PRESCHOOL

Chloe went to her first day of Preschool today! She was so excited. My friend Amber picked her up and dropped off her son for me to watch while she went and helped with the class. Tommarrow is my turn to drive and help, so Payton will go to Ambers for the morning. I can't wait for her to come home and tell me about it. Let hope all goes well....

A Little get away....

Well we just returned from a great week away. It started with Trevor's little brother Jordan leaving on him mission, to Trevor running the Pocatello Marathone. It was great to see everyone. Chloe also ran a .3 race. Merrill Trevor's dad and Kaite April's sister ran the 5K. It was alot of fun. Now its back to work and school... Chloe starts preschool tomarrow! Great job everyone on the races... Trevor was 5th overall and 1st in his class. Katie got 3rd in her class. Merrill got 2nd in his class.

Homemade Laundry Soap

I have decided to try to make my own Laundry Soap.. Its sooooooo much cheaper. This is the recipe for the powdered version. Next I'm going to make the wet one and I'll post it!





The recipe for the laundry soap is as follows. Feel free to add the anecdote if you like.

1 c. shredded or grated bar soap (I use the food proc. to shred the little soap bars from motels, or buy soap at $1 store.
1/2 c. super washing soda (Arm and Hammer) This can be tricky to find but some grocery stores carry it. A & H toll free locator number is 1-800-524-1328.
1/2 c. borax (Borateem avail in laundry deterg. aisle.)
This doesn't suds up. Use only 1 tablespoon.

I make a double batch of this and it lasts 6 months.

Chloe

Chloe usually does her hair on her own. She is getting better, but some days it is about 4-7 clips and other hair things in her hair, not holding anything, just there! She also has been dressing herself for sometime! THis is one of her cute new birthday outfits! She is also in her 7th week of swim lessons with one week left finishing up with 8 weeks total! She still hates putting her head under water, so they wont pass her to the next level! Maybe next summer!

Chloe's 4th Birthday!

Well here are the pictures of Chloe's birthday finally! She was soooooooooo excited for it to come thats all she talked about. She of course had to have a princess party! She got a Leapfrog tag reader, which she loves, I think I have already had to change to batteries 3 times! She also got clothes, barbies, pollys, a rain coat, and a bike! Thanks everyone for the gifts!

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY CHLOE


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Payton's Birthday

Payton's Birthday was fun. Trevor parents and brother came up for the weekend. It was fun to have family around. As you can see Payton LOVED his cake!!!! Thanks everyone for comming and for help and gifts! Now I get to do it all over again in about a week for Chloe, but not as big.. Just 6 kids if they all make it!

BIG #1.....

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY PAYTON

Yep, thats right. Payton in 1 years old today!!! He is walking everywhere. He also eats anything and everything. He says Dad, uh-o. We love having him in our family!

Chloe's bike

Chloe got one of her birthday presants early. We went and pick her out a bike yesterday! Of course it had to be pink! She loves riding it!

------Trailor RIDes-------

The kids like to go for trailor rides when I am at work. So they came down on Friday and Chloe got a hot fudge sundae made with chocolate ice cream and sprinkles. It was pretty much done before they had to leave. Apparently Trevor being the nice dad he is let her take it home. Well this is what he ended up with when he arrived home!!! I was soooooo glad he took pictures!! I think they look so inocent and cute! I guess Chloe decided to share her ice cream with her brother!!!

Swim Lessons

Chloe started swimming lessons today! She goes every day for 2 weeks. She did very well listening and sitting on the side of the pool. Her teacher put her under water once and she DIDN'T like that. Hopefully she continues to be good!


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Birthdays

Well I have two kids with upcomming birthdays, so I have been working with Cassie to put together birthday cards and thankyou notes. This is what she came up with! We love them. When I asked Chloe if she liked them she said, "I love it, its perfect."
Good thing, cuase thats what she is getting. Then I asked her how many I needed to print. She said, "lots" "I was everyone to come to my party." Man I hope her birthday lives up to everything she hopes it to be! She has already requested those noise makers you blow on and the unravel. She wants everyone to say, "Suprise CHloe" but its not a suprise party at all... I hate to know what she is planning for her wedding. This girls is going to be exspenisve. Any one that wants to travel is welcome to come!


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Walking.....

Payton is pretty much walking!!! I don't know if that is going to be a good thing or a bad thing... We will have to wait and see. Don't mind his dirty shirt in the pictures.. They were taken by his father when I was at work.

I will have to take a video tomarrow and post it! Then you can see him in action.

He is also saying u-ooo, playing peekaboo,and yep throwing fits already!
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