Kindergarten here she comes...FINALLY!!

Finally...Allie went to her first day of Kindergarten today (Aug 25th). She has been looking forward to this for a really long time. She missed the cutoff last year by only a few days and has had two years of preschool while waiting. She told me today that she could hardly sleep last night because she was so excited. She also said that if anyone talks to her during class she was going to tell them that "they needed to be quiet so that she can become as smart as her grandpa." She got up this morning and first thing took a shower, got dressed, ate breakfast, got her hair done, and was ready with her backpack on at least 45 minutes early. It was really an exciting day and she came out to the car when I picked her up with the biggest smile on her face. She says she already loves her teacher, Miss Gurney, and is excited that she has so many of her friends in her class. We are so excited for Allie and know that she is more than ready to be in Kindergarten!!! GO HAWKS!!

Wootton style "CAMPING"

So we decided to go up to Granite Flats campground (up AF canyon) right after church one Sunday. Our idea of camping was to spend the day at the campsite with my parents and brother (in their motorhome) and then come home when it was dark to sleep in our nice warm beds. Anyway, we had a great time. We took Brock's t-ball set that he got for his birthday and "girly" things for Allie to keep them entertained for the afternoon. We ate lunch, went to the park and played in the water that was freezing &%@# cold!!!! We took Brock in the stroller and walked around looking for bugs, squirrels, and anything that wasn't human. We later BBQ'd some italian sausages, made dutch oven cheesy potatoes, had some corn from our garden (yes, our garden)...it's about the only thing that is surviving, and then of course had S'MORES!!! We only had two injuries one being I got stung by a bee on my hand and the other being Brock picking up a burning hot briquette off the top of the dutch oven. Of course these kinds of outings can't ever be uneventful! It was fun...we had a great time! Thanks mom & dad :)

Allie and Brock had a their own VACATION!!!

The kids got to go spend some time with their aunt (s) Julie and Shari (Jason's older sisters). Shari took Allie and spoiled her rotten buying her every school supply she could possibly need or want for Kindergarten while Brock and Julie went to the park and did other "boy" things. They went to the Zoo, McDonalds, Kangaroo Zoo, and more of the park. Julie cashed in on some MAJOR snuggle time with Brock on his first night away from mommy and daddy. Not very often do you get to cuddle with a 2 year old crazy little boy. In the meantime, Allie was organizing and re-organizing all her school supplies in her new backpack with her High School Musical water bottle and her Hannah Montana t-shirt!! She was in HEAVEN! Thanks Shari and Julie!!!

Viva Las Vegas!!!!!

A getaway much needed!! Jason and I, along with our neighbors Brad and Kensley Cheshire took a short and sweet trip to Las Vegas for a few days!! We flew out early Tuesday morning and returned Thursday night!! We saw a really "cheesy" magic show and couldn't believe this guy made it in Vegas. Spent some time trying to become rich (ha, ha), got some sun by the pool, went shopping, ate a lot of food, and walked and walked and walked!!! Anyway, we missed the kids but could have stayed a little longer...next time!