This year Kyson was able to do his first swim lessons sans-mommy! He had a good time clowning around with the other kids and spent the time getting used to the water. He even made a new girlfriend- whom he tried to kiss after about 2 lessons! His cute little teacher was clearly smitten as well- she favored him a little- he is such a charmer!

(The happy couple)

Kaden is an old pro at swim lessons- this was his 3rd year...sadly I don't have a picture of him because on the last day when I took them he was learning swim safety rather than swimming. Oh well- he did AWESOME and he actually gets to skip a level next time! He is swimming all over the place now loving it.

When I was about 13 I had a best friend named Bill. She (yes SHE- also known as Marilyn) was (still is) so awesome and we shared lots of fun times together. As we grew up we got busier and went to separate high schools but we have been able to keep touch some and now she lives about 1.5 hrs away in Provo.

It doesn't seem that far but it really IS- we don't get together as much as we should. She had created a whole new person since I'd seen her last- miss Eliza was born in April. So this month I had to go and see the baby and catch-up. We hung out at her house and then visited the BYU paleontology museum. (Kaden was SO excited to see the stadium- he said, "MOM! That's BYU!!")

Here are the boys with her son, Josh, and the giant crocodile skull

And again with the Triceratops

It was so great to see them again and meet little Eliza! Love you guys!

This year we ventured out on our second attempt at a Drive-In movie with the kids. If you don't know, last year was a disaster- well actually it was fine until after the first movie when Kyson threw up his Chili-Cheese Fritos- ALL OVER my neck as we cuddled. (Needless to say that is a snack I no longer enjoy).


Anyway it took a whole year but we finally convinced Tyler to take us again. We saw Kung-Fu Panda 2 and Thor!

Kaden & MiJo waiting for dusk

Kyson passing the time pant-less (dress code at this drive in IS pretty lax)

We had a good time this year- thanks Ty for taking us!

This year Kaden went to Bravo for Pre-Kindergarten. He went 4 day s a week for a couple of hours and really had a great time learning a LOT of stuff! We are so proud of him and how much he has grown in this last school year.

This is a video of him performing his very first piano piece in front of TONS of parents and kids. He was the first to go and handled it like a pro! (He learned a little piano in school and is continuing lessons with me this summer).

And here he is receiving his graduation medal

He is a great reader now too- he can read just about anything with minimal to no help. His favorite books are Danny and the Dinosaur, and anything by Dr. Seuss. Next year he will be attending Kindergarten at North Davis Prep Academy- he can't wait to learn Spanish there! We are so excited for him- he loves to learn and we know he'll do great!