Fun with boxes

Jared ordered some new lounge-chairs for the pool at the condo that he manages.  They were delivered to our house in 4 large boxes, then his maintenance guy, Ryan, picked them up to take them to the condo.  I asked him to please bring the boxes back so the kids could play with them.  They cut, colored and taped the boxes for about 4-5 hours last night. 

Busy at work!  Rylee was over too, but had to leave for a cousin's bday.

Start of Summer & More Soccer

We had a very long, cold, stormy spring.  We couldn't wait for the warm weather to get here.  The first day that was kinda warm, Jared got this pool for the kids to play in.  We filled it with warm water from the kitchen sink.  It kept them happy & entertained for a few hours that Saturday!

Should have wiped her nose before I took this picture - yummy!

Unfortunately I waited until Emma's last scheduled game to take pictures, and the other team had to forfeit because they only had 4 players, so I didn't get any of Emma this season.  Guess that's what I get for waiting until the end of the season.  But here are pictures from Mallory's last game - She is #4 and her team was called the Watermelons!

All the pictures below were taken when we were out on a date with Seth & Monica and Jamie & Jason.  We went to dinner & to see 'Super 8', and the kids stayed at our house & took these pictures.  Wish I could somehow secretly watch them goof off while we are gone!

Lexi, Ashton & Rylee

NICE.

One day Kelsey, Emma & Rylee walked up to Macey's grocery store to go to Sub-Zero & get an ice-cream.  If you aren't familiar with Sub-Zero, they use liquid nitrogen to freeze the ice cream right there in front of you. They have a "store" inside Macey's.  The worker at Sub-Zero was doing tricks with the liquid nitrogen and threw some on Kelsey's shirt.  Well, somehow it got on her foot & burned her.  Her foot was very red when she got home with the darker spots below showing through all the red.  A burn from liquid nitrogen is actually frostbite.  She had two spots blister up pretty bad by Saturday morning.  It's been almost a week and it isn't looking much better.  It is still tender to touch and hurts a little when she walks.  And the poor girl heads to Oakcrest in a few days!  I think we'll be sending some gauze and wrap to keep it protected.

Mal's Graduation & East Sandy Fun Run

Mallory had her preschool graduation on Thursday.  She will be in Kindergarten next year, and we won't see Teacher Pat until Sophie is old enough to go! =o[   I love that lady.  My kids love her too.  

So this was my TENTH preschool graduation, as each of my kids have gone to her and they have each had 2 graduations.  This year, at least, there was a new magician.  I had seen the other magician so many times I knew all his jokes.  He was great, just nice to have something a little different!  The graduation party is usually a swim party too.  This year the pool wasn't even set up.  It was about 55 degrees outside.  But at least we didn't have any rain!

Look at how much she loves these kids! I love Teacher Pat! She is the best.

Today was East Sandy Elementary's annual Fun Run.  My kids look forward to it because they know that means school is almost over.  Parents can run with their kids, and there is always a big turnout.  A 2 mile race is layed out through the neighborhood, with a shortcut for the Kindergarten students.  The students are lined up by grade, with 6th grade going first and Kindergarten last.  

5th Grade - Emma's grade - waiting their turn to get up to the starting line.

See Conner's little face smiling up from the crowd?

Go Ashton!  That's his best friend Brox in front of him.  I think Ashton placed 4th overall for his grade.  Good Job!

Jared's first year running it.  He finished up with Emma and our nephew Jayden.

Emma did great! She placed 6th overall for girls in 5th grade.

Almost to the finish line! Run, Conner, run!  Conner got 4th place for boys in Kindergarten.

Miscellaneous May!

Here's a few miscellaneous happenings in our lives this month of May!

How can it be possible?! Yes, my little Miss Mallory lost her first tooth on the 10th.  The tooth fairy brought her two $1 bills, some change and a Dum-Dum sucker!  Can time slow down please!? She's getting so big. =o[

We got a letter in the mail last week letting us know that Kelsey had been nominated for Student of the Month for all of 7th grade for April.  There was a breakfast early this morning at the school for parents to come and see their students get their award.  We had to be there at 7:20 and I didn't get up until 7:00.  Ahh! It was a rush to hurry and get there in time, but we did it.  Good thing Kelsey wakes herself up & gets herself ready!  

Kelsey with Mrs. Thorpe, the teacher that nominated her.  Sorry it's a bit blurry,
but it's better than the one the school just emailed to me!  

Kelsey with her award!  There is a small plaque under her fingers that has her name and the month.  Her name will also be on a plaque with all the other 'Student's of the Month' from the 2010-2011 year and hung in the hallway.  They said a student can only be nominated once in their 3 years at the school.  Good job Kelsey!

I took this picture yesterday & I thought it was too cute to not include!  

Boys Soccer

The soccer season is winding down!  Conner will play his last game this Thursday.  Ashton's last game will be next Tuesday.  This has been a crazy season weather wise - Emma has had 3 rescheduled games and doesn't have her last game until June 18th.  Mallory's last game is June 13th.  Still need to get some pictures of them!

Conner played on a team with his buddy Ryan.  Their team is Blue Lightning.  They have won every game so far.

When Emma saw this picture she asked, "Why is he mad?'
I said, "He's not, that's his game face."
He takes it very seriously!

Mallory playing with her friend Aubrey.  One of the few nice days this spring that the kids could play outside.  Mallory and Ashton like to come to Conner's games so they can play.

Ashton & Spencer playing over on the basketball court.

Go Conner! #2 is awesome

 Ashton's team has been together for a  long time, with the exception of a couple players leaving and coming to the team every season.  He loves his coach.  Ashton is a really good player and I love watching him play.  They've had a great season and played hard in rainy, windy, cold weather almost every game.  Yesterday, the 24th, was probably the best weather we've had and I still had to wear a coat.  Where is spring?!

Watch out, here comes a knee!

Go #8!

Look at that face! 

Ashton taking a shot at the goal.  They won this game 5-0.

Ashton is going to try out for competition soccer (Sparta) this Thursday.  He is very nervous!  But, no harm in trying out and just seeing what we think.  Playing with Sandy City Rec has been great.