Dawson is 3!

So Dawson turned three on Monday! Can't believe it! He is my baby boy and getting so big. He had a great birthday. He got a pedal bike (with training wheels) that he loves, and some trucks and horses. We went to the park Monday night and had enchiladas (lalaladas if you ask Dawson) and cake and played on the toys. He had a great day! He wanted a motor bike cake and I didn't have a mold or guide or anything, so I was trying to wing it. Didn't look professional by any means but I guess it somewhat resemled a motor bike, Bryer helped me and Dawson seemed satisified!
Also this last week Caleigh has learned to crawl and is getting around quite well. She pulled herself up on the mop bucket yesterday and tipped it over and went shooting across the kitchen floor with all the water like a body surfer, it was so funny! She was only in a diaper and she slid a good 4 feet. Can't believe she is getting so big. She loves her dad and doesn't want anything to do with me when he is around. Daddy's girl for sure!

We haven't dropped off the planet!

Wow it has been a long time since my last blog! We are back in Salmon for the school year and bowling season. Moved into a rental house that is in the first ward we were in when we first moved here. Our leagues have started, well most of them, and the others will start in the next few weeks. The kids are back in school and have awesome teachers this year. Can't believe I have a sixth grader! Getting old! Presley is back in dance and gymnastics and loving that of course. Bryer is in gymnastics this year as well. We had a great summer, enjoyed being in our own house for a while, had some really fun reunions, a little camping, lots of fun. We went to the blackfoot fair last weekend and had fun there. The kids are growing like crazy, Dawson is finally talking and we understand most of what he says. He is a character. Caleigh is so sweet and happy all the time. She rolls and sits and is almost crawling. She gets on all fours androcks but that's as far as she gets. I will post some pictures next week of some of our summer activities. Can't think of anything else amazing that has happened to us so I'll quit for now.

4th of July Weekend

We had a great 4th of July weekend camping here in Salmon with Mark and Jenny Murri and their kids. We went to the parade, rode around on the wheelers and bikes, saw some elk, went to the lake. Just had a blast. At Wallace lake the fish were jumping like crazy and it was just the right temperature. The kids waded in and had fun. We went to the demolition derby on the 4th and David and Mark were in the balloon bust. David was driving the four wheeler and Mark was the "hitter". Armed with a plastic bat, all the "hitters" try and pop the balloon taped to each of the "hitter's" helmets. The last team with their balloon still unpopped is the winner. It gets really crazy and is a hoot to watch. David and Mark got third because Mark's balloon blew off going around a corner. They were kind of bummed because they were doing really good. Oh well there's always next year! We had a blast and the weekend went by way too fast, but thanksMurri's for coming up to play!

Goings on

It's been a while since I blogged! So Chet had his 9th birthday on Monday. We went swimming at Heise and had dinner at Pizza Hut. Then came home and had cake. We had a great time. I can't believe how big my kids are getting! Cortney had some surgery on Wed. so I helped my mom "tend" her and her baby Maybree. I had fun getting some time with every one and mom is so good to let us crash her place with kids and craziness and what not. I'm sure she'll be ready for a nice rest when cort goes home in a few days, but what would we do without her?! Tell you what though, props to Nichole and Josh managing twins! It got a little tricky at times with Maybree and Caleigh and I don't know how parents of twins handle it 24/7! I was worn out and had my mom to help! Hope everyone has a great fourth of July!

A fun weekend

We had a very busy weekend! We are moving to our house in Tetonia for the summer, the bowling alley is slow in the summer and our house hasen't sold so we will hopefully save money this way and head back in August. So we moved our stuff over the weekend,(I HATE moving) then on Monday we spent the day at Rory and Carie's house for Brinley's birthday. The kids rode their bikes on the track Rory made and we played volleyball and just hung out. Thanks guys for an awesome day! We are camping this week so the kids can finish up school and baseball. Last week Bryer had his first homerun in majors yay! It was very exciting! the kids are way excited to get out of school and do summer stuff. I just want the wind to stop blowing!

Dance recital

Presley had her first dance recital on Friday and Saturday for ballet and gymnastics. She was so cute and did pretty good when she wasn't playing with her costume or looking at the lights or her friends! It's fun to have her dance and watch her do something I used to really enjoy and see her have just as much fun doing it too! I threw in a few pics of Tasha's baby, I kept forgetting to put them up till now. He's a cutie!