Brookie

I made a skirt for my Fabric Blog and needed a model. 

She did every pose by herself. 

If she is this sassy at three years old, what are her teen years going to be like?

Oh dear me.

The best part of the night was when we came inside from taking pictures and she says,
"Mom, maybe I should have a treat for being so a good smiler in pictures." 

"Cousins, Cousins, Here come the boys!"

"Medlem, Mayhem, Noise Noise Noise."

Oh man, if you don't know that song, you obviously didn't grow up in the Wheatley household!

 Grandma & Grandpa Wheatley, Abby, and all the Behunins came to Idaho for a little weekend getaway!

You know, because Rigby is awesome. 

Miss Savannah has a little thing for King Tut and wouldn't you know our museum currently has the King Tut Exhibit.  So they all made a special trip up to see it. 

 Ivy was a real treat at the museum, just like she is everywhere. 

 And, the Wheatley's can't come all the way to Idaho and not stop at Bear World!

 We love Bear World!  It is AWESOME.

The drive through never disappoints.

Abs enjoyed Bear World all snuggled with the kids in the backseat.

This Bear was licking the bugs off this car.... hilarious. 

Mom, don't be mad at this picture, you look awesome!

The petting Zoo is one of my personal favorites. 

2 seconds into the petting Zoo, Jack was looking a hideout.  He is not a fan. 

 He was backed up as far as he could get from the Moose. 

 Grandpa couldn't resist. Poor Piggy. 

Wait a second, is that Jack quickly touching a baby deer, too afraid to actually look at it?

You betcha.

And now, for your viewing pleasure......THE RIDES!

Good times.  

Miss you Wheatleys and Behunins.

Ya all come back now, ya hear!

Firsts

Jack's First Day of School

 Jefferson Elementary School

PM Kindergarten

Mrs. Hoskins

 Jack is so lucky to have 6 other kids from our ward in his class. School is a lot more fun when you already have a bunch of friends in your class.

For PM Kindergarten, you drive your kid to school at 11:45 and then they ride the bus home. 

I didn't want to leave him.  Knowing that he had to find the right bus, get on it, and ride it all the way home, and then get off at the right stop.  I was freaked!

 I stood at the door ready to leave and he gave me the sign that he was good to go!

The girls and I were waiting at the bus stop when he came home!

You know I had to get a picture of his first time on a school bus!

He was all smiles. Best day ever!

 He had so many stories to tell.

The girls and I made him a little treat to welcome him home. 

We have already finished his first school project

Don't worry, I won't post pictures of every project. 

I can't forget to mention another first that happened last week.

Brooke's first day of dance!

Dance Unlimited-Rigby

Creative Movement

Miss Lindsay

On Thursdays we take Jack to school and head straight to dance at Noon.

She loves to dance, and wear pink, and run around with a bunch of little girls who love to do the same thing. 

Another great first this week......

 A TICK!!!!!! 

We got home from the cabin and I discovered this little guy in Brooke's hair.

The best part of the whole story is that I saw him there 2 days earlier, but though it was a new freckle on her head.  Then on Tuesday morning I noticed that it was flaking...then I looked closer and saw that it had wiggly legs!!!

There was screaming, frantic dancing, and me and my tweezers got him out.  He lived through the extraction and I saved him a little jar for Vince to examine when he got home that night. 

Ewe, he is so yucky. 

Hopefully we never ever have a "second" tick experience.