1st Day of School

I can't believe that school has started already. The summer went by way too fast. I guess that happens when it's only 2 months long! The kids were really excited to start school.....I, on the other hand, wasn't ready for them to start just yet. I felt like we needed a couple more weeks of summer. Oh well...at least they were ready to go. Afton couldn't wait to be in 2nd grade and meet her teacher and classmates. Well, we actually met her teacher yesterday when Dax had kindergarten orientation. Dax actually surprised me and was really excited to go today. After the orientation yesterday, I think he got more excited for kindergarten. He even told me today that he could walk to his class himself. But that didn't happen....maybe tomorrow. Logan also started school. He started preschool yesterday. He took Daxon's place at the preschool that he went to.

Afton ready to start 2nd grade. I've never seen a kid so excited for school.

At her desk, which is right up front.

Afton with her teacher, Mr. Trowbridge. She really wanted him for her teacher so she was so excited to be in his class. He's served in the military and makes the kids do a lot of running and marching...which she couldn't wait to do.

Afton and Dax

Dax is ready for school. The pic on the left is at our house this morning and the pic on the right is at school this afternoon. He has afternoon kindergarten. When Jason first saw the pictures he thought Dax was wearing a vest and asked why would I make our son wear a vest and then he looked closer and realized it was his backpack. So just to let you know, it's not a vest. It's his backpack that's just a tad too big for him.

Logan and Dax in front of Cloverland, Dax and Afton's school.

His name tag for class. I love his forced smile that he makes for all of his pictures. It's like it hurts him to smile.

Dax and Mrs. Nightengale, his kindergarten teacher. Afton had her for kindergarten and Dax was really happy to be in her class too.

Logan took Daxon's spot at preschool and he started yesterday. I love that face! He makes the goofiest faces sometimes. He couldn't wait to get to Gayle's to play with all of her toys. I think she may be up there with my mom in the toy department.

Dax made this candy bar poster for his preschool teacher, Gayle, to tell her thanks for being such an awesome teacher.

Logan's Birthday Party

Yesterday we had a little celebration for Logan's 3rd Birthday. His actual birthday is on the 26th and we celebrated early because Jason's sister and mom were in town. It's been quite hot here in Cali so we thought it would be lots of fun to have a swim party. Logan loves the water and he loves the Fallentine's so they let us use their swimming pool for his little party. It was perfect! Our family came, we swam, ate some food, opened presents, ate some dirt cake, and swam some more. It was a great day and we all had so much fun! Thanks to all who came and especially thanks to our great friends the Fallentine's for letting us use their pool. Happy Birthday Logan!!

Swimming with his daddy

The party crew

The Dump Truck cake. The kids were really excited to eat the dirt cake with worms.

All of the crazy kids! Michael, Dax, Max, Afton, Emma, Kya and Logan. (not pictured Dylen, Brisa, and Eli)

and one with silly faces.

Opening his presents and getting lots of help. He's really into trucks right now....well not just any truck.....he loves construction type trucks. He loves dump trucks, cranes, cement mixers, tow trucks, loaders, etc. He points them out all the time when we see any. So he got lots of trucks at his party and loved them all.

Getting ready to blow out the candles on his dump truck cake.

Afton doing a somersault in the pool. She was so proud of herself.

This is my little nephew, Eli. He's so adorable!

Some more swimming at the end of the day. I don't know how kids can just swim for hours and hours. They're like little fish!

Mt. Whitney.....a sneak peek.

Here are a few pictures from our trip. Sorry it's taken me so long to post anything about our hike. I have a lot more pictures to post but I thought I'd share a few right now while I'm working on the rest.

Jason and I at the top of Mt. Whitney (elevation 14,497 ft.)

A gorgeous view from the top

Our hiking group:

Me, Jason, Scotty, Brook and Jon

Me and my friend Brook. We're showing that we're number one because we were the first to summit that morning......even before our husbands! I think we had the top to ourselves for like 20 minutes. It was so awesome!

I decided to try and call my mom from the top. It took me awhile to find a spot with good service but I finally got through.

Family Pictures

When Jason's family came to visit back in April, we decided to take some family pictures. Jason's cousin, Misty, is an amazing and very talented photographer and took some great pictures of our family. So I thought I'd share them since it's only been two months since we've taken them.

L to R: Kya, Ben, Kari, Eli, Rex, Sharon, Jason, Rickie

in the front: Logan, Dax and Afton

Sharon and Rex with their grandkids

had to do one with silly faces

the crazy grandkids. Logan was sticking his tongue out in every picture.

Sharon and Rex-my awesome in-laws!

Our family

One of my favorites. I love Daxon's face he's pulling and that Logan is trying to get a way.

The kiddos

Jason and the boys

Me and Afton

By far my favorite of the day. He is so stinkin cute!

Afton showing off her beautiful toothless smile



Love those big blue eyes!

We were trying so hard to get one of him smiling and Misty got a great one.

Me and my hot hubby

Buzzed!

Well, I thought since I've been really bad at blogging lately that I better come back with a pretty good post. So I'll start with this for now because I'll still have a lot more to post about. I decided back on the 1st of May that I was tired of doing the boys hair (i.e. washing, styling, etc). It was just taking too much time and I wanted something easier. I suggested to Jason that he just buzz it all off, I was kidding of course, but he jumped at the chance and ran to get the clippers. I couldn't believe it, but I let him shave the boys heads. Well, give them buzz cuts. I think he used a #2 on the clippers. Logan was the first and he jumped up in the chair and sat perfectly still while Jason buzzed off all of his beautiful blond hair. He was so happy and loved it. I, on the other hand, almost cried....again. It's just so hard to see that kind of haircut when they've had long hair for so long. But he really needed a summer haircut because he gets really sweaty and having all that hair doesn't help. Up next was Dax. We were actually just going to do Logan's hair, but Dax really wanted to have his daddy cut his hair too. So Jason went to town on Daxon's hair too....shaved it all off. Now we have two cute, bald boys! I love it!

Logan's turn. I love the picture with part of his head shaved and the rest still long. We thought about keeping it like that but figured he'd probably get made fun of.

I wanted a picture of all of his hair on the floor.

Loving his hair cut! He's so dang cute!

Daxon's turn

Look at all of that beautiful hair on the floor. I wish it were long enough to send to Locks of Love.