the ride and Iz wasn't much better.

After that Iz wanted to go to Draculas castle.

Aaron and Briar took the car after the girls.

A few minutes in Iz said "I don't like this."

"Why do they have to make it so scary?"

after we made it out she looks at me and says "why did you pick that ride?!" lol

She also rode the big kid dragon ride and Bambora.

I think that might have been pushing it, but she did it and didn't cry.

I was so proud of her.

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Aaron and Briar did the sky coaster.

Briar was all talk until Aaron paid for them, then he was nervous.

By the time Aaron pulled the string he was hooked.

We heard him ask if they could do it again as they flew past.

It was pretty funny.

They tried to convince Tay to do it, or the ball launch thingy, but she wasn't having any part of it.

Smart girl!

Although she had lots of fun on all the other coasters with the them.

The kids hung with us pretty much the entire day which was lots of fun and THEIR choice. :)

They even sat with Iz and took her on a few rides so that I could ride a few with Aaron.

I LoVe my kids. They are truly the best.

Half way through I sent Aaron and the older 2 to have some fun while Iz and I did our thing.

We rode the merry go round

The train,

{where she saw the REAL lion king ;)}

and played in the water to cool off.

She LOVED that!

After we met back up with the others we headed for the log ride.

Yes.......

We ALL squeezed in together and had a BLAST!!!

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soon after we decided we should let them each play a game and head home.

BUT......

not before getting cotton candy!

{yum}