Our Tuachan tickets have been a great and fun Christmas gift that we have been able to use throughout the years to spend time together and get to spend extra time with my parents. We went to Frozen in early summer and then push our last 2 shows into one weekend so the kids wouldn't miss more school or soccer. It was a fun long weekend seeing Anastasia and Jersey Boys. Thursday night we got there just in time to unload and have dinner with my parents before heading to our first show. It was a warm night with a night breeze.
I Love You This Much...
Friday, October 11, 2024
St George-Tuachan x 2
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Hallie's Drivers Permit
I'm not sure how we got to this point but it feels like it came faster than I expected. But ready or not our Hallie is old enough to get her drivers permit. I remember being super excited to get my permit so when I asked her about getting it scheduled I was surprised when she was less than excited to do that and hesitant to even want to do it. After some conversations she was convinced that she would need as much practice as possible before she really received her actual license. Currently in order to get your license you have to hold a permit for at least 6 months and pass a written test for your permit and then take drivers education. But in order for Matt and I to feel comfortable we want her to have as much experience as possible. The permit test is 50 questions and you have to get an 80% to pass. You can take the test twice in 1 day. When I scheduled Hallie's appt they had apps you could take practice tests on but it turns out they didn't have any of the correct info. So when she went to take the test she got a 78% both times...she of coarse was super bummed but they gave her a study guide that had the correct info.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Frightmares
It's Halloween time at Lagoon. We love having season passes because when we go it gives us the ability to go and stay as long as we want without pressure to stay an entire day. The weather has been great to go in the evening. I hope we get a few more trips in before the season ends.
Friday, October 4, 2024
Pumpkin Patch Fun
Hallie has been working out at McFarland's pumpkin patch since September. First it was the farmer's market and then the pumpkin patch. It's been a great job for her and it's nice that she has something that works with her school and extras schedule. It's been fun for us to go out and visit. They have it decorated so cute and have a couple places set up for picture opportunities. Sometimes for more produce, pumpkins, and other times just to hang out and let the kids run around. It's peaceful out there and nice to take a deep breath and enjoy the beautiful valley we live in.
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Surprise! Kim's 1st Half Marathon
Kim has been training for her 1/2 since September. I knew when she was doing it in St George that I would love to go and support her. I called Nic and she was excited to do it as well so the plan started there. Kinner's birthday was the day before so Nic didn't want to leave her so we decided to take her and I took Hallie and Gracie. My big hang up is that I had never left Liam. In the past I couldn't even consider that but with this new emotional healing therapy/coaching I am doing it seemed achievable. Matt was more than willing to help and stay home with Liam and Emy and take them to do something special. Friday was also Brit's birthday so the family girls all got together for dinner. I didn't want to miss it so I caught dinner on our way out of town. Hallie and Gracie went to dinner down the street and had a great time. It was the first time I had given them my credit card but they did great. That gave the adults the chance to visit without little ears.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Feb Random
I love when Hallie wants to be involved in the kitchen and I wish it happened more frequently. One night Matt and the kids were down watching a movie and I had started donuts so Hallie helped me. I really enjoyed it. It also helped because the next week she missed her lab for Foods class and needed this picture to get credit for missing.
During project time I had bought trim and Liam turned it into a marble track. He and the girls had a ball