Payton is at the zoo for a school fieldtrip. Next to him is his best bud and neighbor, Aiden. The weather for this day turned out perfect. We all had lots of fun! The last month of school is filled with more fun and I feel like I'll never get my own projects done before the boys are home for the summer, but that's okay. I have really enjoyed all the volunteering, fieldtrips and activities I've been able to get involved with at school. Its hard to feel "included" at their new school unless I get involved and visit often. 
Payton on the polar bear with KC, Jake, and Aiden.
Payton's bb team 2008.Owen's first pinewood derby. He did a great job painting his car and working on it. I did help him but he did most of it. When it came time to put the wheels on I made a mistake in helping him. He was correct in how they were to be hammered on and I was stubborn and didn't listen. (That part we did my way and it was the wrong way. So at the race, which luckily our ward doesn't make a big deal about and just has fun with... a couple other fathers helped take the wheels off and set them in the correct way. Sorry Owen! Next time you get to do it all by yourself!) 
Payton is my number one cook! He is in the kitchen with me alot, so I had to take a picture to prove it. I don't know how long this will last!
So here is the picture of the boys in the trampoline (Noah is doing a jump). My camera is terrible and I guess I was not in the right spot for good light. The boys are loving the tramp, but they are getting the usual bumps, bruises and sores that go with it. I just pray that it will never be worse than that!
Payton is my number one cook! He is in the kitchen with me alot, so I had to take a picture to prove it. I don't know how long this will last!
So here is the picture of the boys in the trampoline (Noah is doing a jump). My camera is terrible and I guess I was not in the right spot for good light. The boys are loving the tramp, but they are getting the usual bumps, bruises and sores that go with it. I just pray that it will never be worse than that!
Well, I can't believe another month wizzed on by and now its May and the boys have 20 days left of school! Crazy! Gray had his first introduction to middle school this week and had maturation class! oooo! Our little boy is entering a new stage of life! Unbelievable! He is excited and looking forward to middle school. I think I am more nervous than he is! Not because I don't think he can handle it, but because there is so much unknowns out there. So, to help us parents feel like we are more in-control we try to talk about important life issues as soon as the boys are in their 8th year- if not sooner- all age appropriate talks to keep things comfortable. I've read up on some books too. I like one by Linda and Richard Eyre (the Joy School couple), called "How to Talk to your Child about Sex". We think its best to keep conversations honest and positive. Not that we have all the answers but we feel our answers are better than what they might get elsewhere. It's important for them to build that trust with us early on in life. Greg and I feel like we want our boys to always be comfortable talking to their parents first about important, life changing news instead of leaving it up to chance, experiencing it all on their own, and letting their friends and school really influence them in matters of the heart. Greg and I have also told our boys the truth about Santa (in a nice, child lead discussion in their 8th year- since they asks questions anyway). When we first had to start dealing with this we felt unsure but as we pray, work together, read and just pay attention to the natural opportunities our children present us with, it has gone pretty good so far.
- So, that's our news lately. As usually, this will be continued.... (next month).
P.S. I think I just gave Gray his last haircut. (sad, frown) He has reached the stage where mom is not aloud to touch his hair. Well, maybe just one more time! (He feels better in it now, but of course the first couple days after his haircut he was not happy with how he looked and it was all my fault!) I don't have a picture of it, darn! So, there will have to be one more cut. I cut his hair outside this time because now that weather is warming up I don't want the mess inside and I read that human hair deters groundhogs and bugs ... or something like that. (maybe wishful thinking) However, the day I cut his hair was very windy and I got covered with it! So much for not getting messy!
2 comments:
So sad that Gray is growing up (that means Lisi is growing up too). That is brave to cut their hair though. I remember when we lived at Sparks and Laura would cut Dean's hair. That was pretty fun. :-) I don't know if I will ever cut Timmy's hair. Boys need haircuts so often, uggh.
Well, at least the groundhogs will stay off of you :-). Take care
You guys have been busy bees it seems like. That what happens when you have a big family :) Miss you guys!
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