Student of the month

Days before this little baby was scheduled to arrive, Xiana earned the student of the month award.  We got a call the night before, so Brian took off from work and we all went together to watch her receive it.  As soon as she saw us walking up she freaked, "I'm student of the month! I'm student of the month? I'm student of the month!" She was ecstatic, and her teacher loved it.  She said it was one of those memorable moments in teaching that she would never forget: the look of sheer joy on Xiana's face.  She also said that Xiana was so smart because a lot of times, the kids don't put it together that they're earning the award if their family is there.  Xiana has been telling me for a while now that "it's a dead giveaway who's getting student of the month because their family is there." She is a smart cookie, and we are very proud of her!

Field Trip

Kolton got to go on a tour of our local grocery store for play group. It was a lot of fun and really cute.  When the butcher pulled out the lobster, the kids panicked a bit telling him, "don't get pinched!" Then, when he showed us how he ground hamburger Kolton told him, "hey, my daddy has one of those, but he doesn't cut his meat in a refrigerator."

Dad's birthday

For dad's birthday, we brought balloons and cards to his grave.  It was a sobering afternoon.  The following day, we had dinner at mom's which included ribs and everything dad would have enjoyed.  Every first seems to be hard... I hope that as we reach some of the seconds, they will be a little easier.  It was really a sad week all around.  I think mom struggled more than usual, and his livelihood and optimism were certainly missed.  Happy birthday, dad.  I hope there are blueberry pies in heaven!!

Some Fun!

I decided the kids and I better have some fun before this baby came and spoiled their little adventures :) Just kidding.. kind of.  I know that new babies bring a much slower paced life, so it was wonderful that we had a few days of sheer fun prior to the baby joining our family.  Despite being a cool 70, the kids didn't bat an eye at getting in the frigid Truckee river.  I took that to mean that I am raising them right!

Wedding!!!

They had a lovely outdoor ceremony followed by a reception at the golf course.  They were very laid back about everything which left a nice easy feeling.  Everyone looked great, and Kolton even got a tiny nap in the shade.  At one point, he got so comfortable that he dropped his drawers right on the grass and peed.  Every camera in the place diverted to him... I think I was the only person who missed the shot! We are very happy that the wedding went off without a hitch.  We love uncle Tim, aunt Brittany, Audrey, and the soon to be baby boy!