Happy 3rd Birthday Brooklyn!

Brooklyn had a wonderful birthday party today. We had a tea party that was very fancy for a few of the little kids and then had family over for birthday cake.

I can't believe she's so big already It amazing to see how much she has grown in the last 3 years....

Baby Animal Days

Mary was kind enough to invite us up to see Baby Animal Days in Logan last weekend. I drove up with the Kids Friday morning and planned to just stay for the day. The lines to get in were so long, but thanks to Mary we didn't have to wait at all! We stayed all day and we had so much fun that we had Mike drive up from Salt Lake when he was done with work. We ended up staying at a hotel and we all went swimming that night. We went to Baby Animals days on Saturday and spent most of the day enjoying the great weather and fun. The kids had a blast and there was so many things to do. We made crafts, played games, held all the baby animals, rode a pony, watched a puppet show, went on a treasure hunt, played in the Teepee's, held snakes (well not me), held baby turtles, saw the Easter bunny, went on a wagon ride, shot a bow and arrow... the list goes on and on. Tanner threw a tomahawk and Brooklyn became best of friends with one of the mountain men. He actually said he wanted to bring her home with him, and I think she would have gone happily. The highlight of the trip was watching Tanner star in Mutton Bust'in! He was the first kid of the group to go. He got right on that sheep and went right down. I think he stayed on 2 seconds at the most. The best part was, after his body slam to the ground he threw up his fingers and gave a number 1 on the dirt. Then the clown helped him up and he threw his fist in the air to the crowd! He was by far the best to watch. All the other kids just burst in to tears. We even heard someone a few rows back say that he was the funnest one to watch! Thanks Mary!

from Start Student to Principal's Award

Every day when I pick up Tanner from school I ask him, "what did you do today in class?". Once a month he tells me "they had the start student award. But I didn't getting... AGAIN!!. I do everything I'm supposed to and I never win. I'm super nice to everyone in class, I do good at my work, and I'm always a good helper. I don't think the principal even knows I'm there."

This month was Tanner's lucky month though. On Thursday May 2nd, Tanner went to the Start student award assembly as usual. All the kids from Kindergarten through 2nd grade meet in the gym. Two students from each class get a "Star Student Award" and then 1 student get the "Principal's Award". His teacher had called us ahead of team so we were able to be there to watch. Tanner was so excited when they called his name. He couldn't believe that he'd won not only the great Honor of being a Start Student, but for the extra special surprise of getting the "Principals Choice Award". He got a star pencil, and a Pin that says "Principal award". He also got a certificate for Wingers for a free kids meal, and 1 free kids meal to Applebee's. He's so excited about both! (Although that does mean we now have to buy dinner for everyone else in the family in order for him to use and enjoy his award. I love the way corporate America works.)

His Teacher Mrs. Hargrove and Principal Ichiman said he was given the award because, "Tanner is a dependable and hard working student." We are so proud of Tanner and how hard he works to be a good student and an even better friend and example. We love you so much Tanner and are so proud of you!