2nd Home

K we really don't have a second home. But we love to go to Midway and we have been many times. We always stay at the Zermatt resort.
This last time we went with our besties, the Oli fam.
Well first things first. This is on the way to Midway. Our husbands are in Elders Quorum together. They have to help guys that run out of gas in the middle of intersections. It's in the manual.

Dinner.

Swimming.

Hot tubbin.

He's totally telling us a story.

But we can't understand anything he says.

Off to feed the goats.

Or just ride them. Whichever.

Alex has a fear of people. But animals?

He would lick their faces, if you asked him to.

The Carousel.

All the kids.

The coaster.

He pretends he cares when Dad leaves.

The crater.

The stream.

So much fun.

caught in the act

what?

.i'm almost two. give me a break.

1st day of 2nd year

Drew started preschool for his second year on Monday. We love preschool at this house. Because my patience level is in the negatives, it just makes sense to pay someone else to do it.

And this is our 5th year at Challenger preschool. I should get a discount or something. Or maybe just a trophy. My goodness. And I figure probably about 5 more years to go.
This time Drew is going 3 days a week, just to make things a little more hectic. Here's to making this kid smart (your good-looks aren't enough dude).

So glad he can count to 4. Money well spent.

Church is exhausting.

For him and me.

Alex is my first to hate nursery. Well really he just hates other people. This is exhausting. He's never gone in without a fight. And eventually the teachers just end up bringing him back to me because he won't stop crying. So he learns if he keeps crying he will get what he wants. I am ready to quit really. I am fine with going home after sacrament, for the next 2 years. I don't know what else to do? Little stinker.

bUnK bEdS

We got the boys bunk beds! Although we are not stacking them until we must. We did feel it was time for our baby to make the transition to the BIG BOY BED! I was more nervous this time than with the other two kids. Alex doesn't love change.

Alex is using the top bunk for now which is perfect because it's low and has the rails.

Drew is using the bottom. His last bed squeaked with every move. No more squeaking, these things are solid!

Alex's first night in his "big boy bed"! All smiles!

He was seriously so excited. We were trying to say family prayer in the next room and he would not stay put. He kept running to his new bed. Then as Tyler was rocking him in his room, trying to cuddle. Alex kept pointing to the bed and saying "night night". I guess he was ready!

And he did awesome! Not a peep all night. Such a BIG BOY now!

I have some cute pictures of last weekend in PARK CITY! But I can't get my internet to work on our desktop and that's where I downloaded all the pictures (and then erased them off my camera). So hopefully soon. I actually have some of Alex SMILING! Could it really be???

.surprise for liv.

I just wanted to make her feel special. I worked on it all day while she was at school. She had no idea.

Her very own desk/vanity.

It took the place of the barbie house, which got the boot to the basement. A few trips to Target, my now rough hands, one stubbed toe and wal-ah!

She's in love. She deserves it.