Our First Field Trip of the Year!

We had a blast yesterday visiting the Fire Station with Preschool. Next month is Fire Safety month. It's a great reminder to us all to remind our children what to do in case there is a fire....a home escape plan, "stop, drop, and roll", and to have a fire drill. My preschoolers surprised me on how much they remembered what I taught them Tuesday and then were asked Thursday by the fireman. They knew the answers to many of the questions. Stranger Danger is a huge reminder too!

All By Myself

Jason got to go to D.C. last week and had a great time learning for work and traveling around. He had a few other coworkers join him on a few of his ventures...but these are pics he took when he was "All By Himself". Yeah! I get to go with him next time he goes for work again. I am so excited.

I'll get to read a book while I am traveling. Any suggestions? I read Twilite. Do I want to read New Moon or something else?

I am...

I don't know what to say, but just have to write it down. I am exhausted, yet somewhat content. I am thrilled to be a Preschool teacher, daycare provider (2 kids after school till 6), primary teacher, wife, mother (that alone can include tons of other careers/jobs), and more. It does make me happy to be all of these things, but boy I am tired and beat.

Do I really have time to do more? I'd like to strip the wallpaper in my kitchen, paint several rooms, shampoo my carpets, read a good book, etc....But things I should be doing are: dust my house, water my plants, vacuum my house, sweep my floors (preschool room, bathrooms, kitchen, playroom), disinfect all my tables and bathrooms, oh and organize my office...including my desk and dining table that has papers and mail everywhere. These are just a few. But wait, first I need to put all my laundry away (thanks Babes for folding it all for me)-this includes camping clothes, blankets, towels, etc.

What's my point? Hmmm....Take one day at a time and not fret about what other's lives are like. My life is different than everyone else's and just enjoy the fun, exciting, and busyness that I do have. But that's the thing. My kids aren't in soccer, dance, have little or no homework, etc. So I am not busy with those extra things. But, my kids are still quite young so they aren't as helpful when it comes to all of these chores. The kids do have some chores, which helps some. They say, "Don't wish these times away with your kids." I am not trying to, but boy am I exhausted. Anyways, thanks for letting me vent some. I hope no one is annoyed with me, "you're not tired enough to blog!", but just know that I needed to vent a bit. On to laundry.

Flash Back Friday!

I just came across these photos and had to share them. This is when Zia was 16 months old and the other is of Kai when he was 3 . It was his first day of Preschool and he fell on the concrete while playing with the parachute. Nice goose egg!

Preschool Begins!

I posted this on my other blog, but wanted to post it here as well.

Preschool has started and I am loving every minute of it. I have some adorable students. Last week we had a pretend bus tour around the preschool. This way the kids were shown where all of our centers are and the necessary items we use in the preschool. The Gingerbread Baby (the Baby version is a lot better than the Boy version because he doesn't get eaten by the fox) left us a note in which we were sent on a scavenger hunt to find Gingersnaps and frosting decorations to make our own Gingerbread Baby faces. We fill the day with lots of books, fun, and various activities.

This week we are talking about our Bodies. We pretended to be a giant caterpillar and played Body Part Bingo. We also talked about our 5 senses. We are having a blast.

We are working on many new things, especially the Pledge of Allegiance and the Days of the Week (sung to the tune of 'The Adam's Family').

I feel so blessed to have this opportunity. Next year when K goes to Kindergarten, she'll be going full day. I am sad about this, but very excited that I get to be her teacher this year.


P.S. This is where Jason was tonight. A nice perk with his new job.

Fort Buenaventura Fun!!

Road Kill

Get ready for the Candy Cannon, hosted by the man in the loin cloth!

The Candy Cannon had a bit too much gun powder. The top tootsie roll was fried and it tasted that way to Jason too.

Grandpa at the Fort.

Watch those cat fish!

We had a blast today with Grandma and Grandpa Simmons, our Cousins, and Aunt Eve and Uncle Matt in Ogden. When I was a girl my dad would take me once a year to a traditional Pow Wow or Mountain Man Rendezvous. We made it this year to the one close to our new home. The one I absolutely love for its' scenery and uniqueness. It brought back a lot of memories.

I Double Dog Dare You!!

It wasn't quite a dare, but I had my lips frozen to a Popsicle a week ago Saturday. I was awarded this Saturday at our Family Reunion with the "Smoothest Move" Award . I stunk at golf and didn't get any awards for that, but instead was awarded for a new category. The laugh is on me. A little girl was selling popsicle's on the side road next to the golf course. We decided to get one to cool off. Little did I know, she was cooling them with dry ice and boy did it stick. I was able to free my top lips with the ice water I had, but had troubles with the bottom lip. A picture was then taken and then I finally got some assistance to free the lower lip. It hurt! I was swollen for the next 10 minutes and later had a bit of skin peeling that week. If you click on the picture you may be able to see the top picture on the award where my lip is being pulled out where the popsicle is still stuck. Also included are some pics from the reunion. Jason's cousins did an awesome job with the activities. There was a giant waterslide, water balloon launch, and a man-sized game of foosball. We had a blast! Yummy! Drooling Tootsie Pop Boy Below!