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.  

Family Pictures

So while we were at the cabin, I thought it would be a great time to have our yearly family pictures taken.

It didn't go very smoothly.

In fact, ask any member of the Wheatley clan who happened to be there and they will confirm that I had a complete and embarrassing meltdown after this picture was taken.  I cried ans stormed off.  Yes, I am that awesome. 

I thought we didn't get one good photo the entire time........

I was so wrong. 

My sister Liz took all these pictures and put up with my meltdowns.  Thanks Liz!!!!!!

Love this one.

This one is probably my favorite.

Labor Day at the Cabin

We drove down to Park City early Friday morning.  

Some of us were more tired than others.

 We had a fabulous time swimming.  Liz conducted a little swim class for the kiddies. 

She promised a dollar to each kid who would swim down and pick up the dive stick.  Poor gal is currently broke. 

 Grandma and Bella, Me and Ives

 Me and Ivy had our own little swim class.

After everyone was out of the pool, Grandma and Jack had a horsey race. 

 Brooke watching the horsey race from the side lines

 Grandma had little Indian Theme for the weekend activities.

And in case you didn't know, my dad is an AMAZING artist.  My art projects in grade school always won first prize ;)

 The first night at the cabin there was insane lightening and thunder. Here are the kids watching for lightening. 

 And Jack playing a little "Who Stole the Cookies"

The mural is done!

After braving the rain and Swiss Days in Midway, we came back for some Indian/Hunger Games activities!

Brooke doesn't like guns, and that is that.

Jack on the other hand couldn't get enough of the guns!

Abby and Mom, such naturals.

There was drum making and chanting.  Liz, you have got to forward Dad's Indian Chant on to me.  Best thing ever!

 And in case you have never been to the cabin, I should point out that there is in fact a TeePee that permanently resides in the backyard.

 We went on a little Indian hike where we found snakes...

 and some arrow heads.  Brooke was thrilled to be walking.  Trek flashback.

 Love this one of Grandma telling the kids about the different kinds of plants. 

 All the girls' dollies got an Indian dress.  Brooke was a little disappointed that it wasn't PINK, but she warmed up to it. Because in Brooke's world, everything must be pink.

 We finished off the evening with some fun on the playground and remote control cars on the driveway. So fun!

And then the weekend was over :(

And it was time to go home.

While we unloaded the car the kids ran through the sprinklers.

 Perfect way to end the holiday.