OK, long title, but the kids are in bed for school tomorrow and I have 2 hours of me time! So time to blog about our August happenings. We had the annual Sill family reunion. It was in Big Cottonwood Canyon at the Spruces campground. It was fun. My dad did a great job planning it. There were fun games for the kids, skits, good food, and a birthday celebration for Grandma. In between the events I was reading
Breaking Dawn. I just can't put those books down!
Our tramp finally got put in. Our yard has been an all summer project. I was worried that the kids would not get to use it at all this year. Sydney loves the tramp. She says "Jump Tramp". She loves to have Bryson and Bailey chase her. We also went to the aquarium down in Salt Lake. It was fun. The kids got to touch Sting Ray, Star fish, sea cucumbers and crabs. There was a shark exhibit, octopus, tropical fish, and jelly fish. If you live in Utah, and have not seen it, it is a must. When do you see sharks in Utah?
The kids played in the water while Grandpa was irrigating. I thought these pics were cute.
My sister Amber came into town for a wedding. I love having her stay with us. My family, Amber and Mike, and Mom and Dad went boating to Jordanelle Reservoir, it was choppy, but that did not stop us from having fun. Sydney loved to snuggle with Grandma and Grandpa, watching Uncle Mike and Kurt fall, and eating snacks. We all did the tube, but Kurt, Amber and Mike wakeboarded. And no I am not a wimp, I have had 4 knee surgeries and reserve my knee from being injured only to snow skiing!
Bailey had an olympic show at her gymnastics. She is a great little tumbler and loves the balance beam. She also loves taking lessons with her bff, Ashlee. Kurt and I took her to Red Robin and she got to enjoy some magic tricks by Dad.
Kurt and I love to throw murder mystery dinner parties. We had not done one for almost 2 years because of our move and temporary living. This weekend we had his college friends from the fraternity over for the Napa Valley wine murder. We had fun acting our parts. We even played rock band afterwards. The things you do when your kids are not home. After our friends left, we stayed up till 2 am playing more rock band. LOL
WARNING, Blogging a month at a time is not recommended. Little bits at a time is a lot faster and you can remember more details! :)
Today was the first day of school. Bryson and Bailey were excited. Bryson was pretty laid back. He set his alarm at 7 and got up and did his routine, get dress, breakfast, take Timber out, and then piano. He was done by 8 and ready to go. I told him he had to wait for me and Bailey. Acting like a big man on campus..."Mom, I already know the drill, I don't need to walk with you." Needless to say he walked with us, he was at least a block ahead with his friends. He does not know, but I walked by his class just to check for my assurance :). Bailey was excited and nervous. She is in 1st grade this year. She was nervous about getting her lunch and knowing some kids in her class. So I bought her some cute outfits for school, but in the morning she came walking down with some of her cousins clothes that my sister in law Stephanie gave us over the weekend. She really likes her cousins clothes. I guess I did not need to go school clothes shopping! It's all good, she looked cute! She walked with me and was quiet as a mouse. She met her teacher and smiled for a picture and that was it. But she came home all excited because she and Ashlee got to sit by each other in the lunch room. I can't not believe my little one is now in school all day!
