Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Sunny CA for Fall break!







We like to squeak in as much Summer during the year as we can!
Oceanside for Fall break is the perfect way!
It was a week full of General Conference, food, family pictures, rip currents ( almost near death drowning experience) and DISNEYLAND!
Hands down our most looked forward to week of the year.


























































Monday, December 10, 2018

Little excerpts




One morning I was on the computer but could hear the faucet running.
I went to check it out and saw this naughty girl sitting in the sink!




She is seriously going to drive me to drink!


Instead I opted for expensive smoothie bowls, lol!
I saw a picture on Instagram about a new place, I can't remember the name of it.
They were, meh. Nothing exciting. 
They sure know how to make them look pretty tho!

Casey got a splinter in his hand at work.
It went straight through his gloves!
 He thought he got most of it out.
I guess not. It was super infected and looked way worse in real life.
After a week I basically forced him into the doctors office where he dug out
a pretty big culprit. 



Gross!! 
The doctor said it probably would have festered it's way out on it's own.
I beg to differ! 



After leaving Costco I was startled by the "happy face"
 drawing on the back of the receipt!
Haha.


That's better!


Here is trouble. 
All of my headbands on top of her head.
Plus my sandals and 3 bags of crackers.
Anything to get 5 minutes of anything done around the house!


The girls wore my old Mini World dresses to church one day.
It's a shame that store ever went out of business.
And no, we are not trying to bring polygamy back with these dresses!



Lindi started tumbling at Tuck and Tumble.
She LOVES it and is really excelling!
Each week we are blown away at how much better she is getting.
AND she doesn't cry when we drop her off:) #winning




I hosted another  "Favorite Things" party with my Udall cousins.
It turned out to be a wonderful night.
I walked away with the book, Educated. 
However, I'm pretty sure I ordered all the other favorite things that were brought!
Casey might put a stop to these parties, they end up costing him a lot!






I learned I  can't leave unattended muffins out.
I was gone not 2 minutes and someone (Della) managed to eat most of the muffin tops.

That's the best part!



Rusty and his writing. Oh my goodness.
 I just love getting texts from his teacher like this.
Thankfully she thought it was hilarious. 
Even though now she couldn't hang these on the wall for parent teacher conferences.
She claims he is the best behaved kid in her class. Hmm.



I discovered this gem in his Faith in God book.
 It gave Casey and I some big time giggles.
Time for a testimony lesson for FHE!


Amber, our favorite babysitter and next door neighbor, is now my ministering partner!
Our ladies like to go out to eat for our visits. 
No complaining here! Lindi loves to tag along as well. 
We decided to go to sushi. A first for both of them!
They stuck to the teriyaki chicken.



SCHOOL TIME!




We had a big Kindergarten this year!
Which meant shots:)

She actually rocked the whole appointment!
The week leading up to it, she kept asking of we got to go to the doctor that day.
No worries in the least bit.
It felt more like a play date to her. lol!

Not so much for her older brother.
Unfortunately you need shots for 6th grade.
You would think turning 12 would mature you.
Luckily he got into the car on his own will.
Getting out after we pulled up to the office was an ordeal!
I was patting myself on the back once we actually got into the waiting room
without causing a scene.
I checked us in and went to sit next to Lane and that's when he decides
he couldn't take it anymore.
He stood up and was ready to bolt!!
I lunged and grabbed his arm, shoved him back in his seat, and basically had to sit on him!
Oh my goodness, it was a mothers worst nightmare!
He is pretty much the size of me and strong.
I really didn't want to have to tackle him to the ground!
I calmed him down once again and baby stepped him back to his exam room.
Thank the heavens for an AMAZING pediatrician, Dr. Leavitt. 
He is so kind and patient.
We have been seeing him ever since Lane was born and he better NEVER retire!






I only managed to take a picture of Lindi on meet the teacher night.



My handsome 3rd and 6th graders!
The only year I will have 3 kids in the same school.
Rusty has Mrs. Greaves, Lane, Mrs, Turley, and Lindi Mrs. Stradling.







Lindi is half day, afternoon Kindergarten.
It is the BEST little class with only 11 children it. 9 of them being girls!
It is smaller than her preschool class. 
I love the extra attention she gets because of this.




First day of REAL homework. 
She could hardly contain herself.
Growing up so fast!