"I was a real bumble bee"

My dear, sweet, little 5 yr old.  She says the funniest things.  Even being at a preschool field trip doesn't stop her.

Ellie's preschool class went to the local fire station for a field trip.  The man there teaching them is really great but he was having a hard time getting the kids to understand that just because he may be in his fire fighter suit that it is still him and the kids shouldn't be scared if they were to see a fire fighter all dressed up. 
So he started talking about how at Halloween the kids get to dress up and pretend they are something different but really it is still them.  He asks Ellie, "What were you for Halloween?".
"A Bumble Bee."
"Were you really a bumble bee or was it just you dressed up?"
"I was a real bumble bee!"

I cracked up.  Trust my daughter to say that.  Of coarse this is the girl who acts like different animals through out the day.

She was also lucky enough to get to try on the fire suit.

Super Stars

The high school here put on the third annual Super Stars Track Meet.  Special needs children from around the whole district were invited to come participate.  50M, 100M, 200M, 400M, Wheelchair 400M, softball throw, long jump, and high jump.

The high school track team comes out to help and be buddies to the awesome participants.  A good time was had by all even though it could have been a little bit warmer.

Rolling in the 200M

Receiving his medal

Prepping for the 400M

And their off!

Finish line

Trey and his buddy

Everyone together for a photo op

Martial Arts

The last few months our family has begun to experience something very new to us.  Brett started as a student at a martial arts studio.  This has been very interesting to learn about.  The main form taught is Tae Twon Do but they also learn self defense moves, and Hapkido, Judo, Jiu Jitsu and Okinawan Weaponry.

Brett loves it and has done well for his first few months.  Just a month after he started was the annual tournament the studio holds once a year and he competed in Form and Chinbara.  I don't know if I spelled Chinbara correct. :)  Which he received a gold medal in Chinbara (padded sword fighting, which he really loves to do) and a bronze in Form.

So just on Monday was his first test to move up a belt.  He did wonderful and on Tuesday was awarded his White/Green belt.

Talking with Hak Saeng Stacy (student instructor) during the

mental portion of the test.

Standing in Jhoon-bi

 

Receiving his White/Green belt.

They put the old belt on the child's head to represent the knowledge his has gained.  When the ceremony is over the instructor has been bring the old belt to mom or dad.

 

A Star Is Born

Ellie has been taking dance lesson this year and she loves to dance.  She also loves the stage!  We found this out at the studio's Christmas performance.  She was nervous before the dress rehearsal about the stage but at the dress rehearsal she did just fine and realized it was all good.  That night when her class came out on stage, there she was just beaming and blowing kisses and waving to the audience like the cutest thing you had ever seen.
Yep, we're in trouble.

In April there was a dance competition at the high school and her class did wonderful.  1st place with a Gold High Point.  I don't know what the Gold High Point is so please don't ask. :)

Here are a couple of pictures and a video of Ellie dancing.  Brett was kind enough to video the dance with my IPhone while I was taking pictures with my camera.  He did a good job too!

 

 

 

Is anyone out there?

I know I haven't posted in awhile, sorry.  My question now is if anyone out there is reading this blog?  totally fine if you are not but I'm just wondering if I should keep doing it or not.
So, if you check this blog to find out what is going on with us then please drop me an email or a comment on this post.
I will wait a few weeks before I make my decision but I will put some posts up soon anyway.
Love
Christy

Pictures by Christy

Pictures of my Birthday boy

Brett took the pictures of me and Trey and Ellie took the picture of Paul and Trey.

Trey's 10th Birthday

Weekend of June 10th, 2012
Seriously, 10yrs old!  How did that happen?  Paul and I are so honored to have Trey as our child.  What a special guy.  He brings so much love and joy to our lives and into our home.  Happy Birthday Trey, we love you so very much!

For Trey's birthday we decided to go camping for the weekend.  Trey loves the outdoors, in fact when he was really young and we had our first trailer we would go camping he would sit outside in his swing and look up at the sky through the tree leaves and just smile.
We took Pouncy and Big Al up to Diamond Campground in Diamond Fork Canyon.  Paul found us a wonderful spot.

Don't worry Trey, dinner's coming.

Christy gets into a picture thanks to a tripod and remote.

On a ride in Pouncy the Prowler.

Saturday evening Paul's parents came up and spent sometime with the kids and had dinner with us.  Paul grilled some wonderful steaks.

I have the best husband ever!

Paul with his wonderful mom.

Handsome dude!

Yep, big bottom lip comes from his dad.

Isn't that just sweet?!

This campground had a wonderful trail called the Discovery Trail.  It was smooth and wide enough for us to take Trey on it in his jogger.  Every so often it would have a plaque telling about the native flowers in the area, the different birds, the different animals, etc.  We also saw this teepee and a beaver lodge.

This Sunday night and we are back at home.  Paul is making Trey his birthday brownies.  I usually make the kids' birthday cakes but since we were camping I wouldn't have time and we all enjoy Paul's brownies very much.

Birthday Boy!

Yummy!

Metal flowers to put in his garden.

More flowers for the garden.

Supervising the flowers going into his garden.

Make a wish!

Yummmy, the good stuff.  Brownies with mint chocolate chip ice cream.